Skip to main content
Home
Home

David A. Martinez

Profile photo for David A. Martinez
Profile photo for David A. Martinez
Partner

David A. Martinez

  • Seattle
Print bio

David's practice focuses on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, co-investments, growth equity, and joint ventures.

David Martinez represents public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and other investors primarily in technology, software, aerospace, agriculture, agribusiness, industrial, biotechnology, and consumer spaces. Further, he provides counsel to venture-backed and closely held companies and boards of directors on strategic transactions, including auctions and growth investments.

Regularly advising overseas clients on investments into the United States, David has substantial experience in cross-border transactions across a broad range of industries. His background includes spending two years in Japan, counseling Japanese clients on outbound investments.

David also advises private company clients on corporate governance and strategic matters, including for nonprofit clients in his pro bono practice.

Education & Credentials

Education

  • Stanford Law School, J.D., Editor-in-Chief, Stanford Journal of International Law, 2014
  • Harvard University, M.A., Social Anthropology, 2012
  • Stanford University, B.A., Humanities, with honors, 2006

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Washington
  • New York

Related Employment

  • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York and Tokyo, Associate, 2014-2018

Professional Recognition

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021-2025

Impact

Professional Leadership

  • Pacific Northwest Research Institute, Board of Trustees
Home
Jump back to top