David Butler's law practice focuses on toxic exposure recovery law and environmental litigation, seeking remediation for clients who have been personally injured or suffered property damage due to air, soil, or water contamination.

David also currently serves as Executive Director of Cahaba River Coalition. Cahaba River Coalition is the voice of the Cahaba River, a community-powered nonprofit uniting the expertise and legacies of Cahaba River Society and Cahaba Riverkeeper. Guided by science and empowered by community, the organization works to preserve and protect the integrity of the Cahaba River and its watershed. Together with partners, policymakers, and residents, it is building a thriving, healthy, and biodiverse river for generations to come.

Prior to that, David was the Cahaba Riverkeeper (since 2015) and the Riverkeeper's Staff Attorney (since 2018).

David studied finance at the University of Kentucky, before moving on to work in the financial research industry in New York. After several years, David returned to the south and enrolled at the University of Alabama where he received a degree in Journalism. He completed his J.D. at the Birmingham School of Law in 2018.