David F. Edwards
Recognized since 1991
New Orleans, Louisiana
Practice Areas
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
An attorney with Jones Walker for more than 40 years, David Edwards is a partner in the Tax Practice Group who focuses on estate planning and administration. David advises individual clients on wealth transfer at minimum tax cost, in addition to providing traditional estate planning counsel in areas of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. He also advises clients on marriage contracts and other aspects of property obligations stemming from marriage. David’s practice includes the administration of decedents' estates and settlement of trusts, as well as charitable planning. He is a board-certified estate planning and administration specialist as certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization. David has been particularly active in charitable, educational, and civic institutions.
Contact & Links
Location
- 201 Saint Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70170-5100
Education
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 1972
- Tulane University, B.A., graduated 1971
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, LA
Affiliations
- American Bar Association , Sections of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, and Taxation - Member
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Sections of Trust, Estate, Probate, and Immovable Law - Member
- Louisiana State Law Institute - Member; Successions and Donations Committee
- Tulane Law Review - Board of Advisory Editors, Former Member and Articles Editor
- Tulane Tax Institute - Member; Planning Committee
- US District Judge Herbert W. Christenberry, Eastern District of Louisiana - Former Law Clerk
Headquarters:
New Orleans, Louisiana
150 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
39 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, New Orleans (2013)
- Trusts and Estates, New Orleans (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Publications
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