Attorney Profile

Dave Porter has represented individuals and businesses in federal and state tax controversies, business and corporate matters, white collar criminal defense, civil litigation, collection matters, and tax and estate planning since 1991.  Dave served as the Chair of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), Tax Section, and served on its Executive Committee for 5 years.  He started his own law firm in 2011.

 AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell 

Headshot of Dave Porter, white male in his fifties, wearing a tan suit and tie.
Dave’s legal experience of more than thirty years has included the following: 
  • Partner with Wood & Porter, PC
  • Associate with Martin A. Schainbaum, APLC
  • Adjunct Professor, Instructor of Writing and Research, Golden Gate University, School of Law

Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers Top 10%: 
2007-2025
Professional Affiliations and Activities

Admitted in the following jurisdictions:
  • State of California
  • U.S. District Court, N.D., E.D. and C.D. California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Memberships of organizations: 
  • Member, Bar Association of San Francisco, Section of Taxation
  • Member, State Bar of California, Section of Taxation
  • President, San Francisco Tax Litigation Club, 2000
  • Chair, Tax Procedure and Litigation Committee, State Bar of California, Tax Section, 2004-2005
  • President, San Francisco Tax Litigation Club, 2000
  • Chair, Bar Association of San Francisco, Section of Taxation, 2009-2011
  • Executive Committee, Bar Association of San Francisco, Section of Taxation, 2012-2016
  • Editorial Adviser, The Tax Adviser AICPA Magazine, 2010-2013

​Profiled by the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) in their article on four senior partner attorneys who started new law firms, including Dave Porter.
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The Bar Association of San Francisco

Personal and Interests

Dave is married and has two adult sons.  He enjoys hiking, mountain biking, surfing, snow skiing, and fishing.  He was a rescue diver in Santa Barbara and scuba diving instructor in Mexico before becoming an attorney.