David E. Salisbury is a member of VanCott's Business Section. For many years he was involved in the management of the firm and for seven years served as its President. Mr. Salisbury has been involved in the preparation and review of estate planning documents for clients throughout the intermountain region involving both modest and substantial estates. In addition, he has handled a number of estates and the administration of trusts including interfacing with the trust departments of the majority of financial institutions in the State of Utah. He has also worked on the formation of financial institutions, one-bank holding companies, and mergers and acquisitions involving more than twenty separate banking organizations.  Mr. Salisbury has a well established practice in general tax, corporate and individual planning; estate administration and post-death planning; corporate mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations; and financial institution and utility regulatory representation. He has also served on the governing boards of several business corporations and charitable organizations.  Mr. Salisbury is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Corporate, M&A, Securities Law. 

Professional Affiliations
Utah State Bar Tax Section (former President)
Salt Lake County Bar Association
California State Bar
American Bar Association
American Judicative Society
The American College of Trust and Probate Counsel (former member)

Education
J.D., Stanford University (1952), Order of the Coif
Managing Editor, Stanford Law Review
B.S., University of Utah (1949)

Admitted to Practice
Utah
United States Supreme Court

Community Affiliations
Utah Symphony and Opera National Advisory Board
Museum of Art and History (MUAH) Board Member
University of Utah National Advisory Council Emeritus Member

Office Location
Salt Lake City
(801) 237-0215

Email
dsalisbury@vancott.com

Practice Areas
Banking
Tax, Estate & Benefit Planning