David earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of San Diego in 1989, graduating with honors as an English major with a philosophy minor. In law school, he was an intern at the Public Defender’s Office for San Diego County and also at the Davies Pearson firm in Tacoma, Washington. He was awarded his Juris Doctor degree by California Western School of Law in 1993 and passed the California Bar exam at his the first sitting.

David was a prosecuting attorney for the city of San Diego until 2001. As a prosecutor, he literally handled hundreds of Driving Under The Influence cases and a variety of misdemeanor offenses, including Theft, Prostitution, Drug Possession, Animal Law, and Assault. Excelling at trial work, David was made a trial trainer, teaching new lawyers critical aspects of forensic alcohol, drug physiology, trial theory, and tactics. He maintains his California Bar license.