David J. Kaplan

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Mr. Kaplan concentrates his practice on representing property owners in the areas of ad valorem property tax disputes and litigation, negotiating economic development incentives and eminent domain law.

Mr. Kaplan is a frequent lecturer on property tax issues for industry, Appraisal District and property owner groups. He has served as General Counsel for the Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals and Chair of the State Bar of Texas Property Tax Committee. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1987.

He earned his bachelor's degree in business from the University of Texas in 1984 and his juris doctor from UT School of Law three years later.

While attending law school, Mr. Kaplan was selected as a member of Order of the Barristers, competed on the National Mock Trial Team and served as chairman of the Board of Advocates and the national law student representative on the Council of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association Litigation Section. He also worked for the Texas House of Representatives as a Chief Legislative Aide while attending business and law school.

Areas of Practice (8)

  • Ad Valorem Tax
  • Property Tax
  • Economic Development
  • Litigation
  • Eminent Domain
  • Condemnation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Economic Development Incentives

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Texas, B.B.A., 1984
Law School Attended:
University of Texas, J.D., 1987
Year of First Admission:
1987
Admission:
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1987, State of Texas
Memberships:
State Bar of Texas (Past Chairman, Committee on Property Taxation); Institute of Property Taxation.
Birth Information:
Brooklyn, New York, February 26, 1962
ISLN:
906033416

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