Davis Jr C Clinton - Dallas, TX

Board-Certified Tax Law and Wealth Planning in Dallas, Texas

Navigating the complex maze of state and federal tax codes demands a rare combination of legal mastery and financial fluency. Practicing at Krage and Janvey, L.L.P. in downtown Dallas, partner C. Clinton Davis, Jr. offers more than forty years of dedicated legal and accounting experience. Holding a Juris Doctor cum laude from SMU Dedman School of Law and a summa cum laude accounting degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Clint is both a licensed Certified Public Accountant and Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1988. Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer and named among the Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine, he counsels high-net-worth individuals, closely held enterprises, real estate developers, and family partnerships. When business owners need to find an attorney who understands both balance sheets and the courtroom, Clint Davis provides reliable, sophisticated guidance designed to protect wealth and ensure strict statutory compliance.

Core Practice Areas: Taxation, Business, and Estate Planning

At Krage and Janvey, L.L.P., an established Dallas firm founded in 1971, Clint Davis offers comprehensive counsel across several interconnected legal disciplines:

• Corporate and Partnership Tax Planning: As one of the most respected tax lawyers in Texas, Clint structures limited liability companies, S corporations, and partnerships to optimize tax efficiency, resolve basis allocation complexities, and structure capital investments.
• IRS Disputes and Tax Controversies: Dealing with federal and state tax authorities requires seasoned intervention. The firm acts as dedicated irs dispute lawyers, representing businesses and individuals during IRS audits, administrative appeals, and installment negotiations.
• Estate Planning, Wills, and Living Trusts: Preserving generational wealth requires personalized, legally sound frameworks. As experienced estate planning lawyers and wills lawyers, Clint crafts last wills, revocable trusts, and family limited partnerships that reduce estate taxes and avoid probate complications.
• Probate and Estate Administration: Guiding executors through estate settlement, Clint serves as knowledgeable probate lawyers, ensuring orderly asset distribution, creditor resolution, and Texas probate code compliance.
• Incapacity Planning and Power of Attorney: Protecting family decision-making during medical emergencies, the firm structures durable financial instruments as skilled power of attorney lawyers.
• Real Estate Exchanges and Entity Formation: Clint assists property owners with complex Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and acts as trusted business formation lawyers, drafting tailored operating agreements, buy-sell contracts, and merger documentation.

Academic Authority and Authoritative Practical Insight

Beyond his law practice, C. Clinton Davis, Jr. is an established educator and author who has led dozens of continuing professional education programs for the Texas Society of CPAs and national accounting networks. His extensive publications on partnership allocations, real estate taxation, and debt cancellation make him a sought-after authority and expert witness in complex commercial proceedings. Clients seeking to hire an attorney for corporate reorganizations or private foundation structuring benefit from his precise, scholarly approach paired with practical commercial judgment.

Schedule a Strategic Consultation in Downtown Dallas

Conveniently situated at 2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 2600, Krage and Janvey, L.L.P. combines the deep technical capabilities of a major law firm with the personal attention and responsiveness of a boutique practice. If you urgently need a tax attorney or wish to structure a comprehensive business succession plan, contact C. Clinton Davis, Jr. at (214) 969-7500 to schedule a confidential legal consultation.