David Eldred
General Counsel, King County Metro
Biography
David is General Counsel for King County Metro. Through its 5,500 employees, Metro operates the regional transportation network for the Seattle-Bellevue metropolitan area. Metro operates bus, light rail, streetcar, and passenger ferry services, providing more than 130 million annual passenger boardings. David manages Metro’s legal services and is a member of the executive leadership team. David has been an attorney for King County for 27 years. Prior to joining Metro, David led King County’s in-house labor and employment practice as well as its litigation group. David received his J.D. from the University of Washington.