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David A. Elden 
Los Angeles, California
Sole Practitioner
phone (310) 478-3100 (Office)
(877) 678-9102 (Toll Free)
fax (310) 478-2200 (Fax)
email Email Me

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 United States.

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