David graduated summa cum laude (highest honours) from the University of Miami School of Law. He was first admitted as a lawyer before the Supreme Court of Florida, USA, in 2015. David was admitted before the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 2024.
Before relocating to Western Australia, David was a partner in a major full-service law firm in Florida, focusing his practice on commercial dispute resolution. David’s work spanned a wide range of industries: technology, infrastructure, sporting, tourism, finance, healthcare, and real estate. David brings the insights gained from that experience to bear for Civic Legal clients in the commercial and local government sectors.
"A lawyer’s most powerful tool is listening. I take great joy in listening to – and understanding – our clients’ needs. That allows us to find strategic, creative, and efficient solutions to achieve them.”
David's practice at Civic Legal includes commercial litigation, property, contracts and local government law. His background in complex commercial matters assists in the identification of legal problems and the creation of innovative solutions.
At Civic Legal, David advises both local government and commercial clients. His portfolio of work includes the litigation of construction contract disputes, Warden's Court objections, and trusts litigation to protect local government interests. He has also advised clients on issues relating to internet and environmental processing businesses.
David's work extends to inter-governmental agency contractual issues, local government rates, tendering and procurement, commercial leases, intellectual property and property law matters, including addressing equitable claims in property.
Master of Legal Practice (2024)
Juris Doctor (Highest Honors, Top 2% of Graduating Class) (2015)
Bachelor of Science (Sustainability) (Honors) (2012)
Supreme Court of Western Australia (2024)
State Bar of Florida USA (2015)
