Bio

David Spiller has negotiated and closed business deals on behalf of his clients since day one of private practice. As deal quarterback, he regularly works with buyers, sellers, vendors, customers and investors, as well as brokers, accountants and other professionals, to understand key deal points, assess risks, bridge gaps between parties and efficiently drive deals to conclusion. David prides himself on being a responsive and strong, but pragmatic advocate for his clients, whether they engage in significant deals every day or just once in a lifetime. Business goals and decisions come first, and the legal ones follow, not vice versa. David has extensive experience with lower-middle market business mergers and acquisitions in price from $1 million to over $300 million, in many industries. His clients have included private and public companies, private equity funds and sponsors, founders and multi-generation families. David also regularly helps technology companies bring their products and services to market and enter into key strategic alliances, and he regularly assists clients with complex software license, software-as-a-service and other IP/technology-focused agreements. David, who is Vice-Chair of the firm's Corporate Department and chairs the firm's General Counsel Services practice, has worked as outside general counsel for numerous clients, coordinating litigation, real estate, intellectual property, estate planning and foreign legal experts where necessary. Practicing in Texas for several years before moving back to Tennessee in 2012, his clients and deals have ranged across the U.S. and beyond.