David Sanders Bio

David S. Sanders takes a team-oriented approach to solving complex corporate issues. He combines legal skill with real-world business acumen to help clients achieve their goals. David strives to earn the right to be clients’ first call — the one they trust — when they have big opportunities, challenges, or corporate legal needs. His clients describe him as responsive, sophisticated, and approachable. “[He’s] intelligent, business-savvy, and insightful; and his expertise and value far exceed the mere legal advice provided. Sanders is more of a business consultant; and his immediate recall and depth of knowledge of so many areas ensure you get maximum value, as he takes less time to deal with issues than other lawyers with whom I’ve interacted.” — a Foley client, quoted in Legal 500. As part of his practice, David’s services include counseling public and private entities on corporate formation, operation, and growth; stock purchase, asset purchase, and merger documents; operating and shareholder agreements; employment, employee termination, and non-compete agreements; licensing, strategic alliance, and joint venture agreements; confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements; stock option plans; leases; and supply and distribution agreements. His representation of business enterprises includes corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. A substantial portion of David’s practice involves representing health services, telehealth, medical devices, and biopharmaceutical companies. David serves as managing partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He is also co-chair of the Trade Secret/Noncompete Specialty Practice, former co-chair of the firm’s Transactional & Securities Practice (2010 – 2017), and former vice-chair of the firm’s Business Law Department (2017 – 2024). He is a member of the firm’s Commercial Transactions & Business Counseling, Private Equity & Venture Capital, and Real Estate Practices, as well as the Sports and Medical Devices Industry Teams and the Innovative Technology and Health Care & Life Sciences sectors. He also has served on the firm’s Diversity and Recruiting Committees.