About David P.
David P. Weber is a attorney specializing in business law, with additional expertise in employment law, probate, and stockbroker and investment fraud. He practices at Goodwin Weber PLLC, with offices in Chincoteague Island, Virginia, and West Ocean City, Maryland. The firm offers comprehensive legal services across these areas, serving clients throughout the Eastern Shore region. Mr. Weber earned his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law and holds a Doctor of Business Administration in Accounting and Organizational Behavior from the University of Florida. He is admitted to practice law in New York, the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland.
His legal practice encompasses many business-related matters, including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial disputes. He also represents clients in employment-related issues, estate planning, and cases involving financial misconduct. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Weber is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a registered private investigator in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He has served as the sole Eastern Shore member of the Virginia State Bar's Board of Governors, which oversees attorney conduct in Virginia. In June 2024, he was named Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year for 2024-2025, the highest honor within the fraud examination profession. He is also a member of the American Accounting Association's Forensic Accounting Section, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the State Guard Association of the United States, the Maryland State Guard Association.
The Association of National Park Rangers. Before establishing Goodwin Weber PLLC, Mr. Weber had a distinguished career in public service. He served as the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he was involved in high-profile investigations, including those related to the Bernard Madoff and R. Allen Stanford Ponzi schemes. His tenure at the SEC was marked by his commitment to uncovering financial misconduct and promoting transparency within the financial industry.
Mr. Weber has also been recognized for his contributions to the field of forensic accounting and fraud examination. In June 2024, he was named Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year for 2024-2025, the highest honor within the fraud examination profession. He continues to contribute to the field through his teaching and research at Salisbury University's Perdue School of Business, where he serves as a Professor of the Practice in Fraud and Forensic Accounting. With a career spanning both public service and private practice, Mr. Weber brings a experience and a deep commitment to his clients and the legal profession. His diverse background and dedication to justice make him a valuable asset to the communities he serves.
