Handling all of your litigation needs
Why Hire a Freelance Attorney?
- Reduce a Heavy Caseload. An attorney’s caseload inevitably ebbs and flows. During busy times, a freelance attorney can take some of the load off and ensure that you meet all your deadlines.
- Grow Your Business. A freelance attorney allows you to expand your practice without hiring additional employees.
- Free Your Time. Contracting out to a freelance attorney allows you to prioritize your time.
- Collaborate with an Experienced Attorney. Whether it’s drafting, editing, strategizing, or appearing in court, you benefit from working with another experienced, skilled attorney.
- Increase Revenue. You can earn extra money—legal ethics rules allow you to bill your client at a rate higher than the rate charged by the freelance attorney.
Why Hire David?
- Over 15 years litigation experience, including four years as a public defender.
- Wide-ranging experience, including criminal law, personal injury, First Amendment, legal and medical malpractice, unfair competition law, employment law, animal law, landlord-tenant, nonprofits, and more.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Excellent courtroom skills.
- Can help with all stages of litigation: complaints, motions, discovery (including depositions), writs, court appearances, and appeals.
- Low hourly rate. Even with your surcharge, your client will be happy with the low hourly rate.
- Available seven days a week, including rush jobs and courtroom appearances.
After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School (’90), David Blatte spent four years as a public defender in Philadelphia. After moving to California, he maintained a private practice in the then-nascent field of animal law. Following that, he practiced general litigation, handling cases in a diversity of legal fields. Most recently, he was an associate at Evans & Page.
David is a top-quality legal writer with excellent courtroom skills, honed during his time as a public defender. He has argued before the California Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit, and in one case the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously in his client’s favor.
David is available seven days a week and can handle rush jobs and last-minute court appearances. His rates are significantly below market rates for attorneys with comparable experience, allowing you to bill out at a profit