David E. Hallett

David E. Hallett graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He obtained his Juris Doctor (Magna Cum Laude) from California Western School of Law in 2002. Mr. Hallett is also a California licensed Real Estate Broker, DRE 01856886. Mr. Hallett is admitted to practice before the courts of the State of California and all of the United States District Courts in California.

Mr. Hallett’s practice includes all aspects of business and civil litigation. He helps businesses and individuals secure coverage for claims under their insurance policies, including presentation of claims, tenders to potentially responsible carriers, and bad faith litigation. Mr. Hallett works with contractors and subcontractors in all aspects of construction matters, including construction defects, breach of contract, breach of warranty, bodily injury claims, mechanic liens, Prompt Payment issues, failure to pay, as well as insurance coverage analysis and litigation. He also assists with contract formation, contract interpretation, and pre-litigation dispute resolution processes.

In his spare time, David enjoys time with his wife and three boys. His family loves the outdoors and takes frequent hikes and camping adventures. David is also active in sports and loves to swim in the ocean, mountain bike and play beach bocce, tennis and basketball.

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California

Since 2002

Federal Circuit

Academic Excellence in Negotiation

California Western School of Law

2002

Magna Cum Laude

California Western School of Law

2002

Academic Excellence in Professional Responsibility/Ethics

California Western School of Law

2001

Academic Excellence in Civil Procedure II

California Western School of Law

2000

State Bar of California  # 221828

Member

Current

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

Current

Association of Business Trial Lawyers

Member

Current

California Western International Law Journal Associate Editor

2002

California Western Law Review Associate Editor/Writer

2002

“How to Destroy a Reputation and Get Away With It - The Communications Decency Act Examined: Do the Policies and Standards Set Out in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Provide a Solution for a Person Defamed Online?”

Franklin Pierce Law Center, IDEA The Journal of Law & Technology

2001

Insurance Law 2016 Year in Review, San Diego County Bar Association, San Diego

February 14, 2017

SDCBA

Analysis and discussion of pertinent legal developments in insurance coverage and bad faith.

CGL Endorsements - Analysis and Impact, Insurance Claims Professional Training, San Diego

October 17, 2016

Buscemi Hallett LLP

Insurance Coverage: A 50 State Survey, Insurance Claims Professional Training, Riverside

December 9, 2015

Buscemi Hallett LLP

Conditions of Coverage and Implication on the Duty to Defend, Insurance Claims Professional Training, San Bernardino

May 9, 2016

Buscemi Hallett LLP

Drafting an Insurance Coverage Letter, Insurance Claims Professional Training, San Bernardino

September 30, 2014

Buscemi Hallett LLP