Through his commercial litigation practice, David Stern represents a wide range of clients in complex, high-stakes matters. He has notable first chair trial experience in state and federal courts. He has represented clients in class actions, antitrust, intellectual property, contract, real estate, employment and securities matters across the U.S.
David also regularly provides strategic counsel to international and domestic companies and individuals, including those in the aircraft, automotive, entertainment, environmental, food and beverage, gaming, healthcare, private equity, real estate, retail, and sports sectors. He also has experience representing clients in arbitrations, both nationally and abroad.
Complex Litigation
- Secured a unanimous defense verdict, following a two month jury trial in Santa Barbara, for the seller of a hotel in a real estate fraud case. (Recognized by Daily Journal for Top 2022 Defense Verdict in California.)
Class Action
- Secured summary judgment in a class action for a transportation and logistics firm based on federal preemption of California’s wage and hour laws. The Ninth Circuit summarily affirmed the lower court's judgment in January 2023.
Antitrust, Entertainment and Intellectual Property
- Obtained summary judgment for Tim Mosley (Timbaland) and Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) in a copyright infringement action in federal court in Los Angeles.