David Park
Senior Associate, Criminal Defense & Constitutional Law
Professional Profile & Trial Record
David Park leads the white-collar defense and state criminal trial docket at Sterling & Associates. Before joining the firm, David served as an Assistant District Attorney in Travis County, where he personally tried dozens of felony cases, gaining firsthand insight into prosecutorial playbooks and law enforcement protocols.
David leverages this insider perspective to aggressively identify constitutional violations, illegal search and seizure warrants, chain-of-custody defects, and unreliable forensic methodologies.
He regularly represents executives, healthcare providers, and licensed professionals facing parallel criminal inquiries, SEC investigations, and state regulatory licensing sanctions.
David is fluent in Korean and serves as co-chair of the Austin Asian American Bar Association's Pro Bono Committee.
Highlighted Case Victories
Successfully suppressed digital evidence gathered through defective search warrants, dismantling the government's entire multi-agency prosecution.
Discredited hospital blood analysis methodology through expert toxicologist testimony, securing unanimous jury acquittal.
Education & Degrees
- J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law
- B.A. in Political Science, UCLA, Summa Cum Laude
Bar & Court Admissions
- State Bar of Texas (2018)
- State Bar of California (2018)
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Honors & Professional Rankings
- Texas Super Lawyers® Rising Star – Criminal Defense (2022–2026)
- Austin Black & Minority Lawyers Coalition Outstanding Advocate
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
Schedule a Confidential Consultation with David Park
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