Biography | Sophisticated Tax & Business Counsel — Shaver Tax Law

Daren R. Shaver, J.D., LL.M

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I am a transactional tax attorney with over 15 years of experience advising businesses, founders, investors, and high-net-worth individuals on complex federal and state income tax matters.

Before founding Shaver Tax Law, I was a partner in the tax group of an AmLaw 200 law firm with a nationally-recognized QSBS and liquidity event planning practice. I regularly advise clients on partnership and LLC structuring matters, mergers and acquisitions, equity compensation arrangements, liquidity transactions, and tax planning relating to Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock.

In addition to transactional tax counsel, I serve as trusted outside counsel to entrepreneurs, startups, and emerging companies throughout the business lifecycle.

My insights and commentary have been featured in Bloomberg, Fortune, Barron’s, and Law360.

Education

LL.M., Tax, NYU School of Law, 2019

J.D., Univ. of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, 2008

B.A., Philosophy, magna cum laude, Union College, 2005

Admissions and Courts

California

U.S. Tax Court

Presentations

“Tax Considerations in M&A Transactions: Navigating Federal Rules and Strategic Pitfalls,” co-presenter, My Law CLE and Federal Bar Association Webinar (June 2025)

“Wake Up To Money,” co-speaker, BBC Radio 5 (May 2025)

“Putting the Success in Succession Planning – Legal and Tax Considerations,” co-presenter, Matson Money Succession Summit (October 2024)

“Valuation and Deal Structure: It’s All in the Details,” M&A Succession Summit (September 2024)

“Tax Planning Strategies and Structures for Today’s M&A Market,” Celesq Webinar (March 2024)

“Advanced Tax Considerations for M&A Transactions,” Strafford Webinar (January 2024)

“Hot Topics in Income Tax Planning: Case Studies,” 2023 Ralph Grant Institute CPA Conference (December 2023)

“Structuring and Negotiating M&A Transactions,” 2023 Ralph Grant Institute CPA Conference (December 2023)

“Hot Federal Tax Law Updates and Planning Issues—2023,” CalCPA Webinar (September 2023)

“Relief for Late S Corporation Elections: Revenue Procedures 2013-30 and 2022-19, Reasonable Cause, and Form 2553,” co-presenter, Strafford Webinar (June 2023)

“Qualified Opportunity Zones in 2021: Current Issues and Recent Developments,” East Bay Tax Club Meeting (May 2021)

“Qualified Opportunity Zones and Energy Projects: Tax Incentives and Recent Developments,” co-speaker, Strafford Webinar (October 2020)

“IRC 1400Z Qualified Opportunity Zones for Individual Investors: Tax Deferral and Reduction Opportunities,” co-speaker, Strafford Seminar (December 2019)

“Qualified Opportunity Fund Partnership Investments Under 1400Z: Special Timing and Deferral Opportunities,” Strafford Webinar (August 2019)

“Split-Roll Initiative Challenges Prop 13,” Commercial Brokers Association (June 2019)