David A. Brown, Esq., CES® is the President of a company involved in property exchanges, indicated by the URL slug "iowa-property-exchange-llc." He has educational credentials from the University of Iowa College of Business and Drake University Law School. David is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, where he has previously chaired the Tax Committee, and is also a member of the Realtor’s Land Institute. His involvement extends to the Federation of Exchange Accommodators, where he has held significant roles including Co-Chair of the Government Affairs Committee, a past Board of Directors member, chair of the Ethics Committee, and was the 2013 President. He is a Certified Exchange Specialist (CES®) and is recognized as a speaker and educator on Section 1031 exchanges, contributing to various educational and professional groups. Additionally, he is a contributing editor to the Iowa State Bar Association Income Tax Manual.
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