David Dunaway
Senior Counsel
David P. Dunaway is Senior Counsel in Dykema’s Bloomfield Hills office, where he practices in the Taxation and Estate Planning Practice Group. He advises businesses, individuals, and families on tax planning, commercial transactions, estate planning, and business succession. His experience spans both planning matters and disputes with federal and state taxing authorities.
David counsels businesses on the tax implications of forming, acquiring, reorganizing, and selling companies. He also drafts corporate governance documents that reflect clients’ tax and operational objectives and advises tax-exempt organizations. For high-net-worth individuals and families, his work encompasses estate and business succession planning, charitable giving, and trust and estate administration. He advises on the related income and wealth transfer tax considerations.
David represents individuals and businesses in civil tax matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. His experience includes managing state and local income tax appeals, litigation, and refund claims from commencement through resolution. He evaluates audit adjustments, develops case strategies, and negotiates settlements, including offers in compromise and penalty abatements.
David’s background includes nearly a decade as in-house tax counsel in the automotive industry, working closely with legal, finance, and business teams. His experience includes structuring agreements among global subsidiaries and addressing the tax requirements of cross-border operations. He has also handled tax treaty appeals and advised on tax credits and incentives, business restructurings, and other federal and state tax matters.
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- Wayne State University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
- Wayne State University, B.S.B.A.
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Bar Admissions
- Michigan
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Little Caesars Farmington Hills Hockey Association – Assistant Coach (Squirt AA)
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