David F. McShea

David McShea's practice focuses on the representation of high growth technology companies, public companies and venture capital firms.   In more than 20 years of practice, he has handled numerous significant transactions, including the initial public offerings of Amazon.com and Zillow Inc., mergers and acquisitions, public equity and debt financings, and venture capital financings.   David is co-author of The Initial Public Offering Handbook: A Guide for Entrepreneurs, Executives, Directors and Private Investors (2008).  David has represented several leading companies through high-growth stages.  He represented aQuantive Inc. from incorporation through its IPO, numerous acquisitions and its sale to Microsoft for $6.3 billion.   He has represented Amazon.com from private company through IPO and post-IPO mergers and acquisitions.  In addition to working with deal-intensive growth companies, David represents several venture capital firms.  David's corporate clients include Amazon.com, Banyan Branch, SkyKick, Symform Inc., Talyst Inc., WhitePages Inc. and Zillow Inc..  He is a frequent speaker on corporate governance, initial public offerings and venture capital finance topics.

Professional Recognition

• Honored as Best Lawyers' "Lawyer of the Year - 2012" for Seattle Securities/Capital Markets Law
• One of "The Top 100 Super Lawyers" in Washington State, Washington Law & Politics, 2009, 2010 
• Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Business Lawyers", 2005 - 2012
• Selected for The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Venture Capital Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities Law, 2010 - Present 
• Selected for The Best Lawyers in Washington State, in corporate law, venture capital law, mergers and acquisitions and securities law
• Named as a "Super Lawyer" by Washington Law & Politics, 2003 - 2012
• Named as a "Top Lawyer" for venture capital by Washington CEO
• One of the "500 Leading Lawyers in America" (Lawdragon, 2007)

Professional Leadership

• Washington Technology Industry Association, Board of Directors, 2009 - present
• National Association of Corporate Directors
• American Bar Association, Business Law Section
• Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section
• Association for Corporate Growth (Seattle Chapter), Board of Directors, 2002 - 2003
• MIT Enterprise Forum, Board Member, 1997 - 1998

Community Involvement

• The Seattle Public Library Foundation, President, 2010; Board of Directors, 2002  - present 
• Princeton University, Campaign for Princeton, Regional Steering Committee, 2007 - present
• Pratt Fine Arts Center, Board of Trustees, 1998 - 2000
• Shepherd’s Counseling Service, Board of Directors, 1997 - 1999