David M. Bishop   dbishop@bdj-law.com

Mr. Bishop advises private business owners in transactions and general corporate matters.  With his background as an attorney, CPA, business appraiser and mergers and acquisitions intermediary, Mr. Bishop is able to offer an integrated approach so that business owners accomplish all their important goals(financial, tax and business valuation. 

Professional Experience

Tax consultant with international accounting firm (1983-1985)

Transaction/tax attorney with Charlotte, N.C. law firms (1985-present)

Investment banker and business appraiser (since 1990)

Professional Activities

Frequent speaker/writer on M&A and succession topics.

Co-contributor to Mergers and Acquisitions Handbook for Small and Midsize Companies, a John Wiley publication.

Past Contributor-Entrepreneur Magazine & Charlotte Business Journal

Education

B.S. in Business Administration, UNC-Chapel Hill (1976-1980)

J.D., UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law (1980-1983)

Civic

Park Sterling Bank (Bank Director/Chair of the Audit Committee)

Betty J. & J. Stanly Livingstone Charitable Foundation (Trustee)

MACS Education Foundation (Former Board Chair)

Hospice at Charlotte (Former Director and Board Chair)

Mecklenburg County Bar Assoc. (Past Member of Finance Committee)

North Carolina Association of CPAs (Past Member of PFP Committee)

Leadership Charlotte (Graduate of Class of XX)

North Carolina Legal Elite for Corporate Law (selected by peers in 2007)

Licenses

Attorney at Law

Certified Public Accountant