David Staub has extensive experience in corporate law, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, technology law, tax law, joint ventures and commercial finance. In his practice, David advises his clients — ranging from family-owned businesses to established corporations — on matters related to private equity, venture capital funding, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. He also advises on technology-related legal issues such as software development contracts and licensing agreements, as well as distribution strategies, sales agency agreements, employment matters and executive compensation arrangements.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
David began his career in 1977 as a tax attorney in the Chicago office of international law firm Mayer Brown LLP. Most recently, he was a member of Staub Anderson LLC, a firm he founded in 2008. He joined Aronberg Goldgehn in 2025.
SPEECHES AND PUBLICATIONS
David has contributed and spoken frequently for the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Bar Associations, and other entities.
His recent speeches include:
- Presenter, “Leveraging LLCs in Structuring Transactions in Structuring M&A Transactions,” Strafford. May 12, 2016
- Presenter, “Protecting the Minority Owners of Closely Held Businesses,” Chicago Bar Association, Business Law Committee. April 6, 2011.
- Presenter, “Issues in Negotiating and Drafting LLC Operating Agreements,” Chicago Bar Association, Business Law Committee. March 3, 2010.
- Presenter, “Anatomy of Business Law: Tips and Terms for Corporate Drafting – Tax Considerations,” The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education. January 5, 2010.
- Presenter, “Understanding and Drafting Partnership and LLC Allocation and Distribution Provisions,” Chicago Bar Association, Business Law Committee. March 4, 2009.
His recent publications include:
- Author, “How Limited is Limited Liability?” Trusts & Estates, Newsletter of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Section on Trusts & Estates. May 2020. Vol. 66, No. 11
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Current Chair of the Keystone Foundation
- Founding Member, Director, and past president of Central Street Neighbors Association
RELATED NEWS
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1977
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S. in Accounting with Highest Honors, 1974
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
- Illinois, 1977
- U.S. Tax Court, 1977
MEMBERSHIPS
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Keystone Foundation
- Association for Corporate Growth, Chicago Chapter
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS- Illinois Super Lawyer (2007, 2009 – 2010)
- AV® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell's highest peer recognition of attorneys for ethical standards and legal ability.
PERSONAL
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?I enjoy reading, walking and traveling.
Any other personal facts?
I’ve been interested in genealogy and family history since I was a teenager. While in law school I spent many hours at the library of the New England Historic Genealogical Society poring over books and records that I can now search in seconds online.
