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David Willingham

David Willingham

USA 2026

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David Willingham focuses on white-collar criminal defense and complex litigation matters. He has represented numerous individuals and entities facing governmental investigations and other complex litigation issues in both state and federal courts around the country. David has deep experience in dealing with high-profile cases, having prosecuted and defended many matters of public interest, including those involving health care fraud, financial fraud and money laundering charges. He has handled numerous parallel investigations with the SEC and other regulatory bodies, as well as numerous successful appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to entering private practice, David was the Deputy Chief of the Major Frauds Section of the United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California. In that capacity, he spent two years supervising the subsection responsible for all health-care-fraud-related prosecutions within the district.

Mr. Willingham is a respected member of the legal community. He previously served as the president of the Federal Bar Association of Los Angeles, and the co-chair of the Lawyer Representatives for the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

Band 1
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David Willingham advises individuals and companies on a diverse range of white-collar criminal matters and is practiced in handling both investigations and trial work.

Strengths

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  • David is excellent in trial and criminal matters..

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • David has an unparalleled understanding of the litigation process, provides a clear course of action and achieves intended outcomes.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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