David Stanley Pearson

I primarily represent closely held businesses and their owners. My clients look to me to act as outside general counsel since it is unnecessary for most businesses to have a full time attorney on staff. I work with clients to resolve general business issues, whether it involves drafting and negotiating contracts, general business advice or litigation. I handle general corporate matters, contract drafting and review, merger and acquisition transactions, commercial real estate transactions, estate planning and general civil litigation services.

Recent representative matters include resolution of two wage and hour class actions with one saving the client over $3,000,000; Six completed M&A transactions in the last 18 months – 4 sale side and 2 buy side; Numerous business formations both corporate and limited liability companies; Obtained $150,000 judgment in collections action; Defended breach of contract suit to California Supreme Court with success in fully dismissing two of five Plaintiffs saving client over $100,000; Numerous commercial lease matters from both landlord and tenant sides including lease drafting and review and commercial evictions on behalf of landlords. Represented clients in the purchase and sale of over $20M in commercial real estate.

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

J.D. (1991)

1988 - 1991

University of Nevada-Reno

B.S. (1988) | Business Administration - Economics

1985 - 1988

President Elect

Contra Costa County Bar Association

2023 - Current

President Elect and board member for the Contra Costa County Bar Association.

President

Robert G. McGrath American Inns of Court

2010 - 2012

I was President of the Contra Costa County chapter of the American Inns of Court.

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Member

2000 - Current

California State Bar  # 154951

Member

1991 - Current

California

Since 1991