David is the state and local tax director at HORNE LLP. With more than 23 years of tax experience, he has worked for two international firms and managed a private state tax consulting practice. He is a former director of a state tax commission's sales tax division. He specializes in income and franchise tax, sales and use tax, business incentives and state credits, unclaimed property, and advocacy/controversy matters. David serves a number of clients in the construction, financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, retail, healthcare, transportation, and energy and technology industries. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a frequent speaker at seminars and education events on the topics of state and local taxation issues and planning.