David A. Sprentall

Bar Admissions

• Arizona
• New York

Education

• Dickinson School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
  • Editorial Board, Dickinson Law Review
• Allegheny College (B.A., cum laude)
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Awards & Recognition

• Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business^®, Real Estate: Finance (2022-2024)
• American Bar Foundation, Fellow
• American College of Commercial Finance Attorneys, Fellow
• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law (2003-2025)
  • Phoenix Lawyer of the Year, Banking and Finance Law (2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2024)
  • Phoenix Lawyer of the Year, Financial Services Regulation Law (2012, 2014, 2016)
  • Phoenix Lawyer of the Year, Banking Law (2009, 2010)
• Lawdragon Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America (2010-2011)
• Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
• Arizona Commercial Real Estate 1000 People to Know in Commercial Real Estate (2008)
• Southwest Super Lawyers^®, Banking (2007, 2013)
• Who’s Who Legal, Real Estate (2010, 2013-2016)
• Spirit of Philanthropy Award, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Arizona Chapter (2004)

Professional Memberships and Activities

• State Bar of Arizona
  • Business Law Section
  • Real Estate Section
• American Bar Association
  • Business Law Section
  • Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section
    • Pro Bono Committee, Chair (2008-2011)
    • Practice Management Group, Vice Chair (2012-2014), Chair (2015-2017)
    • Liaison to ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service (2013-2015)
• New York State Bar Association
  • Business Law Section

Community Involvement

• Global Ties Arizona, Board Member
• Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona
  • Board of Directors and Executive Committee (1996-2015, 2021-Present)
  • Community Leadership Council, Chairman (2008-2009)
  • Board Chair (2003-2006)
• Herberger Theater Center
  • Board of Directors (1993-1999)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “Not So Harmless? The Arizona Bill Amending A.R.S. § 20-1591 and Its Impact on Title Company Indemnities,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 5, 2024)
• “Bloomberg Seeks Market Feedback Regarding Potential Cessation of BSBY,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (September 20, 2023)
• “LIBOR: The End is Nigh (Really!),” Author, Snell & Wilmer Global Connection Newsletter (June 23, 2021)
• “Federal Reserve Expands Main Street Lending Program; New Affiliate Rules May Impact Some Borrowers,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (May 1, 2020)
• “Recent Arizona Commercial Law Cases,” Author, Appearing in JDSupra (July 18, 2017)
• “Commercial Lending Law,” Co-Author Arizona Law Chapter, ABA Business Law Section (2016, 2023)
• “Interest Rate Swaps for Borrower’s Counsel,” Moderator, ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Online CLE (May 2016)
• “Introduction to Knowledge Strategy,” Speaker, ABA Law Practice Division Webinar ( March 2016)
• “Dodd-Frank Update: New Mortgage Rules, the Future of Securitization and More,” Moderator, ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law On-line CLE (April 2013)
• “The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Regulatory/Mortgage Update,” Presenter, ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Annual Spring Symposium, New York City (May 2012)
• “The Importance of Liability Waivers in Commercial Loan Workouts,” Author, Arizona Banker (November/ December 2011)
• “What Every RPTE Lawyer Should Know about Dodd Frank,” Presenter, ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Annual Spring Symposium, Washington D.C. (April 2011)