R David Wheat

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 1

Tax

Texas

19 Years Ranked

About

Provided by R David Wheat

USA

Practice Areas

David has over 30 years of transactional tax experience. David’s practice focuses on corporate tax, mergers and acquisition tax, financings, workouts and restructuring, and transactions involving partnerships and LLCs. He provides clients with transactional planning and structuring advice, document preparation, and preparation of tax opinions on federal and state tax implications of business transactions.

Career

Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 2018-present. Principal, Washington National Tax practice, KPMG LLP, 2016–2018. Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP, 1989–2016.

Personal

New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1989. Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 1988. Louisiana State University, B.S., 1985.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Tax - Texas

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Wheat is a leading practitioner who is the first port of call for many clients with tax questions arising during corporate transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"He is incredibly knowledgeable, has creative solutions and has seen every kind of transaction."

Tax respondent
USA

"He is incredibly knowledgeable, has creative solutions and has seen every kind of transaction."

Tax respondent
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