David B. Guenther
David B. Guenther was born in Michigan and moved to Ann Arbor while in high school.
Mr. Guenther was admitted to the New York Bar in 2000 and practiced with a New York firm in New York and Frankfurt, Germany.
He was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 2005.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1984, Kenyon College
- Master of Arts in German Studies, 1997, Duke University
- Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1999, University of Michigan Law School
Mr. Guenther’s practice focuses on U.S and international business transactions, financing, corporate governance and succession planning for privately held companies. He is experienced in public and private company mergers and acquisitions, securities transactions, venture capital, company formation and restructuring and other transactions for established, emerging and startup business clients.
Professional and Civic Involvement:
- Council Member, International Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan (Member)
- New York State Bar Association (Member, inactive)
- Washtenaw County Bar Association (Member)
- Superior Township Planning Commission (Chair)
- Superior Township Zoning Board of Appeals (Member)
- School Improvement Team, St. Thomas School, Ann Arbor (Chair)
- Michigan Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Director)
- Volunteer English teacher in Kenya, East Africa in 1986-87
Honors:
Michigan Super Lawyers, Recognized as Rising Star, 2010
Teaching Experience:
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, International Transactions Clinic, University of Michigan Law School
Publications:
"Notary, Notar: A Note on Avoiding Cross-Border Confusion," Michigan Int'l Lawyer, Vol. XXIII, No. II (Spring 2011)
“The Limited Public Offer in German and U.S. Securities Law: A Comparative Analysis of Prospectus Act Section 2(2) and Rule 505 of Regulation D,” 20 Mich. J. Int’l Law 871 (1999)
Languages:
English, German, Spanish
