David S. Cercone (born 1952) is a United States federal judge.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cercone received a B.A. from Westminster College in 1974 and a J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1977. He was in private practice in Pennsylvania, 1978-1979 from 1982 to 1985. He was a law clerk, Hon. Paul R. Zavarella, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania from 1978 to 1979. He was an Assistant district attorney of Allegheny County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1981. He was a District justice (magistrate), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1982 to 1985. Adjunct faculty, University of Pittsburgh, 1983–present. He was a judge on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1986 to 2002. He was an Adjunct faculty, Robert Morris College from 1993 to 1995.
Cercone was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Cercone was nominated by President George W. Bush on March 21, 2002, to a seat vacated by Donald J. Lee. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 1, 2002, and received his commission on August 2, 2002.