Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Technology Law
- Venture Capital
- Licensing & Distribution
- Corporate Finance & Securities
Representative Matters
Structured, negotiated and documented mergers and acquisitions
and divestitures for public companies and privately held
businesses
Prepared investment agreements for venture capitalists and
angel investors
Drafted stock option plans, phantom stock plans and
employment agreements
Prepared document retention policies
Represented high-tech companies in connection with licensing
agreements and transactions
Negotiated and drafted Internet, wireless and technology related
agreements
Coordinated the expansion of national and international
franchisors and franchisees
Drafted domestic and international distribution agreements
Advised on settlement negotiations with the Business Software Alliance
Negotiated and drafted non-competition and confidentiality agreements
Represented movie and television production companies
Negotiated and drafted software licensing agreements and
hardware purchase agreements
Advised on compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
Structured, negotiated and documented the purchase and sale of
aircraft and yachts
Education
Tulane University, J.D., cum laude, 1991
Moot Court Board Justice
Tulane University, M.B.A, 1991
University of Florida, B.S.B.A., 1987
Honors
University of Florida Outstanding Male Leader Award - selected
the Outstanding Male Leader graduating in December, 1987
University of Florida Hall of Fame
The Best Lawyers in America, Technology Law, 2007-08
South Florida Business Journal; Key partner for
Business Law, 2007
South Florida Business Journal; Up & Comer
Featured on the cover of Florida Lawyer
“Heavy Hitter,” Technology, South Florida Business Journal
1 of 15 Lawyers in the South Florida Business Journal; Special
Report on the “Corporate Elite”
1 of 25 individuals, Daily Business Review’s list of
“Faces to Watch”
Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2004 – 08
Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide, Corporate Law and
Technology Law,
2005 – 07
“Best of the Bar,” South Florida Business Journal Business Law
and Technology Law, 2004 – 07
AV Rated as independently determined by Martindale Hubbell
Super Lawyers, 2006-08
Seminars and Presentations
(Since 2002)
“Investing in Biotechnology Companies,” Palm Beach County
Business Development Board, 2007
“E-Discovery”, American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, 2005
“Valuing Intellectual Property,” Lorman Educational
Services, 2004
“Confidentiality Agreements,” Internet Coast Legal
Seminar, 2003
“Valuing Intellectual Property,” Florida Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, 2003
“Building an E-Commerce Foundation in Florida,” National
Business Institute, 2003
“Is Your Business Ready for Angel Investors,” Enterprise
Development Corporation, 2003
“Internet Security,” Lorman Educational Services, 2002
“Personal Jurisdiction and Defamation on the Internet,”
National Business Institute, 2002
Civic & Community Service
Gold Coast Venture Capital Club, President 1996-present,
Vice President 1995
Enterprise Development Corporation, Chair, 2004-06
Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy, Board of Directors, 2005
Business Development Board of Palm Beach County,
Director, 2003
Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 1999
United Jewish Committee National Young Leadership Cabinet
David G. Bates
Shareholder
Technology & Emerging Companies
Practice Group, Chairman
West Palm Beach, FL
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