Background & Education

David obtained his Juris Doctor from George Washington Law School, where he was involved in the D.C. Law Students in Court Program. He was also a member of the George Washington Law Review and Moot Court Board. David went on to Temple University, where he received an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy in 2006.

Upon graduation from school in 1995, he worked as a Staff Attorney for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia — recognized as the top public defender’s office in the nation — until 2001. In this role, he represented clients in serious criminal cases ranging from first-degree murder to armed robbery and car-jacking.

David Benowitz in the Media

Known for wrongful conviction advocacy and criminal defense representation. For 30 years, David Benowitz has served his clients as a high-profile criminal defense attorney with a comprehensive practice founded on thorough and aggressive representation.

Representative Matters

At Price Benowitz, David has represented clients and companies in a variety of high-profile white collar and criminal matters, including the “Africa Sting” FCPA prosecution dismissed by the Department of Justice, the former President of an African nation charged with bulk cash smuggling that resulted in a small fine, and a high ranking naval officer in a wide-ranging government corruption probe.  He represents CEOs, federal government contractors, financial services executives, and employees in a variety of investigations and criminal prosecutions.

Work With Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP)

  • David began working with the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP), a nonprofit dedicated to preventing and correcting wrongful convictions in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia in 2011.
  • David represented Lamar Johnson, who had been wrongfully convicted in 2004. By reinvestigating the case, uncovering new eyewitness accounts, and working with the State Attorney’s Office Conviction Integrity Unit, David helped secure Mr. Johnson’s exoneration and release in 2017. This work underscores both MAIP’s mission and Dave’s commitment to justice.

Additional Post-Conviction Work

  • In 2020, David secured the release of Calvin Bright, who was wrongfully convicted of a double-murder in 1994. Mr. Bright was serving a sentence of 60 years to life.

Teaching / Academic Involvement

  • Faculty member, Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop – 2012-Present.
  • Adjunct / guest lecturer on trial advocacy and criminal defense practice.

Non-Profit / Community Involvement

  • Founder, Recognizing Public Servants Scholarship (supports students pursuing careers in public service, especially public defense).
  • Sponsor/supporter of:
    • Reindeer Romp 5K & 10K (benefits Operation Enduring Warrior).
    • Semper Fi Fund (assists combat-wounded and injured veterans and their families).
    • Other local community outreach and law firm charitable initiatives.

Speaking Engagements & Conference Participation

  • Faculty / speaker at Harvard and NITA trial advocacy programs.
  • Former Co-Chair, DC Bar Criminal Law & Individual Rights Section (2013–2014), including speaking and leading programming.
  • Frequent presenter on:
    • Trial advocacy skills
    • White collar criminal defense
    • Wrongful convictions / criminal justice reform

Other Relevant Highlights

  • LL.M. in Trial Advocacy (Temple University).
  • Chosen as Washington D.C.’s Best Lawyer in the Washington City Paper’s Reader’s Choice “Best of D.C.”
  • Selected as Top Attorney in Washington Post Magazine
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers – National Trial Lawyers
  • Super Lawyer (2013-2025) – Super Lawyers
  • Best Lawyer – Best Lawyers
  • AV Rating-Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell
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Background & Education

David obtained his Juris Doctor from George Washington Law School, where he was involved in the D.C. Law Students in Court Program. He was also a member of the George Washington Law Review and Moot Court Board. David went on to Temple University, where he received an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy in 2006.

Upon graduation from school in 1995, he worked as a Staff Attorney for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia — recognized as the top public defender’s office in the nation — until 2001. In this role, he represented clients in serious criminal cases ranging from first-degree murder to armed robbery and car-jacking.

David Benowitz in the Media

Known for wrongful conviction advocacy and criminal defense representation. For 30 years, David Benowitz has served his clients as a high-profile criminal defense attorney with a comprehensive practice founded on thorough and aggressive representation.

Representative Matters

At Price Benowitz, David has represented clients and companies in a variety of high-profile white collar and criminal matters, including the “Africa Sting” FCPA prosecution dismissed by the Department of Justice, the former President of an African nation charged with bulk cash smuggling that resulted in a small fine, and a high ranking naval officer in a wide-ranging government corruption probe.  He represents CEOs, federal government contractors, financial services executives, and employees in a variety of investigations and criminal prosecutions.

Work With Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP)

  • David began working with the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP), a nonprofit dedicated to preventing and correcting wrongful convictions in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia in 2011.
  • David represented Lamar Johnson, who had been wrongfully convicted in 2004. By reinvestigating the case, uncovering new eyewitness accounts, and working with the State Attorney’s Office Conviction Integrity Unit, David helped secure Mr. Johnson’s exoneration and release in 2017. This work underscores both MAIP’s mission and Dave’s commitment to justice.

Additional Post-Conviction Work

  • In 2020, David secured the release of Calvin Bright, who was wrongfully convicted of a double-murder in 1994. Mr. Bright was serving a sentence of 60 years to life.

Teaching / Academic Involvement

  • Faculty member, Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop – 2012-Present.
  • Adjunct / guest lecturer on trial advocacy and criminal defense practice.

Non-Profit / Community Involvement

  • Founder, Recognizing Public Servants Scholarship (supports students pursuing careers in public service, especially public defense).
  • Sponsor/supporter of:
    • Reindeer Romp 5K & 10K (benefits Operation Enduring Warrior).
    • Semper Fi Fund (assists combat-wounded and injured veterans and their families).
    • Other local community outreach and law firm charitable initiatives.

Speaking Engagements & Conference Participation

  • Faculty / speaker at Harvard and NITA trial advocacy programs.
  • Former Co-Chair, DC Bar Criminal Law & Individual Rights Section (2013–2014), including speaking and leading programming.
  • Frequent presenter on:
    • Trial advocacy skills
    • White collar criminal defense
    • Wrongful convictions / criminal justice reform

Other Relevant Highlights

  • LL.M. in Trial Advocacy (Temple University).
  • Chosen as Washington D.C.’s Best Lawyer in the Washington City Paper’s Reader’s Choice “Best of D.C.”
  • Selected as Top Attorney in Washington Post Magazine
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers – National Trial Lawyers
  • Super Lawyer (2013-2025) – Super Lawyers
  • Best Lawyer – Best Lawyers
  • AV Rating-Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell

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