Clerkships

• Justice and Presiding Justice Margaret J. Morris, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two (1980-1982)

Bar Admissions

• California
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Professional Associations

• California Academy of Appellate Lawyers First Vice-President (2010-present), Second Vice-President (2009-2010),
  Secretary-Treasurer (2008-2009)
• Elected a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from California's 24th Congressional District (2004)
• Appointed (1998) and reappointed (2001) by Chief Justice George to the Appellate Advisory Committee for the Judicial Council of California (1998-2004)
• Member, Appellate Rules Revision Project Task Force (1998–2004)
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
  Appellate Courts Committee (Vice-Chair, 1993-1995; Chair, 1995-1997)
  State Appellate Judicial Evaluation Committee, (Chair, 1994-1995)
• Conference of Delegates (1986-1990) 
• Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
• The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
  Board of Directors (1997-present); Vice President Program Services (2002-2008)

David S. Ettinger

David Ettinger joined the firm in 1982 and became a partner in 1989. He is admitted to practice in California state courts, the United States Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second and Ninth Circuits.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ettinger was Research Attorney to Presiding Justice Margaret J. Morris, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two.

At Horvitz & Levy, Mr. Ettinger has briefed and argued dozens of appeals, including more than ten arguments before the California Supreme Court. In addition, he has been published in a variety of legal publications, including several articles on the discoverability of hospital peer review committees.

Mr. Ettinger served two terms on the Appellate Advisory Committee for the Judicial Council of California, to which he was appointed by Chief Justice Ronald George. Also, at the invitation of Justice Joyce Kennard, he was a member of the Appellate Rules Revision Project Task Force, which spearheaded the first comprehensive revision of the California Rules of Court on appeals in almost 60 years. Since 2008, Mr. Ettinger has been named a “Best Lawyer” by The Best Lawyers in America.  

Mr. Ettinger received his Bachelor of Arts from Franklin & Marshall College and his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. While at Loyola, he served as a staff member of Loyola Law Review and was a member of the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society.