Experience
David E. Lafitte practices corporate and securities law with an emphasis on venture capital financings, IPO and other public offerings, public and private mergers and acquisitions, and technology licensing. He represents clients involved in a diverse range of businesses including high technology, medical devices and healthcare services, consumer product companies and other emerging growth companies.

Mr. Lafitte received his J.D., cum laude, from Tulane University Law School, having received his B.A. in economics from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Representation of Den-Mat Holdings, LLC, in connection with its recapitalization with DLJ Merchant Banking and Credit Suisse

Representation of Select Staffing in connection with its $600 million first/second lien financing from Banc Paribas and Bank of the West

Representation of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Stratagene Corp. (NASDAQ: STGN) in connection with its $250 million merger with Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A)

Representation of Select Personnel in connection with its $300 million first lien/second lien financing from Goldman Sachs for the acquisition by Select Personnel of RemedyTemp

Representation of ExpertCity in connection with its $250 million merger with Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS)

Representation of Computer Motion (NASDAQ: RBOT) in connection with its $150 million merger with Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG)

Representation of Vertex Networks, Inc. in connection with its $250 million merger with Mitel Corporation (NYSE: MLT)

Representation of Star Buffet, Inc. in connection with its Initial Public Offering

Representation of CKE Restaurants, Inc. in connection with its follow-on public offering and concurrent acquisition of Hardee’s Food Systems, Inc.

Representation of Certus Corporation in connection with its $110.0 million financing and concurrent acquisition of 5 healthcare consulting companies

Representation of Plastic Surgery Company (AMEX: PSU) in connection with its sale to Allied Capital

Representation of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. in connection with its $1.27 billion merger with Chicago Title

Special Honors and Memberships
Mr. Lafitte was recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He is a member of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Central Coast MIT Enterprise Forum, the Crane Country Day School, and the Community Environmental Council.