David Angeloff
Trial Lawyer
David Angeloff is a dedicated trial lawyer who practices in all areas of civil litigation, including personal injury, employment law, and legal malpractice.
David is known for his unwavering commitment to his clients, blending professionalism with relentless advocacy. He has been recognized by his peers as a “Super Lawyer”, and a “Rising Star” an elite distinction reserved for less than 2.5% of practicing attorneys in California. In 2024, David was featured in the Los Angeles Times as one of the city’s “Visionary Consumer Attorneys” for his work representing consumers and employees in the state of California.
David has helped over a thousand individuals and families secure justice through the legal system and recovered tens of millions of dollars on their behalf. He is most proud of the fact that the majority of his case referrals come from satisfied former clients who trust him to advocate for their loved ones with the same dedication and care.
Notable Wins/Settlements & Verdicts:
- $6.75 million: Secured for the families of three young men killed by an unstable roommate matched by their landlord.
- $1.8 million: Secured for the family of a boy who died after consuming a poorly labeled food product.
- $1.1 million: Settlement of a premises liability matter involving a broken leg suffered in a slip-and-fall at a big box retailer.
- $1.06 million: Settlement of a legal malpractice claim against the lawyers for an HOA president accused of corruption and self dealing.
- $1 million: Awarded following a six-day bench trial, including punitive damages, for two hotel housekeepers who were sexually harassed by their supervisor (Lopez, et al. v. Brighton Management LLC, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV14229).
- $1 million: Settlement secured for a Washington State teenager who suffered a minor skull fracture in an auto v. pedestrian collision.
- $1 million: Awarded to an in-home nursing care company whose attorneys committed malpractice.
- $700,000: Secured on behalf of employees of a high-end restaurant chain in a representative action under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) arising from wage-and-hour violations.
- $640,000: Settlement for an Uber passenger who suffered a knee injury in a crash.
- $550,000: Trial verdict for a client who broke his arm after falling off a dangerous ladder.
- $500,000: Settlement for an exchange student who suffered a non-surgical pelvic injury in an auto crash.
- $450,000: Settlement on behalf of a female employee at a constuction company that suffered sexual harassment at the hands of the company owner
- $450,000: Recovered from an uninsured motorist insurance policy for an injured driver, despite disputes over liability and coverage.
- $400,000: Settlement secured on behalf of an adjunct university professor who reported discriminatory comments by a member of administration and was subsequently terminated in retaliation.
- $380,000: Settlement for a medical services company in a legal malpractice action.
- $350,000: Settlement for a whistleblower who was fired after reporting a dangerous product defect to his employer.
- $300,000: Settlement secured for a flight paramedic whistleblower who complained about safety issues.
- $275,000: Trial verdict for an elderly woman who sustained minor injuries when a ceiling collapsed.
- $270,000: Settlement secured for a senior executive at a health care organization terminated after reporting age discrimination.
- $270,000: Settlement for an operations manager at a retail chain wrongfully terminated after a cancer diagnosis.
- $150,000: Settlement for a warehouse worker in a pregnancy discrimination case, resolved within weeks of case initiation.
More About David
Born and raised in Southern California, David graduated from UC Santa Barbara and earned his law degree from the University of San Diego. During law school, David was a two-year member of the US national mock trial team and earned several CALI awards for top-in-class grades, graduating in the top 10% of his class with honors, including Cum Laude and Order of the Coif.
His education also took him abroad, where he studied international law at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and was selected to study slavery and human rights issues in Tanzania and Zanzibar under the guidance of a former UN prosecutor.
Throughout his career, David has advised, assisted, and represented over a thousand direct action plaintiffs in employment and personal injury matters, securing significant recoveries for his clients. He is particularly proud of his appellate work, including the case Lacayo v. Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc. (38 Cal.App.5th 244), where he helped shape California law by challenging the growing trend of mandatory arbitration in employment disputes.
David is admitted to practice before all California State Courts, as well as the Central, Southern, Eastern, and Northern United States District Courts. He is also licensed and admitted to practice in Washington, D.C.,ย New York state, and Washington state.
Awards & Honors:
- Southern California Super Lawyers: PI Plaintiff, 2026
- BEST LAWYERSยฎ – Personal Injury Litigation, 2026
- Legal Visionary by LA Times Studio (Consumer Attorneys of Southern California), 2025
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, 2023, 2025
- Southern California Super Lawyers List, Personal Injury, 2025
- Los Angeles Times Consumer Attorney Visionaries in Southern California, 2024
- Best Lawyers in America: Personal Injury Litigation
- Southern California Super Lawyers โRising Star,โ 2021-2023
- Southern California Super Lawyers, Personal Injury General: Plaintiff, 2024
Community Involvement:
David believes in supporting the legal community both locally and globally through volunteering. He is currently a member of the California State Bar Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE) and is a former guest lecturer at the University of San Diego School of Law on employment discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
David also volunteers as a Fee Arbitrator for the Los Angeles County Bar Association and is a former board member for the SoLa food co-op and a former volunteer with the Domestic Violence Project. Abroad, David has done volunteer wildlife conservation work through Lawyers Without Borders and is a member of the Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA), an international legal organization dedicated to promoting the rule of law. He is currently working with the International Lawyer’s Project on multiple projects related to environmental health and wildlife protection.
“I had a great experience dealing with David Angeloff. He was personable, honest, and helped me understand what was happening as the case developed.”
Contact Information
- 310-954-2000 ext. 126
- david@stalwartlaw.com
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.
- UC Santa Barbara
Admissions
- District of Columbia Bar, Member
- New York State Bar, Member
- California Bar, Member
- Washington State Bar, Member
Professional Affiliations
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Member
- Consumer Attorneys of California, Member
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
- California Applicants’ Attorneys Association, Member
- Volunteer Fee Arbitrator,ย Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorney-Client Mediation and Arbitration Service
Selected publications
- August 2, 2023, Daily Journal, Four tips to help get your “Me Too” evidence admitted
- November 2017,ย California Lawyer Magazine, Dealing With Deposition Stipulations
- December 2015,ย California Lawyer Magazine, A Primer on the Attorneyโs Lien
Speaking Engagements
- OCBA Labor and Employment Symposium – Los Angeles, CA – September 19, 2025 – (Use of Ai For Employment Lawyers: Tips, Tricks and Ethics)
