Experience

David is a member of the board of directors at Gumbiner Savett Inc. and currently heads the Tax Department. He has over 20 years of experience in public accounting, including 10 years with Ernst & Young, LLP and KPMG LLP. During his tenure at Ernst & Young, he was a member of its Partnership Tax Group, a national network of specialists in the field of partnership taxation.

David has experience advising clients during all stages of business activity such as formation, operations and dispositions. He is responsible for overseeing compliance with regards to client income tax reporting obligations. David is also well-versed with income tax provisions for public and privately held companies.

A significant amount of David’s practice is in the area of real estate and hospitality. His clients include hotel operators, developers, homebuilders, funds and other owners of commercial and residential real estate.

service areas

• Tax Consulting & Compliance for Public and Privately Held Entities
• FAS 109 and Fin 48

clients served

• Real Estate
• Hospitality
• Manufacturing & Distribution
• Entertainment
• Service Providers

activities memberships

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member
• California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Member
• BOMA of Greater Los Angeles, Member
• Urban Land Institute, Member

articles speeches

• A Powerful Energy-Efficiency Tax Break for Commercial Property, Commercial Property Executive, July 2011
• Tax Relief Laws Could Give US Retail a Shot in the Arm, Estates Gazette, Spring 2011
• Taking Advantage of Tax Provisions, Commercial Property Executive, December 2010
• Real Estate Tax Planning for 2010, Commercial Property Executive, October 2010
• The Carried Interest Debate: Legislation That Threatens the Real Estate Industry, Commercial Property Executive, August 2010
• Real Estate Tax Planning for 2009: Deal with Distressed Assets, California Real Estate Journal, November 2009

education

• B.S., Accounting, University of South Carolina
• Masters of Science in Taxation, University of South Carolina