Dave is a past member of Climate Solutions' board and a partner in the Seattle law firm of Bricklin Newman Dold, LLP. His practice emphasizes environ­mental, land use, and community issues. 

He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University. He is a graduate of The Harvard Law School where he was a co-founder and editor of the Harvard Environmental Law Review.  He has practiced environmental and land use law throughout Washington State since 1979.  

He was closely involved in the development of the Washington Growth Management Act. Dave is a past President and Director of the Washington Environmental Council, former Co-Chair of the Washington Conservation Voters, and a founding member and Director of Futurewise (formerly 1000 Friends of Washington).