David Gilliland Managing Partner
Direct: 512.495.8852
Email: dgilliland@dwmrlaw.com
Mr. Gilliland, the firm’s Managing Partner, has been practicing law in the area of state and local tax for over twenty-five years representing business entities in all aspects of tax controversy and planning. David has a long track record of success contesting agency audits and appraisals, litigating tax assessments, monitoring and affecting policy developments, providing advice concerning client projects, and drafting proposed legislation and regulations. Businesses and individuals throughout Texas and the nation rely on his experience for assistance with audits, administrative hearings, litigation and appeals, legislative issues, and tax planning.
Practice Areas
State & Local TaxationNOTEWORTHY
- Selected by Comptroller Susan Combs as member of the statutorily-created Business Tax Advisory Group that conducts annual reviews of the State’s amended franchise tax based on margin
- Board member of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
EDUCATION
- The University of Texas School of Law (J.D.) 1985
- Boston University (B.A., with honors) 1980
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
- State Bar of Texas, 1986
PROFESSIONAL AND LEGAL AFFILIATIONS
- Planning Committee, University of Texas CLE Texas Margin Tax Conference 2007-2011
