Building on his experiences as a prosecutor, David has spent his career in private practice representing prominent men and women under investigation by the government for alleged business crimes and in commercial litigation, and assisting companies in conducting internal investigations into allegations of wrongdoing.

While many lawyers never see the inside of a courtroom, David tried well over a hundred felony jury cases on behalf of federal and state law enforcement agencies, including the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, the Counterterrorism Section of the National Security Division of the United States Department of Justice, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York City. These trials included two of the Department of Justice’s complex and high-profile cases against supporters of international terrorism.

In private practice, David has continued to ply his trade in the courtroom, with recent successes securing a jury verdict rejecting fraud claims against a client facing civil enforcement proceedings by the SEC, and a jury verdict awarding millions to a client wrongfully cut out of a business deal he helped to create.

David has proven a formidable advocate for his clients at Ifrah Law and other several highly regarded law firms, including Covington & Burling and Janis, Schuelke & Wechsler, representing clients facing investigations and prosecutions involving a wide variety of federal crimes, including wire fraud, bribery, export control violations, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. David’s experiences enable him to recognize what strategy is likely to be most effective for a particular client’s case, and give him the kind of respect and credibility that make him an effective advocate in dealing with government agencies.

David has also been active in professional legal organizations since leaving government. In June 2007, he was elected to the steering committee of the Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section of the DC Bar, and he served as the co-chair of the steering committee from 2009 to 2011. David also served as a member of the steering committee of the Committee on National Security Law, Policy & Practice of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia from 2010 to 2011.

Awards + Recognition

• Assistant Attorney General’s Award for Advancing National Security, Nov 2004
• Alvin J. Feldman Award for Outstanding Scholarship in the Area of Corporate and Commercial Law, June 1988

Professional + Community

• Member and Former co-chair, Steering Committee, District of Columbia Bar Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section
• Member, ABA Criminal Justice Section
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers