David has a proven track record of assisting major corporations, trade associations and individuals with developing and executing complex public policy advocacy strategies in Congress and the Executive Branch, including the Departments of Homeland Security, State and Treasury, among others. He also has experience representing emerging homeland security technology companies with a variety of concerns, including government outreach, financing and market analysis.

David started his career in Washington as a Professional Staff Member of the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services, working for then Chairman Jim Leach (R-IA2) and Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-AL6). There, his efforts focused on general oversight and investigations, money laundering, financial crimes and privacy concerns.

Subsequently, David served as a Senior Policy Advisor, then Chief of Staff to Commissioners Raymond Kelly and Robert Bonner at the United States Customs Service. At Customs he assisted the Commissioners with a wide variety of policy, management and administrative matters. His time there included the events of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the ensuing transition from Customs’ legacy role in the U.S. Department of the Treasury to what is today at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

David also served as the Deputy National Political Director, then the Deputy Director for Policy and Government Affairs for AIPAC, generally considered one of the foremost foreign policy advocacy organizations in Washington.

Admitted in Maryland, David's legal practice within the District of Columbia involves matters and proceedings before federal courts and agencies.

David resides in Maryland, with his wife and three boys.