My Why

What powers my practice

Starting my own company sparked my interest in law, as I realized how much I enjoyed navigating the legal side of growing a business. I enjoy helping clients find meaningful results, whether guiding them through a transaction or celebrating a major milestone. I strive to be a calm, solutions-oriented advisor, and I value the trust clients place in me to make an impact on their journey.

Overview

David is a trusted advisor to visionaries, investors, and entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of business. As a partner at Michael Best, David brings a rare blend of legal acumen and entrepreneurial experience to every engagement—whether guiding a high-growth start-up through its first capital raise, structuring a complex fund for family office investors, or orchestrating a multi-million-dollar merger.

David’s practice centers on helping emerging growth companies, fund sponsors, private equity investors, and closely held businesses seize opportunities and solve challenges at every stage of the business lifecycle. He is known for his strategic counsel in entity formation, venture and private equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, and commercial contracting. David’s clients include founders, family offices, angel and venture funds, and high net worth individuals seeking practical, business-minded solutions.

With deep roots in Colorado’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, David has helped launch and scale businesses in industries ranging from agribusiness and natural foods to technology, healthcare, and highly regulated sectors like cannabis and blockchain. He understands the unique needs of growth-stage companies and investors—because he’s been in their shoes, having launched two start-ups himself.

Experience

Solutions in action

David’s experience includes:

  • Advising on asset sales, roll-ups, and strategic exits for technology and consumer brands
  • Structuring and raising capital for venture and private equity funds, family offices, and accelerators
  • Guiding clients through Series A, B & C financings, seed and angel investments, and commercial partnerships
  • Negotiating complex contracts, co-packing and distribution agreements, and managed services arrangements
  • Supporting high net worth individuals and closely held businesses with succession planning, governance, and ongoing counsel

David is a frequent speaker and thought leader, sharing insights at events such as Colorado Startup Week, the Build a Business Worth Buying Podcast, MJ Biz Con, and the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference. He is passionate about helping clients turn bold ideas into lasting success.

Credentials

  • University of Colorado School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2014
  • University of Colorado at Boulder, Leeds School of Business, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Law and Business – Entrepreneurship and Real Estate, 2014
  • University of Colorado at Boulder, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature, Minor in Political Science, 2009

  • Colorado

  • Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch” (Denver Area), Venture Capital Law, 2021-Present
  • Public Service Honors Award, University of Colorado School of Law

Engagement

  • Michael Best Summer Associate Co-Chair, 2023

  • Member, Board of Advisors, Deming Center Venture Fund, 2017 – present
  • Member, Board of Advisors, American Constitution Society, Colorado Lawyer Chapter, 2017 – present
  • Mentor, Canopy Boulder Accelerator, 2015 – present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, Inc., 2012 – 2018
  • Member, American Bar Association

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