David Staub is an experienced Illinois business lawyer practicing primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, corporate finance, information technology and internet law, tax law and commercial finance. He has represented both buyers and sellers in a wide range of middle-market M&A transactions including tax-free mergers, spin-offs, cross-border sales, corporate restructurings, stock purchases and management-led buyouts. David counsels his business clients on a wide variety of legal issues including private equity, venture capital and other financing; joint ventures and strategic business relationships; software development contracts, licensing agreements and other technology issues; sales agency and other distribution matters; and employment and executive compensation arrangements. David also has significant experience in securing and protecting a business' intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, know-how and trade secrets, through combinations of registrations, contractual restrictions and licensing agreements. David has written and lectured to attorneys, accountants and other professionals on a variety of business law and tax topics. Topics have included: "Buying and Selling a Business: The Letter of Intent" (Chicago Bar Association); "Counseling the Small Business Client in Illinois" (National Business Institute); "Limited Liability Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships in Illinois" (NBI); and "Piercing the Corporate Veil" (Chicago Bar Association). David is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of Illinois. David is AV ® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer recognition of attorneys for ethical standards and legal ability.