Atty. David M. Repp
David practices primarily in the area of taxation. He provides a broad range of tax counsel to small businesses on topics including federal and state income tax planning, taxation of employee benefits, equity structure and mergers, and succession planning.
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David M. Repp is a trusts and tax attorney based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen PC. Admitted to practice in Iowa, Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa, Polk County Bar Association, and United States, American Bar Association. Educated at The University of Iowa (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit / Charities Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David practices primarily in the area of taxation
- He provides a broad range of tax counsel to small businesses on topics including federal and state income tax planning, taxation of employee benefits, equity structure and mergers, and succession planning
- He also counsels and advises clients with respect to the management of their wealth to minimize estate and inheritance taxes through the use of asset protection trusts, grantor trusts, powers of appointment, lifetime gifts, QTIP trusts and generation skipping trusts
- As part owner of a family farm operation, David provides income tax, FICA tax and succession planning counsel to many farm clients
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Why local counsel matters in Iowa
Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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