David A. Levitt
Principal
Principal
Mr. Levitt's practice focuses on the representation of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, with an emphasis on program-related investments, social enterprise, political advocacy, and nonprofit corporate governance.
Mr. Levitt is currently the Chair of the Nonprofit Organizations Committee of the ABA Business Law Section. He previously served as Co-Chair of the Subcommittee on Intermediate Sanctions of the Exempt Organizations Committee from 2006 to 2013 and as Secretary and Vice Chair of the San Francisco Chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance from 2010 to 2012.
Mr. Levitt speaks regularly on nonprofit and tax exemption legal matters. He also has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco, teaching a nonprofit legal issues course in the College of Professional Studies.
Mr. Levitt is admitted to the bar in the states of California and New York.
Before joining Adler & Colvin, Mr. Levitt practiced as a corporate attorney, focusing in the areas of corporate and transactional law.
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Jennifer Becker Harris, Clark Nuber
Co-presenter: Megan Bell, Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
Moderator:
Brittany Cvetanovich, Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston, MA
Panelists:
Co-presenters: David A. Levitt, Adler & Colvin; Darren B. Moore, Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C.
Austin, TX
Honolulu, HI
Co-presenting with Tania Ibanez, Senior Assistant Attorney General, California Attorney General’s Office, Charitable Trusts Section
San Diego, CA
Co-panelist: Eric Stephenson, Cordes Foundation
Co-panelist: Rehana Nathoo, Case Foundation
Chicago, IL
Co-panelists: John Pomeranz and Eric Rodriguez
Co-sponsored by Independent Sector and the Council on Foundations
Gain a better understanding of how to prevent, correct and report excess benefits transactions to reduce penalties, including Form 990 reporting requirements and how to avoid liability.
This program is available in several formats (Audio & Reference Manual or MP3 Download)
OnDemand Webinar (Provided By Lorman Education Services)
Being a Nonprofit in the Trump Era
Co-presenters: Ruth M. Madrigal, Steptoe & Johnson LLP; and Alexander L. Reid, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Promoting Impact Through Hybrid Structures
Sponsor: Morrison & Foerster
San Francisco, CA
Being Nonpartisan: Voter Engagement Dos and Don’ts for 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Philanthrocapitalism: An Introduction
Co-speaker: Will Fitzpatrick, General Counsel, Omidyar Network
San Francisco, CA
Finding the right charitable vehicle for your clients – with a look at the year ahead
Portland, OR
Impact Investing Within a Donor Advised Fund (panel)
San Francisco, CA
Overview Panel: DAFs as Investors in US Community Development
Charlotte, NC
Why Tax Status Matters and What to Do About It: 501(c)(4), 527, and other options
Las Vegas, NV
Chan Zuckerberg & Friends: Using Philanthrocapitalism to Accomplish Charitable Goals: Will Foundations Become an Endangered Species?
Boston, MA
