Handling Civil and Criminal United States and California Supreme Court Cases as Well as Federal Appellate Civil and Criminal Matters Across The Country.
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Certified Appellate Specialist with the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. One of only 302 out of 197,047 attorneys in the State of California.
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Former Deputy Attorney General and Judicial Attorney for judges and justices for Superior Courts and California Court of Appeal.
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Won over 300 appellate and collateral civil and criminal matters at all levels across the country, resulting in over 25 published opinions.
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Experience prosecuting and defending all crimes on appeal ranging from capital (death penalty) to white collar, including both prosecution and defense of high profile officials involving financial and sexual allegations.
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Successfully petitioned and served as lead counsel in numerous United States and California Supreme Court cases.
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Accomplished voluntary dismissals of appeals on filed response briefs alone, such as in the high profile case of the Estate of Kirk Kerkorian.
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Successfully obtained supersedeas petition writs when bond was not possible. Routinely works with bond specialists, bankruptcy counsel, and trial counsel to ensure a smooth appeal process and assets are protected.
“David is a friend and a trusted colleague. When I refer potential clients to David, I do it with confidence, knowing that if he agrees to handle their appeal, they will get outstanding representation.”
- Jeffrey I. Ehrlich, Esq.
The Ehrlich Law Firm, APC
Certified
Appellate Specialist
"David's focused but creative and unique approach to appeals has achieved wins at all court levels all the way up to the US Supreme Court. David's impressive experience of having been on the "other side," sets him apart as not only being a remarkable appellate specialist but having unique know-how on how to navigate cases through the court system from the ground up. David is an asset both as an embedded appellate specialist at the trial level and as an appellate specialist for appellate needs."
- Jeniffer Brockett, Esq.
Generalt Counsel,
Rockport Healthcare
"Working alongside former Deputy Attorney General David Zarmi I have known him as brilliant in his ability to piece complex arguments together and convince courts of appeal of his position time and again."
- Peggy Huang, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General
Former Mayor of
Yorba Linda
"David is the best appellate lawyer I have ever met, and I have met dozens doing thousands of criminal cases at the trial level over the years. It has been quite frustrating, frankly, to find a great lawyer to help with our appeals. But, as soon as David left the Attorney General and entered private practice, my Firm jumped for joy. We had heard about him - the smart, skilled, savvy appellate lawyer from the AG's Office who wins everything. We immediately referred David matters and his results are amazing. Criminal appeals are no joke and very difficult to win. No one can do it like David. David knows exactly how the government will structure its arguments because he was there doing that for years. David also knows exactly how the appellate court will receive, consider and analyze the papers attorneys file because he in fact worked as a judicial attorney helping justices render opinions. You will rarely meet ANY lawyer with his background before private practice! Hire with confidence!"
- Andrew Leventhal
The Leventhal Firm
Criminal Law
"David is an exceptional attorney. With his nuanced understanding of facts and law, extraordinary writing skills, and inexhaustible will to win. David’s briefs are both clear and persuasive. In each instance of retaining David, my client prevailed. I would strongly recommend David for top-tier legal performance on any Appeal."
- Stewart Levin, Esq.
Law Offices of Stewart Levin Beverly Hills
Elder Law Probate and Elder Abuse
"David has an incisive, persuasive approach to appeals that has helped achieve great results for our clients."
- Patricia L. Glaser, Esq.
Glaser Well Chair
Litigation Department
- Honorable Alex Kozinski, Esq.
Former Chief Judge for the
Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals
- Louis J. Shapiro, Esq.
Chair, Westside Bar Assoc.
Criminal
Law Specialist
- Kevin Gres, Esq.
Law Offices of Kevin Gres
Criminal
Defense Specialist
- Art Gharibian, Esq.
Gharibian Law, APC
Personal Injury
- Elliot Zarabi, Esq.
Zarabi Law
Criminal law
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DAVID ZARMI
David Zarmi is an accomplished certified appellate specialist who has successfully handled hundreds of appeals and writ petitions in the United States Supreme Court, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, and federal district and appellate courts across the country.
