David H. Seidel
Top rated Antitrust Litigation attorney in San Francisco, California
Practice Areas:
Antitrust litigation,
Class action & mass torts
Education Qualification:
The George Washington University Law School
Practice Areas:
Antitrust litigation,
Class action & mass torts
601 California St. Suite 1505San Francisco, California, 94108
First Admitted: 2015, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.saverilawfirm.com/attorneys/david-seidel
Bar/Professional Activity:
- State of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court – Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court – Northern District of California
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section: Young Lawyer Representative of the Competition Torts Committee (2022-2023)
- Bar Association of San Francisco
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Jones v. Varsity Brands, No. 2:20-cv-02892 (W.D. Tenn.): $82.5 settlement (preliminarily approved by Court), 2024
Representative Clients:
- Representing class of individual electronic-gaming consumers, DeMartini v. Microsoft Corporation, No. 3:22-cv-08991 (N.D. Cal.)
- Representing potential class of senior-level employees alleging healthcare providers agreed not to compete for senior-level employees in the United States, In re Outpatient Medical Center Employee Antitrust Litigation, No. 21-cv-00305 (N.D. Ill.)
- Representing a class of competitive cheer families, Jones v. Varsity Brands, No. 2:20-cv-02892 (W.D. Tenn.)
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Successfully obtained clemency on behalf of a Vietnam veteran who was court-martialed and given a Bad Conduct Discharge for possessing a small amount of marijuana. This pro bono success was covered by the California Daily Journal. (2023), 2023
- Represented Guatemalan refugees fleeing violence and persecution in their claims for asylum.
- Ltigated constitutional excessive force claims against four police officers who had wrongfully allowed a police dog to attack a handcuffed criminal suspect.
- Successfully represented veteran in petition to receive VA benefits for service-related injuries
Honors/Awards:
- Benchmark Litigation: "40 & Under" (2024), https://www.saverilawfirm.com/press/christopher-young-and-david-seidel-named-to-benchmark-litigations-40-under-list
- Best Lawyers: "Ones to Watch in America" (2023-2024), https://www.saverilawfirm.com/press/six-joseph-saveri-law-firm-llp-attorneys-honored-by-best-lawyers
- Lawdragon: "500 X - The Next Generation" (2023-present), https://www.saverilawfirm.com/press/christopher-young-and-david-seidel-selected-to-2023-lawdragon-500-x-the-next-generation-guide
- Super Lawyers: Rising Star (2023-present), https://profiles.superlawyers.com/california/san-francisco/lawyer/david-h-seidel/bbd93ea8-b763-44d0-957e-c8e82fae4887.html
Educational Background:
- George Washington University Law School, J.D.
- Sonoma State University, B.A., Political Science, Philosophy minor
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- "Touhy Exposed," co-written with Joseph Saveri, California Daily Journal, October 13, 2022.
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