David is the Managing Partner of the Washington, DC office of the firm. David also serves as Vice-Chair of the firm’s Global Competition practice, based in Washington, DC, and works regularly on matters before the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice.

David previously served at the Department of Justice as Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Chief of Staff of the Antitrust Division. In that capacity, he advised the Assistant Attorney General on all matters related to the enforcement of the US antitrust laws and oversaw investigations, civil litigation, and criminal prosecutions. At the Department of Justice, David also served as Deputy Associate Attorney General, and as Counsel to the US Attorney General and White House Liaison. He was designated Special Assistant US Attorney to prosecute a Caribbean-based cocaine smuggling conspiracy.

David also served at the White House as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director for Presidential Personnel, advising the President on the appointment of senior officials throughout the Executive branch.

Prior to his government service, David was in private practice.