Dave Lynn > Goodwin > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin
1900 N Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
United States
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Position

Partner

Career

Dave Lynn is a partner in Goodwin’s Capital Markets group and chair of the firm’s Public Company Advisory practice. His practice is focused on advising companies, boards of directors, and underwriters on regulatory matters, capital markets transactions, and corporate governance. Dave previously served as Chief Counsel of the Division of Corporation Finance at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and he is a leading authority on SEC issues who is widely known for his role as Senior Editor of TheCorporateCounsel.net.

Education

JD, 1995, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Lawyer Rankings

United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance

Goodwin is jointly led by Jonathan Hecht and Dave Lynn in Washington DC, serving listed companies with public disclosure obligations alongside board assistance, executive compensation, and broader governance advice. The practice is very active in the F&B, energy, and industrial manufacturing markets. Recently, the team advised UDR, an S&P 500 real estate trust, on the public offering of $300m of medium-term notes, assisting them with their disclosure obligations. Lynn, a November 2024 arrival from Morrison Foerster, is well-versed in SEC protocols, having helped draft the federal rules on executive compensation. Hecht’s federal background contributes to his reputation as a reference in the area of government investigations. In San Francisco, Karen Ubell introduces an interdisciplinary approach to her governance advice, advising clients on their obligations whilst dealing with digital assets such as NFTs, blockchains, or cryptocurrencies.