Our AttorneysDavid Bastiaans
757 497 6633
bastiaans@wolriv.com
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Virginia
1997
Massachusetts
1997
Virginia Board of Accountancy
1997
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
1998
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
1998
U.S. Tax Court
1998
University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
LL.M. (Business Transactions, Summa Cum Laude) – 2015
Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
J.D. (Cum Laude) – 1997
Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts
B.S. (Cum Laude) – 1990
Major: Business Administration
David Bastiaans
Virginia
1997
Massachusetts
1997
Virginia Board of Accountancy
1997
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
1998
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
1998
U.S. Tax Court
1998
University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
LL.M. (Business Transactions, Summa Cum Laude) – 2015
Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
J.D. (Cum Laude) – 1997
Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts
B.S. (Cum Laude) – 1990
Major: Business Administration
As an attorney and CPA, David M. Bastiaans has spent his career focused on assisting businesses and individuals in achieving their strategic goals, or helping them solve challenges that may stand in the way of these goals. David has a saying, “If you are not planning, you are reacting!” This proves true for most people in both business and in life. There are those who make things happen and for others, things happen to them. Mr. Bastiaans’ practice concentrates on estate planning, business solutions and exit planning. David’s training as an attorney and CPA, combined with his advanced degrees (LL.M), uniquely qualify him to assist business owners in realizing their personal and professional goals. He has also been certified as an exit planning advisor via the Exit Planning Institute.
Adjunct Professor, Taxation of Business Entities and Individuals, Old Dominion University
Adjunct Professor, Business Law, Professional Ethics and Legal Issues in Accounting, Old Dominion University
Adjunct Professor, Fiduciary Income Taxes on Estates, Trusts and Beneficiaries, Old Dominion University
Adjunct Professor, Partnership Income Taxation, Old Dominion University
Lecturer, Handling the Sale of a Business, National Business Institute, 2015
Lecturer, Trusts 101, National Business Institute, 2013
Lecturer, LLC’s: From Formation to Special Uses, National Business Institute, 2013
Lecturer, Business Entities in Estate Planning, National Business Institute Seminar, 2009, 2012, 2013
Lecturer, Tax Exempt Organizations from Start to Finish, National Business Institute, 2012
Lecturer, Qualified Personal Residence Trust, National Business Institute Seminar, 2009
Lecturer, Top Estate Planning Techniques, National Business Institute, 2009
Lecturer, Advanced LLC Issues, National Business Institute, 2007
Lecturer, Mastering Estate Planning Issues of LLC’s, National Business Institute Seminar, 2007
Lecturer, Minority Member Rights & Fiduciary Obligations, National Business Institute Seminar, 2007
Lecturer, Incorporating Uniform Trust Code Changes Into Your Practice, National Business Institute, 2006
Lecturer, Spendthrift Provisions Under the Uniform Trust Code, National Business Institute Seminar, 2006
Lecturer, Drafting Limited Liability Company and Limited Liability Partnership Agreements, National Business Institute, 2005
Lecturer, Economic Rights & Obligation of LLC Members, National Business Institute Seminar, 2005
Lecturer, Management of LLC’s, National Business Institute Seminar, 2005
Lecturer, Ethical Issues of Representing LLC’s, National Business Institute Seminar, 2005
Selected and listed as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” (Business Law), Virginia Business Magazine, 2017 - 2020
Selected as one of Coastal Virginia Magazine’s, “Top Lawyers”, 2016 - 2021
Outstanding Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award, Strome College of Business, 2014-2015
Listed as one of Virginia’s “Legal Elite” (Taxes, Estates and Trusts), Virginia Business Magazine, 2005
Snyder Family St. Joseph of Cupertino Ethics Award, 1997
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Federal Tax Practice & Procedure, 1996
Virginia Bar Association
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, Inc., Past-Chairperson
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, Inc., Member, Executive Board
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, Inc., Member, General Board
St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Parishioner
St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Men’s Club Member
Knights of Columbus (Council #9056), Member
Virginia Beach Golf League, Founder, Established 2007
Virginia Beach Rugby, Inc.
V.A. Baseball
