David C. Codell
  • Antitrust Law, Appeals & Appellate, Business Law ...
  • California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts
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I am a successful trial and appellate litigation attorney for Constitutional, Business, Antitrust, and Entertainment law matters. My jurisdictions include U.S. District and State Courts in California, the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 9th, 10th and D.C. Circuits. I represent clients from an array of industries with an emphasis on Television, Motion Picture, Recording, and Advertising issues.

I am a Harvard Law School graduate, having received my A.B. summa cum laude in 1991, and J.D. magna cum laude in 1995. With extensive experience and success, my accomplishments include numerous precedent-setting victories. I am committed to diligent representation focused on the best possible results.

I am also dedicated to pro bono work, having advanced civil rights with historic rulings. I have received many honors, including a Humanitarian Award (Beth Chayim Chadashim), Equality Advocate Award (Equality California), and Liberty Award (Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund). Additionally, I have been recognized as a California Super Lawyer since 2006.

Practice Areas
    Antitrust Law
    Appeals & Appellate
    Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Entertainment & Sports Law
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
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District of Columbia
District of Columbia Bar
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
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2nd Circuit
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3rd Circuit
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6th Circuit
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9th Circuit
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10th Circuit
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U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Attorney
Law Office of David C. Codell
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Constitutional Litigation Director
National Center for Lesbian Rights - NCLR
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Visiting Legal Director and Senior Scholar of Law
Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law
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Partner
Irell & Manella LLP
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Law Clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court of the United States
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Law Clerk to Judge David S. Tatel
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
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Education
Harvard Law School
J.D. (1995)
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Harvard University
B.A. (1991)
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Awards
Southern California Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2006-2020
Humanitarian Award
L.A. synagogue Beth Chayim Chadashim
Liberty Award
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
Lawyer of the Year
Orange County Equality Coalition
Equality Advocate Award
Equality California
LGBT Advocacy Award
ACLU of Southern California
Defender of Democracy Award
People for the American Way
Professional Associations
Humanist Legal Society
Board President
Current
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Equality California
Former Board Member and Vice President
Current
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California State Bar  # 200965
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
LAW OFFICE OF DAVID C. CODELL
5670 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1800
LOS ANGELES, CA 92037
Telephone: (310) 273-0306
Fax: (310) 273-0307
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