David Adgate

David Adgate received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, then went on to earn his J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. While in law school, Dave focused on criminal law and civil litigation. After his first year of law school, he took a student-attorney position at the Washtenaw County Public Defender Office, where he met with clients and negotiated with prosecutors daily. Based on his success with cases, Dave received a Public Interest Fellowship, allowing him to balance his prior courtroom skills with the development of research and writing skills at the Federal Defender Office, in Detroit.