David T. Chapman

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Chapman Law Group, A.P.C.

Experience: 23 years

Personal Injury, Business Law, Real Estate Law and Appeals & Appellate

California, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, U.S. District Court, Central District of California and 2 others

American Jurisprudence Bancroft-Whitney Award and CALI Excellence for the Future Award

Awards 2

Experience 23y

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Chapman Law Group, A.P.C. handles personal injury law, real estate and business counseling, and general litigation and appeals in state and federal courts. Attorney David Chapman is a Certified Mediator. The firm serves clients throughout Marin County, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and Northern California. Mr. Chapman represents seriously injured victims in cases involving auto accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injury – including brain and spine injuries - dog bites, slip & fall, medical malpractice, and elder abuse. Mr. Chapman’s real estate practice handles cases involving nondisclosure, fraud, easement and boundary issues, HOA & landlord / tenant disputes, land use, and zoning. On the business side, the firm advises senior management of domestic and international Fortune 100 companies, as well as small businesses and individuals, in matters involving corporate formation, collections, LLC & partnership disputes, and environmental compliance. Mr. Chapman is a former law clerk and judicial extern to the Honorable Joyce L. Kennard, Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. He earned his J.D. in 1999 from Santa Clara University School of Law, and his B.A. in 1991 from The University of California, Berkeley. He is admitted to practice before all California state courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Eastern Districts of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California

Since 2000

U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit

Since 2008

U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Since 2004

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

Since 2002

U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

Since 2002

Professional Experience

2016 - Current

Law Office of David T. Chapman

Certified Mediator

2003 - 2005

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Pro-Bono Attorney - Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, San Francisco

In political asylum case, defended political refugee facing deportation after several attorneys specializing in immigration law had withdrawn from this highly complex matter. Developed innovative theory of the case under the United Nations Convention Against Torture, conducted thorough investigation, contacted key witnesses, utilized Spanish interpreter, and prepared expert psychologist and percipient witnesses. Won deferral of deportation at three-hour Individual Merit Hearing before the San Francisco Immigration Court after conducting direct and redirect examination of witnesses.

Education

Univ of California Berkeley

Undergraduate Degree

Santa Clara Univ School of Law

Law Degree

Awards

year - David T. Chapman

American Jurisprudence Bancroft-Whitney Award

Bancroft-Whitney

CALI Excellence for the Future Award

The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

Contacts

Chapman Law Group, A.P.C. 950 Northgate Drive Suite 306 San Rafael CA 94903 Telephone: (415) 613-9483 Fax: (415) 480-6703

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David T. Chapman Chapman Law Group, A.P.C.

Experience: 23 years

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Phone: (415) 613-9483

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Certifications

Certified Mediator

The Bar Association of San Francisco, ADR Services

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