DAVID B. GATES was born in Syracuse, New York. He was educated at Syracuse University (B.A., Magna Cum Laude with honors, Political Science, 1995) and Seattle University School of Law (J.D., 1998, Cum Laude).

Mr. Gates is currently a member of the Kitsap County Bar Association, the Washington State Bar Association and the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association. His areas of practice are Civil Litigation, Family Law and Criminal Law.