David K. Levine

David K. Levine / Co-Founder and Partner

david@harrell-levine.com

California mobile:  (650) 307-4567
Nevada mobile:  (702) 982-9898                                                                                                 Fax:  (408) 351-0208

David Levine focuses on the representation of entrepreneurs, emerging businesses, small businesses and venture capital firms in corporate and securities transactional matters. David has a unique and broad transactional experience, having practiced in both Silicon Valley and Las Vegas. David's experience includes corporate formation, private equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate maintenance and other corporate and securities transactional matters. David has represented clients in a wide variety of financing and change of control transactions. His experience includes representation of companies and investors, so he has the experience of being on "both sides" of many issues that the firm's clients are likely to encounter. In addition to being licensed in California, David is also licensed in Nevada and North Dakota, and his experience includes advising Nevada corporations and investors on Nevada corporate law issues, including issuing Nevada legal opinions in a variety of securities offerings and counseling on the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating in Nevada.

Before focusing on corporate and transactional matters, David practiced for several years in commercial litigation, including cases involving venture capital firms, insurance defense, insurance bad faith, aviation disasters, product liability and homeowner's disputes. His litigation practice also included matters involving employment and real estate counseling and litigation, and other general litigation matters. David's litigation experience adds to his perspective in advising the firm's clients in corporate and transactional matters.

Before co-founding Harrell Levine P.C. with Jeff Harrell, David led the Business and Finance department in the Las Vegas office of Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Prior to that, David practiced for several years with Jeff in the Palo Alto office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Other Professional Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. - Las Vegas, NV
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Palo Alto, CA
Steyer Lowenthal Boodrookas & Walker LLP - San Francisco, CA
Coddington Hicks & Danforth - Redwood City, CA

Education
J.D. Boston University School of Law
B.A. Stanford University

Bar Admissions
State of California
State of Nevada
State of North Dakota

Professional Memberships and Activities
Executive Committee of Business Law Section of State Bar of Nevada

American Bar Association
Clark County (NV) Bar Association
Santa Clara County (CA) Bar Association

Recognitions
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (Nevada edition, 2009-15)

Publications
Key Economic and Non-Economic Issues in VC Deals, Inside the Minds: Analyzing VC Deal Terms, published by Aspatore Books (May 2008)

Personal
Born in Fargo, North Dakota, David lives in northern California with his wife and three children. He travels to Las Vegas periodically to maintain his Nevada practice. He cherishes his time with his family, and enjoys the outdoors, watching the occasional sporting event and spending time with friends.

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