David went to law school at the encouragement of college professors and then Deputy District Attorney, eventual Magistrate Judge Gary Austin. During law school he clerked in the Family Support Division of the Fresno District Attorney’s Office, with Dominic Mushines, and finally with Eldridge and Newman. Upon admission, he stayed with the latter firm practicing public entity and insurance defense until opening his own office in 1984. David now defends public entities in litigation with a practice emphasizing roadway design cases. “Law school was lots of perspiration to gain the insight and inspiration. Professors like Judges Best and Wanger demanded great discipline from us. I was inspired by the effort put forth by other students.”