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David Wittmann
About David
Biography
David is an experienced business lawyer and handles a variety of general corporate law matters including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings (including venture capital transactions on both the company and investor sides) and corporate governance issues. David also frequently represents corporate clients with respect to intellectual property, entity formation, securities law compliance, and complex contract matters.
David routinely represents clients in the manufacturing, health care, and financial services industries, but focuses his practice in the technology space, including the representation of internet-based ventures and mobile application developers. David especially enjoys representing early stage companies in connection with capital raising matters.
Representative Matters
Serves as outside general counsel to privately-held companies in a variety of industries providing advice relating to governance, formation, contract, employment and finance (debt and equity) matters.
Represents several early stage technology companies (including bloggers, other internet-based companies, mobile app and software developers, and robotics companies) with respect to general corporate matters including entity selection and formation, rolling out stock option plans and other employee incentive plans (including the issuance of restricted stock), contract matters, advisory boards matters, and employment matters.
Represents several early stage technology companies with respect to capital raising matters including seed financing rounds -- both “series seed preferred stock” rounds and convertible promissory note deals, and venture capital-backed deals.
Represents venture capital firms in investments in and recapitalizations of portfolio companies in multiple sectors.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Business
31%
18 years
Corporate and Incorporation
29%
18 years
Mergers and Acquisitions
20%
18 years
Securities Offerings
10%
18 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 18 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Hampshire for 18 years
State: New Hampshire
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Rich May, P.C.
176 Federal St, Boston, MA, 02110-2214
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David Wittmann's Reviews
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Posted by Tom Wagner | November 5, 2014
Always happy to work with David Wittman.
David has helped us with a range of corporate matters from investment agreements to corporate governance and is always responsive, accurate, and produces high quality results. He is able to work well with other firms and attorneys when deals require coordination. His billing practices are also fair...
Posted by Julian | November 4, 2014
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I worked with numerous lawyers before finally finding Dave. I can only imagine how much easier life would have been if I just started with Dave from the beginning. I do not have enough good things to say about Dave, he has always been extremely patient, knowledgable, and helpful in guiding my decisio...
Posted by Eric | November 4, 2014
A great partner for tech startups or media licensing
Dave helped my tech startup craft the template TOS and content licensing agreements for our online marketplace (for licensing written content to media outlets). He was very responsive, quickly understood our particular desires and complexities, and was aware of the different needs/priorities for a yo...
David Wittmann's Lawyer Endorsements
"Dave is a skilled and practical lawyer, with deep experience in all areas of corporate law."
"I recommend David for his overall knowledge and expertise, his creative problem solving and his attention to detail. I consult with David regularly as a sounding board concerning traditional and alternative seed, angel and venture round debt and equity financings."
"Dave is an excellent legal counselor and an important resource for me. As a fellow attorney, he is always ready, willing and able to brainstorm on issues to help a peer. Besides being professionally courteous, Dave's also highly knowledgeable in his practice area of corporate law. An excellent attorney I would highly recommend."
"David embraces his role as a business adviser in addition to his role as a legal adviser, thus delivering superior value-add for his clients."
"David is smart, meticulous and driven. He can think outside the box when presented with a complicated issue. I highly recommend him."
"Dave is an excellent lawyer with a keen business sense. He provides his clients with the highest level of service as well as sound, practical advice."
"David is a talented, creative and excellent attorney for companies large and small. David helps businesses traverse their way through the complicated legal world. I highly endorse David, and his abilities."
"Dave is a highly knowledgeable corporate attorney, able to efficiently and effectively advise on a broad range of corporate and business needs."
"David, is my go-to Attorney for the entire spectrum of business matters. He is my trusted resource and I have confidence in him and his firm to assist my referrals and clients with the best legal advice and solutions. David is responsive and has a strong command of his practice."
"Dave is an outstanding corporate lawyer, providing excellent advice on incorporation, equity financing, and corporate governance."
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Experience
Honors
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2007
Finalist, Presidential Management Fellow
2007
President, Moot Court Honor Board
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Rich May, P.C.
2007 - 2011
CorporateAssociate, McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton PA
Associations
2014 - Present
USA 500 ClubsMember
2014 - Present
USA 500 ClubGroup Leader
2007 - Present
New Hampshire Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Boston Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Seed Financing
Successfully closed.
M&A Transaction
Successfully closed.
Education
2007
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Ohio University
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2014
Do I need a Lawyer
Startups - When to Engage Counsel
Publications
2014
2014
Rich May Blog
Pre-Money Vs. Post-Money Valuations
2014
Rich May Blog
83(b) Elections
2013
2013
Rich May Blog
Choosing a Business Name? Do Your Diligence First
2013
Rich May Blog
Letter of Intent: Avoid Common Pitfalls
2010
Union Leader
Business
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
VA business tax form doesn't allow for single member LLC (only corporate or partnership LLC)?
06 Nov 2014
Q&A
Can I create bylaws for my single shareholder c corp now?
05 Nov 2014