David Mears is an environmental and land use attorney at the law firm Tarrant Gillies and Shems in Montpelier, Vermont. David is the former Executive Director of Audubon Vermont. Prior to joining Audubon Vermont, he served as the Associate Dean of Environmental Programs at Vermont Law School. In addition to serving as a teacher and administrator at Vermont Law School, David has held several positions in state and federal government including serving as Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. He has also served in the Texas state government, the U.S. Department of Justice-Environment and Natural Resources Division, and the Washington Office of the Attorney General-Ecology Division. David lives in Northfield, Vermont, with his wife Nancy.
