Background
Pierce, David Edward was born on September 2, 1953 in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas Hillard and Virginia Louise Pierce.
Pierce, David Edward was born on September 2, 1953 in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas Hillard and Virginia Louise Pierce.
Bachelor, Kansas State College, 1974; Juris Doctor, Washburn U., 1977; Master of Laws, U. Utah, 1982.
Attorney, City of Cherryvale, Kansas, 1978-1981;
private practice, Neodesha, Kansas, 1978-1981;
fellow in research, Energy Law Center, Salt Lake City, 1981-1982;
attorney, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1982-1984;
assistant professor School of Law, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1984-1986;
associate director, National Energy Law & Policy Institute, Indianapolis, 1987-1989;
associate professor College of Law, U. Tulsa, 1987-1989;
associate professor, Washburn U., Topeka, 1986-1987;
professor School of Law, Washburn U., Topeka, since 1989. Of counsel Gable & Gotwals, Tulsa, 1988-1989. Research associate Center for Environmental Research and Technology, Tulsa, since 1988.
Of counsel Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, Kansas City, Mos., since 1990. Consultant in field.
Member American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association (education delegate oil, gas and mineral law section since 1987), Federal Energy Bar Association, American Law Institute.
Married Martha Arlene Rhodes, January 5, 1974. Children: Levi, Livi, Will, Cody.