Hon. David R. Chaffee (Ret.)

Hon. David Chaffee (Ret.) brings a wealth of civil litigation experience to bear as a neutral at ADR Services, Inc. Eighteen of his twenty-five years on the bench were devoted to general civil trial work, with an additional two years assigned to handle probate and mental health calendars and trials. Considered approachable, friendly, and courteous, Judge Chaffee was named the recipient of the 2012 Civility Award by the Orange County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
In addition to presiding over hundreds of civil jury, court trials, and probate trials, Judge Chaffee's experience prior to the bench also provides him with unique insight into a number of civil practice areas. Judge Chaffee served as Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice for four years, where he handled numerous criminal trials and appeals, federal civil rights and habeas corpus litigation, and administrative and licensing matters. Moving to the Office of the County Counsel for the County of Orange, Judge Chaffee then handled probate cases for six years, followed by a five year assignment handling tax litigation representing the Assessor and Tax Collector. He then spent five years as the County's designated CEQA counsel, handling environmental and land use litigation, before being appointed to the bench in 1994.
Judge Chaffee is the former president and a current member of the board of directors of the William P. Gray Legion Lex Inn of Court; a member of the board of trustees for Devil Pups, Inc., a youth citizenship program allied with the United States Marine Corps; and a founding member of the Beach Crew Alumni Association supporting the Long Beach State rowing teams.

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