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The pace at which business needs change is getting faster every day and David’s practice focuses on staying in front of these changes. David works closely with his clients, ranging from publicly traded companies to small startup ventures, to help them successfully grow their businesses, and to navigate the risks inherent in today’s ever changing business environment. Whether working with commercial landlords or emerging biotech firms, David helps position his clients to obtain and maintain success. From mergers and acquisitions and venture capital financing, to negotiating software license agreements, and commercial real estate leases, David prepares his clients to seize opportunity and conquer challenge.

Practice Areas:

• Business Corporate
• Commercial Finance
• Employment
• Litigation
• Real Estate/Land Use/Zoning
• Technology

Education:

• University of Virginia (1990)
• Northeastern University School of Law (1993)

Experience:

• Glenn, Feldmann, Darby & Goodlatte (1998-present)
• Mary Baldwin College (Past Adjunct Professor of Business Law)
• Adler Rosen & Peters, P.C. (1994-1998)

Associations:

• Roanoke Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• New Century Technology Council

Civic Involvement:

• State appointment to serve on the Virginia Israel Advisory Board
• Jefferson Center (Chairman 2010-2011)
• Arts Council of the Blue Ridge (Board of Directors, and Secretary)
• The Sam and Marion Golden Helping Hand Foundation (Board of Directors and Treasurer)
• Beth Israel Synagogue (Board of Directors, Vice President and President)
• Roanoke Jewish Community Council
• Art Museum of Western Virginia (Now Taubman Museum of Art)

Representative Work:

Technology

• Served as general counsel for an emerging biotech company as its workforce multiplied 10x and represented it in the negotiation and closing of several successful rounds of venture capital financing totaling over $25 million.
• Served as general counsel handling all legal matters for a web based sales lead generation company which grew from start-up to become one of the dominant companies in its national market with substantial annual revenue growth.

Authorship:

• New Year, New Company
• David I. Tenzer Reappointed by the Virginia Senate To Serve On The Virginia Israel Advisory Board
• Jefferson Center For The Performing Arts Names David I. Tenzer to Chair the Board of Directors