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BACKGROUND: David was born June 18, 1963 at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. He grew up in Los Angeles, California and Bartow, Florida. After he graduated from Bartow High School in 1981, he attended Wake Forest University where he graduated cum laude with a BS in accounting. He received his juris doctorate from Florida State University College of Law in 1988. From Florida State University, David traveled to Brussels, Belgium where he obtained a Masters in International and Comparative Law from Vrije Universiteit Brussel. EXPERIENCE: David commenced the practice of law with the General Practice department of a large firm in Miami, Florida. After practicing seven years in Miami, David moved to Lakeland, Florida in 1997 to focus his practice in corporate business transactions. Presently, David is involved in corporate and business practice, including general corporate and business representation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, tax, health care law, banking and wealth protection planning.EDUCATION: Wake Forest University, B.S. (Accounting, 1985) Cum Laude Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, pledge class president Florida State University College of Law, J.D. (1988)High Honors Order of the Coif. Florida State University Law Review, Member 1986-1988. Florida State University Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law, Editor-in-Chief 1987 Articles Editor 1986. Florida Bar International Law Scholarship Award Good Gulf Stream Foundation Scholarship Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Program on International Legal Cooperation, LL.M. (1989) Cum Laude PROFESSIONAL: The Florida Bar Attorneys' Tile Insurance Fund, Inc. U.S. District Court for the Middle District U.S. District Court for the Southern District Formerly Florida CPA (admitted 1987, presently inactive) CIVIC: Lakeland, Florida Leadership Lakeland (1999-2000) Board of Directors, Polk Museum of Art (2000-present) Board of Directors, Campfire Boys and Girls (1998-2001) Board of Directors, Waterford Home Owners Association, Inc. (1998-2001) Member and Legal Counsel to Trinity Presbyterian Church (since 1998) Miami, Florida Leadership Miami (1996-97) Chairman (1994-95), President (1993-94), and Treasurer (1992-1993) New Directions of the American Cancer Society for Dade County, Florida
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