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David Richardson


Partner
New York
Email:  drichardson@reitlerlaw.com
Phone:  212-209-3047

EXPERIENCE

David is a trusted advisor who is skilled at successfully solving complex tax, legal and business issues arising in domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity, venture capital, real estate and project finance transactions, as well as in IPOs and pre-IPO readiness activities. He has deep experience with identifying and evaluating legal and tax issues and opportunities while advancing the business goals of public, private and regulated companies.

David is an Adjunct Professor in New York University Law School’s Graduate Tax Program and an American Bar Foundation Fellow. He is also Vice-Chair of the Investment Management Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and Board Executive Committee member, Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, and former Board Chair of major non-profit organizations.

EDUCATION

  • Georgetown University Law Center, Juris Doctor
  • University of New Orleans, Bachelor of Science, Accounting

PROFESSIONAL

  • New York University Law School – Graduate Tax Program, Adjunct Professor
  • American Bar Association, Tax Section – Investment Management Committee, Vice-chair
  • Certified Public Accountant (inactive), Louisiana
  • Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. – Executive Committee Member, Audit Committee Member 1990-present
  • Coqual, Inc. – Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, Former Chair of the Board 2004-present
  • National Association of Corporate Directors, NACD Directorship Certification

ADMISSIONS

  • New York
  • Georgia

RECOGNITIONS

  • American Bar Foundation – Fellow

Experience

David is a trusted advisor who is skilled at successfully solving complex tax, legal and business issues arising in domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity, venture capital, real estate and project finance transactions, as well as in IPOs and pre-IPO readiness activities. He has deep experience with identifying and evaluating legal and tax issues and opportunities while advancing the business goals of public, private and regulated companies.

David is an Adjunct Professor in New York University Law School’s Graduate Tax Program and an American Bar Foundation Fellow. He is also Vice-Chair of the Investment Management Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and Board Executive Committee member, Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, and former Board Chair of major non-profit organizations.

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Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, Juris Doctor
  • University of New Orleans, Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Professional

  • New York University Law School – Graduate Tax Program, Adjunct Professor
  • American Bar Association, Tax Section – Investment Management Committee, Vice-chair
  • Certified Public Accountant (inactive), Louisiana
  • Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. – Executive Committee Member, Audit Committee Member 1990-present
  • Coqual, Inc. – Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, Former Chair of the Board 2004-present
  • National Association of Corporate Directors, NACD Directorship Certification

Admissions

  • New York
  • Georgia

Recognition

  • American Bar Foundation – Fellow

Publications

  • Co-author, New York City Bar Association, Committee on Taxation of Business Entities, Report Offering Proposed Guidance Regarding U.S. Federal Income Tax Treatment of Certain Lending Activities in the U.S. (May 3, 2007), reprinted in Tax Notes.
  • Co-author, Proposed Regulations Section 1.1001-3: The Service’s Response to Cottage Savings Association v. Comr., 9 Tax Mgt. Real Estate J. Issue 9 (Sept. 1, 1993).
  • Frequent conference speaker, including conferences sponsored by the American Bar Association, International Bar Association, Harvard Business School, Managed Funds Association, Investment Company Institute and New York City Bar Association.

David is a trusted advisor who is skilled at successfully solving complex tax, legal and business issues arising in domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity, venture capital, real estate and project finance transactions, as well as in IPOs and pre-IPO readiness activities. He has deep experience with identifying and evaluating legal and tax issues and opportunities while advancing the business goals of public, private and regulated companies.

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David is an Adjunct Professor in New York University Law School’s Graduate Tax Program and an American Bar Foundation Fellow. He is also Vice-Chair of the Investment Management Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and Board Executive Committee member, Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, and former Board Chair of major non-profit organizations.

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  • Georgetown University Law Center, Juris Doctor
  • University of New Orleans, Bachelor of Science, Accounting
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David is an Adjunct Professor in New York University Law School’s Graduate Tax Program and an American Bar Foundation Fellow. He is also Vice-Chair of the Investment Management Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and Board Executive Committee member, Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, and former Board Chair of major non-profit organizations.

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  • New York University Law School – Graduate Tax Program, Adjunct Professor
  • American Bar Association, Tax Section – Investment Management Committee, Vice-chair
  • Certified Public Accountant (inactive), Louisiana
  • Settlement Housing Fund, Inc. – Executive Committee Member, Audit Committee Member 1990-present
  • Coqual, Inc. – Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, Former Chair of the Board 2004-present
  • National Association of Corporate Directors, NACD Directorship Certification
Read more

David is an Adjunct Professor in New York University Law School’s Graduate Tax Program and an American Bar Foundation Fellow. He is also Vice-Chair of the Investment Management Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and Board Executive Committee member, Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, and former Board Chair of major non-profit organizations.

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  • New York
  • Georgia
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David is an Adjunct Professor in New York University Law School’s Graduate Tax Program and an American Bar Foundation Fellow. He is also Vice-Chair of the Investment Management Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and Board Executive Committee member, Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, and former Board Chair of major non-profit organizations.

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  • American Bar Foundation – Fellow
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David is an Adjunct Professor in New York University Law School’s Graduate Tax Program and an American Bar Foundation Fellow. He is also Vice-Chair of the Investment Management Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and Board Executive Committee member, Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, and former Board Chair of major non-profit organizations.

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  • Co-author, New York City Bar Association, Committee on Taxation of Business Entities, Report Offering Proposed Guidance Regarding U.S. Federal Income Tax Treatment of Certain Lending Activities in the U.S. (May 3, 2007), reprinted in Tax Notes.
  • Co-author, Proposed Regulations Section 1.1001-3: The Service’s Response to Cottage Savings Association v. Comr., 9 Tax Mgt. Real Estate J. Issue 9 (Sept. 1, 1993).
  • Frequent conference speaker, including conferences sponsored by the American Bar Association, International Bar Association, Harvard Business School, Managed Funds Association, Investment Company Institute and New York City Bar Association.
Read more

David is an Adjunct Professor in New York University Law School’s Graduate Tax Program and an American Bar Foundation Fellow. He is also Vice-Chair of the Investment Management Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section and Board Executive Committee member, Audit & Compensation Committee Chair, and former Board Chair of major non-profit organizations.

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