First Admitted: 1992, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.rt2counsel.com/attorney/kaloyanides-david-j/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Central District of California Criminal Justice Act National Representative to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, 2011-2014
Member of the List of Counsel for the Defence, International Criminal Court, The Hague, Netherlands., 2016

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

American Humanist Assn et al., v. City of Lake Elsinore, 13-CV-00989 SVW. Verdict: Plaintiffs after bench trial, Permanent Injunction granted; settlement of attorney's fees: $200,000 paid to plaintiffs., 2014
Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., et al., v. Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, etc., et al., 5:14-cv-02336 JGB. First Amendment Establishment Clause-permanent injunction against School Board Members for violation of the Establishment Clause. Defendant School Board promoted Christian religion at school board meetings through prayers, Bible readings, and proselytizing. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in published per curiam opinion. 15-55425, 2016

Representative Clients:

American Humanist Association-civil rights action, First Amendment Establishment clause lawsuit against City of Lake Elsinore for violating U.S. Constitution and California Constitution by promoting and favoring particular religion in design of veteran's memorial., 2013
USA v. Rose, United States District Court, Central District of California, represented client charged with misappropriation of funds from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs., 2013
USA v. Hassan, representation of client against charges of conspiracy and distribution of oxycodone., 2013
USA v. Cooper, allegations of assault resulting from a prison riot at a federal prison facility., 2006
USA v. Payne, et al, allegations relating to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine in a national drug trafficking organization.
USA v. Cogill, allegations of criminal copyright infringement relating to the uploading of pre-release copy of Guns N Roses album Chinese Democracy
USA v. Gima, allegations relating to criminal copyright infringement through the distribution of a pre-theatrical release copy of George Lucas' Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
USA v. Mills, et al, representation in the capital prosecution in the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang
Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc-First Amendment Civil Rights, Establishment Clause violations., 2014
USA v. Desoto, allegations of criminal copyright infringement relating to the uploading of SAG member screener copies of Black Swan to the bit torrent site The Pirate Bay., 2011
USA v. Gonzalez, representation in the capital prosecution of alleged Mexican Mafia member., 2011
People v. Horonzy, allegations of copyright infringement for unlicensed distribution of promotional DVD copies of theatrical works.
People v. Sosa, representation in special circumstances prosecution in murder for hire conspiracy.

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Legal Specialist in Criminal Law - State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, 2008

Pro bono/Community Service:

Local Counsel for Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., 2014
Local Counsel for the American Humanist Association, 2013

Honors/Awards:

Southern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers, 2015
Southern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers, 2012
Southern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers, 2013
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2014

Educational Background:

University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. Classical Civilizations, 1986

Industry Groups:

Criminal Defense: Individuals. Civil Rights: First Amendment Organizations

David Kaloyanides