David Cole

Practice Areas

David focuses his practice on tax disputes with trial experience in both federal and state courts. The tax matters David has litigated include disputes with taxing authorities and between private parties.

The clients David represents include large and small partnerships, public and private partnerships, corporations, and high net worth individuals. His clients operate across an array of industries, including private equity, upstream (onshore and offshore), midstream, renewable energy, domestic and foreign manufacturing, real estate, and medical devices.

To help avoid disputes, David also leverages his experience to advise clients on the front end of matters on approaches and strategies to minimize the likelihood of even having a dispute.

When disputes happen, David represents clients in all phases of tax controversy from audit to IRS appeals to litigation. In his litigation practice, he has represented clients before the U.S. Tax Court, Federal Courts of Appeal, and in the Delaware Court of Chancery. He has extensive experience with partnership disputes, including litigating numerous cases under TEFRA and advising clients on the BBA. David also has experience representing clients in disputes regarding renewable energy credits.

Personal

University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D. with High Honors, 2002. University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A., Computer Engineering Route to Business and Honors Business, with Highest Honors.