David Swanson - Newport Beach Criminal Defense Lawyer Reviews & Ratings

David Swanson has an average rating of 5/5 based on 16 reviews and practices at Law Office of David Swanson in Newport Beach, California. Practice areas include Assault & Battery, Child Abuse, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Insurance, Juvenile, Parole and Probation, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crime law.

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About David Swanson

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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Being charged with felon in possession of a firearm for a firearm I knew nothing about in a car that’s not mine Aug 27, 2026

criminal defense attorney — California

Location: California. So about 2 months ago now i was using my buddies vehicle who has a concealed carry license. The car is in his name because it belongs to him. The firearm was in a hidden safe in the bottom of the center console. I guess it was a…

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Dismissing sales personnel after 90 day probationary period ends. Company not paying bonuses / commissions for customer contracts signed during 90 days. Aug 27, 2026

criminal defense attorney — California

Recently let go after 90 day probationary completed, outside salaried sales position with additional money to be paid for securing signed contracts from new customers. Company committed to pay a % of the sales upon completion of the work at these locations Jobs at new locations can take weeks or…

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Domestic Violence and Custody Aug 26, 2026

domestic violence attorney — California

I am in desperate need of help. I don’t know what to do anymore. I’m and 37 year old female. Location: Katy, TX and Sacramento, CA. I’ve been dealing with something for the last 6 months and I’ve been trying to handle it without involving a lot of people but…

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Restraining order advice Aug 10, 2026

domestic violence attorney — California

Location: California restraining order — protected person and I continued communicating. What happens now? I’m in California and I was recently served with a restraining order filed by someone I had a conflict with. Another person (someone I had a very close personal relationship/friendship with) is listed as an additional…

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Law enforcement won’t enforce restraining order Aug 6, 2026

domestic violence attorney — California

I have a domestic violence restraining order and it has been broken on multiple occasions including destruction of property, defaming me on social media, contacting third parties to reach me, and falsifying police reports on me. Police said “it’s too big of a liability to arrest him”, and we cohabitated…

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Average Rating: 5
Total Reviews 16

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“Dave Swanson devotes himself to his client's best interests with a devoted heart.”

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“A client of mine had an outstanding warrant in California, so I called David Swanson. He worked wonders. A superb lawyer with a solid understanding of the law, and a true concern for the welfare of his clients. David is a class act and I would not hesitate to recommend him in the future.”

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Law Office of David Swanson

Practice Area(s)

Assault & Battery Child Abuse Criminal Defense Domestic Violence Drug Crimes DUI/DWI Insurance Juvenile Parole and Probation Traffic Violations White Collar Crime

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Address

4100 Newport Place, Suite 550, Newport Beach , 92660

Counties Served

Orange , Orange County - Northwest

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David Swanson has received a total of 16 Lawbamba, Avvo, Yelp, Google and Lawyers.com reviews.

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