B.A. in French and German Literature, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Pomona College 1991; M.S. in the History of International Relations, London School of Economics 1997; J.D., University of Washington 2004, Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal, Articles Editor, Member of the Innocence Project Northwest.  David is currently developing a practice in civil rights litigation and criminal law.  He is also an active member of the Washington Inns of Court.  Prior to joining MH&B, David served as law clerk to the Honorable Helen G. Berrigan of the Eastern District of Louisiana 2004-2005, and then to the Honorable Ronald M. Gould of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 2006-2007.  In 2006, he also worked as a contract attorney for Gordon Thomas Honeywell litigating clergy sex abuse claims, and served as a Special Assistant to the General Counsel of Governor Christine O. Gregoire.  During law school, David was a summer associate for Williams Kastner, and an extern for both the Honorable Marsha J. Pechman and in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington.

E-mail David J. Whedbee: davidw@mhb.com