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.
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.