David DeBerry
David DeBerry served as an associate at Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart from 1989-94. Mr. DeBerry then went to on to serve as city attorney for the City of Orange for 15 years. In addition to advising the City on all aspects of municipal law, Mr. DeBerry represented Orange in litigation on a variety of matters including land use, breach of contract, fraud, the Political Reform Act, campaign contributions, condemnation and personnel. He drafted regulations on boarding houses, day labor solicitation, marijuana dispensaries and sober living facilities that were successful in Orange and emulated in other cities.
He is twice past president of the Orange County City Attorney’s Association, and has served as Orange County’s representative on the League of California Cities State Legal Advocacy Committee.
Mr. DeBerry graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in journalism and received his J.D. at Western State University College of Law.