David practices in the areas of defense and complex civil litigation. As part of his practice he conducts internal investigations on behalf of clients and represents companies and individuals on a broad array of criminal matters ranging from investigation through trial by jury. He also defends companies, their owners, and management in parallel civil litigation arising from allegations of misconduct.

• American Bar Association, White-Collar Crime Committee, Member, 1990-present
• Defense Research Institute, White-Collar Crime Committee, Chair, 2002-2004
• Federal Bar Association, Western District of Washington, Criminal Law Section, Co-Chair, 2011

• J.D., University of California Los Angeles School of Law
• B.A., Pacific Lutheran University (cum laude)

• Washington

• The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2010-2023
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, 2018-2023
  • Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar, 2011-2016
• Seattle Met magazine, "Top Lawyer" for Antitrust and Trade Regulation, 2010
• Washington Super Lawyers list, 2006-2007
• Seattle Magazine, Criminal Defense, 2003-2004
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating

Representative White Collar Cases:

• Represented government contractor in price-fixing investigation and obtain civil settlement.
• Represented federal grant recipient in a criminal fraud investigation and obtained decline of charges against the company.
• Represented business owner accused of wire/mail fraud and obtained decline of charges.
• Represented mortgage broker in bank fraud investigation.
• Represented government contractor in anti trust prosecution.
• Represented fur broker in anti trust prosecution for price fixing and bid rigging.

Representative Healthcare Cases:

• Obtained dismissal on summary judgment of civil RICO claim against teaching hospital and surgeon.
• Obtained dismissal of negligence claims against healthcare organization and psychiatrist arising from a juvenile patient’s stabbing of two classmates.
• Obtained decline of criminal prosecution of pain management physician accused of sexual misconduct by female patient. Successfully defended same physician in civil lawsuit which was settled without a finding of fault.
• Obtained decline of criminal prosecution of anesthesiologist accused of Indecent Liberties with a female patient by a co-worker.
• Obtained decline of criminal prosecution of physician accused of assisting patient in defrauding Washington Department of Labor & Industries.
• Obtained acquittal at trial of family physician accused of Medicaid fraud.
• Obtained acquittal at trial of foreign healthcare provider accused of Indecent Liberties by having sexual contact with a female patient during a treatment session.

Representative Environmental/Work Place Safety Cases:

• Obtained dismissal of criminal charges against demolition subcontractor accused of releasing of asbestos into a hospital maternity ward. Dismissal obtained after codefendant general contractor had pled guilty to the same offense.
• Represented condo developer/general contractor in criminal investigation for violation asbestos disposal regulations. Defended same client in civil claims brought by former
  employees for alleged exposure to hazardous materials.
• Represent metal fabricator/subcontractor accused of exposing employees to high levels of lead. Obtained resolution of investigation without imposition of administrative penalty or criminal charges and settled claims of lead exposed employees.
• Represent steel erection company accused of criminal negligence in death of an employee fatally injured in a fall.
• Represent well-drilling contractor accused of manslaughter based on a three-fatality motor vehicle accident involving one of the company’s mobile drilling rigs.
• Represent owners of demolition company accused of releasing asbestos during demolition of an abandoned food processing facility.
• Represent developer/general contractor accused of violating state asbestos regulations during condo conversion project.