David López-Kurtz Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

My practice is characterized by its emphasis on ever-evolving regulatory and compliance landscapes and emphasis on thought-leadership and learning. I have the opportunity to be published speak on current and evolving developments in the world of crypto, blockchain, Web3, Artificial Intellegence, and Machine Learning, including repeated publication by the National Law Review and Law360.I also work on traditional corporate and securities matters, with an emphasis on private and public securities transactions, disclosure reporting, and offering remediation, as well as representing both large and small companies on all aspects of business formation, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance, including advising clients through a variety of alternative securities offerings (Reg A+, Reg D/Rule 506(c), Reg S, and Reg CF).

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

I teach Business Associations, covering major topics in the law of agency, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations, as well as selected aspects of the federal securities laws. I have previously co-taught Introduction to Financial Technology: Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, and the Law. The course aims to provide a fundamental understanding of this evolving area by focusing on (i) how blockchain and cryptocurrencies work, (ii) how they are used in business today and how they are likely to be used in the coming years, and (iii) how they are regulated, with particular emphasis on the U.S. federal securities laws.

BSL Group guides the innovators and organizations building the future of Web3.We support clients creating the future of the internet by providing the organizational, legal, and compliance foundations they need to manage growth and risk in a volatile industry. Each client has unique needs, so BSL Group takes a bespoke approach to building, implementing, and maintaining our services. We work alongside clients to deliver the most impactful tools at crucial moments, enabling organizations of any size or maturity to grow and flourish.

The Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation ("WHRF") is a non-profit community development corporation working to enhance the quality of life in Walnut Hills. WHRF works to promote physical investment and growth in Walnut Hills through the facilitation of strategic public sector and private sector partnerships with the objective of developing relationships which further the community's vision.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

David focuses his practice in the digital asset and blockchain technology ecosystem, advising on a broad range of matters, including project formation and structuring, tokenomics, federal and state securities laws, and digital asset sales. David’s practice is defined by its emphasis on the ever-evolving regulatory and compliance requirements of web3 companies, projects, protocols, entrepreneurs, and developers. His clients benefit greatly from David’s industry-recognized thought-leadership and by his publication of informational content covering current and evolving developments in the world of crypto, blockchain, Web3, the metaverse, and traditional securities, including repeated publication by the National Law Review and Law360.To provide web3 industry participants a proactive option for navigating the ever shifting and sometimes piecemeal regulatory framework they operate within, David works with clients throughout the development, implementation, and maintenance of bespoke compliance programs. With the support of a fractionalized Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), clients are afforded affirmative and ongoing compliance oversight and strategic counsel. CCOs work to maintain and update policies and procedures, incorporating evolving best practices in real time, which are in turn incorporated and codified in each client’s bespoke compliance manual. Each client’s compliance manual is then reinforced by continuous testing – from periodic assessment and review of digital asset risk ratings and certain communications (email and otherwise), CCOs monitor marketing materials (website content updates, marketing materials/campaigns, etc.) and social media traffic. By conducting ongoing testing, clients are positioned to respond to any compliance deficiency or regulatory inquiry affirmatively and confidently.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is a full-service, corporate law firm with attorneys located in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, New York and Washington, D.C. As a founding member of Lex Mundi, Calfee also offers international representation through a network of independent law firms with 22,000 attorneys in more than 125 countries.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Taft Stettinius & Hollister, commonly known as "Taft", is a United States law firm with offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Delaware, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; Covington, Kentucky; Minneapolis, Minnesota and Phoenix, Arizona. With more than 600 attorneys, Taft is more vibrant and engaged in a wider range of work than ever before — with clients, both individual and corporate, whose needs for legal services range from local to international in scope.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Student Contributor to Marianna Bettman's Legally Speaking Ohio, a blog commenting on Ohio Supreme Court cases.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Research Assistant for Professor Verna Williams.

Amsterdam, Nl

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy

Associate'S Degree, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

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