Edward J. Davila

Background

Davila, Edward J. was born on June 21, 1952 in Palo Alto, California, United States.

Education

San Diego State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). University of California, Hastings College of the Law (Juris Doctor, 1979). Spoken languages: Spanish.

Career

Worked at Davila & Polverino (San Jose, California) specializing in Criminal Defense Litigation (State and Federal). Admitted to the bar, 1981, California, United States. District Court, Northern District of California and United States.

Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Instructor: Trial Techniques, University of Santa Clara School of Law, 1990, 1994. Continuing Education of the Bar (Continuing Education of the Bar), Laying Evidentiary Foundations Skills Workshop, 1989, 1995—.

Faculty: Stanford University School of Law, Trial Skills Program, 1995—. University of San Francisco School of Law, Intensive Advocacy Program, 1995—.

Member: Citizens Advisory Group for Independent Police Auditor, City of San Jose, 1995—.

Member: Santa Clara County Bar Association (Member, Board of Trustees, 1986-1994. President Elect, 1997). State Bar of California (Member: Ethnic Minority Relations Committee, 1983-1986.

Criminal Law Section, 1995—.

Conference of Delegates, Calendar Coordinating Committee, 1983). Barrister Club (President, 1989.

Chair, Judiciary Committee, 1989. Chair, Minority Access Committee, 1983).

LaRaza Lawyers (President, 1990).

Hispanic National Bar Association (Member, Judiciary Subcommittee Number. Ca. Region, 1995—); California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Member, 1995—). California Public Defenders Association (Member, 1995—).

(Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).

Achievements

• Edward J. Davila has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Citizens Advisory Group for Independent Police Auditor, City of San Jose, 1995—. Member: Santa Clara County Bar Association (Member, Board of Trustees, 1986-1994. President Elect, 1997).

State Bar of California (Member: Ethnic Minority Relations Committee, 1983-1986.

Criminal Law Section, 1995—. Conference of Delegates, Calendar Coordinating Committee, 1983).

Barrister Club (President, 1989. Chair, Judiciary Committee, 1989.

Chair, Minority Access Committee, 1983).

LaRaza Lawyers (President, 1990). Hispanic National Bar Association (Member, Judiciary Subcommittee Number. Ca. Region, 1995—); California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Member, 1995—).

California Public Defenders Association (Member, 1995—).

(Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).