Biography
David K. Olive is a shareholder of the Transactional and Estate Planning Practice Groups of Carnahan Evans PC. His experience spans various facets of business law, estate planning, and taxation.
Mr. Olive focuses his practice in advising clients on complex business transactions, entity formation, acquisitions, and real estate matters. His trust and estate planning practice include preparation of traditional estate planning documents such as revocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and has also assists high net worth individuals, closely held business owners, and their families in crafting comprehensive estate plans tailored to their specific needs.
In addition to his expertise in estate planning, Mr. Olive is well-versed in employee benefits, including nonqualified plans, ESOPs, pension and 401(k) profit sharing plans, and cafeteria plans. He adeptly navigates complex ERISA issues and provides strategic guidance to clients seeking to optimize their employee benefit programs.
Mr. Olive is committed to staying abreast of legal developments and providing exceptional service to his clients. His dedication to excellence and client satisfaction is evident in his approach to every matter he handles.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association – Treasurer, Board Member
- Greene County Estate Planning Council – Board Member
- Missouri Bar Association – Tax Committee
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- American Bar Association – Tax Law Section and Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- CASA of Southwest Missouri – Board of Directors
- Leadership Springfield – Signature Class 37
- Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation – Board of Directors
ACCOLADES
- 2025: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honoree – Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law
- 2024: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honoree – Corporate Law, ERISA Law, Tax Law
- 2023: Springfield Business Journal Trusted Advisers – Legal Honoree
- 2023: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honoree – ERISA Law, Tax Law
- 2022: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honoree – ERISA Law
- 2021: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honoree Inaugural Edition – ERISA Law
- 2022, 2021: Voted the Best Cannabis Industry Law Firm statewide by the readers of Greenway Magazine, the leading Missouri cannabis trade magazine for industry licensees and ancillary businesses.
EDUCATION
Washington University in St. Louis, LL.M. in Taxation, 2014
University of Missouri, J.D., 2013
University of Missouri, B.S., 2010
PRACTICE AREAS
Tax and Estate Planning
Corporate
Real Estate
Financial Institutions
Business Succession Planning
Employee Benefits
Biography
David K. Olive is a shareholder of the Transactional and Estate Planning Practice Groups of Carnahan Evans PC. His experience spans various facets of business law, estate planning, and taxation.
Mr. Olive focuses his practice in advising clients on complex business transactions, entity formation, acquisitions, and real estate matters. His trust and estate planning practice include preparation of traditional estate planning documents such as revocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and has also assists high net worth individuals, closely held business owners, and their families in crafting comprehensive estate plans tailored to their specific needs.
In addition to his expertise in estate planning, Mr. Olive is well-versed in employee benefits, including nonqualified plans, ESOPs, pension and 401(k) profit sharing plans, and cafeteria plans. He adeptly navigates complex ERISA issues and provides strategic guidance to clients seeking to optimize their employee benefit programs.
Mr. Olive is committed to staying abreast of legal developments and providing exceptional service to his clients. His dedication to excellence and client satisfaction is evident in his approach to every matter he handles.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association – Treasurer, Board Member
- Greene County Estate Planning Council – Board Member
- Missouri Bar Association – Tax Committee
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- American Bar Association – Tax Law Section and Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
- CASA of Southwest Missouri – Board of Directors
- Leadership Springfield – Signature Class 37
- Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation – Board of Directors
ACCOLADES
- 2025: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honoree – Corporate Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Tax Law
- 2024: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honoree – Corporate Law, ERISA Law, Tax Law
- 2023: Springfield Business Journal Trusted Advisers – Legal Honoree
- 2023: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honoree – ERISA Law, Tax Law
- 2022: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honoree – ERISA Law
- 2021: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America Honoree Inaugural Edition – ERISA Law
- 2022, 2021: Voted the Best Cannabis Industry Law Firm statewide by the readers of Greenway Magazine, the leading Missouri cannabis trade magazine for industry licensees and ancillary businesses.
EDUCATION
Washington University in St. Louis, LL.M. in Taxation, 2014
University of Missouri, J.D., 2013
University of Missouri, B.S., 2010
PRACTICE AREAS
Tax and Estate Planning
Corporate
Real Estate
Financial Institutions
Business Succession Planning
Employee Benefits
