Atty. David W. Swift

Atty. David W. Swift

David Swift handles a wide range of complex litigation matters, including intellectual property litigation, complex business litigation, entertainment litigation and white-collar criminal defense. David currently serves on the Judicial Appointments Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, which is responsible for evaluating and rating candidates for judicial office.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 22 yrs experience 22 year
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About David W. Swift at a glance

David W. Swift is an Associate based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Khiks Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir Attorneys. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in California (2004). Educated at University of Southern California (J.D. President, 2004) and Pomona College B.A. Politics Pomona College B.A. Philosophy and Economics Pomona College B.A. Associate Chair of Judicial Council Pomona College B.A. four-year member of the men's varsity soc (Politics Pomona, 2001). Active member of 2009 – present) Litigation Section Executive Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association (2010 – present) Board of Trustees, Los Angeles County Bar Association (2008 – 2010) President, Los Angeles Bar Association Barristers (2009 – 2010, State Bar of California Judicial Appointment Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • David Swift handles a wide range of complex litigation matters, including intellectual property litigation, complex business litigation, entertainment litigation and white-collar criminal defense
  • David currently serves on the Judicial Appointments Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, which is responsible for evaluating and rating candidates for judicial office
  • David also serves on the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Litigation Section Executive and Federal Court Coordinating Committee
  • Before joining KWIKA, David served as a law clerk to the Honorable Cynthia Holcomb Hall in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and practiced civil litigation at the Los Angeles office of Munger Tolles & Olson
  • David has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in Super Lawyers magazine every year from 2010 to 2014—an honor awarded to the top 2.5% of lawyers in the Southern California area under 40 years of age
  • In 2011, David was named to the New Leaders Council’s “40 Under 40,” a national award recognizing 40 progressive leaders under the age of 40
  • In 2013, Mr. Swift was named as one of “Hollywood’s New Leaders” by Variety Magazine

Practice Areas Explained

David W. Swift's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David W. Swift handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Litigation

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Jurisdictional Context

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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 Los Angeles 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 andnue, 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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Frequently Asked

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Where is David W. Swift's law office located?
David W. Swift's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Khiks Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir Attorneys. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David W. Swift handle?
David W. Swift focuses on litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has David W. Swift practiced law?
David W. Swift has 22+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2004.
Where did David W. Swift go to law school?
David W. Swift earned their education at (J.D. President, 2004); (Politics Pomona, 2001).
How can I contact David W. Swift for a consultation?
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D. President
University of Southern California
- 2004
Politics Pomona
Pomona College B.A. Politics Pomona College B.A. Philosophy and Economics Pomona College B.A. Associate Chair of Judicial Council Pomona College B.A. four-year member of the men's varsity soc
- 2001

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2004

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