David Swift handles a wide range of complex litigation matters, including intellectual property litigation, complex business litigation, entertainment litigation and white-collar criminal defense. David currently serves on the Judicial Appointments Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, which is responsible for evaluating and rating candidates for judicial office. David also serves on the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Litigation Section Executive and Federal Court Coordinating Committee. Before joining KWIKA, David served as a law clerk to the Honorable Cynthia Holcomb Hall in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and practiced civil litigation at the Los Angeles office of Munger Tolles & Olson.
David has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in Super Lawyers magazine every year from 2010 to 2014—an honor awarded to the top 2.5% of lawyers in the Southern California area under 40 years of age. In 2011, David was named to the New Leaders Council’s “40 Under 40,” a national award recognizing 40 progressive leaders under the age of 40. In 2013, Mr. Swift was named as one of “Hollywood’s New Leaders” by Variety Magazine.
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2004, California
MembershipsState Bar of California
Judicial Appointment Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association (2009 – present)
Litigation Section Executive Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association (2010 – present)
Board of Trustees, Los Angeles County Bar Association (2008 – 2010)
President, Los Angeles Bar Association Barristers (2009 – 2010) -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Southern California
Class of 2004
J.D.
President of Public Interest Law Foundation
University of Southern California
Class of 2004
J.D.
Member of USC Law Review
University of Southern California
Class of 2004
J.D.
Order of the Coif
Other EducationPomona College
B.A.
Politics
Pomona College
B.A.
Philosophy and Economics
Pomona College
B.A.
Associate Chair of Judicial Council
Pomona College
B.A.
four-year member of the men's varsity soccer team
Pomona College
Class of 2001
Politics
Pomona College
Class of 2001
Philosophy and Economics
Pomona College
Class of 2001
Associate Chair of Judicial Council
Pomona College
Class of 2001
four-year member of the men's varsity soccer team
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1979
Palo Alto, California, June 25, 1979
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11766 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 750Los Angeles, CA 90025U.S.A.
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What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?David W. Swift was admitted in 2004 to the State of California.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?KHIKS Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir Attorneys has 19 attorneys at this location.
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What law school did this attorney attend?David W. Swift attended University of Southern California.
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What year was this attorney's law firm established?KHIKS Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir Attorneys was established in 2006.
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Is this attorney listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers?David W. Swift is listed in the Civil Trial Practice, Commercial Litigation, Trademark, Copyright and and Unfair Competition section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.