About David
David Rudorfer is an attorney at Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP. He practices from the firm’s Southern California offices in Newport Beach, Riverside and Los Angeles. Colleagues describe him as steady and pragmatic in courtroom settings. Clients see him as accessible and clear when legal choices must be made.
Rudorfer’s work is anchored at Panish Shea & Boyle’s Newport Beach office, though he regularly handles matters that touch the Riverside and Los Angeles locations. He moves between the offices as cases require. That geographic reach allows him to manage files and meet clients across a wide region of the state.
His day-to-day work involves preparation of pleadings, discovery and the strategic planning that precedes litigation. He spends time in court and in conference rooms. He meets with experts, reviews evidence and lays out options for clients. The work can be granular and exacting. He approaches it methodically, breaking large problems into smaller steps.
Rudorfer collaborates with other lawyers at the firm on complex matters. He is part of teams that coordinate depositions, document review and trial readiness. In those teams he often handles the intermediate steps that keep a case moving: timelines, filings and the careful tracking of deadlines. That attention to process helps the firm present cases more consistently when disputes escalate.
Outside of immediate casework, he is attentive to client communication. He aims to explain legal concepts plainly. He sets realistic expectations and revisits strategy as new information emerges. Those conversations shape how a file is handled and when a matter should be pursued through litigation or resolved sooner.
Peers say he blends practical judgment with a steady work ethic. He does not seek headlines. Instead, he focuses on the work required to advance a client’s position. That steady approach underpins how he prepares for hearings and trial proceedings.
As of 2026, Rudorfer continues to practice at Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP, managing litigation matters from the firm’s Newport Beach, Riverside and Los Angeles offices and handling the litigation tasks his clients need most.