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Jon David

Jon David

District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 15

Jon David is the proud leader of a team of 35 dedicated public servants for an office representing the citizens of Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus Counties. David is a career prosecutor with over 20 years of experience, having worked in both big towns and small communities. David began his career in public service in 1996 in Miami, Florida where he specialized in the prosecution of drug trafficking and violent crime. In 2001, David relocated to the Wilmington area to work as a prosecutor alongside his twin brother, District Attorney Ben David. During his career, David has personally handled well over 100 jury trials to verdict and has spearheaded countless complex investigations.

David graduated with honors with a B.S. in criminal justice from Florida State University in 1992 and later graduated with a J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1995. David is actively involved in his community; He is a charter member of the Leland Area Rotary Club and has served as an Elder at Saint Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church. David has served on the board of directors for numerous organizations including Hope Harbor Home, Communities in Schools, Coastal Horizons, and the Boy Scouts of America. David helps to educate the future leaders of the criminal justice system by regularly lecturing at law enforcement trainings and he has worked as a part-time professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW).