David A. Flanigan,

David A. Flanigan,

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

5.0 (1 reviews)
Atlanta, Georgia
37+ years experience
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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3340 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA 30326-1092
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Bio

As outside general counsel, David Flanigan represents public and private growing, profitable businesses who rely upon him for practical advice and his natural ability to adapt to the specific needs of their teams and organizations. David provides the legal counsel, creativity and knowledge needed to negotiate and close the complex transactions that permeate today’s global business environment.Over the past few years, David has been involved in deals that ranged in value from a few million dollars to over $2 billion. He negotiates and closes mergers, acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations and myriad sales transactions, as well as venture capital and private equity financings and other capital raising agreements and syndicated financings.In addition to his M&A work, David also advises clients on the formation of legal entities such as limited liability companies, corporations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures and the like. Moreover, he provides broad legal representation to his clients regarding tax, securities, intellectual property, contract review and incentive compensation initiatives.David is dedicated to building lasting relationships with those he serves. Among David’s clients are fast-growth, emerging and middle market companies, including a global industry leader in the manufacture and distribution of construction equipment; a leading global payment solutions provider in the healthcare industry; one of the world's largest carpet, rug and flooring products manufacturers; a rapidly expanding physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology and athletic training business with points of service across the United States; and a growing environmental consulting firm with offices nationwide.David helps large and small businesses alike make their objectives a reality – whether that means closing a complex multinational transaction, realizing a critical private equity investment, or ultimately positioning and selling the business. David’s clients are not only based in the U.S., but also in countries such as Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and Australia. David is at his best when he is helping clients secure their short-term growth goals and long-term vision for the future in an efficient and responsive way.David has a 30-year track record of helping his clients overcome problems that sometimes seem insurmountable. An effective advocate who does not back down when appropriate, David frequently serves as the conduit for building the requisite consensus needed to close the deal at hand. Humble, amiable and flexible while holding fast to what his client needs, David does not lose sight of the bigger picture in a negotiation. As outside general counsel, David Flanigan represents public and private growing, profitable businesses who rely upon him for practical advice and his natural ability to adapt to the specific needs of their teams and organizations. David provides the legal counsel, creativity and knowledge needed to negotiate and close the complex transactions that permeate today’s global business environment. Over the past few years, David has been involved in deals that ranged in value from a few million dollars to over $2 billion. He negotiates and closes mergers, acquisitions, leveraged recapitalizations and myriad sales transactions, as well as venture capital and private equity financings and other capital raising agreements and syndicated financings. In addition to his M&A work, David also advises clients on the formation of legal entities such as limited liability companies, corporations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures and the like. Moreover, he provides broad legal representation to his clients regarding tax, securities, intellectual property, contract review and incentive compensation initiatives. David is dedicated to building lasting relationships with those he serves. Among David’s clients are fast-growth, emerging and middle market companies, including a global industry leader in the manufacture and distribution of construction equipment; a leading global payment solutions provider in the healthcare industry; one of the world's largest carpet, rug and flooring products manufacturers; a rapidly expanding physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology and athletic training business with points of service across the United States; and a growing environmental consulting firm with offices nationwide. David helps large and small businesses alike make their objectives a reality – whether that means closing a complex multinational transaction, realizing a critical private equity investment, or ultimately positioning and selling the business. David’s clients are not only based in the U.S., but also in countries such as Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and Australia. David is at his best when he is helping clients secure their short-term growth goals and long-term vision for the future in an efficient and responsive way. David has a 30-year track record of helping his clients overcome problems that sometimes seem insurmountable. An effective advocate who does not back down when appropriate, David frequently serves as the conduit for building the requisite consensus needed to close the deal at hand. Humble, amiable and flexible while holding fast to what his client needs, David does not lose sight of the bigger picture in a negotiation.

Practice Areas

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Recognized: Corporate Law
  • Practice Area: Corporate Compliance Law
  • Practice Area: Corporate Governance Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023

Education

  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1988

Reviews

B

Benjamin Campbell

2 weeks ago

Essential Outside Counsel for Our Growing Business

David Flanigan has been our outside general counsel for five years, guiding us through complex corporate compliance and partnership restructuring. His 37 years of experience, particularly in business organizations, is evident in every practical, strategic piece of advice. We rely on his ability to adapt to our specific operational needs, which was crucial during our recent LLC formation and acquisition. His recognition in corporate law is well-deserved. David is an invaluable asset to any growing company in Atlanta.

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