David C. Clarke

David Clarke, a Partner in the firm's national Business practice group, focuses on the representation of startups and emerging growth companies, public companies, middle market private businesses, venture funds and private equity funds. David's practice emphasizes corporate formations, venture capital and growth equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations, public offerings and corporate governance. David works with startups at all stages of development, from formation through liquidity and beyond, and serves as a key advisor on fundraising and strategic transactions. David also works with mature privately held companies and business owners in sale and recapitalization transactions, and he represents public companies in M&A and governance matters. In addition to his corporate clients, David represents leading venture and private equity funds in portfolio company investments. David is a regular speaker on venture financing, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity topics.

Representative corporate clients:  AudienceScience, Avvo, blist, Cranium, Doxo, DS-IQ, Expedia, Farecast, HyperQuality, Inside Jobs, Jott Networks, LiquidPlanner, Mercer & Co., Opscode, Pelago, PetraVM, Pressplane, Ryzex, Shiftboard, SNAPin Software and Zero260.

Representative venture and private equity fund clients:  Blue Point Capital Partners, Endeavour Capital, Frazier Technology Ventures, Ignition Partners, Lone Star Funds, Madrona Venture Group, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Nauta Capital, Rosewood Capital, SeaPoint Ventures, Swiftsure Capital and WestRiver Capital.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Mergers & Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law
• Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Washington Super Lawyers"
• Listed in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, "Seattle's Best Lawyers"
• Listed as a top lawyer in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate and Venture Capital by Washington CEO/Avvo

Professional Leadership

• Technology Alliance, Board of Trustees, 2003 - Present
• American Bar Association, Business Law Section
• Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section

Community Involvement

• Seattle Repertory Theater, Board of Trustees, 2004 - 2007

Related Employment

• Nimble Technology, Inc., Seattle, WA, Chief Operating Officer, 2000 - 2001