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David Terrell Chapman

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  • San Rafael, CA
  • Licensed for 20 years
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David Terrell Chapman
David Terrell Chapman
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About David

Certified Mediator. Personal Injury, Real Estate, Business, and Consumer Protection.

The San Rafael based Chapman Law Group, A.P.C. serves clients in Marin County, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and throughout California.  The firm handles residential and commercial real estate matters, general litigation, business law, personal injury, contract drafting and negotiation, breach of contract, land use, zoning, and environmental law.  
 
Attorney David Chapman provides outside general counsel services to businesses large and small, and represents individuals and professionals seeking cost effective legal solutions.  The law firm provides legal advice and advocacy in a wide array of civil law.  
 
We focus on working closely with clients to carefully manage risk in order to obtain practical results.  The top priority of our practice is understanding and servicing client needs.
 
The firm handles high-stakes litigation before state and federal courts through trials and appeals, and provides legal advice in regulatory matters before administrative agencies.  
 
The firm has experience with a wide range of industries including chemical, oil & gas, biotechnology, commercial and residential real estate, property management, hi-tech, medicine, and insurance.  We represent clients on a variety of investment, contract, corporate, medical, employment, personal injury, public entity, and municipality cases.
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Practice areas

LitigationBusinessReal estatePersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 30%

    Automobile Accidents; Wrongful Death; Catastrophic Injury; Brain & Spine Injuries; Dog Bites; Slip & Fall; Elder Abuse; Slander; Defamation; False Light; Emotional Distress.

    9 years, 70 cases

  2. Real estate: 30%

    Commercial and residential real estate transactions and general litigation matters, including: Purchase and sale agreements; Bulk sale escrow transfers; Common interest developments; Homeowners' associations; Condominium associations; Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions (CC&Rs); Davis Stirling Act; Title and deeds; Unpermitted improvements; Nuisance and injunctive relief; Leases; Landlord - Tenant; Neighbor & boundary disputes; Easements; Zoning; Land Use; Riparian rights; Variance.

    17 years, 200 cases

  3. Business: 25%

    Business Counseling; Compliance; Corporate Formation; LLC & Partnership Disputes; Commercial Litigation; Employment; Transactional; Contract Drafting and Negotiation; Corporate Law.

    21 years, 90 cases

  4. Litigation: 15%

    Trial Lawyer; State & Federal Court.

    17 years, 90 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Chapman Law Group, A.P.C.

950 Northgate Drive
Suite 306
San Rafael, CA, 94903

Website
http://davidchapmanlaw.com/ 

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive200002/12/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers3
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Certificate of CompletionNational Institute for Trial Advocacy2017
AM-JUR award, Constitutional Law II.American Jurisprudence Bancroft-Witney1998
CALI Excellence for the Future AwardThe Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction1998
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
MediatorChapman Law Group, A.P.C.2016 - Present
Attorney at Law (Owner)Chapman Law Group, A.P.C.2012 - Present
Associate AttorneyEdgcomb Law Group2006 - 2012
AssociateLaw Office of William E. Boyd2005 - 2006
Associate AttorneyDummit, Faber & Briegleb2003 - 2005
Law ClerkCalifornia Supreme Court2001 - 2002
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Marin County Bar AssociationMember2012 - Present
San Francisco Bar AssociationMember2006 - Present
American Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Twitter Account@DavidTChapmanN/A
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Santa Clara University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1999
University of California - BerkeleyBA - Bachelor of Arts1991
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Perez v. Seafood Peddler, et al.

Reviews

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Review David Chapman

Brilliant, cool attorney

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I really liked his level of clarity, his generosity, his easy going demeanor. Will definitely reach back out to utilize his services in the near future.
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Consulted attorney

Great Lawyer. Very responsible and knowledgeable!

Posted by

I recommend David Chapman. I hired David a couple of years ago to help me resolve a debt dispute. David handled my Contracts & Agreements matter. Mr. Chapman created a solid, detailed settlement agreement and facilitated in the negotiation of terms between myself and the creditor. He did this effortlessly, met all deadlines, and even surprised me with how quickly we were able to reach a favorable settlement. Mr. Chapman's professional demeanor, honesty, and understanding of the law made me feel at peace when hiring an attorney and I look forward to working with him in the future.

I wish all lawyers were like David!

