David F. Viviano received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Hillsdale College in 1994, and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1996. He interned with the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, for U.S. Representative Henry Hyde and United States District Judge Lawrence P. Zatkoff. Judge Viviano worked for two nationally-recognized law firms--Dickinson Wright PLLC in Detroit and Jenner & Block LLC in Chicago--before starting his own firm in Mt. Clemens. Judge Viviano also served as City Attorney for the City of Center Line.

David's father, Antonio P. Viviano, currently serves as Chief Judge of the 16th Circuit Court. Judge David Viviano's term of office began on January 1, 2007.