Prior to joining K&L Gates, Damon served as a senior associate at a national law firm based in Newport Beach, California, where he managed all levels of civil defense litigation, provided counsel to a diverse client base, and developed an extensive law and motion practice. He counseled and defended national and international corporations, property owners, business owners, developers, and contractors in all levels of civil litigation. In addition, Damon previously served as a Certified Law Clerk for the San Diego City Attorney’s Office and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, where he conducted multiple hearings and took misdemeanor criminal cases to verdict.