David C. Alford joined the firm in May 2010, after being in solo practice for 22 years. He has a strong background in creditor’s rights, consumer’s rights, bankruptcy, business and financial counseling, business entities, real estate, probate and civil litigation. He graduated from Baylor University in 1980 with a degree in Business Administration and from Baylor Law School in 1982 with his J.D. degree.
David is an avid outdoors-man who enjoys hunting, fishing, backpacking, softball and all other sports. He is active in the community and in Columbus Avenue Baptist Church.
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Texas, 1983
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 1985
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1986
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1988
EDUCATION
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D. - 1982
- Baylor University, Waco, Texas
- B.B.A. - 1980
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- U.S. v. Merritt, 882 F.2d 916, 1989, C.A.5 (Tex.), 1989124214
- In re Adjudication of Water Rights of Brazos III Segment of the Brazos River Basin, 726 S.W.2d 214, 1987, Tex.App.-Waco, 1987023708
- In re Adjudication of Water Rights of Brazos III Segment of Brazos River Basin, 746 S.W.2d 207, 1988, Tex., 1988023483
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Waco-McLennan County Bar Association, 1983 to 1990
- Central Texas Bankruptcy Bar, 1988 to 1990
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- Waco/McLennan County Bar Association, Member
- Central Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association, Member, 2009 to 2012
- Central Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association, Treasurer
PRO BONO ACTIVITIES
- Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
- Baylor Alumni Association, Life Member
- Baptist General Convention of Texas, Executive Board, 1994 to 2007
- Baptist General Convention of Texas, Institutional Relations Committee, 2005 to 2007
- Baptist General Convention of Texas, Nominating Committee for Boards and Institutions, 1999 to 1999
- Waco Regional Baptist Network, Executive Board, Director of Men’s Ministries
- Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, Member, 1978 to Present
- Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, Deacon, 1989 to Present
- Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, Deacon Chairman, 1993-1995, 2006 to 2007
- Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, Pastor Search Committee, Chairman, 2006 to 2007
- Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, Board of Trustees, 2005 to 2008
- Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, Board of Trustees, Chairman, 2008 to 2008
- Hillcrest Health System, Board of Trustees, 2008 to Present
