After nearly fifteen years of experience as a litigator, I decided to transition my practice to that of a full-time mediator. For the past two years, I expanded my litigation practice to include mediating disputes, work that I find incredibly gratifying and rewarding in a very different way than my work as a litigator.
I previously was a founding partner of Sarnoff + Sarnoff, a firm dedicated to representing the rights of aggrieved employees. My professional experience at that firm included a broad range of employment matters including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and labor code violations.
| David Sarnoff: | Member at The Sarnoff + Sarnoff |
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20 Park Road, Suite D Burlingame, CA 94010 |
| Website: | https://www.sarnofflaw.com/ |
| Phone: | 650-393-4995 |
| Fax: | 650-931-4237 |
| Offices: |
Sarnoff + Sarnoff
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In 2018, David expanded his practice to include mediating cases to help parties resolve their disputes and move forward with their lives. He recently transitioned to a full-time mediation practice and is winding down his litigation practice.
As a litigator, David's practice focused on employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. He also litigated wage and hour cases, including overtime violations and meal or rest break violations.
David did also practice in the area of personal injury litigation, including vehicle accidents, premises liability, and other negligence claims.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 2005 - 2012 |
| California Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Legal Eagles for Truth, Justice and the American Way | Member | N/A |
| California Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 2007 - 1900 |
| Legal Eagles for Truth, Justice and the American Way | Member | 2007 - 1900 |
| PELA/Cabal Potluck Club | Chair | 2014 - 1900 |
| PELA/Cabal Potluck Club | Chair | N/A |
| PELA/Cabal Listserve Committee | Chair | 2015 - 1900 |
| PELA/Cabal Listserve Committee | Chair | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
| Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2015 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
| Rising Stars | SuperLawyers | 2013 |
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2012 |
| Order of the Coif | Order of the Coif | 2005 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2002 |
| Emory University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2002 |
| Loyola Law School, Los Angeles | JD - Juris Doctor | 2005 |
| Loyola Law School, Los Angeles | JD - Juris Doctor | 2005 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Alberto v. Bridgeport Transportation & Warehousing, Inc. | Jury Verdict and Attorney Fee and Costs award of around $420,000 |
| Laura Escobar v. Jenny Craig International, Inc. | Arbitration Award and Fees and Costs Award of $450,000 |
| Moore v. The Regents of the University of California | Trial Currently Pending after Remand |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 2005 | 11/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CELA Bulletin | Update on Effect of CCP section 998 on FEHA Cases After Williams | 2016 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| California Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference | Running a Small Law Firm | 2015 |
| San Gabriel Valley LSA Luncheon | Top Employment Law Myths | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth | 2006 - 2007 |
| Associate | Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth | 2006 - 2007 |
| Associate | Mancini & Associates | 2007 - 2008 |
| Associate | Mancini & Associates | 2007 - 2008 |
| Associate | Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris & Hoffman | 2008 - 2010 |
| Associate | Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris & Hoffman | 2008 - 2010 |
| Partner | Sarnoff + Sarnoff | 2010 - 1900 |
| Partner | Sarnoff + Sarnoff | N/A |
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