People

David S. Bence

Member

Mr. Bence is a Member of the Firm and his practice is focused on three primary areas: Commercial Transactions, Aviation Finance, and Corporate/Business.  David has extensive experience representing both lenders and borrowers on financing transactions, including revolving credit and term loan facilities, secured and unsecured working capital lines, multi-bank syndicated loans, bond financings enhanced by letters of credit, loan assumptions, and real property loans.  He also regularly advises manufacturing companies, distributors and service providers on a wide range of commercial matters, including product sales and distribution, consignment arrangements, warranties and warranty claims, maintenance agreements and consulting agreements.  In the corporate area, David has negotiated and documented numerous acquisition and divestiture transactions in the telecommunications, manufacturing and service industries.

Mr. Bence also regularly practices in the area of aviation finance, including mortgage financing and operating leases of aircraft, aircraft engines, and aviation parts.  He represents aircraft owners and operators in domestic and cross-border purchases, sales, financing and leasing of aircraft and related assets.

Mr. Bence was selected by his peers as one of The Best Lawyers in America for the 2007 edition.

Cincinnati

Practice Areas
Concentration
  • Secured Transactions
    Aviation Finance
    Commercial Lending
    Complex Service Agreements
Education
  • University of Michigan
    BA, 1987
    with distinction

    The Ohio State University
    J.D., 1990

Firm Committees

Chair, Commercial Transactions Practice Group (Cincinnati)
Past Chair, Early Evaluation Committee

Bar Memberships
  • American Bar Association
  • Cincinnati Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association
Courts
  • Ohio, 1990