David S. Casey, Jr. is not an Associate Attorney, but rather the Managing Partner at CaseyGerry, a prominent law firm in San Diego, California.1 Here are some key details about him:

Professional Background

David S. Casey, Jr. joined CaseyGerry in 1976 after working as a prosecutor for the San Diego City Attorney's office.1 The firm was founded by his late father, David S. Casey Sr., in 1947 and is the oldest plaintiffs' law firm in San Diego.1

Leadership and Expertise

As Managing Partner, David leads the firm's car accident lawyers in San Diego, obtaining multi-million dollar results each year in complex cases.1 He has been involved in high-profile litigation, including:

• The Volkswagen Emissions scandal, where he was appointed to the national Plaintiff's Steering Committee. The case was resolved for $14.7 billion.1
• The Chrysler Dodge-Jeep Ecodiesel® Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, where he served on the Plaintiff's Steering Committee. This case was resolved for $300 million.1

Accolades and Recognition

David S. Casey, Jr. has received numerous professional accolades, including:

• The 2018 Witkin Award for Excellence in the Practice of Law
• The 2019 Hughes McClenahan Award for civility in the practice of law
• The 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award by the University of San Diego
• Recognition as one of the Daily Journal's Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California in 2020 and 2021
• Named one of the Daily Journal's Top 100 Lawyers in California 11 times1

Professional Associations

He has served as president of several prestigious legal associations:

• The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (now American Association for Justice)
• The Consumer Attorneys of California
• The Western Trial Lawyers Association
• The San Diego Trial Lawyers Association1

Public Service

Since 2008, David has served as state chair for Senator Dianne Feinstein's judicial selection committee, helping to find qualified judicial candidates for the federal bench in California.1

It's worth noting that the information about David S. Casey, Jr. being an Associate Attorney at CaseyGerry appears to be incorrect based on the provided search results. He is consistently referred to as a Managing Partner or Partner in the firm.