David H. Kaplan
Attorney at Law, Attorney at Avisen Legal
About
David H. Kaplan helps founders and growing companies fund, structure, and complete exit transactions at Avisen Legal. He advises both buyers and sellers on mergers and acquisitions. David helps those clients structure each deal with transactional tax insight. He works with high-growth startups and established businesses through formation, expansion, and sale. David brings over 20 years of transactional tax and corporate work to those deals. He served as a transactional tax partner at Sullivan & Worcester LLP. There he advised Fortune 500 companies, closely held businesses, and startups on complex transactions. He later focused on early-stage companies at New Counsel, PLC. At Avisen Legal he now brings that tax and deal work to founders, growth-stage companies, and investors.
Who is a good fit for David H. Kaplan
- Founders of early-stage or growth-stage companies planning an exit transaction.
- Buyers who need transactional tax insight on a merger or acquisition.
- Sellers of closely held businesses preparing a sale or joint venture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- Claremont McKenna College, B.A. in Politics
- Bar admissions
- Minnesota
Recognition
- Recognized by Legal 500 (2013–2016, 2018–2020)
- Named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers “Rising Star” list (2009-2017)
- Recognized as a Top Lawyers in Minnesota by Minnesota Monthly, 2026
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional