About the Firm

Westview Law

Westview law is a recognized and award winning litigation firm whose reputation is defined by winning high stakes “bet-the-company” cases. Clients entrust us with their most critical legal battles, from complex commercial litigation and real property controversies to high-exposure employment matters. The firm is entrusted by some of California’s most prominent companies and individuals.

David

David M. Safvati

David Safvati | Managing Partner

David Safvati is the Founder and Managing Partner of Westview law. His practice centers on business, labor and employment, and real estate disputes. David is a distinguished litigator with an outstanding record of success, having prevailed in numerous bench and jury trials. He is regularly sough after to appear before both trial and appellate courts, where he is renowned for his exceptional skill in arguing complex motions.

After graduating from Loyola Law School, David was selected as an American Board of Trial Advocates Fellow, where he completed a law clerk fellowship with the Honorable Samantha P. Jessner, presiding Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court. While in law school, David was a law clerk to the Honorable Robert N. Kwan of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California. He was also an active member of the Jewish Law Student Association while in law school and served as its vice president.

Representative Matters include the representation of:

Obtained an $11,363,554 judgement on behalf investors in a real estate investment fraud case.
A real estate investment company in an action for specific performance of a $450,000,000 real estate transaction, which proceeded to a 30-day bench trial, resulting in a victory for his client.
A real estate investment company in an action for partition of a Downtown Los Angeles office building valued more than $20,000,000, which proceeded to a bench trial, resulting in a victory for his client.
A real estate developer, defending a multi-million-dollar construction defect lawsuit that settled on the first day of a scheduled 7-day trial for $1, as a result of settlement negotiations initiated by David.
A lender in an action for the recovery of $7,000,000 based on a promissory note; the matter resulted in a favorable settlement for David’s client after the Court granted a motion for a pre-judgement writ of attachment, that was drafted and argued by David.
Secured a $3,234,727 jury verdict in a complex breach of contract and fraud trial.
A lender in an action for the recovery of $1,500,000 based on a handwritten agreement, where on its face the statute of limitations had lapsed. David defeated the defendant borrower’s statute of limitations defense in a bench trial.

Recognitions:

Super Lawyers – “Southern California Rising Stars” (2022 –2024)
BEST OF THE BAR – Top 100 Verdicts in California in 2024