David is born and raised in Oklahoma City, and attended Putnam City Schools. He graduated from Oklahoma City University with a B.S. in Accounting and graduated from the Oklahoma City University of Law in 1990 with a Juris Doctor degree. David has appointed by Governor Brad Henry to the Oklahoma Crime Victim’s Compensation Board, where he served as chairman for four years. He found this experience rewarding, as it provided the ability to help victims of violent crime who had no other resources to pay their bills. He has also given numerous presentations to other attorneys on behalf of the Oklahoma Bar Association, and is a frequent speaker to groups and businesses about probate and estate planning matters