David
T. Acalin received a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the
University of California at Los Angeles in 1980. He then went on to
earn his Juris Doctorate degree from Pepperdine University in 1984,
after having received a highly prized Dalmatian American
Scholarship.
Practicing law since 1984, Mr. Acalin
has been a partner at Marks & Acalin since 1986. Having tried
scores of jury trials on a variety of legal matters, including
personal injury, medical malpractice and business litigation, Mr.
Acalin exudes confidence in the trial courtroom. He is dedicated to
his clients and understands that when individuals are in need of
legal counsel, they are usually at a vulnerable time in their life.
A Personal Injury Accident feels as if someone has pulled the rug
out from under you and Mr. Acalin is proud to assist his clients in
obtaining prompt repair of their vehicle and receiving the medical
attention they often require. Even if a client is unable to pay for
necessary doctor visits, Mr. Acalin will refer his clients to
medical experts that will provide them attention at no cost until
their case is settled.
Immigration needs are especially
emotional for most clients, and Mr. Acalin is aware of the
sensitivity when dealing with a client facing deportation.
Respecting the importance of timely assistance in these cases, he
prides himself on providing straightforward answers to what can be a
complex issue. Mr. Acalin cares for those who can’t afford to have
anything go wrong. His dedication, experience and morals have
allowed him to successfully represent thousands of clients during
his career.
Outside the office, Mr. Acalin takes
pleasure in giving back to the community. He has been invited as a
guest speaker to various churches and non-profit organizations on a
variety of immigration issues. Satisfied in the ability to help and
educate those in need, Mr. Acalin has co-produced numerous legal
educational programs for television, including Univision. He also
authored a published appellate court opinion that radically affected
litigants’ fights in California, and has been a counsel of record in
many highly publicized cases.
Mr. Acalin is admitted to practice
before all of the courts of the State of California, the Federal
District Court, and the U.S. Immigration Court. He is a member in
good standing with the California State Bar, Los Angeles County Bar
Association, Santa Monica Bar Association, Long Beach Bar
Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Consumer
Attorney Association, and the Dalmatian American Club.
Mr. Acalin is also involved with many
charitable and local community organizations, including volunteer
work with the Los Angeles AIDS project, “Feeding The Homeless
Program”. He is a devoted husband and a dedicated father to his two
children.
