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Dave Shafer Dave Shafer

David T. Shafer

Associate

Annapolis, MD

410.500.5551

dshafer@pilieromazza.com

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Dave counsels clients on a broad range of business and finance matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, purchase and sale of private businesses, commercial financing, private offerings of debt and equity securities, venture capital and private equity transactions, and general governance issues. He advises clients on all phases of their business life cycle, from formation and start-up through growth, operation, and sustainment to sale of the company—often counseling clients on matters related to customer and vendor contracts, securities and tax compliance, and employee incentive offerings.

Well versed in guiding clients through highly regulated industries, including government contracting, Dave is adept at efficiently drafting acquisition agreements, commercial loan agreements, joint venture agreements, mentor-protégé agreements, subcontract agreements, and private investment documents.  Additionally, he assists clients to solicit, negotiate, and obtain Small Business Administration (SBA) loans from SBA-approved lenders, as well as help clients obtain financing through the SBA disaster assistance loan program.  His practice also extends to serving as general outside counsel to companies, for both for-profit and nonprofit entities, providing day-to-day counseling, corporate governance, and contracts advice.

Dave leads the Firm’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team, where he and his colleagues counsel clients on matters related to cybersecurity and information privacy, including compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations, as well as industry standards and emerging regulatory requirements.  He is experienced in interpreting statutes, regulations, and agency guidance to aid clients in the development of internal policies and procedures, and guiding companies through incident response and notifications following a data breach. 

Prior to joining PilieroMazza, Dave worked as an associate at a large multi-regional law firm, where he worked on a variety of corporate and transactional matters, including advising buyers and sellers in mergers, asset purchase and sale transactions, and stock purchase and sale transactions. He also counseled companies in cybersecurity and data privacy statutes, regulations, policies, and breach response procedures.

While in law school, Dave worked as a student attorney in the Bob Parsons Veterans Advocacy Clinic, providing legal assistance to disabled veterans. In addition, he was a judicial intern for the Honorable Deborah K. Chasanow in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Prior to law school, Dave served in the U.S. Marine Corps, deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Following his service, Dave worked as a senior consultant in the cybersecurity field.

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Related Practice Areas

  • Business & Corporate
  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
  • Corporate and Organizational Governance
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Old Name

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Articles

  • California Consumer Privacy Act Enforcement Effective July 1, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 08.03.20
  • $484 Billion Relief Bill Signed Into Law, $310 Billion Allocated to Paycheck Protection Program, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 04.24.20
  • Senate Passes Historic COVID-19 Stimulus Package: Billions Set Aside for Small Businesses, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.26.20
  • Breaking Down SBA’s COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.20.20
  • CMMC Is Coming: Are You Ready?, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 02.04.20
  • Unique Considerations for Transactions Involving Government Contractors, 01.30.20
  • BLOG: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): The Final Countdown, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 12.18.19
  • BLOG: Special Considerations When Forming a Medical Professional Services Company, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 10.09.19
  • BLOG: Department of Defense Sets Course on Cybersecurity Evaluation and Enforcement, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 07.17.19
  • Impact of California Consumer Privacy Act on Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 07.09.19
  • BLOG: Impact of California Consumer Privacy Act on Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 07.08.19
  • BLOG: The Relationship Between Privacy and Trust, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 04.17.19
  • You’ve Decided to Sell Your Business— How to Be Prepared to Execute the Deal, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 11.09.18

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Events

  • WEBINAR: PPP Forgiveness—Is It Forgivable?, 06.09.20
  • WEBINAR: GovConnects Scale Up: Complying with CMMC, Webinar, 04.29.20
  • WEBINAR: COVID-19 Survival: The $2 Trillion CARES Act and Your Business, Webinar, 04.01.20
  • Access to Capital: Resources for Scaling to Grow, 02.12.20
  • WEBINAR: The State of Affairs for Data Privacy—Trends in State Legislation and What They Mean, 11.19.19
  • Data Privacy: What do Small Businesses Need to Know?, 11.12.19
  • Cybersecurity Roundtable, 11.08.19
  • PODCAST: GovCon Live! Episode 2 – Cybersecurity Compliance for M&A with Dave Shafer, Webinar, 05.08.19

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News

  • $484 Billion Relief Bill Signed Into Law, $310 Billion Allocated to Paycheck Protection Program, 04.24.20
  • ANNOUNCEMENT: PilieroMazza Counsels Tribal Tech CEO Victoria Vasques on Acquisition of Cowan & Associates, 02.06.20
  • PilieroMazza Represents BWM Outcomes in Acquisition by Bluestone Investment Partners and Intrepid Solutions and Services, 11.25.19
  • PilieroMazza Expands Footprint in Baltimore/Annapolis Metro Area, 09.09.19
  • Kathryn Hickey and David Shafer, PilieroMazza M&A Attorneys, Represent Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. in Acquisition by Blackbern Partners, 05.28.19

Podcasts

  • Ex Rel. Radio – The Whistleblower’s Complaint: First-Of-Its-Kind Cybersecurity FCA Settlement, 09.25.19
  • Ex Rel. Radio – Cybersecurity, Implied Certifications, and the False Claims Act, 07.29.19
  • How Cybersecurity Compliance Impacts Closing, 05.08.19
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Dave counsels clients on a broad range of business and finance matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, purchase and sale of private businesses, commercial financing, private offerings of debt and equity securities, venture capital and private equity transactions, and general governance issues. He advises clients on all phases of their business life cycle, from formation and start-up through growth, operation, and sustainment to sale of the company—often counseling clients on matters related to customer and vendor contracts, securities and tax compliance, and employee incentive offerings.

