David Grimes

David Grimes is an attorney at Levin Simes with a strong focus on litigation and trial advocacy. He builds a deep understanding of the law and facts of each case, cutting through the noise to focus on the issues that matter most. His career highlights include first-chairing a three-week arbitration in a complex partnership dispute, arguing appeals in the California Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit with favorable rulings for his clients, and defeating a summary judgment motion on the retroactive application of a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration order in a truck driver rest and meal break class action, which paved the way to a multimillion-dollar settlement for over 380 California truck drivers. He has extensive deposition experience, including expert witnesses, and handles large electronically stored information productions, using Python scripts to sort and extract insights. Before Levin Simes he practiced at LTL Attorneys LLP. He also has a background in finance, writing, and stage performance.