About David T.
David T. Chapman is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2000. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Chapman is the CEO and Head Attorney at Chapman Law Group, A.P.C., a full-service law firm located in San Rafael, California. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients throughout Marin County, the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and Northern California.
Mr. Chapman earned his Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1999. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1991. During his time at Santa Clara University, he was a member of the Law Review and participated in the school's clinical legal education program.
Mr. Chapman concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury law, business law, real estate law, and general litigation. He represents individuals and businesses in matters involving contract disputes, consumer rights, corporate governance, employment law, environmental issues, personal injury, and public entity matters. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Chapman has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Marin, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in San Francisco for five years.
Mr. Chapman is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Bar Association of San Francisco, and the Marin County Bar Association. He is also a certified mediator through the California State Bar's Alternative Dispute Resolution program. Mr. Chapman is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area effectively.