Diamond, Burt and Akhkashian

Mr. Diamond heads the criminal division, experienced in handling a wide variety of criminal charges including DUI's, misdemeanors, and felonies. Additionally, Mr. Diamond handles personal injury cases and negotiations/settlements for the firm. He also handles all criminal expungements. Profile David graduated from Michigan State University where he studied International Relations and Political Science. He served as the Director of Legal Services, running a student financed law firm and defending students accused of misconduct. Twice chosen as the Student Leader of the Year, he has since vowed to serve the needs of all his clients. David was on the Dean's Academic Honor List and was a teacher prior to entering law school. He attended the SCALE program at the Southwestern University School of Law, a 23 month accelerated and highly intensive learning program. David worked in the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office before joining the team at Lewis, Brisbios, Bisgaard & Smith. There he concentrated on personal injury and civil litigation before joining a small boutique firm which handled criminal defense cases. David was counsel on several DUI cases, felonies, and misdemeanors. David now oversees the Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Expungement divisions at DBA. Organizational Memberships: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Association of Trial Lawyers of America Los Angeles County Bar Association American Bar Association California Attorneys for Criminal Justice Ventura County Bar Association Legal Education Conference Center- Bar Grader Guest Speaker on Criminal Law - National Youth Leadership Forum High School Mock Trial Coach Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, National University Vice President, Criminal and Juvenile Justice, American Bar Association-YLD Education: Michigan State University: Bachelor of Arts; Southwestern University School of Law, SCALE Program: Juris Doctor Admission to Practice: State of California; Federal Court: Northern District of California Southern District of California Central District of California Eastern District of California 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Contact David Diamond: Email: Diamond@DBA-Law.com