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David L. Stone is a Partner in the Corporate, Finance, and Investments practice group in our offices located in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, California. David acts as a strategic advisor to clients and is a nationally-recognized private equity lawyer. David is known for spearheading market-leading transactions throughout the U.S. and globally. Clients seek out David for his business insights, reliable judgment and innovative thinking – they regard him as a “go-to” legal advisor and a valuable connector for bridging networks and integrating ideas. He provides essential insights and guidance for C-suite leadership with their most sensitive and important transactions and initiatives.
David represents domestic and multi-national private equity funds, institutional investors, and public and private companies with their investments, debt transactions, and development projects across a broad spectrum of asset classes throughout the United States and globally. David also advises clients on how best to reposition distressed assets and loans.
David is completely client-focused and results-driven and is able to see beyond the particular challenges of a transaction in order to serve as a catalyst to closing it. David has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers for six (6) years.
A frequent panelist and speaker, David is also an Adjunct Faculty Member at Georgetown University.
David has given lectures and provided trainings to hundreds of other attorneys and legal professionals in implementing cutting edge legal technology and artificial intelligence tools in today’s modern law practice.
LL.M. in Taxation, Loyola Law School, with academic distinction
J.D., Loyola Law School
B.A., University of Southern California, cum laude
California
District of Columbia
French
October 27, 2023
King & Spalding Advises Rotomaster on its Sale to Cloyes
February 20, 2026
How Blockchain Could Streamline Real Estate Transactions
January 6, 2026
Mastering Hotel Deals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Approval Rights in Hotel Management Agreements
May 20, 2025
Mastering Hotel Deals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: The Performance Test
October 27, 2023
King & Spalding Advises Rotomaster on its Sale to Cloyes
February 20, 2026
How Blockchain Could Streamline Real Estate Transactions
January 6, 2026
Mastering Hotel Deals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Approval Rights in Hotel Management Agreements
May 20, 2025
Mastering Hotel Deals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: The Performance Test
October 27, 2023
King & Spalding Advises Rotomaster on its Sale to Cloyes
LL.M. in Taxation, Loyola Law School, with academic distinction
J.D., Loyola Law School
B.A., University of Southern California, cum laude
California
District of Columbia
French