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    David Kavanaugh

    Partner


    • Boston
    • Office+1 617.345.1134
    • dkavanaugh@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    David Kavanaugh is one of our leading tax partners and focuses his practice on tax advantaged financing for affordable housing, economic development, historic rehabilitation and renewable energy.

    Practice Areas

    Community Development FinanceHistoric Rehabilitation Tax CreditsLow Income Housing Tax CreditsNew Markets Tax CreditsRenewable Energy Tax CreditsReal Estate

    Industries

    Real Estate

    /My focus

    Community Development, Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing

    Utilizing the low-income housing tax credit, the new markets tax credit and historic rehabilitation tax credit, I have worked on both large and small projects that create new and vibrant communities by adding jobs, restoring beautiful buildings and providing affordable housing.

    Solar Energy

    I have worked on a variety of small and large commercial and residential solar projects across the country.

    /Looking ahead

    The future of our communities will depend on our ability to work together to create government and private programs that continue to support job creation, sustainable development and historic preservation.

    /Admitted to practice

    Massachusetts
    U.S. Tax Court

    /Education

    Boston University School of Law, LL.M.
    Boston College Law School, J.D.
    Colby College, B.A.

    /Professional activities

    • Massachusetts Bar Association, Member

    /Recognition

    • Selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 in the field of Real Estate Law

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      • Washington DC
      • Office:+1 202.585.8128
      • mmullen@nixonpeabody.com
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      • Office:+1 617.345.1227
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      • Washington DC
      • Office:+1 202.585.8266
      • gdoran@nixonpeabody.com
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    • Sonia A. Nayak

      Partner / Office Managing Partner, Los Angeles
      • Los Angeles
      • Office:+1 213.629.6072
      • snayak@nixonpeabody.com
      Sonia A. Nayak
    • Nicole V. Hixon

      Counsel
      • Boston
      • Office:+1 617.345.6120
      • nhixon@nixonpeabody.com
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    • Michael J. Goldman

      Partner
      • Washington DC
      • Office:+1 202.585.8289
        Mobile:+1 202.716.4798
      • mjgoldman@nixonpeabody.com
      Michael J. Goldman
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