David leads HMB’s Cannabis practice and counsels entrepreneurs, investors and business owners to help achieve their goals in the industry. He is a partner in the firm’s Litigation group, representing companies facing business and tax litigation and providing outside general counsel services for both privately-held and public companies.
Having worked with cannabis companies for nearly a decade, David’s cannabis practice touches every part of the industry. He represents national and expanding brands, licensed retailers, cultivators and processors and delivery services. He also advises non-plant touching and start-up companies as they look to grow in the evolving industry, and he helps both investors and companies seeking capital create the appropriate agreement to accomplish their goals.
Read MoreDavid helps clients navigate unsettled and differing statutes, regulations and industry-specific legal developments. He enjoys guiding clients through the state licensing process and counseling on issues that arise from early-stage application steps through the company’s lifespan. He has assisted license holders from over 15 legalized states in expanding their operations into new jurisdictions, empowering them to enter new markets with compliance and confidence.
With extensive litigation experience, David represents clients in an array of issues litigated in the cannabis industry and beyond. He often represents clients in partnership, ownership and contract disputes and defends clients involved in whistleblower (qui tam), False Claims Act claims and multistate tax issues. He represents clients before state courts, administrative tax tribunals, appellate and federal courts.
Comprehensive Cannabis Counsel, Nationwide Connections
Clients value David as a leading practitioner and advocate in the cannabis industry. He is an active participant in the cannabis space, speaking frequently, and serving on the Board of Directors for the International Cannabis Bar Association. With years of hands-on experience, he offers a unique perspective and a broad network that connects clients nationwide with key players in the cannabis community.
- Loyola University, J.D.
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A. in Political Science
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- Illinois