David Francis (cyclist)

David Allan Francis[2] (born January 19, 1973) is an American lawyer and former cyclist.

David Francis
Born
David Allan Francis

(1973-01-19) January 19, 1973[1]
EducationBrigham Young University (BA)
California Western School of Law (JD)
Occupationlawyer, cyclist

Biography

Education

Francis earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law.[3]

Cycling career

He is a former member of the United States Cycling Team (1989–1991) and was part of the next generation of American cyclists (after the success of Greg LeMond and Andrew Hampsten) to compete in professional cycling, a sport traditionally dominated by Europeans. His teammates included Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie, Bobby Julich and Jonathan Vaughters. He was originally coached by Bob Bills, but in 1990 USA Cycling Team Director Chris Carmichael hired former European professional rider, Rene Wenzel, to replace him. Francis traveled and raced internationally as a member of the United States Cycling Team for three years before leaving the team in 1991 to serve a two-year service mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

After graduating from law school, he accepted a job with Beckley Singleton, a large insurance defense firm in Las Vegas.[3]

He founded the David Francis Law Firm,[4] a civil trial law firm that specializes in personal injury law in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2007. In 2016, the State Bar of Nevada suspended his law license because of multiple criminal actions.[5]

Prior to 2016, his license was temporarily suspended since 2012 because of a misdemeanor offense and drunk driving.[5]

As of 2019 he resides in Salt Lake City, Utah and is the owner of Blue Sky Consultants.[6]

Achievements
  • 1989 Junior Olympic Festival, Mexico City, Mexico - Gold Medal
  • 1989 Tour of Pontivy, Brittany, France - 2nd Overall
  • 1989 Tour of Pontivy, Individual Time Trial - 2nd Place
  • 1989 Mammoth Stage Race, Mammoth Lakes, CA - 2nd Overall
  • 1989 Junior National Championships (Road Race) - 10th Place
  • 1990 Glenwood Springs Professional Road Race, Glenwood Springs, CO - 10th Place
  • 1990 Tour of the Future, Team Time Trial, Bisbee, AZ - 1st Place
  • 1990 Junior National Championships (Road Race) - 2nd Place
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References
  1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Nevada, 2004-2008)
  2. Brigham Young University (Class of 1999) Commencement
  3. Archived Bio
  4. law firm website
  5. PDF
  6. LinkedIn Profile
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