David W. Hunter

Of Counsel

D. 423.757.0204

I started my career as a CPA with a Big Four accounting firm. I enjoy using those experiences to find creative solutions to complex tax and business issues for my clients.

Profile

David Hunter provides counsel to individuals and businesses on a broad spectrum of tax, corporate, and business law matters. Formerly with Ernst & Young, David has a rich background in public accounting which helps him guide clients on the complex tax aspects of business succession and wealth planning, acquisition and disposition of business interests, and tax controversy matters. David advises clients on the formation and operation of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies. He also negotiates and drafts sophisticated business arrangements and merger and acquisition transactions. David frequently collaborates with his clients' CPAs, financial and business advisors, and colleagues in other sections of the firm to formulate and implement tax and business planning strategies.

David works with clients throughout a number of different industries including real estate, health care, and food and beverage. With a LL.M. degree in taxation, David has extensive knowledge of federal and state tax laws, and his career experience is advantageous for Chambliss clients.

Experience

  • David has experience representing clients in a variety of complex tax, estate, and business matters, including:

    Preparation of trusts, wills, and other documents

    Tax-advantaged transfers of business interests to younger generation family members

    Achieving substantial income and transfer tax benefits through use of intentionally defective grantor trust strategies

    Providing advice on a variety of federal, state, and local tax issues for individuals and businesses

    Stock and asset sale transactions

    Implementing tax free divisive reorganization for manufacturing business to more effectively conduct its operations

    Successful negotiation of complex issues in IRS income and estate tax examinations

    Successful negotiation of IRS penalty abatement requests

    Obtaining tax-exempt status for nonprofit organizations

    Successful negotiation of voluntary disclosure agreements with the Tennessee Department of Revenue

    Successful negotiation of property tax exemption requests with Tennessee State Board of Equalization

    Administrative appeal resulting in overturn of Tennessee State Board of Equalization's denial of property tax exemption request

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