David Menninger is Special Counsel in Buchalter’s Los Angeles office and a member of the Firm’s Litigation and White Collar & Investigations practice group. A former Deputy Federal Public Defender and federal judicial clerk at both the district and appellate level, he brings a calculated, insider’s perspective to the most complex, high-stakes cases. David’s practice is defined by his ability to take on Department of Justice and win, consistently delivering favorable outcomes for clients facing fraud, tax, money laundering, and immigration offenses. His record of trial successes includes a high-profile jury acquittal that garnered national media attention, as well as a rare acquittal in a federal category where the government’s success rate is 99.97%. David’s strategic reach extends well beyond trial: he has engineered the dismissal of over numerous indictments through creative pretrial litigation and leveraged high-stake depositions to compel the government to vacate a wrongful murder conviction. Respected by the bench and bar for his credibility and legal acumen, David delivers stat-defying results in high-pressure environments, whether navigating sensitive federal investigations or securing appellate reversals.
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