David P. Wilson was born in Bay City, Texas, graduated from Lamar University with a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice in 1975. Dave received his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas in 1990. He is licensed to practice before the state courts in Texas as well as the U.S. District courts of the Eastern, Southern, Northern, and Western Districts and the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He also has been admitted pro hac vice in state and federal courts throughout the country including Michigan, Ohio, Missouri, Mississippi, Virginia, and Louisiana.

Dave is a senior partner and has been a member of the firm since being admitted to the bar in 1991. Dave was certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1996 and was re-certified in 2001. Dave's main focus is in maritime law, railroad law and aviation law. He represents injured offshore oil workers, seaman, and railroad workers. Dave has also successfully handled cases involving injuries and death as a result of aircraft and helicopter crashes. He has many  large settlements and verdicts including a verdict in south Texas representing royalty owners against Exxon.

Dave is involved in many social and civic organizations. He taught torts at Lamar University. He is also a member of the State Bar of Texas, College of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Jefferson County Bar Association, Port Arthur Bar Association (past President), and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Dave served eight years in the United States Air Force and before becoming a lawyer had a successful career as a television journalist in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ohio, and the Middle East.