About
L. David Connell, a Partner at Buchalter in Portland, assists with mergers, acquisitions, and financings. He chairs the firm's Northwest Corporate Practice Group and co-chairs the Non-Profit Organization Law Industry Practice. He advises emerging growth and technology companies, healthcare and energy businesses, and nonprofit and social enterprise organizations. Businesses and nonprofits retain him as general counsel. He assists with reorganizations, joint ventures, and fund formation. He began in tax at an international accounting firm and uses that tax and finance background. He received a J.D. from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1995. Best Lawyers in America named him multiple times for Business Organizations, and he holds Oregon Super Lawyer recognition for Business/Corporate. The 2026 Legal 500 U.S. Elite rankings recognize him for Corporate and M&A. He assists with shareholder agreements and other agreements among owners.
Who is a good fit for L. David Connell
- Emerging growth and technology companies completing a merger or an acquisition.
- Healthcare and energy businesses arranging a financing for the company.
- Nonprofit and social enterprise organizations forming a joint venture with another organization.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 1995
- Brigham Young University, B.S., 1992
- Bar admissions
- Oregon
Recognition
- 2026 Legal 500 U.S. Elite, Corporate and M&A
- Oregon Super Lawyer, Business/Corporate
- Best Lawyers in America, Business Organizations
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Acquisition of an in-home primary care and hospice practice
- Counsel to tax-exempt healthcare organization in connection with a joint venture among multiple stakeholders to develop new models for care
- Counsel to a nonprofit corporation in connection with the disposition of substantially all of its assets
- Counsel to a family office in connection with real estate and other investments
- Fund formation for various groups of angel investors
- Counsel to a Tribe in connection with a joint venture for the development and ownership of a solar power facility
- Acquisition of an internet service provider by an electric cooperative
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional