Background
Cardwell, David Earl was born on December 14, 1951 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Emery Earl and Vera Mae (Reed) Cardwell.
Cardwell, David Earl was born on December 14, 1951 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Emery Earl and Vera Mae (Reed) Cardwell.
Bachelor with honors, U. Florida, 1973; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1975.
Director staff, Florida House of Representatives, Tallahassee, 1979; associate, Hahn, Breathitt & Roberts, Lakeland, Florida, 1979-1982; partner, Holland & Knight, Lakeland, 1982-1991; partner, Holland & Knight, Orlando, since 1991. City attorney City of Lakeland, 1979-1982.
Member American Bar Association (Board of Governors since 1992, house of deals since 1991, member of commission on non-dues revenue, chairman urban, state and local government section 1990-1991, member county of administrative law section 1988-1991, standing commission on election law 1989-1992, task force on initiatives and refereda 1991-930, Florida Bar (chairman local government law section 1982, continuing legal education committee 1982-1988), U.Fla. National Alumni Association (president 1986-1987), National Association Bond Lawyers (lecturer).
Married Dagmar Reece Larsen, September 8, 1973. Children: Reece Elizabeth, Patrick John.