David Kempen
Overview
David Kempen is a litigation associate in Crowell & Moring LLP’s San Francisco office with a practice concentrated on tort, personal injury, and complex commercial litigation. He represents corporate clients in high-stakes disputes in both state and federal courts.
Career & Education
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2022
- Hofstra University, B.S., 2017
- California
- Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Charles R. Breyer, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 2022
- Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Sean P. Dabel, Superior Court of San Mateo County, California, 2021
David's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.07.26
As schools, athletes, and other entities continue to navigate the boundaries of the House Settlement (In Re College Athlete NIL Litigation, No. 4:20-cv-03919-CW), at least one recent decision made clear a court’s position on what qualifies as an Associated Entity under the settlement. As noted previously, the College Sports Commission (CSC) sent out a rules reminder in January regarding Associated Entities. Under the House Settlement, these entities include those
Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.04.26
Surveillance Pricing Update: California’s Sweeping AB 2564 Passes Assembly and Heads to Senate
Client Alert | 6 min read | 03.20.26
Blog Post | 02.03.26
California AG Launches “Surveillance Pricing” Investigation – Action Required
Representative Matters
- Served as second-chair counsel representing a leading power tool manufacturer, defeating claims that the products were defectively designed and inadequately warned.
- Defended a logistics company in wrongful death matter, achieving a favorable outcome.
- Represented a national grocery store in premises liability actions involving catastrophic injuries.
David's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.07.26
As schools, athletes, and other entities continue to navigate the boundaries of the House Settlement (In Re College Athlete NIL Litigation, No. 4:20-cv-03919-CW), at least one recent decision made clear a court’s position on what qualifies as an Associated Entity under the settlement. As noted previously, the College Sports Commission (CSC) sent out a rules reminder in January regarding Associated Entities. Under the House Settlement, these entities include those
Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.04.26
Surveillance Pricing Update: California’s Sweeping AB 2564 Passes Assembly and Heads to Senate
Client Alert | 6 min read | 03.20.26
Blog Post | 02.03.26
California AG Launches “Surveillance Pricing” Investigation – Action Required
Insights
California AG Launches “Surveillance Pricing” Investigation – Action Required
|02.03.26
Crowell & Moring’s Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
David's Insights
Client Alert | 6 min read | 07.07.26
As schools, athletes, and other entities continue to navigate the boundaries of the House Settlement (In Re College Athlete NIL Litigation, No. 4:20-cv-03919-CW), at least one recent decision made clear a court’s position on what qualifies as an Associated Entity under the settlement. As noted previously, the College Sports Commission (CSC) sent out a rules reminder in January regarding Associated Entities. Under the House Settlement, these entities include those
Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.04.26
Surveillance Pricing Update: California’s Sweeping AB 2564 Passes Assembly and Heads to Senate
Client Alert | 6 min read | 03.20.26
Blog Post | 02.03.26
California AG Launches “Surveillance Pricing” Investigation – Action Required
