Atty. David M. Clar
"You have to be an attentive listener, and appreciate that every situation presents its own unique challenges as well as opportunities. To that end, it is important for me to design and implement solutions that best fit the client’s needs and business.” Dave focuses on corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, business planning, licensing and distribution, private financing transactions, software contracts and general corporate matters.
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David M. Clar is a business and m&a attorney based in Pittsford, New York, practforg at Harris Beach Murtha. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar. Educated at University of Buffalo Law School (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Pittsford, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- "You have to be an attentive listener, and appreciate that every situation presents its own unique challenges as well as opportunities
- To that end, it is important for me to design and implement solutions that best fit the client’s needs and business.” Dave focuses on corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, business planning, licensing and distribution, private financing transactions, software contracts and general corporate matters
- He represents individual entrepreneurs and start-up companies, as well as established, growing and mature businesses, with an emphasis on providing advice and guidance to closely-held corporations in all aspects of corporate and business planning matters, including organizational and ongoing operations, change of control transactions, capital planning and financing, ownership issues, distribution, licensing, franchising and general contractual matters
- Dave provides corporate representation and business advice for the clinical laboratory subsidiary of a not-for-profit health organization and the manufacturer and distributor of a medical device in the U. S. and foreign jurisdictions
- He also serves as primary counsel for the insurance agency subsidiary of a publicly-held bank holding company, and regularly serves as transactional counsel for buyers and sellers of closely-held corporations
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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