David Rohlfing

David Rohlfing is an attorney at Shaftel Delman in Anchorage and focuses on disputes involving probate, trust administration, and taxation. David represents trustees, personal representatives, heirs, devisees, and fiduciaries in contested lawsuits and disputes, including removal and surcharge claims, will contests, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and disputes involving Alaska Native Corporation shares. His practice combines formal litigation with negotiated dispute resolution.

David earned his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude, was elected to the Order of the Coif, and served as a lead executive editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. His legal education and writing experience support careful analysis of tax, probate, trust, and fiduciary disputes that often turn on detailed documents and procedural rules.

David’s litigation work is informed by an estate planning background that includes revocable trusts, special needs trusts, multigenerational legacy trusts, business agreements, and estate and gift tax planning. He also handles income tax controversies involving US Tax Court litigation, IRS audits, refund claims, payment plans, collections matters, and offers in compromise. He works with clients to identify goals and develop a practical path toward resolution.

David Rohlfing also provides tax controversy assistance through the Alaska Business Development Center Low-income Taxpayer Clinic, serving rural and underserved communities across Alaska. David’s combination of planning, tax, and litigation experience allows him to evaluate disputes from several angles. He emphasizes negotiated solutions when workable while maintaining the courtroom experience needed when formal litigation becomes necessary to protect a client’s interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Shaftel Delman, LLC
• Member, Alaska Bar Association
• Member, Board of Directors, Out North (2018-Present)
• Participant, KONR 106.1

Licensed State

• Alaska

Education

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Western Connecticut State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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