David Brewer is a principal of the firm and member of the Trust, Estate & Tax Planning practice group. He has been in private practice since 1973, where his practice focuses on estate planning and related issues involving wills, trusts and estates, estate and gift tax planning, charitable gift planning, business continuation planning, and administration of trusts and estates. Mr. Brewer has extensive experience in asset protection and wealth preservation, as well as formation of corporations, family partnerships, limited liability companies and other entities. A frequent speaker on estate planning and wealth protection, Mr. Brewer was named one of the best lawyers in Washington in the 1997 issue of the Washingtonian magazine and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for eighteen consecutive years. He was also named one of Virginia's Legal Elite in 2006 by Virginia Business magazine, and was selected for inclusion in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Virginia Super Lawyers, and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 DC Super Lawyers. He represents businesses and their owners, professionals and their practices, corporate executives, families and retirees.

Practice Areas:

• Estate Planning
• Estate and Gift Tax
• Administration of Trusts and Estates
• Asset Protection Planning & Wealth Preservation Planning
• Marital Agreements
• Corporate and Business Planning
• Tax Controversies involving the Internal Revenue Service

Education:

• J.D., University of Virginia, 1973
• B.A., with Distinction, University of Virginia, 1970

Professional Activities:

• Fairfax Bar Association
  • Past Chair and Vice Chair, Wills, Trusts & Estates Section
  • Past Vice-Chair, Tax Section
• Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council
  • President, 2006-2007
  • Vice President, 2005 – 2006
  • Executive Board, 1999 – 2007
• Washington, D.C. Estate Planning Council

Awards / Honors / Distinctions:

• Phi Beta Kappa
• Named one of “Washington’s Best Lawyers,” Washingtonian magazine, 1997
• Included in The Best Lawyers in America
• 2006 & 2007 Virginia Super Lawyer - Estate Planning & Probate
• Included in Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite, 2006
• Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer - Estate Planning & Probate

Admitted to Practice:

• Virginia
• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• U.S. Tax Court

David Brewer is a principal of the firm and member of the Trust, Estate & Tax Planning practice group. He has been in private practice since 1973, where his practice focuses on estate planning and related issues involving wills, trusts and estates, estate and gift tax planning, charitable gift planning, business continuation planning, and administration of trusts and estates. Mr. Brewer has extensive experience in asset protection and wealth preservation, as well as formation of corporations, family partnerships, limited liability companies and other entities. A frequent speaker on estate planning and wealth protection, Mr. Brewer was named one of the best lawyers in Washington in the 1997 issue of the Washingtonian magazine and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for eighteen consecutive years. He was also named one of Virginia's Legal Elite in 2006 by Virginia Business magazine, and was selected for inclusion in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 Virginia Super Lawyers, and 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 DC Super Lawyers. He represents businesses and their owners, professionals and their practices, corporate executives, families and retirees.

Practice Areas:

• Estate Planning
• Estate and Gift Tax
• Administration of Trusts and Estates
• Asset Protection Planning & Wealth Preservation Planning
• Marital Agreements
• Corporate and Business Planning
• Tax Controversies involving the Internal Revenue Service

Education:

• J.D., University of Virginia, 1973
• B.A., with Distinction, University of Virginia, 1970

Professional Activities:

• Fairfax Bar Association
  • Past Chair and Vice Chair, Wills, Trusts & Estates Section
  • Past Vice-Chair, Tax Section
• Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council
  • President, 2006-2007
  • Vice President, 2005 – 2006
  • Executive Board, 1999 – 2007
• Washington, D.C. Estate Planning Council

Awards / Honors / Distinctions:

• Phi Beta Kappa
• Named one of “Washington’s Best Lawyers,” Washingtonian magazine, 1997
• Included in The Best Lawyers in America
• 2006 & 2007 Virginia Super Lawyer - Estate Planning & Probate
• Included in Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite, 2006
• Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer - Estate Planning & Probate

Admitted to Practice:

• Virginia
• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• U.S. Tax Court