David A. Darrin

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David A. Darrin joined Schlecht, Shevlin & Shoenberger, A Law Corporation, in 1992 and is now a shareholder in the firm.  Mr. Darrin's practice includes business and real property transactions and litigation; employer and employee issues; Indian law issues; and corporate and business entity formation and operation matters.  He is licensed to practice law in all state courts in California as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

Mr. Darrin received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Society from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1986, graduating with high honors.  He worked in business management before earning his Juris Doctorate from the University of California at Davis, where he graduated in the top 20% of his class.  While in law school, Mr. Darrin served as co-chairman for problem writing and legal brief grading with the Moot Court Board.

Mr. Darrin is a member of the Desert Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Business Law, Real Property Law, and Labor & Employment Sections of the State Bar of California.  He is also active in the community, volunteering his time with the local legal aid clinic and teaching Law Day to approximately 100 students each year in the Palm Springs Unified School District.  He is a certified coach and referee for the American Youth Soccer Organization in Palm Springs.  In the past, Mr. Darrin has served as a commissioner on the Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Commission for three years and as President of the Palm Springs Chapter of Lions Club International. 

Bar Admissions

• California(1992)
• U.S. District Court for the Southern and Central Districts of California
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education and Honors

• University of California, Davis School of Law (J.D., 1992)
• University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A., high honors, 1986)

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Desert Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Business Law Section, State Bar of California
• Real Property Law Section, State Bar of California
• Labor & Employment Section, State Bar of California

Community Involvement

• Desert Legal Aid (Volunteer Attorney)
• Palm Springs Unified School District (teacher at annual Law Day)
• American Youth Soccer Organization in Palm Springs (certified coach and referee)
• Palm Springs Chapter, Lions Club International (former President)
• Palm Springs Parks and Recreation Commission (former Commissioner)

Practice Areas

• Banks and Banking
• Business Law
• Commercial Real Estate
• Construction Law
• Contracts
• Corporate Law
• Debtor and Creditor
• Fraud and Deceit
• Indian Land Law
• Labor and Employment
• Leases and Leasing
• Civil Litigation
• Real Estate