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  • Boston, MA
  • Licensed for 13 years
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About David

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

OtherVenture capitalMergers and acquisitionsCorporate and incorporationBusiness
  1. Business: 31%

    14 years

  2. Corporate and incorporation: 29%

    represent several early stage technology companies(including bloggers, other internet-based companies, mobile app and software developers, and robot/automation companies -- to name a few) with respect 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, establishing advisory boards, and employment matters

    14 years

  3. Mergers and acquisitions: 20%

    I represent both buyers and sellers in connection with stock deals, asset deals, and mergers.

    14 years

  4. Venture capital: 10%

    I represent both investors and companies with respect to venture financings -- primarily in the technology space.

    14 years

  1. Securities offerings: 10%

    I represent several early stage technology companies with respect to (i) seed financing rounds -- including both “series seed preferred stock” rounds and convertible promissory note deals, and (ii) venture capital-backed financing deals. I also represent more mature companies in connection with private placements of securities

    14 years

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

176 Federal St
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Rich May, P.C.

176 Federal St
Boston, MA, 02110-2214

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MAActive200712/02/2020
NHActive200711/10/2014
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2012
PresidentMoot Court Honor Board2007
FinalistPresidential Management Fellow2007
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyRich May, P.C.2011 - Present
CorporateAssociateMcLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton PA2007 - 2011
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
USA 500 ClubsMember2014 - Present
USA 500 ClubGroup Leader2014 - Present
New Hampshire Bar AssociationMember2007 - Present
Boston Bar AssociationMember2007 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember2007 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Rich May BlogConvertible Promissory Notes - The Basics You Should Know2014
Rich May BlogPre-Money Vs. Post-Money Valuations2014
Rich May Blog83(b) Elections2014
Rich May BlogNew Rules Regarding General Solicitation and General Advertisement Under Rule 506 of Regulation D2013
Rich May BlogChoosing a Business Name? Do Your Diligence First2013
Rich May BlogLetter of Intent: Avoid Common Pitfalls2013
Union LeaderBusiness2010
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Suffolk University Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor2007
Ohio UniversityBBA - Bachelor of Business Administration2001
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Do I need a LawyerStartups - When to Engage Counsel2014
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Seed FinancingSuccessfully closed.
M&A TransactionSuccessfully closed.

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Always happy to work with David Wittman.

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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 and reasonable.

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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 decisions.

A great partner for tech startups or media licensing

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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 young startup like us. I'd highly recommend David to entrepreneurs in Boston or elsewhere.

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Frank Gaeta, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Nov 7, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker

Dave is a skilled and practical lawyer, with deep experience in all areas of corporate law.

Theodore Lund, Venture capital Attorney on Nov 7, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker

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.

Erik Lien, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Nov 7, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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 Travers, Business Attorney on Nov 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.

John Ronan, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Nov 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

David is smart, meticulous and driven. He can think outside the box when presented with a complicated issue. I highly recommend him.

Erin Harris, Business Attorney on Nov 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.

Eric LeBlanc, Business Attorney on Nov 6, 2014
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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.

Libbie Howley, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Nov 6, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker

Dave is a highly knowledgeable corporate attorney, able to efficiently and effectively advise on a broad range of corporate and business needs.

Avi Liss, Business Attorney on Nov 5, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.

James Heffernan, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Oct 8, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker

Dave is an outstanding corporate lawyer, providing excellent advice on incorporation, equity financing, and corporate governance.