David S. Ettinger

Background

Ettinger, David S. was born on February 10, 1956 in New York, New York, United States.

Education

Franklin & Marshall College (Bachelor of Arts, honors in Government, 1977). Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, California (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1980).

Career

Worked at Horvitz & Levy (Los Angeles, California) specializing in All Civil Appeals and Related Appellate Practice, including Trial Consultations, with Emphasis in the Areas of Business Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Health Care, Hospitals, Insurance and Insurance Defense (including Coverage and Bad Faith), Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Legal and Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Liability, and Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1980, California. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

1987, United States.

Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1990, United States. Supreme Court. Member, Saint Thomas More Law Honor Society.

Recipient, 1993 Hall of Fame Award, The Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law.

Member, Loyola Law Review, 1978-1979. Judicial Clerkship: Research Attorney to Presiding Justice Margaret J. Morris, California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Two, 1980-1982.

Author: "The History of School Desegregation in the Ninth Circuit," 12 Loy. Los Angeles L. Review 481 (1979).

"Discovery Immunities for Hospital Staff Review Committees: Is There Protection for Information Submitted to, As Well as Documents Prepared by, the Committees?," Professional, Officers" and Directors" Liability Law Newsletter (American Bar Association Tort and Insurance Practice Section), Fall 1992, at 17.

"Are Applications for Staff Privileges Discoverable?," Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, October 1992, at 1. "Guarding Hospital Committee Members" Identities," Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, March 1993, at 3. Member: Los Angeles County (Member: Appellate Courts Committee (Vice-Chair, 1993-1995.

Chair, 1995-1997).

Appellate Election Evaluation Committee, 1990—(Chair, 1994-1995). Conference of Delegates, 1986-1990), Ventura County and American Bar Associations. Women Lawyers Association of Los Los Angeles

California Academy of Appellate Lawyers.

Horvitz & Levy is the largest firm in California specializing in civil appellate litigation. The firm appears regularly in the California and federal appellate courts as lead counsel or amicus curiae on behalf of insurance carriers, the health care community, manufacturers and other business organizations, public entities, and business and professional trade associations.

Since 1981, the firm has briefed more civil cases in the California Supreme Court as lead counsel or as amicus curiae, than any other private law firm in California. The firm consults with clients and trial counsel in evaluating cases for appeal and in assisting trial counsel to present and preserve issues for appeal.

The firm also provides its clients with analyses of new legislation, important court decisions and other matters affecting their interests.

Achievements

• David S. Ettinger has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Saint Thomas More Law Honor Society. Recipient, 1993 Hall of Fame Award, The Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law. Member, Loyola Law Review, 1978-1979.

Judicial Clerkship: Research Attorney to Presiding Justice Margaret J. Morris, California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Two, 1980-1982.