Honors and Awards:

• Order of the Coif, University of Kansas, 1983

Bar/Professional Activity:

• U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of New Mexico
• U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
• Member, Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico
• Member, NAIOP Commercial Development Real Estate Association
• Member, New Mexico Bankers' Association
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
• New Mexico

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Dave and his wife Elizabeth are regular contributors to local homeless and humanitarian charities, including the Albuquerque Rescue Mission, Noon Day Ministries, Good Shepherd Center, St. Martin's Hospitality Center, Joy Junction, Roadrunner Food Bank, The Storehouse, Cuidando los Ninos, the Barrett Foundation, KOATS for Kids and Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN).  In his concern for the environment, Dave is working toward a paperless office at his law practice. Since recycling collection is not available at his office, Dave takes home the materials to be recycled every week.  He also serves as a volunteer mediator for both U.S. Bankruptcy judges. In this role, he assists the court by encouraging parties to settle difficult cases. Dave also serves as a hearing officer and as an expert witness on bankruptcy matters for the Disciplinary Board of the New Mexico Supreme Court.

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Recognized Specialist, business bankruptcy law,New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization (1993-1999)
• Published Articles:Much?” The ABI Bankruptcy Reform Project-National Symposium Series, August 16, 1995 (co-author)“Taylor v. Freeland & Kronz and Its Progeny- Is the Bright Line Really So Bright?” Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor, June 1995 (co-author) “Successful Judgment Collections in New Mexico” National Business Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico June 1997“Complying With the Fair Debt Collections Act” National Business Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico June 1996“Ethical Issues in Representing Debtors and Estates” State Bar of New Mexico, Bankruptcy Law Section February 1996“Roadmap to the Bankruptcy Code” State Bar of New Mexico, Bankruptcy Law Section, Annual Convention September 1988
• "Taylor v.Freelalnd & Kronz and Its Progeny- Is the Bright Line Really So Bright?" Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor, June (co-author), 1995
• "Do Non-Business Bankruptcies Cost Too Much?" The ABI Bankruptcy Reform Project-National Sympposium Serie, August 16, (co-author), 1995
• "Ethical Issues in Representing Debtors and Estates" State Bar of New Mexico, Bankruptcy Law Section, February, 1996
• "Complying With the Fair Debt Collections Act" National Business Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June, 1996
• "Successful Judgment Collections in New Mexico" National Business Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June, 1997
• "Roadmap to the Bankruptcy Code" State Bar of New Mexico, Bankruptcy Law Section, Annual Convention, September, 1998
• The New Article 9, NBI Seminar, August, 2002

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Reported cases:Isler v. TXO, 749 F.2d 22 (10th Cir. 1984) GNMA v. RTC, 802 F. Supp. 387 (D. Ct. N.M. 1992) Minuteman v. Alexander, 166 B.R. 729 (Bkrptcy. N.M. 1993) Outlook/Century, Ltd., 127 B.R. 650 (Bkrptcy. N.D. Calif. 1991) PCA v. Lane, 61B.R. 526 (Bkrptcy. D. N.M. 1986)

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Best of the Bar 2011-Bankruptcy, New Mexico Business Weekly

Educational Background:

• University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, B.S. in Personnel Administration, 1980