David received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Irvine where, during an accelerated course of study, he majored in history with an emphasis in Russian Language Studies. After studying in the former Soviet Union, David returned to the U.S. to complete his undergraduate work and enter law school at Whittier College School of  Law.   David currently holds licenses to practice both in California and Oregon. For a number of years, David has maintained his private practice in Laguna Hills, concentrating in the areas of : Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation. Throughout his career, David has consistently maintained that the best representation is achieved through direct and straightforward communications with the client.  To this end, David is the only attorney to work on a client's file from start to finish.

In addition to serving his clients in private practice, David serves the public through his active participation with the Orange County Bar Association's Conference of Delegates which acts to oversee, propose, and modify laws which directly affect Californians on a daily basis.

David is also a frequent contributor to local legal publications to keep others in his chosen fields abreast of the latest changes in California state law and policy.    If you wish to review some of these articles click here.

In his spare time, David enjoys wide variety of  hobbies ranging from Elizabethan rapier fencing and antique sword collecting to studying  many subjects including Russian, Japanese, ancient Kanji and modern medicine.  An avid outdoorsman, David enjoys camping, shooting or taking time out to hike a trail or sit by a stream.