David advises public and private companies, private equity sponsors and others in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, debt and equity financings and other corporate matters. David serves as a trusted adviser, providing counsel that is rooted in a deep understanding of the client’s needs and objectives.

David’s M&A practice is concentrated in the middle market but includes transactions ranging from small acquisitions and divestitures by emerging growth companies to platform acquisitions to billion-dollar exits. He has represented clients in a variety of industries, with an emphasis on media and entertainment, technology and healthcare companies.

In addition to representing clients in significant change of control and capital markets transactions, David represents companies in virtually all phases of the corporate life cycle. He guides companies through initial formation and capitalization, restructurings and recapitalizations, corporate governance and compliance with ongoing disclosure obligations under the federal securities laws.

In particular, he has extensive experience advising emerging growth companies and has assisted clients with structuring, developing and positioning numerous business enterprises for venture capital and private equity investment, growth through acquisitions and eventual sale or initial public offerings.

Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, David was a corporate partner at an AmLaw 100 firm in LA.