David M. Gorwitz

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David M. Gorwitz

Attorney David Gorwitz advises business clients in all phases of operations from business formation and business planning to succession planning, buy-sell agreements, and mergers and acquisitions.

Dave’s experience includes representing corporations, partnerships, and other business entities of all sizes in a wide range of business transactions. He assists in strategic business planning, contract drafting and negotiations, commercial leasing matters, and buying/selling commercial real estate. Dave serves as outside general counsel to numerous businesses, where he advises on day-to-day business legal matters as well as complex business transactions involving millions of dollars. Dave’s background in mergers and acquisitions is national in scope.

Named a Best Lawyer® in America in Corporate Compliance Law and a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, Dave’s background includes business ownership of an electronics import/wholesale company and a boat dealership. He also served in the banking industry where he held insurance and securities licenses. Dave’s experiences as a business owner and in banking provide first-hand insight into the needs of his business clients, including necessary legal protections and business regulation compliance.

In addition to his legal practice, Dave is actively involved in the community through his many interests that include sailing competitions, the arts, music, UW Marching Band alumni events, and the Madison Elks Lodge 410.

Dave is available to assist his clients in Murphy Desmond’s Madison office and remotely.

BAR ADMISSIONS
  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
EDUCATION
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, 2005, J.D.
    Honors: cum laude
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1989, M.B.A.
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1982, B.B.A.
Awards & Recognition
  • Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Compliance Law (2022 - Present)
  • Wisconsin Law Foundation, Fellow
  • Wisconsin State Bar President’s Award (2017)
  • Citizen’s Recognition Award-Madison, Wisconsin Police Department (2012)
Associations and Memberships
  • Wisconsin State Bar, Board of Governors (2020)
  • Wisconsin State Bar, Audit Committee (2017 - Present)
  • Wisconsin State Bar, Finance Committee (2015 - 2017)
  • University of Wisconsin Alumni Band Member
Community Involvement
  • Mendota Yacht Club, Commodore and Board Member (Past)
  • Lake Monona Sailing Club
  • U.S. Sailing Association
  • University of Wisconsin Marching Band Alumni
  • Madison Elks Lodge 410, Audit Committee
  • Light Brigade Society, Founding Member
  • Dean Foundation, Board of Directors (Past)
  • UW-Madison Memorial Union, Renovation Design Committee, Ad Hoc Member (2011)
Classes/Seminars Taught
  • Presenter, “Advanced Contract Drafting,” Wisconsin State Bar CLE
  • Presenter, Small Business Development Center (various business courses), UW-Madison

In his free time, Dave plays the trumpet and piano in Madison-area jazz bands. He also competes in local, national and international sailing events. His father, Sam Gorwitz, invented the original doggie pooper scooper called Scoopup.