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David A. Levitt

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Education

• B.A., with distinction, Cornell University, 1993; Phi Beta Kappa
• J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1996; Technical Editor of the Environmental Law Journal

Areas of Practice

Mr. Levitt’s practice focuses on the representation of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, with an emphasis on program-related investments, political advocacy, and nonprofit corporate governance.

Prior Experience

Before joining Adler & Colvin, Mr. Levitt practiced as a corporate attorney, focusing in the areas of corporate and transactional law.

Professional Affiliations

Mr. Levitt served as Secretary of the Exempt Organizations Committee of the American Bar Association Tax Section from 2003 to 2005. Currently he is Co-Chair of the Subcommittee on Intermediate Sanctions of the Exempt Organizations Committee and serves as Secretary and Vice Chair of the San Francisco Chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance.

Selected Publications

• Contributing Editor, The Rules of the Game: A Guide to Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3) Organizations, 2010
• Rules of the Road; A Guide to the Law of Charities in the United States, Second Edition
  Council on Foundations, 2008
  Authored by: Betsy Buchalter Adler, David A. Levitt and Ingrid Mittermaier
• Using New Hybrid Legal Forms: Three Case Studies, Four Important Questions, and a Bunch of Analysis
  Exempt Organizations Tax Review, January, 2012
  Authored by Robert A. Wexler and David A. Levitt
• Investing In The Future: Mission-Related And Program-Related Investments For Private Foundations
  The Practical Tax Lawyer, Spring 2011
  Authored by: David A. Levitt
• Unscrambling 'MRIs' and 'PRIs'
  Philanthropy Journal (on-line), April 5, 2011
  Authored by: David A. Levitt
• Excess Benefit Transactions Under Section 4958 And Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status
  The Practical Tax Lawyer, Spring 2009
• Vehicle Donation Programs: Finally, IRS Guidance on How To Do Them Right
  Journal of Taxation, April 2003
  Authored by David A. Levitt and Ingrid Mittermaier
• Political Organization Reporting Requirements Continue to Evolve: Recent Amendments to Internal Revenue Code Section 527
  The Exempt Organization Tax Review, March 2003
  Authored by Gregory L. Colvin and David A. Levitt

Speaking and Teaching

Mr. Levitt has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco, teaching a nonprofit legal issues course in the College of Professional Studies.

Bar Admissions

Mr. Levitt is admitted to the bar in the states of California and New York.

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