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"David has an incisive, persuasive approach to appeals that has helped achieve great results for our clients."
- Patricia L. Glaser, Esq.
Glaser Well Chair
Litigation
Department
"Working alongside former Deputy Attorney General David Zarmi I have known him as brilliant in his ability to piece complex arguments together and convince courts of appeal of his position time and again."
- Peggy Huang, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General
Former
Mayor of Yorba Linda
"David is the best appellate lawyer I have ever met, and I have met dozens doing thousands of criminal cases at the trial level over the years. It has been quite frustrating, frankly, to find a great lawyer to help with our appeals. But, as soon as David left the Attorney General and entered private practice, my Firm jumped for joy. We had heard about him - the smart, skilled, savvy appellate lawyer from the AG's Office who wins everything. We immediately referred David matters and his results are amazing. Criminal appeals are no joke and very difficult to win. No one can do it like David. David knows exactly how the government will structure its arguments because he was there doing that for years. David also knows exactly how the appellate court will receive, consider and analyze the papers attorneys file because he in fact worked as a judicial attorney helping justices render opinions. You will rarely meet ANY lawyer with his background before private practice! Hire with confidence!"
- Andrew Leventhal
The Leventhal Firm
Criminal Law
"David is an exceptional attorney. With his nuanced understanding of facts and law, extraordinary writing skills, and inexhaustible will to win. David’s briefs are both clear and persuasive. In each instance of retaining David, my client prevailed. I would strongly recommend David for top-tier legal performance on any Appeal."
- Stewart Levin, Esq.
Law Offices of Stewart Levin Beverly
Hills
Elder Law Probate and Elder Abuse
“David is a friend and a trusted colleague. When I refer potential clients to David, I do it with confidence, knowing that if he agrees to handle their appeal, they will get outstanding representation.”
- Jeffrey I. Ehrlich, Esq.
The Ehrlich Law Firm, APC
Certified Appellate Specialist
- Honorable Alex Kozinski, Esq.
Former Chief Judge for the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Louis J. Shapiro, Esq.
Chair, Westside Bar Assoc.
Criminal Law Specialist
- Kevin Gres, Esq.
Law Offices of Kevin Gres
Criminal Defense Specialist
- Art Gharibian, Esq.
Gharibian Law, APC
Personal
Injury
- Elliot Zarabi, Esq.
Zarabi Law
Criminal law
"David's focused but creative and unique approach to appeals has achieved wins at all court levels all the way up to the US Supreme Court. David's impressive experience of having been on the "other side," sets him apart as not only being a remarkable appellate specialist but having unique know-how on how to navigate cases through the court system from the ground up. David is an asset both as an embedded appellate specialist at the trial level and as an appellate specialist for appellate needs."
- Jeniffer Brockett, Esq.
Generalt Counsel,
Rockport
Healthcare
experience
- Arbitration
- Family law
- Personal Injury
- Civil rights
- Real estate
- Probate
- Employment
- International
- Securities
- Land use
Criminal
Appeals
experience
- Financial crimes
- Homicide
- Perjury
- Assault/Battery
- Property crimes
- Sexual crimes
- Driving under the influence
- Possesion Crimes
"Working alongside former Deputy Attorney General David Zarmi I have known him as brilliant in his ability to piece complex arguments together and convince courts of appeal of his position time and again."
- Peggy Huang, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General
Former Mayor of Yorba Linda
"David is the best appellate lawyer I have ever met, and I have met dozens doing thousands of criminal cases at the trial level over the years. It has been quite frustrating, frankly, to find a great lawyer to help with our appeals. But, as soon as David left the Attorney General and entered private practice, my Firm jumped for joy. We had heard about him - the smart, skilled, savvy appellate lawyer from the AG's Office who wins everything. We immediately referred David matters and his results are amazing. Criminal appeals are no joke and very difficult to win. No one can do it like David. David knows exactly how the government will structure its arguments because he was there doing that for years. David also knows exactly how the appellate court will receive, consider and analyze the papers attorneys file because he in fact worked as a judicial attorney helping justices render opinions. You will rarely meet ANY lawyer with his background before private practice! Hire with confidence!"
