Practice areas: Business & Corporate, Estate Planning & Probate, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2003
Education: The University of Oklahoma College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 David Allen Groom serves as the managing attorney at Groom Law Firm, PC, in Austin, Texas, where he brings more than two decades of legal experience to his role. With a profound background in business, real estate and tax law, he holds the position as a well-renowned attorney in these fields. His practice extends across multiple states in Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma, and covers matters concerning mergers and acquisitions, commercial and residential real estate, tax and property tax protests, business litigation and estate planning.
Mr. Groom’s educational achievements are notable. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from The University of Oklahoma, followed by a Juris Doctor with distinction, also from the same university, where he was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in constitutional law. Further enhancing his legal education, he obtained a Master of Laws in taxation from the University of Denver. His remarkable performance on the Oklahoma State Bar exam, where he achieved the second-highest score, underscores his profound understanding and capability in law.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Groom has gained admission to practice before prestigious courts such as the Supreme Court of the United States and the United States Tax Court. His legal acumen is also recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization with a board certification in commercial real estate law. Additionally, he is a certified public accountant, a qualification he received from Oklahoma.
Mr. Groom's commitment to maintaining his high standard of legal practice is evident in his continuous pursuit of professional education and training. Additionally, he is an active member of several bar associations, including the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Colorado Bar Association and the Oklahoma Bar Association.
Practice areas
Business/Corporate, Estate Planning & Probate, Civil Litigation: Defense, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate: Consumer, Real Estate: Business, Tax: BusinessFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Contracts, Estate Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Living Wills, Mortgage & Refinance, Partnership, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Tax Law, Trusts, Wills
- 20% Business/Corporate
- 20% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Mergers & Acquisitions
- 10% Real Estate: Consumer
- 20% Other
First Admitted: 1993, Oklahoma
Professional Webpage: https://groomlaw.com/david-groom/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section Member, State Bar of Texas, 2025
- Tax Law Section Member, State Bar of Texas, 2024
- Corporate Counsel Section Member, State Bar of Texas, 2025
- Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section Member, State Bar of Texas, 2024
- Business Law Section Member, State Bar of Texas, 2025
- Member, American Bar Association
- Oklahoma
- Colorado
- Texas
- Member Texas Bar College, 2024
- Supreme Court of the United States: Admission to Practice, 2009
- United States Tax Court; Admission to Practice , 2007
- Texas Supreme Court: Licensed Attorney; Member, Texas Bar Association, 2003
- Supreme Court of Colorado: Licensed Attorney; Member, Colorado State Bar Association, 1995
- United States District Court - District of Colorado, 1995
- Supreme Court of Oklahoma: Licensed Attorney at Law; Member, Oklahoma State Bar Association, 1993
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified in Tax Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2022
- Board Certified Commercial Real Estate Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2008
- Certified Public Accountant Oklahoma State Board of Public Accountancy, 1993
- Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants - Fellow Member, 1993
Pro bono / Community Service
- Former Lions Club Member
- President, Flintrock Trace Property Owners Association , 2024
- Former Rotary Club Member
Honors
- American Jurisprudence Award - Constitutional Law II, American Jurisprudence Award, 1993
Educational Background
- University of Denver, LL.M. in Taxation , 1994-1995
- University of Oklahoma, College of Law, JD with Distinction, 1990-1993
- University of Oklahoma, BBA in Accounting, 1985-1990
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Regular speaker to numerous trade organizations and professional groups regarding topics including business law, mergers and acquistions, estate planning, real estate and tax law.
- Commercial & Residential Real Estate including Lease Agreements
- Dispute Resolution
- Etc.
- Finance Documents
- Mechanics Liens
- Property Owner Associations
- Purchase Agreements
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
Certificates and credentials
Commercial Real Estate Law
