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David Brandon has wide experience in domestic and international transactional tax matters, with a focus on cross-border mergers & acquisitions, reorganizations, spin-offs, investment structures, and joint ventures for middle-market businesses.

David has provided U.S. tax counsel to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on matters relating to global operations and maintaining tax-exempt status.

Before joining Stoel Rives, David was an associate and partner with a prominent firm where he co-led the firm’s international practice; and a tax consultant with Deloitte Tax LLP. David also served in the U.S. Navy.

Washington’s self-storage industry is facing a major tax change. Effective April 1, 2026, income from self-service storage rentals will be subject to Washington’s business and occupation (B&O) tax under recently enacted legislation—marking a significant shift from the industry’s long-standing tax treatment in the state.

The change imposes new compliance and reporting requirements on storage facility