David D. Mesa

David Mesa is an experienced litigator defending major drug and medical device, automobile and consumer product manufacturers in complex product liability litigation in multiple-state jurisdictions. He represents Fortune 1000 companies and manages cases as lead associate in all phases of the litigation, including developing case strategy, deposing witnesses, preparing and defending company witnesses at deposition, arguing motions, working with experts, handling mediation, and preparing cases for trial. He also advises manufacturer clients in regulatory compliance and communications with federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and state pharmacy boards.

From brick-and-mortar retailers to online merchants, luxury retailers to big-box stores, start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, and fashion retailers to hotels and restaurants, David also represents many of the largest retailers in the world in a wide range of legal matters, including significant injury and wrongful death lawsuits, commercial litigation, consumer class actions, and enforcement actions brought by private plaintiffs and government attorneys. He advises retailer clients on compliance with a myriad of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and agency mandates, including COVID-19 orders, weights & measures, Americans with Disabilities Act (website and mobile app accessibility, physical access barriers), pricing, gift card laws, single-use plastic bans, warranty laws, and packaging laws and requirements.

David is serving his third year on the Board of Governors for the California Asian Pacific American Bar Association. He served four years on the Board of Governors for the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and is a past president of the National Filipino American Lawyers Association. In 2017, NAPABA named David one of eighteen "Best Lawyers Under 40" selected across the country. In 2014, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association named him one of twelve "Rising Stars" in the nation.