Law Offices of David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M. is a specialized legal practice focusing on federal and New York State tax law, trust, and estate matters. The firm stands out for its deep expertise in complex tax litigation and planning, with principal attorney David L. Silverman holding a J.D. from Columbia Law School and an LL.M. in Taxation from NYU, bringing advanced academic credentials to each case.
The firm’s approach is rooted in extensive trial and appellate experience across multiple judicial venues, including New York Supreme and Appellate Division courts, U.S. District Courts, and the U.S. Tax Court. It routinely collaborates with advisors and clients from various states, offering strategic counsel on intricate federal and multistate tax and trust issues. Target clients include individuals, families, executives, fiduciaries, and business owners seeking sophisticated tax and estate planning or vigorous representation in disputes and audits.
Services Offered
- Federal and NYS income and trust tax planning
- Federal and NYS tax litigation
- Estate planning
- Wills, trusts, and probate
- Estate administration
- Contested estates
- Trust decanting
- Trust and fiduciary litigation
- NYS appellate litigation
- Declaratory judgment tax proceedings
- Article 78 proceedings
- Contested will and trust matters
- Grantor and nongrantor trusts
- Criminal tax defense
- Post-mortem tax planning
- Taxation of real estate transactions
- Like kind exchanges (IRC Section 1031)
- Delaware Statutory Trusts
- Tax opinion letters
- IRS ruling requests
- International trust taxation
- Supplementary (special) needs trusts
- Asset protection planning
- Prenuptial agreements
- Divorce tax planning
- Federal and NYS tax audits
Based in Lake Success, New York, the firm serves clients throughout the state and nationally, handling matters involving New York residency, multistate taxation, and federal issues. David L. Silverman is a frequent author and seminar presenter on tax litigation and estate planning topics, underscoring the firm’s commitment to education and thought leadership in the field.
