David T. Chapman

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.

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• Contingent Fees

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

Certified Mediator

Law Office of David T. Chapman

2016 - Current

Owner

Chapman Law Group, A.P.C.

2012 - Current

Attorney at Law

Private Practice

2002 - 2012

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

https://lawyerscommittee.org/

2003 - 2005

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asylum case, defended political refugee facing deportation after several attorneys specializing in immigration law had withdrawn from this highly complex matter.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.

Law Clerk

Supreme Court of California

2001 - 2002

Santa Clara University School of Law

J.D. (1999)

1996 - 1999

Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award for highest grade in Constitutional Law II, Spring 1998. American Jurisprudence Bancroft-Whitney Award, Constitutional Law II, Spring 1998.

Activities: Santa Clara Law Review

University of California - Berkeley

B.A. (1991) | English

1987 - 1991

American Jurisprudence Bancroft-Whitney Award

Bancroft-Whitney

1998

Awarded for excellent achievement in the study of Constitutional Law II.

CALI Excellence for the Future Award

The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

1998

Awarded for excellent achievement in the study of Constitutional Law II.

Marin County Bar Association

2012 - Current

Bar Association of San Francisco

2006 - Current

California State Bar  # 207900

Member

2000 - Current

Certified Mediator

The Bar Association of San Francisco, ADR Services