Member Spotlight - Davit T. Potts

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT David T. Potts

of Hall Estill

Tell us about your family:

Married to my amazing wife, Jennifer, and we have a daughter, Megan.

How long have you been practicing law and what are your practice areas?

Seventeen years, primarily practicing in the areas of federal, state and local taxation, including tax controversy and litigation matters. I also provide trust/ estate counsel and have extensive knowledge in various tax laws and their impact on the marijuana business.

What do you like most about being a lawyer?

I know its cliché, but I really like helping my clients resolve their tax issues.

What has been your biggest professional achievement?

I can’t really name one specific professional achievement I would say was my “biggest,” but earning each of every one my client’s trust to provide then with high quality legal services to resolve their legal issues is something I am very proud of.

What is your passion outside of work and the law?

My family.

What is the best advice you have ever received?

From my father “treat everyone with respect.”

How long have you been a TCBA member?

17 years.

Has your career benefited from being a member of the TCBA? If so, please share.

It provides a great way to meet and interact with people I would not know if I was not a member of the TCBA.

If you could spend the day with one attorney/judge, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

If I could spend the day with one attorney it would be with John Patrick “Pat” Cremin because he was an amazingly good attorney, a great person and someone I was lucky enough to be able to call my friend.

What is your favorite book, movie, or television show?

The Lord of the Rings books (I can’t pick one of them as my favorite over the others).

Tell us a fun fact that no one knows about you!

I used to try and compete in high school pole vault, never succeeded but not for lack of effort.

What is your favorite food?

Seafood, but possibly only because my wife and daughter hate seafood so much we never have it.