David B. Welborn is
originally from Alexander
City, Alabama. After
earning Finance, M.B.A.,
and law degrees from
the University of Alabama, David practiced with
a large law firm in Atlanta, Georgia, before he and
his wife returned home to Alabama. David’s
knowledge and experience
in finance, real estate,
and business is a great
asset in assisting clients
with estate and business planning.
Herbert E. "Chip" Browder
Bar Admissions:
- Alabama (2010)
- Georgia (2009)
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama (2012)
- U.S. Tax Court (2014)
Education:
- The University of Alabama School of Law (J.D. - 2008)
- The University of Alabama Manderson Graduate School of Business (M.B.A. - 2008)
- The University of Alabama (B.S. in Real Estate Finance – 2004)
Honors:
- Dean’s Community Service Award at the University of Alabama School of Law
- Trial Advocacy Team competition class at the University of Alabama School of Law
- “Best Paper” at the University of Alabama School of Law in Business Planning
- Lead Counsel Rated Attorney in Estate Planning Law
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Estate Planning & Probate, 2017
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Estate Planning & Probate, 2018
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star in Estate Planning & Probate, 2019
Activities:
- Tuscaloosa Estate Planning Council (2023-Present; Incoming President, ’24-‘25)
- Member of Trinity Presbyterian Church
- Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity
- Guest Attorney on the television show "Law Call"
- Executive Committee, Tuscaloosa County Alumni Chapter for the University of Alabama (2013-2021)
- Board of Directors, United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama (2013-2016)
- Secretary of Tuscaloosa Shooting Sports, Inc. (2019 – Present)
- Business Network International [BNI] - Tuscaloosa Chapter (2016 – 2021)
- Member of the Elder Law, Real Property, Probate & Trusts, Taxation, and Young Lawyers Sections of the Alabama State Bar
- Class Chair of University of Alabama School of Law c/o 2008
Presentations:
- “Taxation of LLCs and Corporations” Presenter (National Business Institute Seminar on Tax 101 for Non-Tax Attorneys, Birmingham, AL, August 19, 2016)
- “Use of LLCs in Asset Protection and Estate Planning” and “Taxation of LLCs” Presenter (National Business Institute Seminar on Top 10 LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practices, Birmingham, AL, December 19, 2016)
- Use of LLCs in Asset Protection and Estate Planning” Presenter (Alabama Law Weekly Webinar, October 10, 2017)
- “How to Use a LLC in Alabama to Protect Estate Assets” Presenter (Alabama Probate & Estate Planning Conference, Birmingham, AL, May 10, 2018
- “IRS Form 1099: What You Need to Know Now” Presenter (National Business Institute, National Teleconference, June 13, 2018)
- “Elder Law Practice Basics (ADHC’s, DFPOA’s, & Asset Protection Planning)” Presenter (CLE Alabama, University of Alabama School of Law, October 24, 2018)
- “Taxation of LLCs – Top Attorney Mistakes” Presenter (Alabama Business Law Conference, Hoover, Alabama, October 26, 2018)
- “Alabama Probate Law and Procedure: The Administration of Estates” Presenter (CLE Alabama, University of Alabama School of Law, November 2, 2018)
- “Using LLCs to Purchase Real Estate” Presenter, and “Using LLCs in Asset Protection and Estate Planning” Presenter (NBI, Birmingham, Alabama, November 8, 2018)
- “How to Use an LLC in Alabama to Protect Estate Assets” Presenter (Alabama Probate & Estate Planning Conference, Hoover, Alabama, May 9, 2019)
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David B. Welborn
for those who have ownership interests in businesses. With two degrees in accounting from the University of Alabama and a master’s of law degree in taxation from the New York University School of Law, Chip is well-equipped to handle even the most complex accounting and tax issues involved in accomplishing client goals.
Chip has been an annual lecturer for the past several years on Estates and Trusts at the University of Alabama Law School’s Annual “Bridge the Gap” and “Will Drafting” Seminars for young lawyers in the state, and he is a frequent seminar speaker.
Bar Admissions:
- Alabama (1991)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (1991)
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims (1992)
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama (1992)
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama (1992)
- U.S. Tax Court (1991)
Education:
- New York University (L.L.M. in Taxation – 1992)
- The University of Alabama School of Law (J.D. - 1991)
- The University of Alabama (M.S. in Accounting – 1977)
- The University of Alabama (B.S. in Accounting – 1975)
Honors:
- Outstanding Third Year Editorial Board Member Award, and Senior Lead Articles Editor, Alabama Law Review, 1990-1991
- Richard S. Manley Local Government Law Award at the University of Alabama School of Law
- Federal Tax Clinic Award at the University of Alabama
- Prentice-Hall Federal Tax Award
- Lead Counsel Rated Attorney in Estate Planning Law
- Client Distinction Award from martindale.com
Activities:
- American Bar Association (Closely-Held Businesses, Probate and Real Property, Urban, State, and Local Government Law, Taxation, and Trusts Sections)
Presentations:
- Bridge the Gap Seminars at the University of Alabama School of Law (1998-2007)
- Estate Planning and Probate Seminars at the University of Alabama School of Law (2008-2014)
- “Use of LLCs in Asset Protection and Estate Planning” Presenter (Alabama Probate & Estate Planning Conference, Birmingham, AL, May 12, 2017)
- “How to Use a LLC in Alabama to Protect Estate Assets” Presenter (Alabama Probate & Estate Planning Conference, Birmingham, AL, May 10, 2018)
- “Taxation of LLCs – Top Attorney Mistakes” Presenter (Alabama Business Law Conference, Hoover, Alabama, October 26, 2018)
- “Alabama Probate Law and Procedure: The Administration of Estates” Presenter (CLE Alabama, University of Alabama School of Law, November 2, 2018)
- “Using LLCs to Purchase Real Estate” Presenter, and “Using LLCs in Asset Protection and Estate Planning” Presenter (NBI, Birmingham, Alabama, November 8, 2018)
- “How to Use an LLC in Alabama to Protect Estate Assets” Presenter (Alabama Probate & Estate Planning Conference, Hoover, Alabama, May 9, 2019)
Herbert E. "Chip" Browder
is originally from south Alabama,
and has been providing legal
services to people in Tuscaloosa
and throughout the state of
Alabama for nearly 25
years. Chip also has an
extensive business management
background, having managed
his family’s hardwood veneer
business and timber
investments for over ten
years prior to entering
law school. His knowledge
of closely-held businesses
continues to prove beneficial