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Dr. David S. Badger attended George Washington University, College of Medicine, Washington D.C. completing his Doctor of Medicine degree in May of 1987. He graduated with academic honors in surgery, orthopedic surgery, anatomy and pharmacology. He was awarded the W.T. Gill, Jr. fellowship. Dr. Badger has served as President of Medical Staff and Surgery Department Chairman for Valley General Hospital, Monroe, WA. He has also served as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee for Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, WA. He has been the team physician for the Seattle Sounders, Thunderbird Hockey team and local high schools. Dr. Badger has been practicing orthopedic surgery and sports medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Badger and his wife Tamara have 3 children and reside in Kirkland, Washington.

David (Dave) R. Badger is a trial attorney, as well as a former criminal and civil litigation attorney. His practice extends to all chapters of bankruptcy for both consumers and businesses, representing creditors or debtors in North Carolina for the past 20 years. Dave is one of the first attorneys certified as a Trial Advocate by AAJ and is board-certified as a bankruptcy specialist by the American Board of Certification and the North Carolina State Bar Association. A member of NACBA, NABT, NACTT, SCBLA, NCATL and ABI, Dave has served as Chairman of the North Carolina Bar Bankruptcy Section and has been a frequent lecturer statewide on legal issues involving bankruptcy.

David Badger was born July 7, 1777 in Morristown, New Jersey. He was married to Elizabeth ="Betsyl" Miller. He and his family moved across the Alleghenies to Kentucky and settled in Montgomery County. They were Baptists and joined themselves to the Grassy Lick Baptist Church. Their preacher was "Raccoona" John Smith.

The year 1829 was a most noted period in the life of J"Raccooni" John Smith. After coming fully to the belief that the Baptist teachings of Calvinism were not in keeping with Scripture, he stood against the North District Association of Baptists. Much of the controversy had been brought to a head as a result of division that took place at the Grassy Lick church. When a good part of the church resigned, including David and Betsy Badger, the Somerset Christian church was planted about six miles north of Mt. Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky. They, along with others were a major influence in the Somerset work, Badger being named as one of the deacons. Smith continued to preach for the church a number of years.