David A. Petteys

Attorney | Seattle | 206.223.7049 | petteysd@lanepowell.com

Areas of Practice

David Petteys is an associate and member of Lane Powell’s Tax Practice Group. He has more than 13 years of experience with state and local taxes, including sales and use tax, income tax, gross receipts tax, ad valorem property tax, real estate excise tax, leasehold excise tax and other business taxes. David regularly counsels clients on tax refunds, letter rulings and managing audits. He has handled tax controversy matters at all levels, from administrative appeals to trial and appellate court litigation.

David is Co-Chair of the Washington State Bar Association Taxation Section Legislative Committee and was previously Chair of the organization’s Continuing Legal Education Committee.

Professional Experience

• Tax Counsel, Amazon.com (2008)
• Senior Associate, Perkins Coie LLP (2002-2008)
• Judicial Extern to Judge Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Court of the Western District of Washington (2002)

Admitted to Practice

• Washington

Academics

• Seattle University School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2002)
  • Dean’s List, 2000-2002
  • Associate Editor, Seattle University Law Review
• Western Washington University (B.A., 1991)

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

• Taxation
• Native American Affairs
• Renewable Energy

Recent Publications

• “Need A Little Incentive? Tax Credits That Can Help You Save Money,” BUILDERnews magazine, June 2009
• Washington State Tax Service, Practice Insights, Lexis/Matthews Bender & Co., 2008 (Contributing author)
• Washington Chapter, ABA Sales and Use Tax Deskbook (published annually), 2005-2007 (Co-Editor)

Professional and Community Activities

• Washington State Bar Associations, Taxation Section
  • Co-Chair, Legislative Committee, 2005-Present
  • Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2005-2007
• American Bar Association, Taxation Section, 2005-2007