David A. Abella

Associate

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Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
San Francisco

David's practice is focused on litigation and counseling related to employment and labor law. He represents employers in state and federal court against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage-and-hour compliance.

David also provides preventive advice to clients with respect to all areas of state and federal law. The clients he works with range from small start-up companies to Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, he also works for public employers and non-profit organizations.

David is also very active in the community. He currently serves as a Commissioner for the Contra Costa County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission, and has more than a decade of experience working with at-risk youth in the system. David also serves as a Director for the young lawyers division (Barristers Club) of the Bar Association of San Francisco.

Honors

New Leaders Council, Leadership Institute Fellow, San Francisco Chapter (2011)

San Francisco Bay Area Minority Scholarship, Bar Association of San Francisco (2007)

Education for Leadership in Public Service Program, Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute (2004)

Community Involvement

The Barristers Club, BASF, Board Member

Barristers Club Diversity Committee, Co-Chair

Professional Affiliations

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

San Francisco Bar Association

Filipino Bar Association of Northern California

San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association

Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area

Academic Distinction

Class President, University of California, Berkeley School of Law, Class of 2010

Editor-In-Chief, Berkeley La Raza Law Journal (2008-2010)

Student Body President, University of California, Berkeley School of Law (2008-2009)

Filipino American Law Society, Member

Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice, Student Advisory Committee

Student Body President, San Francisco State University (2004-2005)

Education

J.D., University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law (2010)

B.A., summa cum laude, San Francisco State University (2005)

Admissions And Courts

California

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

San Francisco

415-995-5158 Direct Phone
415-995-3403 Fax

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