Born in Manhattan, New York, David Sockol resides in St. Petersburg with his two children. A graduate from the Leadership Saint Pete program, David Sockol has served on the Board of Directors of the Sunshine City Jaycees and the Suncoast Epilepsy Association. Currently, David Sockol is a member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association, the Clearwater Bar Association, Pinellas County Trial Lawyers Association, and the Contractors and Builders Association.