David was born and raised in Bon Air, Virginia. He attended college in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia. While attending UVA, David spent his summer breaks working on the Outer Banks. David graduated in 2002 with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Spanish.

David worked and travelled extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand before permanently settling in Dare County. In 2003, David seized an opportunity to help grow and establish a small local restaurant. As a managing member of the Kill Devil Grill, he learned the intricacies of operating a small business and the importance of building personal relationships, while providing a quality product and even better service.

In 2010, David embarked on his legal education and enrolled as a law student at Regent University in Virginia Beach. He was a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Board and represented Regent as a competitor in the regional ABA Negotiations Competition. David was also a member of the Business Transactions Law Society, and he worked as a summer legal associate for Rose Harrison & Gilreath, P.C. in 2012.

After graduating from law school and passing the North Carolina bar exam in 2013, David joined the law firm as a full-time attorney. He is a member of the First Judicial District Bar and the North Carolina Bar Association. David is admitted to practice law in North Carolina, the United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, and the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. David’s practice focuses on providing legal assistance to small businesses in handling corporate, contract, employment, and collections matters.

In the community, David coaches youth sports with Dare County Parks and Recreation, OBX Storm Soccer, and Pride Basketball OBX. David is also a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. In his free time, David likes to cook, travel, play basketball, and spend time with his family and friends.