Dave has a diverse corporate practice, counseling privately held and publicly owned companies in a variety of industries. He handles an array of matters on behalf of his clients, including acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, real estate sales and leasing, and complex commercial contracts.
Dave also practices in the sports and entertainment fields and has been actively involved in the development and structuring of cutting edge licensing and sponsorship agreements, celebrity endorsement contracts, and stadium and arena naming rights projects. He has handled several high-profile transactions in the sports and entertainment fields, including the drafting and negotiation of the multi-year naming rights and sponsorship agreement for the NFL stadium in Pittsburgh and the NHL arenas in Buffalo, N.Y.; Newark, N.J.; and Pittsburgh. Dave also represents country clubs and other golf properties in the negotiation of complex host agreements with the United States Golf Association.
Dave earned his bachelor’s degree from University of Richmond and his law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is an assistant lacrosse coach at Mt. Lebanon High School.