Decades of experience and education make Dave a valuable resource as a court-certified master attorney-mediator for settling cases before clients spend thousands, and tens of thousands, of dollars in litigation costs. Dave has mediated hundreds of cases. He finds deep satisfaction through mediation in helping parties solve their divorce and other domestic cases outside of the courtroom whenever possible.

Educated.  Dave has received certificates friom Harvard University in Mediation, Negotiations, and Leadership. Dave graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1992, followed by a JD in law also at Brigham Young University in 2000. He received his mediation certificate in 2001. He is fluent in Spanish.

Memberships/Organizations:  Dave is a member of the Utah State Bar and admitted to practice law in all Utah courts.  Dave is an active member the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).  Dave served on the Board of Directors for Dispute Resolution Section of the Utah State Bar for 5 years including as its President. This Board provides leadership, training and other services to Utah mediators and the community. Dave also served for many years as a member of the Divorce Procedures Judicial Subcommittee assisting on crafting solutions for rules of procedures and solving divorce and domestic procedural and legal issues.

Background. Before limiting his practice solely to mediations, he was a tenacious family law litigator with vast courtroom experience and with a deep knowledge of the law. Although born and raised in Southern California, Dave has been a resident of Utah Valley for almost 40 years and is closely tied to serving those in his community.Double-click this text to edit it.