About
David J. Ingber is an attorney with more than fourteen years of experience focusing on taxation, business law, real estate, and estate planning. He advises individuals, families, and businesses on structuring transactions, managing tax exposure, and resolving financial disputes. His practice combines proactive planning with responsive representation, allowing clients to address complex legal and regulatory issues while protecting assets, maintaining compliance, and supporting long-term operational and financial stability goals effectively.
Ingber earned his J.D. from the University of Detroit and later completed an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University. His advanced legal education supports detailed analysis of federal, state, and local tax law. This background allows him to evaluate financial structures, interpret regulatory requirements, and develop strategies that align tax planning with broader business, real estate, and estate planning objectives for diverse clients across evolving legal landscapes nationwide.
A substantial portion of Ingber’s practice involves representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service, the Michigan Department of Treasury, and local taxing authorities. He assists with audits, installment agreements, and tax liability resolution. His work also includes mergers and acquisitions, lender and workout matters, real estate transactions, and business restructurings for closely held companies and growing enterprises requiring coordinated planning, negotiation, compliance, and long-term financial oversight strategies execution.
David J. Ingber maintains a comprehensive estate planning and probate practice serving estates of all sizes. He prepares customized plans using trusts, special needs planning, Medicaid strategies, and succession planning tools. His approach emphasizes precision, foresight, and adaptability, helping clients protect beneficiaries, reduce tax exposure, and ensure orderly asset transfer consistent with their goals while navigating evolving probate requirements and long-term family financial planning considerations with clarity, compliance, confidence, and stability.
Law Office Affiliations
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Attorney, Ellias & Elias, P.C.
- Member, State Bar of Michigan
Licensed State
- Michigan
Education
- Georgetown University
Master of Law (LLM) - University of Detroit
Juris Doctor (JD) - Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges

- Corporate & Incorporation
- Financial Markets & Services
- Franchise, Dealership & Partnership
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Tax
- Venture Capital
- Elder Law
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills
- Commercial Real Estate
- Land Use & Zoning
- Residential Real Estate
- Employee Benefits
- Guardianship