- Andrew Leventhal
The Leventhal Firm
Criminal
Law
"David is an exceptional attorney. With his nuanced understanding of facts and law, extraordinary writing skills, and inexhaustible will to win. David’s briefs are both clear and persuasive. In each instance of retaining David, my client prevailed. I would strongly recommend David for top-tier legal performance on any Appeal."
- Stewart Levin, Esq.
Law Offices of Stewart Levin
Beverly Hills
Elder Law Probate and Elder Abuse
"David has an incisive, persuasive approach to appeals that has helped achieve great results for our clients."
- Patricia L. Glaser, Esq.
Glaser Well Chair
Litigation Department
“David is a friend and a trusted colleague. When I refer potential clients to David, I do it with confidence, knowing that if he agrees to handle their appeal, they will get outstanding representation.”
- Jeffrey I. Ehrlich, Esq.
The Ehrlich Law Firm, APC
Certified Appellate Specialist
- Honorable Alex Kozinski, Esq.
Former Chief Judge for the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Louis J. Shapiro, Esq.
Chair, Westside Bar Assoc.
Criminal Law Specialist
- Kevin Gres, Esq.
Law Offices of Kevin Gres
Criminal Defense Specialist
- Art Gharibian, Esq.
Gharibian Law, APC
Personal Injury
- Elliot Zarabi, Esq.
Zarabi Law
Criminal law
"David's focused but creative and unique approach to appeals has achieved wins at all court levels all the way up to the US Supreme Court. David's impressive experience of having been on the "other side," sets him apart as not only being a remarkable appellate specialist but having unique know-how on how to navigate cases through the court system from the ground up. David is an asset both as an embedded appellate specialist at the trial level and as an appellate specialist for appellate needs."
- Jeniffer Brockett, Esq.
Generalt Counsel,
Rockport
Healthcare
Embedded
Appellate Specialist
"David's focused but creative and unique approach to appeals has achieved wins at all court levels all the way up to the US Supreme Court. David's impressive experience of having been on the "other side," sets him apart as not only being a remarkable appellate specialist but having unique know-how on how to navigate cases through the court system from the ground up. David is an asset both as an embedded appellate specialist at the trial level and as an appellate specialist for appellate needs."
- Jeniffer Brockett, Esq.
Generalt Counsel,
Rockport
Healthcare
"David is an exceptional attorney. With his nuanced understanding of facts and law, extraordinary writing skills, and inexhaustible will to win. David’s briefs are both clear and persuasive. In each instance of retaining David, my client prevailed. I would strongly recommend David for top-tier legal performance on any Appeal."
- Stewart Levin, Esq.
Law Offices of Stewart Levin Beverly
Hills
Elder Law Probate and Elder Abuse
"David has an incisive, persuasive approach to appeals that has helped achieve great results for our clients."
- Patricia L. Glaser, Esq.
Glaser Well Chair
Litigation
Department
“David is a friend and a trusted colleague. When I refer potential clients to David, I do it with confidence, knowing that if he agrees to handle their appeal, they will get outstanding representation.”
- Jeffrey I. Ehrlich, Esq.
The Ehrlich Law Firm, APC
Certified Appellate Specialist
- Honorable Alex Kozinski, Esq.
Former Chief Judge for the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Louis J. Shapiro, Esq.
Chair, Westside Bar Assoc.
Criminal Law Specialist
- Kevin Gres, Esq.
Law Offices of Kevin Gres
Criminal Defense Specialist
- Art Gharibian, Esq.
Gharibian Law, APC
Personal
Injury
- Elliot Zarabi, Esq.
Zarabi Law
Criminal law
"Working alongside former Deputy Attorney General David Zarmi I have known him as brilliant in his ability to piece complex arguments together and convince courts of appeal of his position time and again."
