David E. Graff Named Partner at Allen & Kimbell, LLP

Allen & Kimbell, LLP is pleased to announce that David E. Graff has been made a partner at the firm.  Admitted to the bar in 2004, David has been practicing law for the past ten years at Allen & Kimbell.  

A dual certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, as well as Taxation Law, David is equipped to advise clients in estate planning, trust administration, and tax planning.  

In his estate planning practice, David represents individual clients and families to plan for the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next, to provide for friends and loved ones, and to accomplish philanthropic goals.  He also counsels clients through the legal complexities that follow an individual’s passing, advising on beneficiaries’ rights and fiduciaries’ duties and obligations. In his tax practice, David advises clients in personal and business transactions, tax controversies (including gift and estate tax audits), and real property tax matters. 

David received his J.D. from UC Davis School of Law and an LL.M., Masters in Taxation, from NYU.  He serves on the Boards of Directors of several local charities, including the Santa Barbara Zoo, and is active in many Santa Barbara civic organizations.  Along with his wife, daughter, and dog, David enjoys traveling, hiking, and camping.  His other interests include photography, scuba diving, and playing ice hockey.