Dave concentrates in a number of commercial areas, including franchise, distribution, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. His experience as a former in-house attorney with an international franchise company allows him to understand legal representation from both sides of the table. His work involves representing franchisors in various industries, food manufacturers and other developers from early stage to multi-national expansion, addressing issues related to franchise registration/disclosure, distribution, contract law, leasing, supplier deals, and procurement.
Dave has a great deal of experience negotiating commercial agreements with vendors, service providers, purchasers, distributors and freight companies both domestically and internationally. He has negotiated shipping agreements for goods destined for Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Dave has also negotiated distribution and sourcing agreements for products on different continents, and structured logistics and transportation agreements for food products according to nationwide distribution systems. Dave has experience with a wide variety of industries, including food service/QSR, fitness, airlines, advertising, construction, and fly fishing, among others.
In the commercial real estate arena, Dave concentrates on retail leasing and also has experience negotiating large office and industrial leases.
Contact & Links
Location
- 1400 Sixteenth Street, Sixth Floor
Denver, CO 80202-1486
Languages
- English
Education
- University of Denver, Juris Doctor, graduated 1998
- Michigan State University, B.A., International Relations and Economics, graduated 1995
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1999
Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising - Member
- Colorado Bar Association - Member
- Denver Bar Association - Member
- International Franchise Association - Member
- National Association of Asian American Professionals - Member
- Trout Unlimited - Volunteer
30 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
19 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
- Franchise Law
Special Focus
- Corporate Transactions
- Distribution
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