Well versed in guiding clients through highly regulated industries, including government contracting, Dave is adept at efficiently drafting acquisition agreements, commercial loan agreements, joint venture agreements, mentor-protégé agreements, subcontract agreements, and private investment documents.  Additionally, he assists clients to solicit, negotiate, and obtain Small Business Administration (SBA) loans from SBA-approved lenders, as well as help clients obtain financing through the SBA disaster assistance loan program.  His practice also extends to serving as general outside counsel to companies, for both for-profit and nonprofit entities, providing day-to-day counseling, corporate governance, and contracts advice.

Dave leads the Firm’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team, where he and his colleagues counsel clients on matters related to cybersecurity and information privacy, including compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations, as well as industry standards and emerging regulatory requirements.  He is experienced in interpreting statutes, regulations, and agency guidance to aid clients in the development of internal policies and procedures, and guiding companies through incident response and notifications following a data breach. 

Prior to joining PilieroMazza, Dave worked as an associate at a large multi-regional law firm, where he worked on a variety of corporate and transactional matters, including advising buyers and sellers in mergers, asset purchase and sale transactions, and stock purchase and sale transactions. He also counseled companies in cybersecurity and data privacy statutes, regulations, policies, and breach response procedures.

While in law school, Dave worked as a student attorney in the Bob Parsons Veterans Advocacy Clinic, providing legal assistance to disabled veterans. In addition, he was a judicial intern for the Honorable Deborah K. Chasanow in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Prior to law school, Dave served in the U.S. Marine Corps, deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Following his service, Dave worked as a senior consultant in the cybersecurity field.

Read More Read Less

Related Practice Areas

  • Business & Corporate
  • Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
  • Corporate and Organizational Governance
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Old Name

Articles

  • California Consumer Privacy Act Enforcement Effective July 1, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 08.03.20
  • $484 Billion Relief Bill Signed Into Law, $310 Billion Allocated to Paycheck Protection Program, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 04.24.20
  • Senate Passes Historic COVID-19 Stimulus Package: Billions Set Aside for Small Businesses, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.26.20
  • Breaking Down SBA’s COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 03.20.20
  • CMMC Is Coming: Are You Ready?, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 02.04.20
  • Unique Considerations for Transactions Involving Government Contractors, 01.30.20
  • BLOG: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): The Final Countdown, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 12.18.19
  • BLOG: Special Considerations When Forming a Medical Professional Services Company, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 10.09.19
  • BLOG: Department of Defense Sets Course on Cybersecurity Evaluation and Enforcement, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 07.17.19
  • Impact of California Consumer Privacy Act on Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses, PilieroMazza Client Alert, 07.09.19
  • BLOG: Impact of California Consumer Privacy Act on Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 07.08.19
  • BLOG: The Relationship Between Privacy and Trust, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 04.17.19
  • You’ve Decided to Sell Your Business— How to Be Prepared to Execute the Deal, The PM Legal Minute Blog, 11.09.18

View More View Less

Events

  • WEBINAR: PPP Forgiveness—Is It Forgivable?, 06.09.20
  • WEBINAR: GovConnects Scale Up: Complying with CMMC, Webinar, 04.29.20
  • WEBINAR: COVID-19 Survival: The $2 Trillion CARES Act and Your Business, Webinar, 04.01.20
  • Access to Capital: Resources for Scaling to Grow, 02.12.20
  • WEBINAR: The State of Affairs for Data Privacy—Trends in State Legislation and What They Mean, 11.19.19
  • Data Privacy: What do Small Businesses Need to Know?, 11.12.19
  • Cybersecurity Roundtable, 11.08.19
  • PODCAST: GovCon Live! Episode 2 – Cybersecurity Compliance for M&A with Dave Shafer, Webinar, 05.08.19

View More View Less

News

  • $484 Billion Relief Bill Signed Into Law, $310 Billion Allocated to Paycheck Protection Program, 04.24.20
  • ANNOUNCEMENT: PilieroMazza Counsels Tribal Tech CEO Victoria Vasques on Acquisition of Cowan & Associates, 02.06.20
  • PilieroMazza Represents BWM Outcomes in Acquisition by Bluestone Investment Partners and Intrepid Solutions and Services, 11.25.19
  • PilieroMazza Expands Footprint in Baltimore/Annapolis Metro Area, 09.09.19
  • Kathryn Hickey and David Shafer, PilieroMazza M&A Attorneys, Represent Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. in Acquisition by Blackbern Partners, 05.28.19

Podcasts

  • Ex Rel. Radio – The Whistleblower’s Complaint: First-Of-Its-Kind Cybersecurity FCA Settlement, 09.25.19
  • Ex Rel. Radio – Cybersecurity, Implied Certifications, and the False Claims Act, 07.29.19
  • How Cybersecurity Compliance Impacts Closing, 05.08.19

Education

  • University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 2015, summa cum laude, Editor-in-Chief, University of Baltimore Law Review
  • U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, B.S., 2005

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