David Groom has actively practiced law in the specialized areas of business, real estate, estate planning and tax law for over 18 years. Mr. Groom has served as legal counsel to both large and small businesses throughout the United States. His in-depth knowledge has provided him with a unique understanding of complicated legal issues coupled with respect for how each client’s legal budget and priorities vary based on their particular industry and individual business goals.
David Groom’s professional experience includes:
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Commercial and investment transactions, including but not limited to: mergers and acquisitions, real estate acquisition and development,
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partnerships, joint ventures, private offerings of securities, and corporate governance
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Formation and start up of new businesses ranging from franchise operations to independent ventures
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Serving as Chief Legal Counsel to a private venture group
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Establishment of self-directed IRA’s to enable clients to invest in real estate and other non-publicly traded investments
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Entity formation, tax reduction, preparation of new business contracts, franchise agreement review, loan agreements, leases, and other contracts
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Working with various ventures from start-ups to multimillion dollar acquisitions in a wide variety of industries including: manufacturing, telecommunications, oil & gas, franchise operations, construction, technology, and real estate development throughout the United States
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Assisting clients with tax planning, asset protection, and estate planning
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Serving as an Associate Attorney in the tax, estate planning and transactional practice areas of several reputable firms
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Working with notable clients such as Mutual of New York, Day Star Oil & Gas, U.S. Bank, and the Denver Post
Professional Licenses & Memberships
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Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Commercial Real Estate Law
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2009 - Present
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Licensed Attorney by the Supreme Court of Texas
Member: Texas Bar Association
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2003 - Present
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Licensed Attorney by the Supreme Court of Colorado
1995-03 Member; Colorado State Bar Association
1995-03 Member; American Bar Association
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1995 - Present
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Licensed Attorney by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Member; Oklahoma Bar Association |
1993 - Present
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Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Oklahoma State Board of Accountancy |
1993 - Present
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Education
Continuing Professional Legal Education
Required coursework for Texas, Colorado & Oklahoma |
Annual
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Masters in Law in Taxation (LL.M in Taxation)
The University of Denver |
1995
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Juris Doctorate with Distinction (J.D. with Distinction)
American Jurisprudence Award Winner (AmJur Award – Constitutional Law)
The University of Oklahoma |
1993
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Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A. in Accounting)
The University of Oklahoma |
1991
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