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David M. Chapman 
Indio, California
phone (866) 467-5808
(760) 989-4802
fax (760) 347-5572
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David Chapman joined the Law Offices of Thomas T. Anderson, P.C. in 1983. He has successfully prosecuted civil actions in the areas of product liability, wrongful death, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, and actions on behalf of his clients who have sustained catastrophic injuries.

Mr. Chapman received his Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University before going on to earn his law degree from the University of San Fernando Valley in 1977. During his last year of law school, he was the managing editor of the San Fernando Valley Law Review.

Upon graduation from law school in 1977, Mr. Chapman became an associate with the law firm of Ritter & Ritter in Los Angeles, California. He later became a Los Angeles deputy district attorney where he prosecuted many criminal cases on behalf of the people of the state of California. In 1981, he became the Riverside County deputy district attorney, where he was in charge of the Palm Springs, California office.

David Chapman is listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys. Martindale-Hubbell's Lawyer Rating system is based on research obtained from other practitioners in the field and judges who have evaluated the attorney. Mr. Chapman has held the highest rating (AV) for many years, which is proof of his professional experience and superior ethics.

Mr. Chapman served as trustee, officer, and past-president of the Desert Bar Association and is a founder of the Warren E. Slaughter Chapter of American Inn of Court. He is a member of the Riverside County Bar Association, State Bar of California, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is admitted to practice law before all the courts in the state of California and the United States Federal Court, Central District of California, United States District Court, Southern District of California, and the United States Federal Court, Northern District of Texas.

For further information on personal injury attorney David M. Chapman, please contact our personal injury firm in Indio today. At the Law Offices of Thomas T. Anderson, our personal injury attorneys have extensive legal experience in assisting victims in Indio, Palm Springs, Riverside, and other nearby areas.

Areas of Practice:
Product Liability
Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Insurance Bad Faith
Bar Admissions:
California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of California
Education:
University of San Fernando Valley College of Law, Panorama City, California, 1977
Law Review: San Fernando Valley Law Review, Managing Editor


Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science


Honors and Awards:
Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Desert Bar Association
Trustee


Desert Bar Association
Officer, Past-President


Warren E. Slaughter, American Inn of Court
Founder


Riverside County Bar Association
Member


State Bar of California
Member


Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles
Member


Consumer Attorneys of California
Member


American Association for Justice
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Ritter & Ritter, Los Angeles, California


Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney


Riverside County Deputy District Attorney