Posted by

It is an absolute pleasure to write this review about David Chapman. He is a genuine human being, - understanding, down to earth and cares about other people. Even beyond that, he is an excellent attorney who will do what it takes to protect your rights and help you with any legal issue you may have. I was referred to David because I was facing an illegal eviction from a care facility for the elderly. I called dozens of lawyers and not one felt it lucrative enough to defend me. But not David, he patiently listened to all the details of my case, even asked me to send him the relevant papers to take a quick look at without even charging me, He also suggested a possible strategy to deal with the problem. All I can say is I wish all lawyers were like David. I was extrememly fortunate to find him.
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Hired attorney

Asbestos/Black Mold HMO/Insurance denied claim

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I would highly recommend David Chapman. He is very knowledgeable and quickly grasped the complicated Real Estate/Insurance/Homeowner's association situation I was not able to deal with. I had an attorney and was looking for one in San Mateo. Yelp got me to David. Although out of the area, he was a blessing. He was able to break things down...and knew what I needed to get to him for him to make good legal recommendations. Which had not been done by my prior attorney. David is persistent, persuasive, and perceptive. He was patient working with me (a senior) and I consider him a RE/Attorney angel!
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Consulted attorney

Dedicated and Thorough Attorney

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I hired David after a local company threatened to report me to a credit agency for allegedly failing to pay penalties related to canceling my membership. David drafted a really strong cease and desist letter and threatened to sue the company. I am happy to say that the company did not report me to the credit agency and never bothered me after that. I recommend this lawyer and would hire him again.
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Attorney endorsements

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Zev Hardman, Litigation Attorney on Sep 21, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

As an attorney, I worked with David in several matters including in defending multiple parties prosecuted by the U.S. Dept. of Labor at U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California before The Honorable William H. Orrick. There, we successfully prevented prosecutors from obtaining substantial damages when two of our three individual defendants were found not liable by the jury despite the considerable and costly efforts of the U.S. Dept. of Labor. David works hard for his clients. He’s a strong writer and thinker. If you are considering hiring an attorney, I recommend you speak with David about your legal issue today.

R. Grubbs, Environmental and natural resources Attorney on Sep 14, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. David is one of the sharpest lawyers I've had the pleasure of knowing. Tough, but fair...extremely thorough...would have loved to have him on my side!

Lynette Stetler, Environmental and natural resources Attorney on Sep 24, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

David is very sharp, quick witted and a pleasure to work with. He has tremendous attention to detail and asks all the right questions to get to the heart of the matter. I would say he is intuitive in that regard. I also know that he is versed in other areas of law (land use, employment etc) - kind of a jack of all law trades. I highly recommend him as an attorney or a consultant.

Zev Hardman, Litigation Attorney on Sep 21, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

As an attorney, I worked with David in several matters including in defending multiple parties prosecuted by the U.S. Dept. of Labor at U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California before The Honorable William H. Orrick. There, we successfully prevented prosecutors from obtaining substantial damages when two of our three individual defendants were found not liable by the jury despite the considerable and costly efforts of the U.S. Dept. of Labor. David works hard for his clients. He’s a strong writer and thinker. If you are considering hiring an attorney, I recommend you speak with David about your legal issue today.

Renee Kennedy, Litigation Attorney on Sep 18, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Kevin Heaney, Environmental and natural resources Attorney on Sep 16, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

David is a very effective lawyer and will do all in he can to bring his client effective results. I endorse David.

Gary Rotkop, Contracts and agreements Attorney on Sep 14, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Chapman. He is bright, professional, and well spoken. He is an attorney that I would prefer to have on my side.

R. Grubbs, Environmental and natural resources Attorney on Sep 14, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. David is one of the sharpest lawyers I've had the pleasure of knowing. Tough, but fair...extremely thorough...would have loved to have him on my side!

Wesley Wakeford, Litigation Attorney on Nov 19, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

David is a hard working, intelligent, and diligent attorney who gives his all for his clients. His litigation work product is top notch. I have worked with David as co-counsel on a number of cases where his depth of litigation skills and his substantial experience dramatically improved the position of our clients' cases. I highly recommend him.

Scott Lafranchi, Environmental and natural resources Attorney on May 7, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Esther Klisura, Environmental and natural resources Attorney on Feb 15, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer.

Cost

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  • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
    33%-43%
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