David Ernst | Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer

David Ernst has over 25 years of experience in civil litigation and has conducted more than 50 trials. His litigation practice focuses on employment, construction, real estate, and personal injury. Mr. Ernst has represented major corporations, insurance companies, and professionals, including physicians and surgeons, accountants, and engineers. He has special expertise representing clients in a variety of employment issues, including harassment and discrimination actions. Mr. Ernst also serves as a mediator focusing on employment, construction, commercial liability, and personal injury matters.

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.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Backus & Ernst LLP	Los Angeles, CA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona	J.D.	Law School	1990
University of Illinois	B.S.	Engineering	1983

State / Court	Date
California	1990

• Claims Litigation Management | 2012 - Present
  Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present

• 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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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1990) Licensed as Attorney in California. Verified with California Bar Association.	October 29, 2020

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