David Secular
Author and Attorney
Born in Brooklyn, New York, David Secular grew up in New Rochelle with parents who ensured he kept his feet firmly on the ground, rather than chasing a basketball. Secular, a dual U.S. and U.K. citizen, attended the London School of Economics and graduated from NYU Law School. He has spent his career as a criminal defense attorney and legal writer, and has tried and argued cases in federal courts throughout the United States and the state courts of New York. He has appeared and prepared appellate briefs that have been heard before the U.S. Supreme Court. He has crossed paths and been involved in numerous notable cases with legendary counsel such as William Kunstler and presided over by renowned jurists, including Jack Weinstein.