David Monypeny

David Monypeny, founder and lead attorney in the Memphis office, has extensive experience representing a wide variety of clients including world renowned entertainers and professional athletes. David has assisted his clients in the successful elimination of tens of millions of dollars in taxes. He is skilled in matters involving both federal and state tax controversy and tax planning, international/offshore tax, bankruptcy, and business planning.

Prior to founding Monypeny & Associates, David served as an attorney with Glankler Brown and as an accountant with Frazie, Thomas & Tate. David’s practice has also included representation of celebrities. David also represented rock-n-roll legends Jerry Lee Lewis and Percy Sledge in resolving multi-million-dollar tax liabilities with the IRS. Because of his wealth of experience as both an attorney and Certified Public Accountant, David is often invited to speak and write about tax-related issues to tax professionals.

When he’s not advocating for his clients, David enjoys the outdoors, good music, and his dogs.

Admissions

• Attorney, Tennessee, 1983
• Certified Public Accountant (Inactive), Tennessee, 1983

Education

• The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D.,
  1983
• Oklahoma University, B.A., 1980

Recent Representative Matters

• Represented roofing company in eliminating a $1.5 million federal tax
  liability;
• Represented tax preparation firm in significantly reducing federal
  tax-related penalties;
• Represented U.S. citizen with foreign bank accounts in successful
  compliance under the IRS Criminal Investigation Department’s Offshore
  Voluntary Disclosure Program (“OVDP”);
• Represented multiple retail businesses in significantly reducing or
  eliminating proposed TN sales tax assessments;
• Represented

Publications & Speaking Engagements

• Mr. Monypeny is a prolific speaker and writer, having delivered several speeches articles, and videos on topics including state sales and use taxes, tax controversy, and bankrupting taxes.
• Speaker – “Multistate Corporate Sales and Use Tax: Start-to-Finish,”
  National Business Institute Seminar (November, 2015).
• Speaker – “Sales and Use Tax in Tennessee,” National Business Institute
  Seminar (October, 2014).
• Author – “Wiping Out Taxes You Can’t Afford to Pay”.

Professional Honors & Activities

• Client Distinction Award, presented by Lawyers.com & Martindale.com
  (2015);
• Avvo 10/10 Attorney Rating;
• Listed in Who’s Who in America;
• Featured in Worth Magazine, The London Times, The Seattle Times, CNN,
  The Atlantic, Fortune, ABC News, CNBC, The Commercial Appeal;
• Tax Attorney of the Year, presented by the Memphis Business Review
  (2000);
• Bankruptcy Attorney of the Year (1999);
• Member – American Bar Association;
• Member – Tennessee Bar Association;
• Member – Memphis Bar Association;