A native of Scottsdale, David Shapiro attended The University of Arizona, graduated cum laude, and obtained a minor certificate in entrepreneurship at The University of Arizona's renowned McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship. He then attended Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law from 2007-2010. Shapiro was destined to be a civil litigator. Even during law school, Shapiro tried (and won) multiple jury trials. He also clerked for several Superior Court judges assigned to the civil bench. Upon graduating law school and passing the bar, Shapiro worked for a prominent personal injury trial attorney before opening his own firm in 2017.

Over the years, Shapiro has obtained countless multi-million-dollar results for his clients in all types of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Shapiro is not afraid to go to trial and has done so multiple times. In 2018, Shapiro was selected as a Southwest Super Lawyer "Rising Star."  In his limited free time, Shapiro enjoys spending time with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two puppies, traveling and volunteering.