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David L. Winnett

The Veen Firm, PC
  • Recognized Since:
    2018
  • Recognized in:
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Website:
    http://www.veenfirm.com
  • Location:
    20 Haight Street
    San Francisco, CA 94102

David L. Winnett is a skilled trial attorney representing catastrophically injured plaintiffs. Since starting his career as a prosecutor over 20 years ago, he has tried dozens of civil and criminal cases to verdict. For the second consecutive year, he is a finalist for SFTLA’s Trial Lawyer of the Year. He is also a graduate of CAOC’s Leadership Academy and a Fellow of the New Leaders Council.

In addition to his time as a prosecutor, Mr. Winnett was previously a partner at an Am Law 200 firm. His varied professional background, including his time spent as a prosecutor and as a civil defense lawyer, provides him with a unique perspective on the many legal challenges our clients often face and strategies for confronting those challenges.

Mr. Winnett lives in Novato with his wife and three daughters. They are active in the Bay Area softball community and Marin School of the Arts and enjoy cooking and traveling together as a family.

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David L. Winnett is a skilled trial attorney representing catastrophically injured plaintiffs. Since starting his career as a prosecutor over 20 years ago, he has tried dozens of civil and criminal cases to verdict. For the second consecutive year, he is a finalist for SFTLA’s Trial Lawyer of the Year. He is also a graduate of CAOC’s Leadership Academy and a Fellow of the New Leaders Council.

In addition to his time as a prosecutor, Mr. Winnett was previously a partner at an Am Law 200 firm. His varied professional background, including his time spent as a prosecutor and as a civil defense lawyer, provides him with a unique perspective on the many legal challenges our clients often face and strategies for confronting those challenges.

Mr. Winnett lives in Novato with his wife and three daughters. They are active in the Bay Area softball community and Marin School of the Arts and enjoy cooking and traveling together as a family.

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Education:

  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, B.A., graduated 1992

Bar Admissions:

  • California, California
  • Illinois, Illinois
  • California, U.S. District Court Northern District of California
  • California, U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
  • Illinois, U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
  • California, U.S. District Court Southern District of California
  • California, U.S. District Court Central District of California
  • California, U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Affiliations:

  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Bar Association of San Francisco - Member
  • Consumer Attorneys of California - Member
  • Marin County Bar Association - Member
  • Marin School of the Arts Foundation - Board of Directors
  • Marin Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
 

Awards:

  • Doe vs. Mazda Case Featured in San Francisco Chronicle’s Northern California Verdicts Section, 2017
  • Selected to Northern California Super Lawyers List, 2015-2017 – Top 5% of attorneys, as voted by peers.
  • Finalist for the San Francisco Trial Lawyers – Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2016, 2017
  • Rated AV-Preeminent for Ethical Standards & Ability, Martindale – Hubbell, 2014-2016
  • Southern Illinois University, School of Law, Juris Doctor 1995, Recipient of the Corpus Juris Secundum Award in Torts
  • Best Lawyers 2018
  • Finalist for the Marin Trial Lawyer Association – Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2017

Additional Information:

Pro Bono Activities
  • Golden Gate Illini Club, Treasurer, 2003 - 2006
  • Hamilton Elementary School PTA, Volunteer, 2002 - 2016
  • Hamilton Elementary School Watch D.O.G.S., Co-Chair, 2007 - 2016
  • Marin School of the Arts Business Development Committee
  • Marin School of the Arts Drama Boosters, Treasurer, 2013 - 2016
  • Marin School of the Arts Drama Boosters, Volunteer Coordinator, 2016 - Present
  • Novato Girls Softball, Assistant Coach and Vice President, 2003 - 2016
  • St. Clair County CASA, Treasurer & Board Member, 1998 - 2002
  • SF Bike Coalition
  • Novato Girls Softball, President, 2016 - Present
Speaking Engagements
  • CAOC Travel Seminar, “Unintended Death Sentences: Prosecuting Prisoner Suicide Cases” Speaker, November 2016
  • Marin County Bar Association, “The Realities of Working with a Trial Consultant…No ‘Bull’” Speaker, November 2016
  • CAOC Hawaii Travel Seminar, “Avoiding the Voidable; How to Ensure That Your Contingency Fee and Fee-Sharing Agreements Are Enforceable And Sufficiently Protect Your Interests” Speaker, December 2014
  • WestLegalEdcenter webinar: “Disaster Response & Recovery” Speaker, September 2013
  • Santa Clara County Bar Association seminar: “The Ethics of Social Networking: Avoiding Pitfalls and Exploring Opportunities” Speaker, January 2012
  • WestLegalEdcenter webinar: “Recent Developments in the Debate Over Screening” Speaker, October 2010
  • Professional Insurance Associates seminar: “If You Are Sued, These Are the Top 10 Questions Your Attorney Will Ask You” Speaker, October 2008
  • WestLegalEdcenter webinar: “Lawyers’ Liability for Intentional Torts” Speaker, December 2007
Publications
  • What Not to Share, Plaintiff Magazine, September 2017
  • Unintended Death Sentences, Plaintiff Magazine, November, 2016
  • Ask the Expert, Organized Labor, October, 2016
  • Legal Malpractice: Proving The Case-Within-A-Case, Plaintiff magazine, November, 2015
  • Avoiding the Voidable: Ensuring Contingency Fees and Fee-Sharing Agreements are Enforceable, December 30, 2014
 

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The Veen Firm, PC
http://www.veenfirm.com
 
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20 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 673.4800

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