Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP business and nonprofit law attorney, David Kunstle, has been selected as one of the members of the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute, Class of 2020. Each year, 16 individuals are chosen for their commitment to the Pikes Peak business community to serve as future leaders of continued economic and cultural growth throughout Colorado Springs. The program provides a platform where established leaders come to network, share ideas, problem solve and form collaborative relationships, beginning with a rigorous, week-long executive leadership program in April at the world-renowned Center for Creative Leadership (CCL).

Kunstle, a partner in the firm's Business Transactions practice, assists US and international businesses and nonprofit clients with various transactional and operational matters including governance and strategy issues, stock and asset acquisitions and disposition, mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations, as well as development and leasing of commercial real estate and equity and debt financing transactions. He also advises on the protection and licensing of intellectual property for US and international clients, cross-border transactions, regulatory compliance and risk management.

As an active member in the community, Kunstle serves as a member of the Advisory Board of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College and on the board of the Fine Arts Center Foundation. He is also a member of the German American Chamber of Commerce. He received his J.D. magna cum laude and Order of the Coif from Duke University School of Law and his B.A. from Stanford University.