Our law firm is distinguished from others by its aggressive but cost-conscious approach, the depth of our expertise and diversity and, above all, for the passion that our lawyers bring to their work and our clients’ causes. We also distinguish ourselves by understanding and meeting a client’s sometimes unstated (but very real) desire for a project-based approach to representation including: setting and meeting time and expense budgets, regular client-attorney communication and the ability to quickly adjust strategies in highly fluid situations.
Our lawyers are writers, thinkers and communicators (see Publications), they make law (see Court Decisions) and they are leaders and contributors to the legal community and the community at large (see Attorney Profiles).
Parker Shaffie LLP is proud to be known as the firm that other firms call.
We represent individuals, businesses, and corporations before California's State and Federal Courts, frequently arguing before the California Court of Appeals and Ninth Circuit, among other appellate courts.
We represent plaintiffs and defendants and provide consulting and litigation (including expert witness) services throughout California in professional negligence claims and ethics matters.
Parker Shaffie seeks civil justice for victims of sex assault, abuse, and rape, making those who caused harm to adults and children accountable for their actions.
We handle all types of transactions, including corporate, real estate, employment, intellectual property, securities, tax, and trust & estate transactions.
Our attorneys represent businesses and individuals seeking to exercise their rights to coverage and the defense of litigation under their policies of insurance.
The glamorous world of entertainment can be a legal minefield. Unique ethical dilemmas often arise alongside complex contracts, intellectual property concerns, and business considerations.
Our law firm is distinguished from others by its aggressive but cost-conscious approach, the depth of our expertise and diversity and, above all, for the passion that our lawyers bring to their work and our clients’ causes.









Partners David Parker and Shawn Shaffie are widely known for their legal malpractice expertise. David Parker was Certified as Specialist of Legal Malpractice by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in 2011. Only a handful of attorneys in California carry this distinction. In addition, our firm regularly provides CLE and MCLE certified programs to law firms at times and locations convenient to their varied audiences.