Los Angeles, California
| Sole Practitioner | |
| phone | (310) 478-3100 (Office) (877) 678-9102 (Toll Free) |
| fax | (310) 478-2200 (Fax) |
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David A. Elden is recognized as one of the leading federal and state criminal defense attorneys. He has earned a reputation for his aggressive representation and knowledgeable preparation in defending the rights of those charged with crimes. One hundred percent of Mr. Elden's practice is defending individuals and businesses who are charged with having committed federal or state crimes, and he travels to all federal and state courts anywhere in the
David A. Elden had been involved in numerous high profile cases.
- Areas of Practice:
- Criminal Law
- White Collar Crimes
- Pre-Indictment Investigations and Representation
- Trial and Appeals Nationwide, State and Federal
- Felonies and Misdemeanors
- Grand Jury Matters
- Sentencing
- Parole and Probation Matters
- Prisoner Transfers
- Forfeitures
- Federal Tax Crimes
- Drug Cases
- Money Laundering
- Homicide, Assault, and Crimes of Violence
- Spouse Abuse and Family Disputes
- Health Care Fraud
- Bar Admissions:
- California, 1970
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1970
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1976
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1984
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
- U.S. Tax Court, 1984
- Education:
- University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California,
1969
Juris Doctoris - California State University, San Diego,
1965
Bachelor of Science
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Western Regional Director of Attorney Strike Force, Ninth Circuit, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1994 - Present
- Los Angeles Criminal Courts Association, 1989 - Present
- Past President
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, and Defense Function Committee, 1988 - Present
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 1980 - Present
- Chairman of the History Committee, and "White Collar" Committee, 1978 - Present
- NACDL, Board of Directors
- California State Bar, 1970 - Present
- Past Employment Positions:
- Exclusively Criminal Law, 1970 - Present
- David A. Elden, A Professional Corporation, 1981 - 2000
- Elden & Abrams, Partnership, 1975 - 1981
- David Elden, 1973 - 1975
- Los Angeles Public Defenders Office, 1970 - 1973
- U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1966 - 1970
- United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1965 - 1966


