David Ernst | Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer
David D. Ernst 
Employment, Accident & Injury, Real Estate, Wrongful Death, Contract, Construction
- Law Office: Backus & Ernst LLP
- Los Angeles Law Firms
- Law School: James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona, J.D. 1990
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 32 years
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Mr. Ernst began his professional career as an engineer, working on a major construction project, the $1.5 billion expansion of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. After obtaining his law degree, he worked for the San Diego City Attorney’s Office, where he was recruited by a major law firm in Los Angeles, Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O’Keefe & Nichols. Mr. Ernst joined Backus, Bland, Navarro & Weber in 1998, and founded Backus & Ernst in 2013.
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Partner | Backus & Ernst LLP | Los Angeles, CA | Present |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona | J.D. | Law School | 1990 |
University of Illinois | B.S. | Engineering | 1983 |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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California | 1990 |
Associations
- Claims Litigation Management | 2012 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present
Honors & Awards
Cases
Chajon v. LAUSD
Summary judgment for Defendant.Doe v. Advance Petroleum
Summary Judgment for Client.National Subcontractor v. Owner
Obtained $8,800,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of national contractor.Doe v. Doe
$5.7 million settlement.4580 Thousand Oaks v. In-Three
$2.8 million verdict for client.
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Office Hours
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8:00 am - 6:00 pm | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
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Service Type: Private
Language: English
Update Date: 2020-05-05
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444 S. Flower St.
Suite 2160
Los Angeles, CA 90071