David Shaheen
1818 N Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
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David Shaheen is an experienced business attorney who has practiced law for 20 years with private law firms and as in-house counsel for public and private companies. Mr. Shaheen began his legal career with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an intern and since then has guided entrepreneurs and growing companies in various stages of development from start-up to public registration. As a partner of Burk & Reedy, LLP, Mr. Shaheen advises clients regarding corporate & securities law, venture development and funding, licensing and intellectual property protection and a wide range of complex business transactions including mergers, sales, acquisitions and equity investments. Mr. Shaheen is a seasoned negotiator, equally skilled at securing optimal contract terms for clients and at resolving disputes to avoid costly litigation.
Mr. Shaheen has represented public and private companies in diverse fields including telecommunications, Internet-based ventures, emerging technology and IT,real estate, hospitality, manufacturing and commercial services, among others. For his entrepreneurial clients, Mr. Shaheen has structured versatile start-up and operating entities including limited liability companies, international joint ventures and corporate holding companies, as well as nonprofit charitable and trade organizations under Section 501(c) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. He advises new ventures regarding choice of operating entity and structure and has counseled established companies regarding corporate finance, employment, shareholder and management issues, and long-term business strategies.
Mr. Shaheen has also served as board member and executive officer for both public and private companies and has gained the perspective to better understand and assess issues facing his clients, enabling him to formulate creative and pragmatic solutions with his clients. He has provided general business consulting regarding branding of services and products, supply chain fulfillment and sales issues, import-export matters and choice of optimal business plan format for targeted investors.
Mr. Shaheen is the Chairman of the Corporate Law Committee for the Bar Association of the District of Columbia and has been honored in the past as the recipient of the Committee Chair of the Year award for his business law seminar programs. Well respected in his field by both clients and colleagues, Mr. Shaheen was recently nominated by the Bar Association's Election Committee to run for the position of President of the Bar Association.
Mr. Shaheen graduated, with honors, from the University of Notre Dame, received his Juris Doctorate degree from the National Law Center of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and interned with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Shaheen has been a business commentator on radio, has authored articles pertinent to new and growing companies and is a frequent lecturer on business transactions and legal issues related to the structure, finance, management and operation of business ventures. Mr. Shaheen is co-author of the book "Start a Business in Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia".
Articles by David T. Shaheen:
Going Public by Direct Filing vs. Reverse Merger
Public Without an IPO – Strategies and Considerations
SEC Amends Rule 144 (And More)
Reg D Offerings: Common Mistakes to Avoid
Seeking Funding From Private Investors?
