The Legal Underworld
Isn't What You Think

98% of people see the legal system as mysterious, intimidating, and expensive. Here's the truth: It's navigable — if someone teaches you how it actually works. That's what I do.

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How It All Started

When my first child was born, my wife and I sold our house and moved into a duplex. The baby's room had a wet spot in the ceiling—a potential health hazard for our six-week-old infant.

I asked the landlord to fix it. He claimed he'd just repaired the roof and tried to change the subject.

A friend from high school had just gotten his bar license. We talked. He showed me the Texas Property Code section dealing with hazardous conditions that went unaddressed. I sent an email to the landlord citing the statute.

The landlord invited me into his office. I agreed.

His first question: "Did you hire a lawyer?"

I asked why. He said "well if you have a lawyer, maybe I need one."

I laughed. "No, you don't need a lawyer. You need to fix the ceiling."

He knew I was serious—as any father would be. Ceiling fixed!

That day, my legal journey began. I realized something powerful: If you understand the law, you can assert your rights.

My attorney friend said I didn't need him. "Just quote the statute," he told me.

Back then, maybe I saved $500. Now, 40 years later, I've saved somewhere over $300,000 in legal fees.

How much can you save?

This is for educational purposes only, not legal advice

My Legal Track Record

40 years of pro se litigation across federal courts, administrative agencies, and regulatory bodies. Not as a lawyer — as a citizen who learned how the system actually works.

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2009

Pro Se Petition to the U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court of the United States · No. 09-941

Filed a pro se petition for certiorari arguing the SEC's administrative enforcement violated due process, that the D.C. Circuit contradicted its own precedent and the Supreme Court's materiality standard, and that the "death penalty" sanction was imposed arbitrarily. In 2024, the Supreme Court ruled in SEC v. Jarkesy that SEC administrative enforcement violates the Seventh Amendment — the precise constitutional framework raised in this petition.

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2005 – 2006

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Fifth Circuit · No. 05-51418 · Rehearing En Banc Denied

Appeared pro se before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, drafting appellate briefs and pursuing the case through petition for rehearing en banc before the full circuit. Fewer than 1% of litigants reach the federal appellate level without counsel.

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2009

D.C. Circuit — En Banc Petition

U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit · No. 08-1037

Petitioned for rehearing en banc before the full D.C. Circuit — a panel that included then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh — arguing the panel's decision conflicted with its own ruling in Paz Securities v. SEC and the Fifth Circuit's Steadman v. SEC standard for imposing maximum sanctions.

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2007 – 2009

SEC Administrative Proceeding & Appeal

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Admin. Proc. File No. 3-12288

Represented myself through the full SEC administrative hearing, Commission appeal, and D.C. Circuit brief — no attorney at any stage. Drafted all briefs, argued materiality under the TSC Industries standard, and challenged the permanent industry bar as arbitrary and capricious under the agency's own precedent.

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2004

Federal Civil Rights Action — §1983

U.S. District Court, W.D. Texas · Civil Action No. A04CA723LY

Filed pro se against three Texas State Securities Board employees for due process violations. Conducted my own depositions of the defendant state attorneys. Overcame a stay of discovery granted to the defendants through the Texas Attorney General's office — a significant procedural hurdle rarely cleared without counsel.

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2001 – Present

Expert Witness — Securities Arbitration

NASD / FINRA Arbitration · Multiple Cases · 15+ Years

Served as expert witness and litigation consultant in securities fraud cases before NASD (now FINRA) arbitration panels. Conducted forensic analysis of brokerage accounts to assess damages and determine breach of industry standard of care. Helped recover $35,000 from UBS for breach of fiduciary duty. Adviser on a $500,000 FINRA claim.

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2001 – Present

Law Firm Collaboration

Campos & Cunningham · The Levine Law Firm · Lynne Wiggins, JD · David Rogers, JD

Provided paralegal, forensic analysis, and legal document drafting services to multiple Texas law firms over two decades — drafting wills, trusts, powers of attorney, NDAs, discovery, and case analyses. Drafted briefs filed in Federal District Court, the Fifth Circuit, the D.C. Circuit, and Texas state and appellate courts.

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1990 – Present

Discovery, Motions & Procedural Work

Federal and Texas State Courts

Drafted all forms of discovery and answers to discovery in both federal and state courts. Filed state and federal petitions and motions. Extensive working knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Civil Remedies and Practices Code, and appellate procedures in both federal and state forums.

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1990 – Present

Entity Formation & Transactional Documents

180+ Entities Formed

Formed 180+ business entities including C-corps, member-managed and manager-managed LLCs, and Texas Series LLCs. Produced private placement memorandums. Drafted NDAs, operating agreements, and complex estate plans. Reviewed hundreds of complex estate plans for 360NetWorth clients.

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1984 – Present

40 Years of Pro Se Civil Litigation

Texas State Courts · Federal Courts · Regulatory Forums

Four decades of pro se legal work spanning landlord/tenant, contract enforcement, regulatory defense, federal civil rights, and appellate practice. Conducted legal research using Findlaw, Fastcase, and the State Bar's research tools. Wrote dozens of case summaries. Saved well over $300,000 in legal fees — and counting.

Important: This track record is shared for credibility and context only. Past results in my own cases do not predict outcomes in yours. David Disraeli is not a licensed attorney and does not provide legal advice.

Three Things I Can Do For You

All of them start with the same foundation: understanding how the system works before you're inside it.

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Teach You

How courts work, how to read statutes and cases, what procedural options exist, and what I learned from 40 years of pro se litigation. Knowledge you keep forever.

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Help You Decide

Whether to handle it yourself, hire an attorney, or do both. Not by advising you on your case — by giving you the information to make that call with confidence.

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Find the Right Attorney

When you need representation, I can help you identify what kind of lawyer you need, what to ask them, and connect you with the right one — not just any one.

This is for educational purposes only, not legal advice

What I Offer — And What I Don't

I am not an attorney. I don't give legal advice, represent you, or tell you what to do in your case. What I do is teach you how the system works — so you can navigate it yourself, or hire the right person when you need one.

A strategy consultant tells you what move to make. I teach you how the game is played.

Legal Literacy Education

For the pro se litigant: Understand the system before you're in it

  • How courts are structured & how they work
  • How to read a statute, rule, or court order
  • What motions exist and what they do
  • How to find and read relevant case law
  • Filing mechanics, deadlines & procedure
  • What I did in my own pro se cases & what I learned

I share knowledge and experience. You make your own decisions. No attorney-client relationship is formed.

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Attorney Selection Advisory

When you need representation: Find the RIGHT attorney

  • What type of attorney your situation calls for
  • How to evaluate and interview candidates
  • Red flags to watch for in engagement letters
  • Questions you should always ask before hiring
  • Vetted referrals from my professional network

This is referral and education only — not legal advice about your case.

$150 flat fee

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Estate Planning & CFO

My licensed practice: Wealth protection & legacy planning

  • Wills, trusts & estate plans
  • Series LLC & asset protection structures
  • Personal CFO services
  • Business succession planning
  • Income tax minimization strategies

This is my primary licensed practice through 360NetWorth, Inc.

Custom pricing

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The Line I Don't Cross: Legal advice means applying the law to your specific facts and telling you what you should do. That's what attorneys do, and I'm not one. What I do is share how the system works, what the rules say, and what my own experience has been — the same way a friend with 40 years of pro se experience would. You take that knowledge and make your own decisions. If your situation calls for an attorney, I'll tell you that plainly and help you find the right one.
This is for educational purposes only, not legal advice

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