Representative Engagements

Attorney David Tatge is a leading U.S. expert in factoring law and a significant first-chair commercial litigator. As an inactive CPA, as well as a practicing attorney, he has a deep background in accounting and financial issues, as well as broad, multi-discipline experience in litigation, business finance, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and collections, business transactions and tax. Below is a sampling of the many matters he has handled in his over 30 years in legal practice.

Commercial Civil Litigation

• Defense of an alleged out-of-state guarantor in litigation against him in Virginia state circuit court by a Virginia lender. Related appellate litigation before the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Supreme Court of the United States. Case ultimately settled successfully.
• Representation of an out-of-state commercial factor, as plaintiff, in its successful VA state court collection action against a Virginia account debtor who paid over notice
• Defense of litigation brought against local businesses on various matters arising from customer disputes
• Bring and litigate contested collection litigation cases for various commercial clients, including several law firms

Commercial Contracts and Financing

• Drafting and negotiation of software licenses and other contracts for an out-of-state high technology company which works in the “internet of things” and related work re: corporate financing, securities law, investment banker relations, etc.
• Representation of a minority shareholder in a successful “business divorce” between the two principals of a closely held business. Related drafting and negotiation of stock purchase agreement and purchase money note, security agreement, covenants not to compete, consulting contract for post-split advisory services to the company, etc.
• Representation of several small business clients in various landlord-tenant disputes resolved out-of-court
• Advice to and drafting for a Silicon Valley fintech company on contract and regulatory matters
• Advice to clients re: U.C.C. matters; handle related U.C.C. filings
• Counsel to closely held business clients on various corporate matters, such as LLC Operating Agreements, service contracts with clients, franchise agreements, etc.
• Representation of investor in failed business venture to obtain recovery on her capital
• Advice regarding the possible restructuring of an HMO in a state law proceeding

Expert Witness Services

• Expert witness engagements in both state and federal courts, all outside Virginia, as both a testifying and as a non-testifying expert, involving commercial factoring, M&A, etc.

Nonprofit Organizations

• Representation of a not-for-profit company working in environmental protection to prepare and file its successful application for federal tax-exempt status under IRC §501(c)(3); associated corporate work (Articles, Bylaws, Organizational Meeting. etc.)

Start-ups

• Representation of a start-up company which provides high-end creative services (films for clients, videos, animation, graphics and interactive design, advertising, special events)

Individual Clients

• Preparation of family trust and related estate planning documents for an individual client
• Service to individual clients in various family law and divorce matters

Employment Law

• Advice to both business and individual clients on employment law matters (non-competes, NDAs, FMLA, severance agreements, and on internal corporate investigations)

Bankruptcy Law

• Client representation in various bankruptcy matters, including motions for relief from stay, settlements, claims arising from breached contracts, foreclosure of liens, etc.

Other Services

• Prepare and file Amicus Brief of David B. Tatge in Support of Respondents in Trump v. Anderson, No. 23-719, United States Supreme Court (Jan. 31, 2024)