Atty. David S. Pearson
David S. Pearson primarily represents closely held businesses and their owners.
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David S. Pearson is an Of Counsel based in Walnut Creek, California, practicing at Brothers Smith LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1991). Educated at University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1991) and University of Nevada at Reno (B.S. Business, 1988). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serves clients in Walnut Creek, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David S. Pearson primarily represents closely held businesses and their owners
- His clients look to him to act as general counsel since it is unnecessary for most businesses to have a full time attorney on staff
- David works with clients to resolve general business issues, whether it involves drafting and negotiating contracts, general business advice or litigation
- On the corporate side, David handles general corporate matters, formation/dissolution, contract drafting and review, and merger and acquisition transactions among others
- On the commercial real estate side, David handles buy/sell transactions, leasing and real estate litigation
- David has represented clients directly in numerous general civil litigation matters
- Recent representative matters include: • Resolution of two wage and hour class actions with one saving the client over $3,000,000
- • Six completed M&A transactions in the last 18 months – 4 sale side and 2 buy side
- • Numerous business formations both corporate and limited liability companies
- • Obtained $150,000 judgment in collections action
- • Defended breach of contract suit to California Supreme Court with success in fully dismissing two of five Plaintiffs saving client over $100,000
- • Numerous commercial lease matters from both landlord and tenant sides including lease drafting and review and commercial evictions on behalf of landlords. • Represented clients in the purchase and sale of over $20M in commercial real estate
- Professional Memberships • State Bar of California • Contra Costa County Bar Association (Board of Directors, Solo and Small Firm board member and past President, prior co-Editor for the Contra Costa Lawyer) • Robert G. McGrath American Inns of Court (Board Member and Past President) • Captain Joseph House Foundation board member • Diablo View Rotary Club board member and Treasurer for DVR Foundation
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Walnut Creek are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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