Dave’s practice focuses on business, insurance, and cyber law issues. He has also worked with workers’ compensation and administrative law matters as well as legislative issues in the past. Prior to joining the firm, he was CEO, General Counsel, and owner of a company that managed public risk insurance programs and provided risk management services. Dave is pleased to be able to bring this business and insurance experience to the firm.

Dave is a longtime resident of Austin, having attended high school in Austin before attending the University of Texas. Since 2007, he has been active in the community through service with non-profit and young professional organizations.

Education

University of Texas at Austin, B.A. 1998
Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D. 2003

Awards and Honors

Texas Bar Foundation: Fellow, 2013
AYLA President’s Award of Merit, 2012
Phi Delta Phi, 2002

Professional Associations

State Bar of Texas
Austin Bar Association
Austin Young Lawyers Association

• Board of Directors; co-chair of Teen Court, Bar & Grill, RetroVegas Fundraiser and Committees 2010-present
• Austin Bar Association / AYLA Leadership Class, 2012

Community Involvement

Texas Advocacy Project Board of Directors

• Board Secretary

The Creative Fund

• Founding Member; Vice Chair

Habitat Young Professionals

• Board of Directors; Former President

Young Men’s Business League

Austin Young Chamber of Commerce

• Co-Founder, Economic Development Committee

KLRU Next

• Founding Member

Leadership Austin

• Essential Program, 2010 Class
• Emerge Program, 2008 Class

Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court

• Barrister Member

South Central Texas Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 2014 Man & Woman of the Year Fundraising Campaign