David Feldman

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Biography

David Feldman, CEO and Co-Founder of Skip Intro Advisors LLC and Managing Partner of Feldman Legal Advisors PLLC, is a lawyer, advisor and entrepreneur still deciding what to do when he grows up. He has been a leading out of the box guide to hundreds of growing businesses in his over 30 years of experience. He's the author of four books on finance and entrepreneurship, and is known as one of the leading cannabis finance attorneys in the U.S., having served recently as Co-Lead of the 60-lawyer Cannabis Practice Group for an AmLaw 100 law firm. Accolades include multiple years ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading US attorney in cannabis law, being named a "Cannabis Law Trailblazer" by the National Law Journal and being ranked a top lawyer in the cannabis industry by Business Insider. A Wharton graduate and former Chair of the school's worldwide alumni, David is not just a lawyer- he's a community builder. He's someone who has run, built, bought, invested in, and sold businesses, feels his clients' pain but provides the objective outsider's point of view that founders and investors need.

Experience

Co-Founder and CEO

Skip Intro Advisors LLC

November 2019 - present

Skip intro Advisors was conceived to address a need: growing cannabis and psychedelics businesses have been forced to seek out legal, strategic financial, M&A, licensing and regulatory advice from many different players - often of inconsistent quality, cost and responsiveness. The Skip Intro founding team was inspired to combine A-list pros from the cannabis and psychedelics industries with mainstream movers and shakers to join forces, level up and meet demand. This extraordinary squad brings focus, talent and business acumen to these vital spaces, to address all business needs in a single, reasonably priced one-stop shop. The booming cannabis and psychedelics markets wait for no one, regardless of challenges on the legal front, public stock prices, the pandemic or otherwise.

Partner

Duane Morris LLP

July 2015 - November 2019

Duane Morris LLP, a law firm with more than 750 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally, is asked by a broad array of clients to provide innovative solutions to today's legal and business challenges.

Evolving from a partnership of prominent lawyers in Philadelphia a century ago, Duane Morris' modern organization stretches from the U.S. to Europe and the Middle East, and now across Asia. Throughout this global expansion, Duane Morris has remained committed to preserving its collegial, collaborative culture that has attracted many talented attorneys. The firm's leadership, and outside observers like the Harvard Business School, believe this culture is truly unique among large law firms, and helps account for the firm continuing to prosper throughout changing economic and industry conditions.

At A Glance

AmLaw 100 Since 2001

> More than 750 lawyers in offices in the U.S., UK and Asia
> 136 Partners have chosen to join Duane Morris in the past 5 years
> Firm has nearly tripled in past 18 years
> Over 25% of client business conducted through multiple offices and practices

Partner

Richardson & Patel LLP (now Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp)

October 2010 - June 2015

The law firm of Richardson & Patel, with offices in Los Angeles and New York, focuses on corporate & securities law, mergers & acquisitions, and business, securities & employment litigation. Richardson & Patel’s entrepreneurial spirit and competitive strength lies in its ability to blend its understanding of capital markets with its grasp for complex legal issues. As a valued business partner to numerous emerging growth clients, Richardson & Patel has mastered the art of business and the science of law to deliver Business Minds for Legal Matters. Richardson & Patel merged with and into Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp in July 2015.

Managing Partner

Feldman Weinstein & Smith LLP (and successor names)

April 1996 - October 2010

Partner

Feldman & Ellenoff (now Ellenoff, Grossman & Schole)

January 1992 - April 1996

Managing Partner

Feldman Legal Advisors PLLC

October 2021 - present

With minimal overhead and talented, experienced big firm trained lawyers working virtually and flex-timing in the office, at Feldman Legal Advisors we offer our clients high quality personalized service from senior attorneys. We are focused on the exciting and emerging US and global cannabis and psychedelics industries. Our experience runs from startups to venture capital, going public transactions, mergers & acquisitions, resolving business disputes and patent prosecution, licensing and disputes. We also act as "outside general counsel" to growing companies not quite ready for a full time in-house counsel.

Education

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

The Wharton School

Bachelor's Degree

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Anonymous asked David Feldman

Do you think big pharma is trying to slow the progress of medicinal marijuana?

11/17/2020,
David Feldman replied:

Greetings anonymous. We hear that the likely impact of medical cannabis on big pharma amounts to roughly 1% of their industry sales (e.g. pretty insignificant), but we also hear that they are spending heavily on lobbying efforts against legalizing medical cannabis. I often liken the issue to rechargeable batteries for average home use. When they first came on the scene, the battery companies fought hard against their proliferation, but eventually realized that it was easier to join than fight, and started making their own rechargeable batteries. Most believe that, following federal legalization, big alcohol, tobacco and pharma will enter the industry, instead of continuing to fight to protect much more dangerous opioid and similarly addictive products. But in the meantime yes, it appears they are seeking to delay, limit or prevent the growth and legalization of medical cannabis.

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Compliance & Policy

Consulting

Education & Training

Investment, VC, PE Financing

Lawyers & Legal Services

Branding Services

Advertising, PR, Marketing

Advocacy or Non-Profit

CBD Products

Delivery Service

Events & Conferences

Extraction

Hemp

Publications & Media

Real Estate

CEO and Co-Founder

Skip Intro Advisors LLC and Feldman Legal Advisors PLLC

Biography

Experience

Co-Founder and CEO

Skip Intro Advisors LLC

November 2019 - present

Partner

Duane Morris LLP

July 2015 - November 2019

Partner

Richardson & Patel LLP (now Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp)

October 2010 - June 2015

Managing Partner

Feldman Weinstein & Smith LLP (and successor names)

April 1996 - October 2010

Partner

Feldman & Ellenoff (now Ellenoff, Grossman & Schole)

January 1992 - April 1996

Managing Partner

Feldman Legal Advisors PLLC

October 2021 - present

Education

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

The Wharton School

Bachelor's Degree

Do you think big pharma is trying to slow the progress of medicinal marijuana?