David S. Casey III is an associate attorney at CaseyGerry. He specializes in personal injury and complex litigation. He has... Read MoreDavid S. Casey III is an associate attorney at CaseyGerry. He specializes in personal injury and complex litigation. He has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch since 2021.

In law school, David focused on trial work, taking classes in trial advocacy and complex litigation. He received a CALI Award in Employment Law and Technology for his paper analyzing American and European attitudes towards online privacy and the “right to be forgotten.”

While in school, David externed for the Honorable Anthony Battaglia for the Southern District of California, and worked at the much-admired Providence law firm Mandell, Schwartz & Boisclair, Ltd. He also attended the acclaimed Trial Lawyers College in 2018, where he spent three weeks undergoing intensive trial skills work.

In 2020, David participated in the inaugural year of the TAP program, where he tried multiple criminal cases as a volunteer deputy district attorney with the San Diego County District Attorney.

David is a San Diego native. He grew up in La Jolla and attended The Bishop’s School, where he played four years of varsity tennis. A third-generation attorney, David follows in the footsteps of his father, David S. Casey, Jr., as well as his grandfather, David S. Casey. In his free time David enjoys tennis, live music, reading, and spending time with his wife. He is also an avid skier and traveler.   Read Less

Karla was born in Tijuana, Mexico, but immigrated to San Diego with her family in 1997, where she grew up in the South Bay.... Read MoreKarla was born in Tijuana, Mexico, but immigrated to San Diego with her family in 1997, where she grew up in the South Bay. She obtained a Bachelor’s in Business and Global Politics from Arizona State University after spending a semester abroad in Florence, Italy and taking courses in business, law, and globalization. After graduating from Arizona State, Karla decided to return home to San Diego to attend law school.

Karla was admitted to the University of San Diego School of Law (“USD”). During her time in law school, she interned at the Family Law Facilitator’s Office, at the San Diego City Attorney’s Office, and at the U.S. Attorney’s Office before she began clerking for Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire (“TBM”). While in law school, Karla participated in the Appellate Moot Court Alumni Torts Competition and received a brief writing award for her writing skills. After the competition, she was invited to compete nationally on behalf of USD’s Appellate Moot Court. That same year, she participated in the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition in Los Angeles. The next year, she became a member of USD’s Moot Court Executive Board and was invited to compete in the Federal Bar Moot Court Competition in Washington D.C. At the same time, she continued to clerk at TBM, where she grew her legal skills and developed her passion for plaintiff’s litigation.

Karla officially joined Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire as an associate attorney in 2021 after passing the California bar. Karla enjoys yoga, traveling, and exploring San Diego with her friends and family.   Read Less