David B. Cosgrove

Background

Cosgrove, David B. was born on August 13, 1959 in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States.

Education

Xavier University (H.A.B., summa cum laude, 1981. Alpha Sigma Nu; Phi Alpha Theta). The Ohio State University (Juris Doctor, 1984) Phi Alpha Theta).

The Ohio State University (Juris Doctor, 1984).

The Ohio State University (Juris Doctor, 1984).

Career

Worked at Rutan & Tucker, Limited Liability Partnership (Costa Mesa, California) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Municipal Law, Real Estate, Corporate, Securities, Employment and Labor Relations (Management and Public Sector), Taxation, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate, Environmental and Land Use Law, Municipal Finance, Water Rights, Education Law, Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights. Admitted to the bar, 1984, California.

1985, United States.

Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and United States. District Court, Central District of California. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Book Award in Property.

Judge Joseph M. Harter Memorial Award.

Member: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Appellate Law Section). The State Bar of California (Member, Public Law Section).

Association of California Water Agencies. International Right of Way Association.

Firm founder, Alexander Rutan, began practicing law in Orange County in 1906.

In 1936 he formed the firm of Rutan & Tucker with former Utah Superior Court Judge James B. Tucker. Today, with more than 100 attorneys, Rutan & Tucker is the largest Orange County, California based law firm. The Firm"s practice extends throughout the United States and includes both the representation of foreign companies doing business in the United States and domestic companies engaged in activities abroad.

Achievements

• David B. Cosgrove has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Orange County Bar Association (Member, Appellate Law Section). The State Bar of California (Member, Public Law Section). Association of California Water Agencies.

International Right of Way Association.