David Alexander Blair

David Alexander Blair

4.6
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 35 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

150 Spear Street, Suite 725, San Francisco, CA

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Beckman Blair LLP

150 Spear Street, Suite 725, San Francisco, CA, 94103

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David Alexander Blair's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney

The best lawyer

Excellent Lawyer. I would highly recommend David Blair to handle any issue/problem you were having. He is never to busy to talk to you; and he looks out for the client's best interest. He listens and will try to help you in the best way he can. David is extremely trustworthy; and well informed. Th...e best lawyer he helped my brother!!

Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2012

Excellent Lawyer who always make time for your calls

I would highly recommend David Blair to handle any issue/problem you were having. He is never to busy to talk to you; and he looks out for the client's best interest. He listens and will try to help you in the best way he can. David is extremely trustworthy; and well informed. If you need an atto...rney; don't hesitate to contact David Blair.

Posted by anonymous | July 21, 2012

Superb Lawyer! Trusting your Lawyer is a must!

I am very thankful of the professionalism, dedication and trust that I recieved from David Bair. I woud highly recommend David to any individual in need of his expertise, He is very knowledgable and provides Superb service that you can count on to represent you propery and fairly.

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Peter Marek

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A Hastings law graduate with 24 years practicing criminal law is what we refer to as experienced. David's knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in his pro bono contributions here. Client reviews are stellar. READ THEM! They are the true test of an attorneys worth to their clients. Endorsements from peer attorneys are also outstanding. Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation with him."

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Timothy O'Laughlin

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David is well known in the legal community as an effective advocate for his clients."

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David Kahn

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David Blair is aggressive, yet honest. He has handled many different types of felony and misdemeanor matters, and he also has experience with forfeiture cases. David is dependable and fair with his clients."

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Maria Matan

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer who performed nothing short of a miracle for a client of mine by successfully challenging a conviction on the basis of a failed Tahl Waiver. I cannot say enough about David's work on this matter. He was able to investigate and thoroughly present the facts so that the Judge and DA were in agreement. This led to my being able, in turn, to be successful on my client's behalf. My client and I heartily thank him for his efforts."

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Justin Goodman

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"David is professional, insightful and calming. I pray that I never need a criminal defense attorney, but, if I did, I'd sleep easier knowing that David was on my case."

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Francisco Rodriguez

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is an amazing Lawyer! His commitment to his clients is endless, his efforts and knowledge of the law are priceless and his passion for our work is truly inspiring..... If you are looking for an Attorney and David is available to take your case, consider yourself lucky and don't think twice about making him part of your team!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

1990

Moot Court Trial Advocacy, Moot Cout

Work Experience

2011 - 2012

Partner, Beckman, Blair LLP

1991 - 2011

Owner, Law Offices of David A Blair

1990 - 1990

Associate, McTernan, Walsh, Schwartzbach

Associations

1991 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. MP

Dismissed

People v. DT

Dismissed at trial

People v. ER

Dismissed at trial

People v. DA

9 month county farm program sentence

People v. MA

Acquittal

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Education

1990

UC Hastings COL

law

1986

Univ of California San Diego

Undergraduate

Languages

Spanish

Activity

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