David Childs is a Principal at the Vogel Group.

David Childs helps clients solve problems with the government. Often the solutions involve successful modifications to Florida statutes and regulations. Other times it involves supporting budgetary items critical to a client’s interests or helping clients identify and pursue procurement opportunities. Over the past 20 years, David has earned a reputation for forthrightness and an in-depth understanding of water policy, the legislative process, and state administrative procedures.

David drafted and helped pass significant state legislation, including bills addressing the beneficial use of phosphogypsum (HB 1191, 2023), essential state infrastructure (SB 7018, 2020), transmission line siting (HB 405, 2018), administrative procedures (HB 183 2016), and water quality credit trading (HB 713, 2013). He is also highly engaged in the Legislative appropriations process concerning agricultural research, the Blue-Green Algae Task Force, and the Florida Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment.

David is a registered lobbyist in Florida for numerous businesses and industries, including the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Mosaic Fertilizer, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, University of Florida Foundation, and SAS Institute.

Prior to attending law school, David was a staff engineer with CH2M Hill. During this time, he ran a sanitary sewer inspection crew, which assessed sewers throughout Tuscaloosa, Alabama.