Member

David E. Longenecker

859-226-2224

David is a Member based in the Lexington office. He is a corporate transactional lawyer whose practice includes experience in mergers and acquisitions, forming and advising closely held companies, corporate governance, Delaware corporations, asset based lending, and general corporate counseling.

He has assisted clients in various industries, most recently completing deals in the financial services and manufacturing sectors.

Recent Assignments

General counsel to a Delaware corporation headquartered in Kentucky and its OCC-Chartered Trust Company subsidiary

Represented purchaser of operating assets of Louisville manufacturing firm

Representation of management team in its acquisition of the equity of Kentucky based manufacturer from a private equity fund

Representation of stockholders of state chartered trust company in its acquisition by a state bank

Representation of management team in purchase of equity of nursing home management company

Counsel to a national bank in financing backed by 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and Alabama and Joplin tornado debris removal contracts

Counsel to national bank in one of the largest equine loan workouts and bankruptcies in industry history

Counsel to Delaware corporation in issuer tender offer and reverse split

Counsel to owner of golf cart parts and accessory manufacturer in sale to private equity fund

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

Firm Leadership

Ethics Committee, Member

Opinions Committee, Member

Audit Letter Response Committee, Member

Memberships

American Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

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Equine Law Section, Vice President (former Chair)

Fayette County Bar Association

Community Involvement

Centre College, Board of Trustees (2025-present)

Boyle County Industrial Foundation, Board of Directors

Education

J.D.,

1999

University of Kentucky College of Law

B.A., English,

1996

Centre College

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2021-25)

Best Lawyers in America®, Lexington Area Lawyer of the Year for Corporate Law (2023)