Partner
King & Spalding
With numerous rankings, awards and Top 100 Lawyers lists under his belt, David Willingham is more than a sought-after, seasoned litigator with an excellent track record in white-collar criminal defense, government investigations and complex litigation in high-profile and highly confidential matters. A former federal prosecutor with a history of successful representations in white-collar criminal matters, Willingham is trusted without reservation by colleagues and clients with their reputation and freedom at stake. He is an indispensable leader in King & Spalding’s Los Angeles office and embodies the firm’s culture and esprit de corps – when there is a need, his hand is up.
Words To Describe Them: Strategic, mentor, honest, approachable, tenacious, integrity
From the Indispensable: “I am driven to do more because of my amazing colleagues. We are building a special institution, not for me, but for them. We have grown in Los Angeles for the next generation – leaving it better than we found it – so they can carry it forward. That is the promise we make to the law students, associates and partners that we hire in Los Angeles, and I am deeply motivated to fulfill that promise. My friends and family here at K&S drive me to do more and set the bar high for them to take forward and shine.”
