Dave’s practice focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, tax matters, and business formation and transactions. He has a Masters degree in tax law from the University of Florida—recognized nationally as one of the top five tax programs in the country—has made numerous presentations related to estate planning and probate issues, and teaches in the accounting department at Idaho State University.
Dave is a leading member of the Racine Olson estate planning team. He understands the various dynamics that must be considered when crafting estate plans and has the experience to design estate plans that meet each client’s unique needs, from simple wills to complex trusts.
In addition to estate planning, Dave advises clients on business formation and transactions of all types, including the purchase and sale of businesses. He has helped individuals and businesses resolve tax disputes with the IRS involving millions of dollars in tax liability and has also represented clients before the Idaho State Tax Commission.
- University of Florida, Levin College of Law
- LL.M.
- University of Idaho
- J.D.
- Brigham Young University-Idaho
- B.A.
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- Idaho State University College of Business
- - Current
- Of Counsel
- Racine Olson
- - Current
- Idaho State Bar
- Current
- Idaho
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- English: Spoken, Written