David George McConkie

David G. McConkie was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated in 2002 from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in saxophone performance. Before entering George Mason University School of Law in Washington, D.C., Mr. McConkie worked as a saxophonist, and later, as a legislative assistant with two of Colorado’s United States Senators.

In law school Mr. McConkie received the Bendheim and Murphy scholarships and served as Articles Editor on the Journal of Law, Economics & Policy. He worked as a law clerk with a firm in Santiago, Chile and with several federal government agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Judiciary Committee of the United States Senate, and the White House. Before returning to Colorado, Mr. McConkie worked in The Hague, Netherlands, representing the Ethiopian government before an international claims commission.

Mr. McConkie served as Deputy District Attorney in Colorado’s Fourth Judicial District from 2008 until 2011. As prosecutor, Mr. McConkie managed all aspects of heavy misdemeanor and felony caseloads. He tried over 50 jury trials, including several high-level felony trials. Mr. McConkie’s practice has expanded beyond criminal law to meet clients’ real estate, business, and general civil litigation needs.

Mr. McConkie is fluent in Spanish. He and his wife, a cellist, have three children. In his spare time he enjoys religious studies, athletics, and listening to jazz and classical music.