David L. Allen
Partner
Case Highlights
Depth of Experience David practiced law in California for over 20 years before relocating to Arizona. His extensive experience in litigation and business transactions provides his clients a large depth of resources and experience. He served as in-house counsel for a large developer and commercial real estate broker in Phoenix before joining Jaburg & Wilk.
Defending a client in landlord tenant dispute. David provided representation of a tenant who had been badly mistreated by his landlord. Despite the client’s lack of financial resources, the landlord aggressively pursued a lawsuit against him for claimed unpaid rent. Not only did David successfully defend the landlord’s lawsuit, but having been forced into litigation, filed and pursued a counter-claim, which resulted in a substantial jury verdict in favor of the client.
Get To Know David In His Own Words
“I, like most attorneys, take great satisfaction in devising a strategy and then executing the strategy to help my clients achieve their desired result. Often times the bigger challenge is to work closely with my clients to properly identify what result is truly in their best interest. Too often, whether in the context of contract negotiations or in the context of litigation, attorneys attempt to “win” a particular point, without staying mindful of what is in the best interest of their client in the big picture.
I particularly enjoy the mediation process, which allows me to utilize my problem-solving abilities to devise solutions to disputes that works well both for my client, as well as the opposing side. It is not always necessary that in order for my client to “win,” somebody else must lose.”
Professional Experience
• Practicing law in California & Arizona for more than 25 years
• Experience handling complex business and real estate litigation
• Knowledgeable about litigation issues specific to real estate
• Drafting contracts litigating disputes arising out of contracts
Professional and Civic Service
• International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Member
• Board of Directors- Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Education
J.D., University of Pepperdine 1977
B.S., California State University, Northridge 1974
Bar Admissions
California, 1977
Arizona, 2000