David graduated Order of the Coif from USC School of Law in 1990 and earned his Certification in Conflict Management and Alternative Dispute Resolution from UCI in 2005. As a shareholder in Berger Kahn’s South Orange County office, David has successfully represented clients involved in insurance disputes and litigation for 30 years. As a mediator, David helps parties find a common ground and is known for achieving settlements in even the most challenging circumstances. Armed with extensive liability insurance coverage knowledge, decades of litigation experience, and a positive attitude that creatively implements problem solving strategies, David works with the parties and their attorneys to help them gain a full understanding, the risk/reward calculations, and the available alternatives. As an insurance consultant or expert witness, David applies his significant claims handling experience to assist with the challenges of insurance, insurance coverage, and insurance “bad faith” disputes. As a litigator, he has been deposed and an expert witness many times, and testified in various state and federal courts.

ABOUT DAVID B. EZRA

DAVE’S SERVICES

  • MEDIATION SERVICES

    David Ezra Mediations

    As an insurance coverage attorney, David was able to participate in hundreds of mediations before he completed ADR training at UCI. Since then, as a mediator he has resolved hundreds of disputes and lawsuits. David Ezra, formerly Chair of the OCBA’s ADR sector, served as a mediator for nearly 20 of his 30 + practice years. David also applies his knowledge of and experience with insurance coverage to the mediation environment. As a mediator, his relatively unique perspective allows him to assess, evaluate, nd account for the interests of the disputing parties to facilitate negotiations and settlements. Together with his experience as an accomplished litigator and appellate attorney, David offers creative strategies to help remedy disputes between parties seeking cost and time-efficient resolutions.

  • EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES

    David Ezra Expert Witness

    Armed with extensive liability insurance coverage knowledge, decades of litigation experience, insurance consultation work, and alternative dispute resolution qualifications, David Ezra specializes in testifying on a wide variety of insurance issues including but not limited to: insurance litigation, personal injury/damages, life insurance, health insurance, workers compensation, auto policies, bad faith/unfair claims, liability issues, coverage opinions, policy interpretation, coverage opinions, and more.

HOURLY RATES

HOURLY RATES

$525 an hour for all time devoted and services,
including deposition and trial testimony.