David earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Charleston School of Law and was an Associate Articles Editor of the Charleston Law Review, a member of the Charleston School of Law Moot Court Board, and a Teaching Fellow in the Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing Department. During law school, David worked for one of Charleston's most prestigious personal injury and business litigation firms and one of South Carolina's largest defense firms. David gained experience in cases ranging from personal injury to securities and investment fraud. In addition, he served as a Legal Extern at the City of Charleston, Office of the Corporation Counsel and participated in the Judicial Observation and Experience Program with Judge Judy L. McMahon in the Ninth Judicial Circuit.