Senior Associate
professional liability
Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP
633 W 5th St Ste 4000
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Phone:
(213) 250-1800
Fax:
(213) 250-7900
Email: david.samani@lewisbrisbois.com
Email: david.samani@lewisbrisbois.com
David Samani is a co-author of the California Legal Malpractice & Malicious Prosecution Liability Handbook, which is now in its 7th Edition.
Cornell University Law School
Columns
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Breach of fiduciary duty vs professional negligence | Law Practice, Ethics/Professional ResponsibilityApr. 28, 2017 | |
| The blame game: causation in legal malpractice | Law Practice, Ethics/Professional ResponsibilityAug. 2, 2014 | |
| Legal malpractice: Show me the damage! | Law Practice, Ethics/Professional ResponsibilityMar. 1, 2014 |
Verdicts & Settlements
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Wolov v. David Duel, et al. | Torts | Defendant | Jul. 14, 2023 |
| Engineer.A1 Corporation v. Barry B. Kaufman, et al. | Torts | Defendant | Mar. 31, 2023 |
| Norbert J. Keilbach v. Dae Woo Nam aka Dan Dae Woo Nam; Min Cha Kim aka Kim Min Ja; DN AM Construction Inc.; Leslie T. Zador, individually; Leslie T. Zador dba Lawyers' Property Management; JeeYoung Kim aka Jee Kim; So Kim; Vahe Yeghiazarian; Vahe Yeghiazarian Inc.; RE/MAX Holdings Inc.; East West Bank; Hanmi Bank; Hanmi Financial Corp.; and Does 1 | Torts | Defendant | Nov. 7, 2015 |
| Jeffrey Dongvillo, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Law Offices of Tracy H. Ettinghoff, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive | Consumer Law | Defendant | Nov. 15, 2014 |
MCLE
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Breach of fiduciary duty vs professional negligence | Legal Malpractice | Apr. 28, 2017 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Breach of fiduciary duty vs professional negligence | Law Practice, Ethics/Professional ResponsibilityApr. 28, 2017 | |
| The blame game: causation in legal malpractice | Law Practice, Ethics/Professional ResponsibilityAug. 2, 2014 | |
| Legal malpractice: Show me the damage! | Law Practice, Ethics/Professional ResponsibilityMar. 1, 2014 |
| Case Name | Topic | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Wolov v. David Duel, et al. | Torts | Defendant | Jul. 14, 2023 |
| Engineer.A1 Corporation v. Barry B. Kaufman, et al. | Torts | Defendant | Mar. 31, 2023 |
| Norbert J. Keilbach v. Dae Woo Nam aka Dan Dae Woo Nam; Min Cha Kim aka Kim Min Ja; DN AM Construction Inc.; Leslie T. Zador, individually; Leslie T. Zador dba Lawyers' Property Management; JeeYoung Kim aka Jee Kim; So Kim; Vahe Yeghiazarian; Vahe Yeghiazarian Inc.; RE/MAX Holdings Inc.; East West Bank; Hanmi Bank; Hanmi Financial Corp.; and Does 1 | Torts | Defendant | Nov. 7, 2015 |
| Jeffrey Dongvillo, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Law Offices of Tracy H. Ettinghoff, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive | Consumer Law | Defendant | Nov. 15, 2014 |
| Title | Category | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Breach of fiduciary duty vs professional negligence | Legal Malpractice | Apr. 28, 2017 |