team-member

David Givot

Long Beach, CA

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

In 1989, Long before law school, I graduated from the Paramedic program at what is now UCLA’s Center for Prehospital Care. For most of the next decade I responded to 911 calls in cities throughout Los Angeles County. By the turn of the century, I had traveled around the country working with distressed EMS agencies and took over as the Director of Operations for the largest ambulance provider in the State of Maryland managing scores of emergency vehicles and hundreds of employees.Now, decades later, I find myself fulfilling the same needs I did all those years ago: Just like a Paramedic, as a defense attorney, I am there on very short notice and when clients are facing – what they believe to be – the worst moments of their lives; I am confronted with difficult and sometimes near hopeless situations; I am forced to act fast and think faster under tremendous pressure to achieve the best possible result and there is little room for error and usually no second chances. For me, years of life and death decision-making was the perfect testing ground for being a defense attorney.Since the beginning of this law practice, clients have come to depend on me to defend their reputations, their livelihoods, and in many cases their freedom. I have and continue to work diligently to treat every client as if he or she is the most important, because when I am working on their case, they ARE the most important client. But don’t take my word for it, have a look at my case results or see what people are saying about me.As your attorney, I will bring real world experience and a cool, calm and collected head to your particular legal situation. Most of all, I will be there when you need me, I will talk when you need to talk, and I will fight!

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

Law Offices of David J. Givot, PLC3780 Kilroy Airport Way.Suite 200Long Beach, CA, 90806

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Paul
December 10, 2014

When I watch David in trial; his character and compassion shines bright. He cares for his clients and will fight tooth and nail to bring them home home unscathed. I am proud to call myself a friend and colleague of Mr. Givot.

anonymous
April 2, 2014

David is very knowledgeable and approaches his work with a creative problem solving mind. He commands respect and is decisive. He was consistently very responsive anytime we needed him whether very early or very late by text, email or phone. One of the things I appreciate most about working with David is his willingness to consistently be direct, honest, set clear and realistic expectations while at the same time extending compassion. I highly recommend him!

Brandon
April 2, 2014

I had the privilege of having David as my lawyer. My situation was really hard, as a young kid who made a mistake it was refreshing to have someone who is established and very good at what he does. He is without a doubt the kind of lawyer who fights for you, I knew from the beginning I was in good hands with David. I would whole heartedly recommend him to anyone needing legal advice or services. I hope to never need legal services again but if that ever happens I will be calling him.

anonymous
April 2, 2014

I am so fortunate to have had David working with me on my case. I have never been in any legal trouble and David was extremely informative and professional all the time. I paid one very reasonable fee and he helped me through my horrible ordeal for almost two years. I could always get a hold of him even if it was for something simple. He constantly reassured me that he would get me the absolute best results, and he did. I could not have asked for a better lawyer.

Debra
April 2, 2014

David has been a true life saver for our family. David worked with us through a difficult time, kept us aware of what was going on and eased our minds about the pending results. David was always available, no matter the time, and made us feel like we were the most important person. His patience and kind demeanor made all the difference in the world to me during what I thought to be a very difficult situation. I would highly recommend David to anyone seeking representation. Bless you David.

anonymous
April 2, 2014

I met David during a seminar a while back... To say the least when I got into legal trouble I called Mr. Givot and he responded immediately. Yes, he is very good at talking with his clients and bringing hope to their case... However David also prepared me for the worst case scenario. I was very satisfied with david! He explained to me step by step, what to expend in my near future and issues that could arise later on from my experiences. For me David felt like a professional defender. He is an excellent lawyer.

anonymous
December 11, 2018

I am 28 years old. Working with David was almost impossible for me because he refused to return my phone calls. I had called him 3-4 times almost 2 years ago and he never returned my phone calls. Instead he decided he would try to communicate through my parents which is where i stayed at the time. He also assured my parents that i would in fact receive a DUI, when here i am 3 years later with nothing. I told him the officers never read me my rights or placed me under arrest, but he was sure of it. So we paid him the high flat rate. Thanks so much for not being able to return your clients calls David! This unfortunately was the thing i spent the most money on in my life. Thanks

anonymous
March 3, 2013

Not only is David overly priced for this talents, I paid a large retainer and never received an hourly billing statement showing me where the money was spent. I was in a drastic situation and David was no help in his negotiations. He speaks well to his clients, but working with him I saw the lack of connections in the legal community that an attorney should have with his pricing. The sentencing I received could have been done with a public defender! Why pay for what you can get for free.

Paul
December 10, 2014

When I watch David in trial; his character and compassion shines bright. He cares for his clients and will fight tooth and nail to bring them home home unscathed. I am proud to call myself a friend and colleague of Mr. Givot.

anonymous
April 2, 2014

David is very knowledgeable and approaches his work with a creative problem solving mind. He commands respect and is decisive. He was consistently very responsive anytime we needed him whether very early or very late by text, email or phone. One of the things I appreciate most about working with David is his willingness to consistently be direct, honest, set clear and realistic expectations while at the same time extending compassion. I highly recommend him!

Brandon
April 2, 2014

I had the privilege of having David as my lawyer. My situation was really hard, as a young kid who made a mistake it was refreshing to have someone who is established and very good at what he does. He is without a doubt the kind of lawyer who fights for you, I knew from the beginning I was in good hands with David. I would whole heartedly recommend him to anyone needing legal advice or services. I hope to never need legal services again but if that ever happens I will be calling him.

anonymous
April 2, 2014

I am so fortunate to have had David working with me on my case. I have never been in any legal trouble and David was extremely informative and professional all the time. I paid one very reasonable fee and he helped me through my horrible ordeal for almost two years. I could always get a hold of him even if it was for something simple. He constantly reassured me that he would get me the absolute best results, and he did. I could not have asked for a better lawyer.

Debra
April 2, 2014

David has been a true life saver for our family. David worked with us through a difficult time, kept us aware of what was going on and eased our minds about the pending results. David was always available, no matter the time, and made us feel like we were the most important person. His patience and kind demeanor made all the difference in the world to me during what I thought to be a very difficult situation. I would highly recommend David to anyone seeking representation. Bless you David.

anonymous
April 2, 2014

I met David during a seminar a while back... To say the least when I got into legal trouble I called Mr. Givot and he responded immediately. Yes, he is very good at talking with his clients and bringing hope to their case... However David also prepared me for the worst case scenario. I was very satisfied with david! He explained to me step by step, what to expend in my near future and issues that could arise later on from my experiences. For me David felt like a professional defender. He is an excellent lawyer.

anonymous
December 11, 2018

I am 28 years old. Working with David was almost impossible for me because he refused to return my phone calls. I had called him 3-4 times almost 2 years ago and he never returned my phone calls. Instead he decided he would try to communicate through my parents which is where i stayed at the time. He also assured my parents that i would in fact receive a DUI, when here i am 3 years later with nothing. I told him the officers never read me my rights or placed me under arrest, but he was sure of it. So we paid him the high flat rate. Thanks so much for not being able to return your clients calls David! This unfortunately was the thing i spent the most money on in my life. Thanks

anonymous
March 3, 2013

Not only is David overly priced for this talents, I paid a large retainer and never received an hourly billing statement showing me where the money was spent. I was in a drastic situation and David was no help in his negotiations. He speaks well to his clients, but working with him I saw the lack of connections in the legal community that an attorney should have with his pricing. The sentencing I received could have been done with a public defender! Why pay for what you can get for free.