David Scott Secrest

David Scott Secrest

also known as Dave Secrest

4.8
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 36 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

629 State St. #215, Santa Barbara, CA

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Employment and Labor 100%

For the past 30 years, my practice has been dedicated to the representation of employees in employment cases, tried numerous cases to a jury verdict, conducted hundreds of depositions, and litigated many more cases to judgment or settlement.

36 years | 2,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

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No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of David S. Secrest A Professional Corporation

629 State St. #215, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

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David Scott Secrest's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Paula | March 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Outstanding Attorney

David Secrest is an outstanding attorney and successfully settled my wrongful termination case for an amount that allowed me to permanently retire. I have been an attorney for 35 years and am overly selective when choosing another attorney to represent me. David is brilliant, a gifted writer a...nd an expert on employment law. David’s confident demeanor and ability to provide clear and concise explanations makes him an amazing advocate. After a recommendation from my best friend, I came to David frantic and feeling beat up from a nasty ex boss who fabricated crazy excuses to justify treating me poorly. David won my case because he skillfully crafted arguments that nobody could oppose. My only true disappointment was no longer being able to work with David after my case was resolved. It truly was a once in a lifetime experience to collaborate with this talented litigator.

Posted by Bernard | June 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Age discrimination suit

I was approaching retirement when my company laid me off. I wasted no time in contacting Mr Secrest. I am legally prevented from disclosing any details of my employer, the mediation process and the final outcome, but Mr Secrest filed all the necessary paperwork, guided me through the months of comple...x litigation, accompanied me to meetings, and finally negotiated a settlement which was far higher than my ex-employer's original severance offer. I can highly recommend David Secrest for his professionalism, expertise, legal knowledge and his perseverance in representing me.

Posted by Lloyd | April 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

David Secrest rocks!

David took charge of my case and made it happen. David represented me in an age discrimination suit against a multimillion dollar giant and crushed it. I highly recommend David, he made the difficult look easy. David kept me in the loop through the entire process and demonstrated how a professional d...oes business. Bravo!

Posted by Chuck | December 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

We Won!

We Won. David Secrest represented me in an Age Discrimination and Employment Harassment lawsuit that lasted over 2 years. During that time David kept me updated with everything that was going on. There were no secrets or surprises. He stayed on top of all timetables and motions from the defense. T...he defendant had no intention to settle, so we ended up in court with a jury trial. David put together a case for the jury that was flawless. He was prepared, knowledgeable of the law and he was ready for anything the defense threw at us. In the end, the jury agreed with everything we asked for and more, all thanks to the job David did. He is one of the good guys that you want on your side. And We Won Big.

Posted by Jak | February 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

A trusted attorney who knows how to win....

I selected Dave Secrest to represent me in an employment discrimination and personal injury case and it was my best decision. My case was very difficult against a major corporation and movie studio. Dave took me under his wing and guided me through every step of a two year struggle against a Goliath.... In the end they caved and we settled weeks before the start of the trial. Dave was patient and very thorough in all his work. Where I got my most entertainment was watching him go up against the high caliber defense team in the depositions. He knows his stuff and he makes you feel a part of your case as well. I've already sent a good friend to Dave, whom he also worked with to a satisfactory result for her. In the end I felt vindicated and knew that having Dave on my side was a great choice. I'm happy to feel like I made a new friend. Thanks Dave!!

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Aaron Minnis

Litigation lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse David. He is smart, quick on his feet, and has excellent presence in a court setting."

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Calvin Chang

Discrimination lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Henry Bongiovi

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Other

"In my role as mediator, I have had the pleasure of working with David and he is an extremely effective advocate for his clients. He is well prepared, diligent and thorough. In addition, he treats his clients with the respect they deserve. Consequently, I recommend his services."

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Samuel Spital

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a seasoned lawyer who graduated from one of the top University of California law schools.He is highly engaged in developing proven strategies for his clients, is quite knowledgeable and experienced. I am happy to endorse this attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

Bar Association of San Francisco

Member

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

San Mateo County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

Education

1988

University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Denison University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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