David Staub is an experienced business attorney practicing primarily in the areas of corporate law, corporate finance, technology law, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, tax law and commercial finance. His primary role is serving as a trusted advisor to entrepreneurial and family-owned businesses of all sizes.
David counsels his clients on a wide variety of legal issues including private equity, venture capital, joint ventures, strategic business relationships and other financing methods. He represents clients on a variety of business agreements including software development contracts, licensing agreements and other technology matters; sales agency and other distribution issues; and employment issues and executive compensation arrangements.
His clients range from start-ups seeking guidance on formation of their business entity, to established companies looking for new sources of capital to fuel their growth, to mature family-owned companies planning for transfer of the business to the next generation.
In his M&A practice, David provides advice on buying a business for those starting out or expanding their existing operations and counsels others on selling their business or pursuing other exit strategies.
In 2007, David Staub was named an Illinois Super Lawyer by the publishers of Law and Politics magazine. He is AV® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer recognition of attorneys for ethical standards and legal ability.
Awards
- Bronze Tablet Award, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1974
- Outstanding Senior Award, College of Commerce and Business Administration, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1974
- Ames Moot Court Competition winning team, Harvard Law School, 1976