- Peggy Huang, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General
Former
Mayor of Yorba Linda
"David is the best appellate lawyer I have ever met, and I have met dozens doing thousands of criminal cases at the trial level over the years. It has been quite frustrating, frankly, to find a great lawyer to help with our appeals. But, as soon as David left the Attorney General and entered private practice, my Firm jumped for joy. We had heard about him - the smart, skilled, savvy appellate lawyer from the AG's Office who wins everything. We immediately referred David matters and his results are amazing. Criminal appeals are no joke and very difficult to win. No one can do it like David. David knows exactly how the government will structure its arguments because he was there doing that for years. David also knows exactly how the appellate court will receive, consider and analyze the papers attorneys file because he in fact worked as a judicial attorney helping justices render opinions. You will rarely meet ANY lawyer with his background before private practice! Hire with confidence!"
- Andrew Leventhal
The Leventhal Firm
Criminal Law
Major Motions
experience
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Civil
Demand Letters, Relief from Default (§ 473), 60(b) Motions, Demurrers, Motions to Dismiss/Strike, Change of Venue, Motions to Stay, Discovery Motions, Motions for Summary Judgment, Arbitration and Mediation Briefs, Motions for New Trial, -
Criminal
Motions to Dismiss/Strike , 60(b) Motions, Demurrers, Serna Motions, § 995 Motions, Sentencing Motions, Motions for New Trial,
motion for
new trial
- Honorable Alex Kozinski, Esq.
Former Chief Judge for the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
"David has an incisive, persuasive approach to appeals that has helped achieve great results for our clients."
- Patricia L. Glaser, Esq.
Glaser Well Chair
Litigation
Department
“David is a friend and a trusted colleague. When I refer potential clients to David, I do it with confidence, knowing that if he agrees to handle their appeal, they will get outstanding representation.”
- Jeffrey I. Ehrlich, Esq.
The Ehrlich Law Firm, APC
Certified Appellate Specialist
- Louis J. Shapiro, Esq.
Chair, Westside Bar Assoc.
Criminal Law Specialist
- Kevin Gres, Esq.
Law Offices of Kevin Gres
Criminal Defense Specialist
- Art Gharibian, Esq.
Gharibian Law, APC
Personal
Injury
- Elliot Zarabi, Esq.
Zarabi Law
Criminal law
"David's focused but creative and unique approach to appeals has achieved wins at all court levels all the way up to the US Supreme Court. David's impressive experience of having been on the "other side," sets him apart as not only being a remarkable appellate specialist but having unique know-how on how to navigate cases through the court system from the ground up. David is an asset both as an embedded appellate specialist at the trial level and as an appellate specialist for appellate needs."
- Jeniffer Brockett, Esq.
Generalt Counsel,
Rockport
Healthcare
"Working alongside former Deputy Attorney General David Zarmi I have known him as brilliant in his ability to piece complex arguments together and convince courts of appeal of his position time and again."
- Peggy Huang, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General
Former
Mayor of Yorba Linda
"David is the best appellate lawyer I have ever met, and I have met dozens doing thousands of criminal cases at the trial level over the years. It has been quite frustrating, frankly, to find a great lawyer to help with our appeals. But, as soon as David left the Attorney General and entered private practice, my Firm jumped for joy. We had heard about him - the smart, skilled, savvy appellate lawyer from the AG's Office who wins everything. We immediately referred David matters and his results are amazing. Criminal appeals are no joke and very difficult to win. No one can do it like David. David knows exactly how the government will structure its arguments because he was there doing that for years. David also knows exactly how the appellate court will receive, consider and analyze the papers attorneys file because he in fact worked as a judicial attorney helping justices render opinions. You will rarely meet ANY lawyer with his background before private practice! Hire with confidence!"
- Andrew Leventhal
The Leventhal Firm
Criminal Law
"David is an exceptional attorney. With his nuanced understanding of facts and law, extraordinary writing skills, and inexhaustible will to win. David’s briefs are both clear and persuasive. In each instance of retaining David, my client prevailed. I would strongly recommend David for top-tier legal performance on any Appeal."
- Stewart Levin, Esq.
Law Offices of Stewart Levin Beverly
Hills
Elder Law Probate and Elder Abuse
