David P. Mastagni is the founder and a managing partner of Mastagni, Holstedt, Amick, Miller & Johnsen, where he practices Social Security Disability, employment and labor law, as well as civil litigation. He has tried over 300 proceedings to verdict, including over 100 jury trials in state and federal courts. He has participated in over 450 appellate cases at the state and federal levels, including actions before the U.S. Supreme Court.
In 2003, Mr. Mastagni was responsible for obtaining the largest law enforcement binding arbitration award in the country. He advises public and private labor unions on contract issues, grievances, and arbitration. In addition to being one of the states leading Social Security disability attorneys in Sacramento, David has testified before the legislature on issues involving peace officers, labor unions, worker compensation and consumer litigation. He has also helped draft several laws, and currently advises clients on election law and political action committees.
David is a lecturer for the Peace Officers’ Research Association of California (PORAC) and a longtime panel attorney for the PORAC Legal Defense Fund. While in law school, David received the American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence, an award given to the student who achieves the highest grade in the class, and currently sits on the Dean’s Council.
Education:
- J.D., McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (1973)
- B.S. California State University at Sacramento (1970)
- A.A., American River College (1967)
Admissions:
- California State Courts
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
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