David Kitchin

David approaches each client engagement with a keen attention to detail and aims to resolve existing matters while identifying and mitigating potential issues in the future. He appreciates fostering client relationships and understanding his clients’ needs and businesses. As a tenacious problem-solver, David views client matters in a holistic manner, allowing him to identify creative solutions to complex issues.

He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and assisting startup companies, venture capital firms and high net worth individuals that invest in high-growth companies. David also represents private equity firms and portfolio companies in various complex business transactions and supports public companies in capital market transactions and public filings. Additionally, he has experience providing counsel on transactional matters related to the healthcare industry.  

Before starting his legal career, David worked in various roles within the wealth management and finance industry. He counseled clients on asset selections and individualized investment strategies and assisted clients with structuring and administering large blocks of life insurance, annuities and insurance-backed investments. Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, he practiced with another Nashville law firm.