Law Office of

David Grimes

I represent people harmed by abuse, negligence, and institutional misconduct.

Sexual abuse · Catastrophic injury
Lithium-ion battery fires and explosions · Civil litigation
Representing plaintiffs throughout California.

Inquiries

(415) 853-8689

David Grimes holding his child in his office

Approach

I combine trial advocacy with creative, resourceful investigation, including forensic analysis of electronically stored information (ESI). I also handle trial and appellate briefing.

Selected Results

$10 million
Sexual abuse verdictSolo trial counsel
$4.5 million
Sexual abuse settlement
$3 million
Sexual abuse settlement
$2.4 million
Wage and hour settlement
$1.7 million
Attorney fee arbitration awardBreach of fiduciary duty dispute · First chair
$1.2 million
Lithium-ion battery explosion settlement
$500,000
Rideshare physical assault settlement
$45,000
Sanctions award against LAUSDSexual abuse case

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education

University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law
The University of Houston
Sarah Lawrence College

Passed all three levels of the CFA exam.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

All California State Courts
Central District of California
Central District of California Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of California
Northern District of California Bankruptcy Court
Eastern District of California
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel