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Originally from Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, Mr. Johnson graduated from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration with Distinction in 1978, and thereafter was an auditor with the Big Eight accounting firm of Ernst & Ernst in Detroit. He was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Michigan in 1980 and in Florida in 1987.  He graduated from Wayne State University Law School, was admitted to the State Bar of Michigan in 1984 and The Florida Bar in 1986. Prior to practicing law, he was a Tax Attorney with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., and a Trust Officer with Northern Trust Bank. In 1992, David received both his Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations from The American College. He has been recognized since 1995 as a Board Certified Tax Lawyer and 1996 as a Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Lawyer by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, which is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competence and experience of attorneys in the areas approved for certification by the state Supreme Court. 

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     David resides in Anna Maria with his wife Kathy.

      His personal interests include photography, 

      ballroom dancing, astronomy, golf, 

      health and fitness, running, cycling and karate. 

   

Practice Areas
•    Trust and estates
•    Business law
•    Real estate
•    Tax law

Admitted

•    Florida, 1986
•    U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S.  Tax Court, 1991

Education

•    Wayne State University, Juris Doctor, 1983
•    University of Michigan School of Business Administration, BBA, 1978

Professional Credentials

•    Certified Public Accountant: Michigan, 1980; Florida, 1987
•    Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1992
•    Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), The American College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1992





Memberships
•    Sarasota County Bar Association (Chairman, Estate Planning and Probate Section, 1999–2000)
•    The Florida Bar (Member: Tax Section, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1986)
•    Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
•    American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters and Chartered Financial Consultants
•    American and Florida Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants
•    Author: A Complete Guide to Florida Legal and Financial Planning
PRACTICE AREAS
Trusts and Estates
Business Law
Real Estate
Tax Law
Asset Protection
Financial Planning
Will & Trust Litigation


2201 Ringling Boulevard
Suite 104
Sarasota, Florida   34237
Phone: 941-365-0118
Fax: 941-955-3391


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