David L. Ma

David L. Ma is a seasoned partner at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, where he provides comprehensive transactional advisory services to public and private companies, institutional investors, and entrepreneurs. His expertise spans all stages of business transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, fundraising, investments, joint ventures, restructuring, and venture capital investments.

David also serves as external general counsel to middle-market companies, offering strategic advice to CEOs and senior leadership on courtroom strategies and corporate initiatives. His guidance covers equity incentive plans, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, litigation, risk mitigation, and complex commercial contract negotiations.

David's industry experience is broad, covering consumer goods, retail, industrials, manufacturing, technology, media, aerospace and defense, business services, healthcare, and education. As the lead corporate partner in the firm's Legal Cannabis Group, he advises on entity formation, corporate structuring, and acquisitions.

In addition, David is well-versed in hotel and hospitality transactions, including joint ventures, debt financing, and hotel management agreements. Clients trust David for his ability to efficiently resolve complex legal challenges.