David P. McAnaney is licensed to practice law in the states of Idaho and California. He attended law school at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, receiving both his Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Laws of Taxation (LL.M. – Taxation) degrees. He graduated from the College of Idaho. Additionally, Mr. McAnaney is a C.P.A. licensed by the State of Idaho, and a member of the American Institute and Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Dave’s law practice encompasses advice and counsel on all aspects of business planning, business transactions, business succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, estate, family and wealth planning, including advanced estate planning techniques, estate and probate administration, charitable planning, real estate and real property issues, tax planning and tax controversy matters.
Dave’s memberships include the State Bar Associations of Idaho and California, and the American Bar Association. He is also licensed to practice before the United States Tax Court. He is a member of the Taxation and Estate Planning sections of the State Bar of California. He is also a member of the Boise Estate Planning Council, Boise Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the Society of Financial Service Professionals and Financial Planners Association. He is actively involved with numerous nonprofit organizations including the St. Alphonsus Hospital Foundation and the College of Idaho Athletic Association.
Dave has lectured and spoken to various professional and private groups on topics which include estate planning, business planning, business succession planning, advanced directives (living wills and durable powers of attorney), and tax issues related to business and estate planning.
Selected by his peers for inclusion in
2018 Best Lawyers of America, Tax Law
Related Experience
- McAnaney & Associates, PLLC, Managing Member, 2004 – Present
- Perkins Coie LLP, Boise, ID, Partner, 2000 – 2004
- McAnaney & Associates, Boise, ID, Shareholder, 1991 – 2000
- Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID, Assistant General Counsel and Tax Counsel, 1989 – 1991
- Mullen, McCaughey & Henzell, Santa Barbara, CA, Associate, 1988 – 1989
- Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant & Hannegan, Sacramento, CA, Law Clerk, 1985;
Associate 1985 – 1988 - Boise Cascade Corporation, Boise, Senior Tax Accountant, 1978 – 1982.
- Author, ABA Sales & Use Tax Deskbook, 2002-2018
Education
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1985; LL.M.
(Taxation), 1987 - College of Idaho, B.A. (Business Administration), 1977
Admitted to Practice
- California, Idaho
- United States District Courts: Eastern District of California; District of Idaho
- United States Tax Court
- Certified Public Accountant – Idaho; 1981 – Present