David A. Juhnke

Partner

David A. Juhnke

Partner

805.541.2800

DJuhnke@sjlmlaw.com

Dave Juhnke heads up the Litigation Practice Group and the multidepartmental Real Estate Practice Group.  Dave handles business and real estate litigation at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal court.  He counsels businesses in employment and personnel matters, and defends them in employment related disputes.  Dave joined the firm in September 1986, becoming a principal in the firm on July 1, 1989.

Representative Accomplishments:

* Obtained defense verdicts in a federal court jury trial alleging racial discrimination, and in a state court jury trial alleging gender discrimination
* Obtained a defense verdict in a state court trial seeking unpaid overtime for an exempt employee
* Obtained a plaintiff verdict in a multi-party jury trial invalidating a prescriptive easement over local ranch land
* Obtained a plaintiff verdict in a will contest based on undue influence of a caregiver
* Obtained a state court verdict overturning an administrative decision on property tax valuation for large industrial facility
* Successfully handled numerous appeals in both the state and federal appellate courts

Background:

Dave graduated with distinction from Stanford University in 1977, with honors in Political Science.  He graduated from UCLA Law School in 1980, where he externed with United States District Court Judge Laughlin E. Waters. Prior to joining the firm, Dave was associated with the Los Angeles law firm of Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg & Tunney.  Dave has served as a Judge Pro Tem and as a judicial arbitrator by assignment.  Dave was a member of the San Luis Obispo County Assessment Appeals Board from 1990-1997, and has chaired the boards of numerous community and civic organizations.

Dave resides in San Luis Obispo with his wife Sharon and twin sons, Chris and Drew.

Professional Affiliations:

* San Luis Obispo County Assessment Appeals Board, 1990-1997 (Member/Chair)
* San Luis Obispo County Bar Association (Member)
* San Luis Obispo County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Panel (Member)
* Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)
* California State Bar Fee Arbitration Panel (Member)
 

Community Contributions:

* Steering Committe, San Luis Obispo County Economic Strategy Project (Member)
* San Luis Obispo YMCA Board (Director/Chair)
* Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo County (Director/Chair)
* Governing Board of Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center (Director/Chair)
* Friends of Prado Day Center (Founder/Director)
* San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce,(Director/Board Counsel/Chair)
* San Luis Obispo Literacy Council, (Director/Chair)
* San Luis Obispo Chapter of the American Red Cross, (Director/Chair)
* San Luis Obispo Rotary de Tolosa (Member)
* Leadership San Luis Obispo Class IV
* Youth Sports Coach (Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball)