David M. Spooner

David M. Spooner, who held positions in the Administration of President George W. Bush is currently Of Counsel at the firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., a multi-jurisdictional law firm with more than 850 lawyers practicing in offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.

David Spooner, was Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration, from November 2005 through December 2008 and was responsible for leading the Import Administration in its efforts to enforce trade laws and agreements to protect U.S. businesses from unfair pricing by foreign companies and unfair subsidies to foreign companies by their governments. Prior to his confirmation, Assistant Secretary Spooner served (February 2002-November 2005) as the U.S. Government Textile Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Before his appointment to USTR by President Bush, Mr. Spooner worked on Capitol Hill for a number of years. He managed the Washington office and served as the Legislative Director and Press Secretary for Representative Sue Myrick of North Carolina and as an Associate Staff member of the House Committee on Rules. Prior to his tenure with Congresswoman Myrick, Mr. Spooner served as the Communications Director for the House Committee on Agriculture. In the 104th Congress, Mr. Spooner was the Legislative Counsel for Representative Wes Cooley of Oregon.

Mr. Spooner attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate degree and went to law school at the College of William & Mary. He and his family reside in Arlington, Virginia.