David Porras' love for pottery began while studying under Robert Karlinsey at Loyola Marymount University and then while studying under Neil Moss at El Camino College. He improved his throwing skills by working as a production potter at factories in Carson and Santa Monica. Then he had his own retail pottery studio in Playa del Rey, making and selling functional stoneware.
Many years ago, a neighbor asked David's then five-year old son, what his dad did for a living. Since his son had only seen his dad working on pottery in his garage studio, David’s son said he was an attorney and said that attorneys make pottery. Actually, his son was right – David works with pottery and is a partner with the law firm of Varner and Brandt in Riverside, California. He has been a civil trial attorney for the past 22 years. His current litigation practice is on behalf of a major local retail company. He is admitted to pratice before all courts in California.
David Porras' love for pottery began while studying under Robert Karlinsey at Loyola Marymount University and then while studying under Neil Moss at El Camino College. He improved his throwing skills by working as a production potter at factories in Carson and Santa Monica. Then he had his own retail pottery studio in Playa del Rey, making and selling functional stoneware.
Many years ago, a neighbor asked David's then five-year old son, what his dad did for a living. Since his son had only seen his dad working on pottery in his garage studio, David’s son said he was an attorney and said that attorneys make pottery. Actually, his son was right – David works with pottery and is a partner with the law firm of Varner and Brandt in Riverside, California. He has been a civil trial attorney for the past 22 years. His current litigation practice is on behalf of a major local retail company. He is admitted to pratice before all courts in California.