Background

Bowers, David E. was born on July 11, 1955 in Gloversville, New York, United States.

Education

Olivet College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1977). Ohio Northern University (Juris Doctor, 1980). University of Florida (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1981).

Career

Worked at Rogers, Bowers, Dempsey and Paladino. Admitted to the bar, 1981, Michigan. 1984, Florida and United States.

Tax Court.

Delta Theta Phi (Dean, 1980).

Omicron Delta Kappa (President, 1977). Member, 1984 and President, 1986-1989, Palm Beach County Fringe Benefit Council.

Director, Palm Beach Tax Institute, 1987-1991. President, 1991-1992.

Member, Tax Certification Area Committee, 1992— and Chair, 1996-1997, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.

Member: Palm Beach County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: Executive Council, Tax Section, 1984—. Vice-Chairman, 1984-1985, Chairman, 1985-1986, Committee on Exempt Organizations.

Vice-Chairman, 1986-1987, Chairman, 1987-1990, Committee on Employee Benefits.

Assistant Director, Federal Tax Committee, Division V, 1990-1991. Director, Federal Tax Committee, Division V, 1991-1992.

Director, Continuing Education, Division I, 1992-1994. Treasurer, 1994-1996.

Assistant Director, Long Range Planning, 1996—).

(Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).

Achievements

• David E. Bowers has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, 1984 and President, 1986-1989, Palm Beach County Fringe Benefit Council. Director, Palm Beach Tax Institute, 1987-1991. President, 1991-1992.

Member, Tax Certification Area Committee, 1992— and Chair, 1996-1997, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education.

Member: Palm Beach County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member: Executive Council, Tax Section, 1984—.

Vice-Chairman, 1984-1985, Chairman, 1985-1986, Committee on Exempt Organizations. Vice-Chairman, 1986-1987, Chairman, 1987-1990, Committee on Employee Benefits.

Assistant Director, Federal Tax Committee, Division V, 1990-1991.

Director, Federal Tax Committee, Division V, 1991-1992. Director, Continuing Education, Division I, 1992-1994. Treasurer, 1994-1996.

Assistant Director, Long Range Planning, 1996—).

(Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).