David Showalter, Esq.
Senior Associate
As the head of Bosson Legal Group’s Estate Planning & Administration practice, Mr. Showalter is committed to guiding clients through thoughtful, comprehensive estate planning that protects their assets and honors their long–term wishes.
Before joining Bosson Legal Group in 2019, Mr. Showalter served as an Attorney-Advisor for Judge Carrie Bland working on administrative law cases, including black lung disability and Defense Base Act injury compensation, whistleblower retaliation, and labor certification claims. He has extensive experience in all aspects of formal evidentiary hearings, civil and administrative procedure, and has drafted numerous decisions and orders for Judge Bland analyzing the record and parties’ briefs and applying complex issues of congressional statutes and federal regulations.
Mr. Showalter also has experience in employment, entitlement, and administrative law matters working for low-income clients at Christian Legal Aid of D.C.
Practices
Mr. Showalter practices in Estate Planning & Administration, Business Law, and Defense Base Act cases.
Experience
Clerkship
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Administrative Law Judges, DC District Office, Acting District Chief Judge Carrie Bland (2017-19)
Admissions
District of Columbia Bar, Maryland State Bar, Virginia State Bar
Education
George Mason University – Antonin Scalia Law School, Juris Doctor, May 2017
Senior Notes Editor, Journal of Law, Economics & Policy
George Washington University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, Department Honors, May 2014
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The Special Needs Trust is generally intended to improve the beneficiary’s quality of life by covering select expenses such as education, transportation, personal care, therapies, technology, recreation, etc.
What is an Inheritance Segregating Trust?
If you think that an Inheritance Segregating Trust might be suitable to deliver inheritance to one or more of your beneficiaries, you should work with an experienced estate planning attorney to revise or create your Revocable Living Trust.
Estate Planning for Young Adults
Oftentimes, the most frustrating and easily preventable aspect of estate administration is getting an accurate list of all assets and liabilities a young adult has. This includes vehicles, bank accounts, retirement accounts, credit cards, student loans, etc.
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