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David Wagner

Partner, Goodwin Procter

New York, NY

David Wagner is a partner at Goodwin Procter in New York, working on fund formation and private equity funds; in practice since 2004; previously at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

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Overview

Office
New York, NY
Experience
In practice since 2004 · 22 years
Main practice
Fund formation

Source: goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Practice

  • Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with

    From the bio
    “organization, structuring and ongoing management of domestic and international private equity investment funds”

  • Private equity funds

    From the bio
    “private equity investment funds, joint ventures, separate accounts, co-investments, secondary offerings”

Focus

  • Co-investment vehicles
    From the bio
    “His practice focuses on the organization, structuring and ongoing management of domestic and international private equity investment funds, joint ventures, separate accounts, co-investments, secondary offerings”
  • Separately managed accounts
    From the bio
    “His practice focuses on the organization, structuring and ongoing management of domestic and international private equity investment funds, joint ventures, separate accounts, co-investments, secondary offerings”
  • ERISA and plan assets
    From the bio
    “He also advises on operational, compensation and regulatory matters, including internal GP arrangements, credit facilities, Securities Act, Investment Company Act, Advisers Act, and ERISA.”
  • Carried interest and management company
    From the bio
    “He also advises on operational, compensation and regulatory matters, including internal GP arrangements, credit facilities”

Read from the practice description in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Experience

In practice since 2004 · 22 years

Based on: JD, Brooklyn Law School, 2004.

Before Goodwin Procter

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Brooklyn Law School, JD (2004)
  • Colgate University, BA (1999)
Bar admissions

As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.

As listed in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Colleagues at Goodwin Procter

All 68

Fund Lawyers in New York at other firms

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Partners with practices in common with David, most in common first.

  • Andrew M. Ahern

    Davis Polk & WardwellPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Sara Allawi

    Weil, Gotshal & MangesPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Kirk Anderson

    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Monica Arora

    Proskauer RosePractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Sam Ash

    Kirkland & EllisPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Jason Auerbach

    Debevoise & PlimptonPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

Questions about David Wagner

What does David Wagner work on?

Goodwin Procter’s bio of David Wagner leads with fund formation, and also lists private equity funds.

Where is David Wagner based?

In Goodwin Procter’s New York office.

How long has David Wagner practised?

Since 2004, 22 years, going by the bio (JD, Brooklyn Law School, 2004).

Where did David Wagner work before Goodwin Procter?

The bio names Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

Where did David Wagner study?

Brooklyn Law School and Colgate University.

Where is David Wagner admitted to practise?

The bio lists New York.

How can I contact David Wagner?

Through the bio page on goodwinlaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.