David W. Kuhnsman

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David W. Kuhnsman: Attorney with Protorae Law PLLC
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Biography

David Kuhnsman is a business attorney providing legal services to entrepreneurs and their companies with over 25 years’ experience in the areas of corporate, transactional, government contracting, and administrative law. David has an extensive background representing clients, many of which are government contractors, in the fields of information technology; business and technical consulting; research and development; legal, accounting, and financial services; staffing services; real estate holding companies; and retail and consumer services. With his years of experience in corporate and limited liability company organization, David assists entrepreneurs in growing their businesses from start-up to sale, including advice on structure and governance, corporate compliance programs, and mergers and acquisitions. David also has experience with the legal issues pertaining to SBA 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran and Women Owned Small Business programs.Before joining Protorae Law, David was a member of Enterprise Business Law Group, LLC representing small businesses and their owners throughout the Washington, DC area. David previously served as Deputy Assistant Inspector General of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Prior to the FDIC, he served as Deputy Counsel to the Inspector General of the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC), where David participated in audits and investigations nationwide relating to S&Ls, banks, securities firms, law firms, accounting firms, and computer services companies. He has extensive experience in information privacy (including FOIA) matters and managing in-house legal staff and outside counsel.David also served as an attorney with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, Office of General Counsel, which regulates the futures industry and trading advisors. In addition, he was also an associate attorney with Lipsen, Hamberger & Whitten, which served as Washington area counsel to numerous Fortune 500 companies, foreign multinationals, and national associations.David is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where he concentrated in corporate and business law and taxation. He is also a graduate of Swarthmore College with a B.A. in Political Science. David is admitted to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania, and is a member of the American Bar Association Business Law and Public Contract Law sections.Honors and Awards•2015 Virginia Legal Elite – Business Law, Virginia Business
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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Business Transactions
  • Corporate & Business Entities
  • Government Contracts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Swarthmore College, B.A., 1982
Law School Attended:
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1986
Year of First Admission:
1986
Admission:
1986, Pennsylvania; 1987, District of Columbia; 1998, Virginia; 2003, Maryland
ISLN:
905711490

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Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (12 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/28/16 in Business Transactions

    Superb lawyer. Would refer any of my clients to him.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/18/16 in Business Transactions

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/12/16 in Government Contracts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/12/16 in Business Transactions

    I have practiced law for thirty years and managed a general corporate defense firm for 15. As a result, I have had significant experience being adverse to, working with, and evaluating other lawyers. In my experience, David Kuhnsman ranks among the... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/10/16 in Government Contracts

    I have made referrals to David Kuhnsman for government contract matters, and his knowledge, work product and professionalism is top notch.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/10/16 in Business Transactions

    I have made referrals to David Kuhnsman, and his work product and professionalism is excellent.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/10/16 in Business Transactions

    I consider David to be leader in his practice area. I have known him for more than a decade and he consistently always exhibits the highest level of personal and ethical integrity.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/10/16 in Business Transactions

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/28/16 in Business Transactions

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 11/28/16 in Government Contracts

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Location

  • Tysons, VA
    Tysons International Plaza , 1921 Gallows Road 9th Floor
    Tysons, VA 22182

    571-648-1129 Phone
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