Atty. David Eric Shapland
David Eric Shapland is a lawyer practicing competition and consumer protection, antitrust & unfair competition, antitrust, ucl and privacy. David received a B.A. degree from University of California, Davis in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years.
Antitrust & Unfair Competition & More Attorney · Serving Los Angeles, CA · 29+ Years Experience
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About David Eric Shapland at a Glance
David Eric Shapland is a Counsel based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Arnold & Porter LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on consumer. Admitted to practice in California U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court, Northern, Central, and Eastern (1997). Educated at University of California School of Law, Los Angeles (J.D., 1997) and University of California, Davis (B.A. History, 1993). Serves clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David Eric Shapland
- David Eric Shapland is a lawyer practicing competition and consumer protection, antitrust & unfair competition, antitrust, ucl and privacy
- David received a B.A. degree from University of California, Davis in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years
- David practices at Arnold & Porter LLP in Los Angeles, CA
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David Eric Shapland brings 29+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Consumer Practice
Concentrating on consumer means David Eric Shapland's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles-based practice means David Eric Shapland attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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