David Kunstle

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David is a senior transactional attorney with 20 years of domestic and international experience advising business and nonprofit executives. He specializes in the high-stakes intersections of law and strategy, from private placements and tax-exempt financings to complex cross-border transactions. A versatile advisor, David provides the steady, experienced guidance necessary to navigate M&A, entity restructurings, and intellectual property protection. He serves as a critical strategic partner for management teams, ensuring that operational goals are met with meticulous risk management and regulatory compliance.

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David joined the firm in 2020 as a transactional attorney with 20 years’ domestic and international experience. He assists business and nonprofit organizations and their executive management with legal, strategic and operational matters, including governance and risk management; mergers and acquisitions; entity restructurings; private placements of equity and debt; conventional and tax-exempt financings; commercial transactions; real estate acquisition, disposition, leasing and development; intellectual property protection and licensing, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactions.

  • Corporate Law
  • Business Real Estate

Education:

  • Juris Doctor, Duke University School of Law (1997)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University (1991)

Bar Admissions:

  • Colorado (1997)

Professional Experience:

  • Sparks Willson (2020–Present)
  • Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP (2006–2020)
  • Kraemer, Kendall & Benson LLP (2004–2006)
  • Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (1999–2004)
  • Judicial Clerk, Colorado Supreme Court, Chief Justice Anthony F. Vollack (1997–1998)

Memberships & Affiliations:

  • Colorado Springs Philharmonic Board of Directors (2020–present)
  • Garden of the Gods Foundation Board of Directors (2018–present)
  • Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Advisory Board (2013–present)
  • German American Chamber of Commerce (2006–present)
  • El Paso County Planning Commission (2006–2009)
  • Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program, Germany (1998–1999)