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DAVID N. SHAVER


Position Areas of Practice Education
Affiliations Representative Clients Representative Cases

DAVID N. SHAVER, a partner of Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, LLP, was born May 30, 1956. He attended Cerritos Junior College, played two years of football, and received an Associate of Arts Degree in Administrative Justice. He transferred to California State University at Long Beach and received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1978 and received his Masters in Public Administration in 1980. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree from Western State University in 1983, and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1984.

Mr. Shaver has been lead trial attorney in over 30 jury trials, and tried disputes to successful conclusion in complex state and federal civil litigation involving Government tort liability product liability, medical malpractice, employer unlawful termination (defense), sexual harassment (defense), premises liability, automobile liability, construction litigation and estate probate and trust litigation.

Mr. Shaver volunteered has served as a Fee Dispute Arbitrator for the Orange County Bar Association since 1999. He has served as a Court Arbitrator for the Orange County Superior Court since 1999. He has also handled Pro Bono cases from the Public Law Center since 1996.

David Shaver resides in Orange County with his wife, Heidi. They have two children, Bret, age 16, and Lauren, age 14.

Current Employment Position(s):
      Partner

Areas of Practice:
      Contracts
      Employment Law - Employer
      Environmental Law
      Insurance Law
      Labor Law - Employer
      Landlord/Tenant
      Litigation & Appeals
      Probate & Trust Litigation
      Product Liability Law
      Transportation Law

Litigation Percentage:
      100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:
      California, 1984
      U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1991
      U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1991
      U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1991
      U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1991

Education:
     Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California, 1983
     Juris Doctor

     California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, USA, 1980
     Masters in Public Administration

     California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, USA, 1978
     B.S. in Criminal Justice
     Honors: Dean's List

     Cerritos Junior College, Cerritos, California
     Associate of Arts in Administrative Justice

Representative Cases:
     Rodriguez v. Athletic Helmet, Inc., Case No. NA 18901 (San Diego Superior Court?2002)
     Dudek v. TWA, Case No. YC035488(Los Angeles Superior Court, Torrance?2000)
     Tolmosff v. Donovan Dusters, Case No. 63783 (Madera County Superior Court?2000)
     Colbert v. ARB, Inc., Case No. 794612 (Orange County Superior Court?1999)
     Chamberlin v. Lawlor, Case No. 13929 (Orange County Municipal Court?1997)
     Avina v. City of Santa Ana, Case No. 745261 (Orange County Superior Court?1996)
     Mason v. City of Santa Ana, Case No. 738177 (Orange County Superior Court?1995)
     Bogart v. Placentia Skateway, Case No. 599004 (Orange County Superior Court?1994)
     McIntyre v. Fanous, Case No. 693998 (Orange County Superior Court?1993)
     Heitkamp v. Redondo Beach, Case No. SWC 101619 (Los Angeles Superior Court?1992)

Representative Clients:
     "Air" Football Helmet
     E.W. Bliss (Punch Press Mfg.)
     Pacwest Security Services (Guard Services)
     City of Los Angeles
     City of Santa Ana
     United Pacific Construction (General Contractors)
     County of Orange
     Titan Development (General Contractors)
     ARB, Inc.

Professional Associations and Memberships:
     Orange County Bar Association, 1990 - Present

     American Bar Association, Litigation Section, 1990

     Orange County Sheriffs' Department
     Professional Services Reserve

     Orange County
     Arbitrator - Fee Dispute

     Orange County Superior Court
     Arbitrator

     Orange County
     Attorney Representing Children (ARC)

Past Employment Positions:
     Worthe, Shaver & Hanson, Partner, 1996 - 2002

     Chase, Rotchford, Drukker & Bogust, Associate, 1989 - 1996

     Silvas & Eaton, 1985 - 1989

Pro Bono Activities:
     Fee Dispute Arbitrator, Orange County Bar, 1999 - Present