About David
David Doney focuses on M&A and public and private securities financings, corporate governance and compliance matters, as well as Securities Exchange Act reporting.David’s clients include established public companies and privately held companies with significant growth potential in sectors ranging from IT solutions to pharmacy benefits management and underwater exploration. He works closely with these clients on their financings, leveraging his longstanding relationships with sources of equity and debt to identify and secure growth capital. In addition to his capital markets work, he represents both buyers and sellers in sophisticated M&A transactions.A frequent guest lecturer, moderator, and panelist, David has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as a leading practitioner of corporate law, securities/capital markets law, securities regulation law, and banking and finance law. Active in the community, David serves on the Leadership Council of the Tampa Bay Partnership and the boards of ACG-Tampa Bay and Athletes and Causes.
David Doney focuses on M&A and public and private securities financings, corporate governance and compliance matters, as well as Securities Exchange Act reporting.
David’s clients include established public companies and privately held companies with significant growth potential in sectors ranging from IT solutions to pharmacy benefits management and underwater exploration. He works closely with these clients on their financings, leveraging his longstanding relationships with sources of equity and debt to identify and secure growth capital. In addition to his capital markets work, he represents both buyers and sellers in sophisticated M&A transactions.
A frequent guest lecturer, moderator, and panelist, David has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as a leading practitioner of corporate law, securities/capital markets law, securities regulation law, and banking and finance law. Active in the community, David serves on the Leadership Council of the Tampa Bay Partnership and the boards of ACG-Tampa Bay and Athletes and Causes.
Practice Areas
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Securities Regulation, Tampa (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Securities Regulation, Tampa (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Securities Regulation, Tampa (2018)
- Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Recognized: Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Recognized: Securities Regulation
- Practice Area: International Mergers and Acquisitions
- Special Focus: Banking
- Special Focus: Corporate Finance
- Special Focus: General Corporate
- Special Focus: Hospitality
- Special Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Special Focus: Private Equity
- Special Focus: Publicly-Held Companies
- Special Focus: Secured Transactions
- Special Focus: Securities
- Special Focus: Transactions
- Special Focus: Venture Capital
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2009, Listed for Business Law
- Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2016, Listed in Florida for Securities & Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Business/Corporate