S. David Rosenthal

S. David Rosenthal is a California personal injury attorney and the founding lawyer of Rosenthal Injury Law. For more than 27 years, he has devoted his practice exclusively to representing individuals who have suffered serious physical, emotional, and financial harm due to negligence, recklessness, or misconduct. He handles a wide range of personal injury matters, including vehicle accidents, defective products, dangerous property conditions, dog bites, and wrongful death claims, often against powerful insurers, corporations, and government entities.

Mr. Rosenthal earned his J.D. from McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific and his B.A. from California State University, Long Beach. His legal education emphasized advocacy, constitutional principles, and trial practice, laying the foundation for a career focused on protecting individual rights. Early academic exposure to constitutional law shaped his commitment to ensuring accountability and fair treatment for those harmed by others’ actions.

Throughout his career, Mr. Rosenthal has handled thousands of personal injury cases, ranging from straightforward claims to complex litigation requiring extended discovery, motion practice, and jury trials. He is known for thorough preparation, client-focused representation, and persistence in pursuing full compensation. He continues to refine his litigation skills through ongoing education and active participation in professional trial lawyer organizations.

S. David Rosenthal has held leadership roles within the legal community, including serving as president of the Capital City Trial Lawyers Association. He holds the AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 rating from Avvo, reflecting peer recognition for legal ability and ethics. His practice is guided by empathy, determination, and a commitment to achieving justice for every client he represents.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Attorney, Rosenthal Law
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Consumer Attorneys of California
• Vice President, Capital City Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• California State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  

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