David Tiger

Member

David concentrates his practice in commercial real estate, nonprofit law, and general business matters.

He represents clients in all aspects of complex commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition, disposition, development, and construction of real estate projects, structuring, refinancing, and workouts of debt and credit facilities, workouts of distressed assets, and all types of leasing, including headquarters leases, industrial and flex space leases, long-term ground leases, telecommunication operations site leases and licenses, and leases involving substantial construction components. David also provides counsel to entities engaged in corporate transactions such as mergers, asset sales, or stock sales in which owned or leased real estate comprises some of the underlying assets. He has significant experience representing clients in public-private real estate transactions and real estate transactions otherwise involving substantial public engagement or financing.

David also represents nonprofit organizations with respect to formation, organization, reorganization, corporate governance, director and officer guidance, contracts, transactions, risk management, asset protection, organizational efficiency, financial controls, legal controls, in-kind donation policies, UBTI issues, cause-related marketing, UPMIFA compliance, fundraising structure and compliance, structuring “Friends Of” organizations to comply with federal tax law, social media policies, employment guidelines and policies, and general counsel functions.

David's practice extends to representing clients in general business matters such as entity formation, negotiation of limited liability company, and similar agreements for a variety of real estate and business endeavors, contracts, and license agreements on a wide variety of subject matters, and dealings with regulatory agencies.

David earned his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland.

News

Nearly 100 Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 27 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2024 Guide

June 10, 2024

Chambers USA rankings are based on an “assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback.” In order to be ranked in the guide, lawyers and firms must demonstrate “sustained excellence.”

Eighty-eight Cozen O’Connor Lawyers, 23 Practices Earn Top Recognition in Chambers USA 2023 Guide

June 05, 2023

Of the 88 lawyers ranked, 17 lawyers have been recognized nationally, and eighteen were recognized in Band 1. Eight of the firm's practice areas have been recognized nationally, and nine were ranked Band 1.

Cozen O’Connor Continues Growth of Washington, D.C. Office Expanding Energy and Real Estate Practices

September 01, 2015

Bob Fallon and David Tiger have joined the firm as members in the Washington, D.C. office.

Publications

District of Columbia Legislation of Interest to Owners of Real Property in the District [Alert]

February 03, 2021

David Tiger discusses the Unincorporated Business Franchise Tax Amendment Act of 2020, which took effect on January 1, 2021, and directly imposes the 8.25% unincorporated business franchise tax on a limited liability company, partnership, or other unincorporated business with respect to any gain from the sale of the business’s District of Columbia real property, even if such property constitutes all of the property of the entity located in the District of Columbia.

Education

  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, J.D., 1992
  • University of Maryland, B.A.

Awards & Honors

Chambers and Partners USA, 2023-2024

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland

District of Columbia Building Industry Association

Urban Land Institute