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David Muchow | 30+ Yr. Expert Business Lawyer, Consultant

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Mr. David J. Muchow

Mr. David J. Muchow

David J. Muchow, Attorney at Law

Business, Corporate, Energy, Environmental Law, Business Organization, Non-Profit, Foundations

Need a top-rated lawyer who really understands Business and more? Contact Muchowaw!

Experience: 53 years
Language(s): English
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About David

Dave is a 30+ year expert US and international corporate lawyer, business consultant, and serial entrepreneur, who helps companies grow from startup to exit strategy.  He has years of experience in US and international business, non-profits, corporate governance, tech, military, intelligence,  government contracting, energy, (solar, wind, and other renewables and conventional energy) corporate law, M&A, business plans, raising capital, and finance.

Dave was a founder and CEO of SkyBuilt Power (world’s first solar/wind plug-and-play prepackaged systems for military, intel and commercial customers), formerly General Counsel and Director of International Programs with the American Gas Association, helped create and was an officer in what is now a $1B publicly traded investment fund, and is counsel to the Natural Gas Supply Association and on the Executive Committee of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (US and international renewables, natural gas and energy efficiency and climate change), and the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN).

He is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University and lectures on corporate and startup law, business, and entrepreneurship at incubators including 1776dc, General Assembly,  WeWork, and with entrepreneurial programs at MIT’s Entrepreneurial Forum (Member of the Advisory Board), Cornell, and Georgetown University.

He is a founder of and General Counsel to foundations and is on the boards and mentor to tech and other companies and trade associations. His clients range from socially conscious fashion design firms and real estate developers to military, intelligence, cyber, and other business interests in the US and internationally.

Formerly, he was with the Office of Management and Budget, National Security Council; and was a Trial Attorney, Chief of the Special Activities Unit and Special Asst. to the Asst.  Atty. General, US Dept. of Justice where he won the Attorney General’s Special Achievement Award. He served with Smathers and Merrigan Attorneys and worked on Capitol Hill. Dave is a lifetime A/- rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell,( the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards), a Lifetime Who's Who member, author of many publications, including Energy Law and Transactions (7 vols., LexisNexis); and The 7 Secret Keys to Startup Success (Simon & Schuster), and holds numerous patents. Georgetown Univ. (BSFS) Georgetown Law (JD) and Cornell Law.

Offering free 30-minute consultation. Call today to learn more about my fee structure.

Experience

Attorney

David J. Muchow, Attorney at Law

Present

Arlington, VA

Admission

Verified Virginia

1988

Verified District of Columbia

1979

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

J.D.

1971

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Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Clean Energy Business Network Member
    2016 - Present
  • Natural Gas Supply Association Counsel
    2004 - Present
  • Business Council for Sustainable Energy Executive Committee
    1992 - Present
  • Business Council for Sustainable Energy General Counsel, Board of Directors
    1992 - Present
  • Business Council for Sustainable Energy Foundation Board Counsel
    2016 - 2017
  • American Bar Association Vice-Chair, Natural Gas Committee
    1990 - 2001
  • Virginia State Bar Association | Member
  • District of Columbia State Bar Association | Member
Honors / Awards
  • Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Martindale-Hubbell
    2017
  • SkyBuilt Power New Environmental Product Edison Awards
    2006
  • Attorney General's Special Achievement Award US Department of Justice
    1975
  • Chairman Federal Advisory Committee on False Identification
    1974

Notable Work

Cases

United States v. Walker

Won the case on oral argument after having only hours to prepare.

David J. Muchow, PLC vs. Corporate Management, Inc.

Won full judgment.

Publications

Lexis Nexis Publishing Energy Law and Transactions

2015-2017


European Defense Agency Green Power for the European Defense Agency

2012


Christian Science Monitor New Ways to Accelerate Green Technologies and Jobs

2010


Lexis Nexis Publishing The Energy Handbook

2003


Lexis Nexis Publishing Alternative Fuel Vehicles

1993


Natural Gas Lawyers Journal Journal Advisor

1987


LexisNexis publication Regulation of the Gas Industry

1976


US Department of Justice Report of the Federal Advisory Commi9ttee on False Identification

1976


Law Review Digest Recycling of Solid Waste: Legal Impediments and a Program for Reform

1974


Cornell Law Review Recycling of Solid Waste: Legal Impediments and a Program for Reform

1974

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

I provided practical business and legal guidance to a regulated energy company in New York, to acquire another energy company and get through regulatory approvals for a successful merger and acquisition. My firm represented Fab Films with a major publisher and a public broadcasting station and negotiated the distribution of a new film, "When My Time Comes," with award-winning NPR investigative reporter, Diane Rehm.

How did you build a successful practice?

I listen carefully to my client's needs and provide sound ethical and practical business advice, based on 30+ years of experience, not just legal advice.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Sound business as well as legal judgment, expertise based on years of real-world experience, and reasonable fees.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

Local knowledge is essential. The best lawyers know the judges as well as the law.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

Depending on the case, I usually can give some high-level advice and options for the client to consider.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

Just the basics of the case or matter; and I can ask questions regarding other information needed.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

I have over 30 years of real-world experience as a lawyer handling a wide variety of cases and clients. I've created and run businesses and grown ideas into multi-million dollar businesses. I'm a lawyer who understands business in US or internationally, and from the shop floor to the board room and Wall Street..

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping others achieve their goals..

What are your other interests in addition to law?

I'm an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University, and teach Law, Business, and Entrepreneurship; sometimes invest in new and exciting companies, am an author of several books, and like to invent new products. And, especially like to play with my grandchildren.

Are you involved in your community?

Yes, I'm active in my church and provide pro-bono legal support.

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David J. Muchow, Attorney at Law Highlights

Business, Corporate, Energy, Environmental Law, Military

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