Attorney Profile

"I'll stand up for anyone and stand between them and their accusers or the government."

Orange County-based lawyer David E. Swanson has been trying criminal defense cases since 1991. He started his career as an Orange County Public Defender and transitioned into private practice as a criminal defense attorney in 1998. Currently, he is recognized by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law.

David E. Swanson graduated from the University of Illinois in 1976. He graduated from the Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management with an M.B.A in 1978. He also graduated Cum Laude from Western State University College of Law, ranking 3rd in his class in 1991. He was also a member of the Law Review.

He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, the California Public Defenders Association, and the Orange County Bar Association. Mr. Swanson has also lectured on numerous occasions on criminal law to Bar Associations and other groups.

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Contacts & Location

The Law Office Of
David E. Swanson
Attorney At Law

18500 Von Karman Avenue
Suite 560
Irvine, CA 92612

Map & Directions

  • 949.477.3030 (Office)
  • 949.355.3166 (Cell)
  • 949.76.0900 (Fax)

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The law office of David E. Swanson serves clients throughout California, including Irvine, Anaheim, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Orange, Costa Mesa, Lake Forest, Santa Ana, Tustin, Garden Grove, Fullerton, Placentia, Yorba Linda, Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach, Orange County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County, and San Diego County.