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David Herman Hirsch
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Biography
David Hirsch has spent four decades practicing municipal law, having served as the City Attorney for the City of Simi Valley from April, 1998 until December, 2008. Before that he was the City Attorney for the City of Lompoc for 17 years. He was a Deputy and then Assistant City Attorney for the City of Simi Valley from 1978 to 1981, and also worked in the City Attorney's Office in the City of Gardena.
As a partner with Carmel & Naccasha, LLP, David focuses his practice on municipal law, land use law, and related matters.
David has been active in the statewide city attorney's organization, the City Attorney's Department of the League of California Cities. He chaired the group's Mobilehome Rent Control Committee from 1989 until 1994, served on the Municipal Law Handbook Editorial Board (1993-1995) and was 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President and President of the City Attorney's Department from 1995 to 1998. From 1996 to 2012 he chaired the Department's Municipal Law Institute Committee, which annually organizes and co-sponsors symposiums on municipal law issues with leading law schools including UC Hastings College of the Law, Stanford Law School and UCLA School of Law. He has also taught municipal law at the Ventura College of Law and Santa Barbara College of Law. He was a member of the State Bar’s Public Law Section Executive Committee from 2009-2014 and served as its Chair during 2013-14. He was also a member of the State Bar's Council of State Bar Sections.
Active in the communities he has lived in, he was on the Board of Directors of the Lompoc Valley United Way from 1984-1998, and on the Board of Managers of the Simi Valley YMCA from 1998-2008.
David obtained his undergraduate degree from California State University, Dominguez Hills (1973), and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California (1974). He received his Juris Doctorate degree from Syracuse University 's College of Law in 1977.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Government
50%
State, Local, and Municipal Law
50%
Fees and Rates
Awards
2014 2013
Licenses
Licensed in California for 48 years
State: California
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of David Herman Hirsch
1410 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
carnaclaw.com/attorneys/hirsch/Carmel & Naccasha LLP
694 Santa Rosa Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
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Posted by Suzanne in Santa Monica | September 11, 2013
Thanks for the much-needed information.
At a time when I was fairly desperate for information and felt like I was in a David versus Goliath battle with my homeowners association, Mr. Hirsh gave me much-needed information promptly, and effectively, and with kindness.
David Herman Hirsch's Lawyer Endorsements
Aaron Nielson
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Apr 25
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Jonathan Lacour
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Apr 28
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State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Mar 06
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State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Mar 06
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State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Nov 13
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State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Jul 06
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State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Jun 18
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Walker Chandler
State, local, and municipal law lawyer | May 30
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"Attorney Hirsch is a well thought of advocate in the legal community and quite capable of handling complex government related transactions. I endorse attorney Hirsch."
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State, local, and municipal law lawyer | May 19
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State, local, and municipal law lawyer | May 19
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State, local, and municipal law lawyer | May 06
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Experience
Honors
2014
Top Contributor Award, Avvo
2013
BV Rated-Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Contributor Award, Avvo
N/A
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Partner, Carmel & Naccasha
1900 - Present
Partner, Carmel & Naccasha LLP
2009 - 2009
Lecturer in Law, Santa Barbara College of Law
2005 - 2005
Lecturer in Law, Ventura College of Law
2001 - 2004
Lecturer (taught Law and Public Policy), California Lutheran University
1998 - 2008
City Attorney, City of Simi Valley
1981 - 1998
City Attorney, City of Lompoc
1978 - 1981
Assistant City Attorney, City of Simi Valley, CA
1977 - 1978
Attorney, City of Gardena
1977 - 1978
Lecturer, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Associations
2013 - Present
Council of State Bar Sections, State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2009 - Present
San Luis Obispo County Bar AssociationMember
1992 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarMember
2013 - 2014
State Bar of California, Public Law SectionChair
2012 - 2013
State Bar of California, Public Law SectionVice Chair
2010 - 2012
State Bar of California, Public Law SectionPast Treasurer
2009 - 2014
State Bar of California, Public Law SectionExecutive Committee Member
1997 - 1998
City Attorneys Department, League of California CitiesPresident
1996 - 2012
Municipal Law Institute Committee, CIty Attorneys Department, League of California CitiesChair
1996 - 1997
City Attorneys Department, League of California CitiesFirst Vice President
1995 - 1996
City Attorneys Department, League of California CitiesSecond Vice President
1989 - 1994
League of California Cities, City Attorneys Department Mobilehome Rent Control CommitteeChair
1983 - 1984
Tri-Counties Local Government Attorney AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Lee v City of Lompoc (1993) 14 Cal. App. 4th 1515
case decided in favor of City
Education
1977
Syracuse Univ COL
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
University of Southern California
MPA
1973
Calif St Univ Dominguez Hills
BA
Speaking Engagements
2003
California Mural Symposium: Using the Power of Art to Fuel the Economies of Our Cities
Legal Aspects of Mural Programs
1991
League of California Cities, City Attorneys Department, 1991 Spring Meeting.
CITY COUNCIL VACANCIES AND DUEL CANDIDACIES paper and presentation
1985
League of California Cities, City Attorneys Department, 1985 Spring Meeting
CLEAN WATER ACT CONSTRUCTION GRANT AUDITS: A TRAP FOR THE UNWARY paper and presentation
1983
League of California Cities, Cities Attorneys Department, 1983 Spring Meeting
LOCAL HIRING PREFERENCES IN PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS paper and presentation
Publications
1997
PROPOSITION 218 IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE
Contributor PROPOSITION 218 IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE League of California Cities
1993
The California Municipal Law Handbook 1993-1995
Editorial Board
1990
The Municipal Attorney, Vol. 31, No.6, Nov/Dec 1990 (NIMLO).
article CALIFORNIA CITIES LITIGATE WHETHER MOBILEHOME RENT CONTROL IS A TAKING
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Top Contributor
David earned significant contribution points in 2014.
Legal Answers
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How do you challenge a city ordinance?
20 Apr 2015