David C. Franklin Law

David C. Franklin Law David offers a unique blend of legal experience to families – families in business, families planning for their futures, and families in transition.

David has been a trusted advisor to businesses, individuals and families since 1990 in a wide range of legal practice areas. This breadth of experience brings depth and to his advice and informs his decision making across all his areas of practice. David spent 10 years practicing business, family law, estate planning and probate in Seattle, WA and then attended the Georgetown School of Law where h

e obtained a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M) in Taxation with honors. He is included in Best Lawyers in America Trust and Estates Section. David has represented and is currently representing clients is a wide range of businesses, including software companies, restaurants, real estate developers and builders, commercial fencing, commercial landlords, manufacturing and others. David also regularly represents individuals and families in preparing their estate plans (wills, trusts and powers of attorney) and their business succession plans. David worked for Ernst & Young, LLP in San Jose, CA in their International Tax Consulting Group where he worked on international tax projects for clients such as Hewlett Packard. Prior to law school, David worked as a chemist and then as a partner in an oil and gas exploration business in Lafayette, LA which developed oil and gas drilling prospects, raised venture capital and drilled and produced oil and natural gas. David obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Millsaps College, in Jackson, MS, and his Juris Doctorate from the Seattle School of Law. David is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and Louisiana (and was formerly licensed in Washington State prior to moving from there) and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court and the Fourth and Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeal and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina.

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The longest day of the year means summer has finally arrived. May this be your safest and happiest summer yet.
06/21/2023

The longest day of the year means summer has finally arrived. May this be your safest and happiest summer yet.

To all fathers everywhere...
06/18/2023

To all fathers everywhere...

In Memoriam of D-Day and the servicemen who gave their lives: “This operation is not being planned with any alternatives...
06/06/2023

In Memoriam of D-Day and the servicemen who gave their lives: “This operation is not being planned with any alternatives. This operation is planned as a victory, and that's the way it's going to be. We're going down there, and we're throwing everything we have into it, and we're going to make it a success."
- General Dwight D Eisenhower

Pride is for everyone. Happy Pride Month!
06/01/2023

Pride is for everyone. Happy Pride Month!

We honor and respect their sacrifice. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!
05/26/2023

We honor and respect their sacrifice. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

To all mothers everywhere...
05/14/2023

To all mothers everywhere...

The law must be stable but must not stand still.-Roscoe Pound; 1923Happy Law Day!
05/01/2023

The law must be stable but must not stand still.
-Roscoe Pound; 1923
Happy Law Day!

“The Earth is what we all have in common.”—Wendell BerryHappy Earth Day!
04/22/2023

“The Earth is what we all have in common.”
—Wendell Berry
Happy Earth Day!

Have a safe and happy Easter weekend!
04/09/2023

Have a safe and happy Easter weekend!

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Raleigh, NC
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Meet David Franklin

David has been a trusted advisor to businesses, individuals and families since 1990 in a wide range of legal practice areas. This breadth of experience brings depth and to his advice and informs his decision making across all his areas of practice. David spent 10 years practicing business, family law, estate planning and probate in Seattle, WA and then attended the Georgetown School of Law where he obtained a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M) in Taxation with honors. He is included in Best Lawyers in America Trust and Estates Section.

David has represented and is currently representing clients is a wide range of businesses, including software companies, restaurants, real estate developers and builders, commercial fencing, commercial landlords, manufacturing and others. David also regularly represents individuals and families in preparing their estate plans (wills, trusts and powers of attorney) and their business succession plans. David worked for Ernst & Young, LLP in San Jose, CA in their International Tax Consulting Group where he worked on international tax projects for clients such as Hewlett Packard. Prior to law school, David worked as a chemist and then as a partner in an oil and gas exploration business in Lafayette, LA which developed oil and gas drilling prospects, raised venture capital and drilled and produced oil and natural gas. David obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Millsaps College, in Jackson, MS, and his Juris Doctorate from the Seattle School of Law. David is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and Louisiana (and was formerly licensed in Washington State prior to moving from there) and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court and the Fourth and Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeal and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina.