Charles D. Pulman
Mr. Pulman’s practice concentrates on tax planning, real estate, and corporate. His tax planning practice includes federal, state, and international tax planning for businesses and individuals seeking to minimize tax obligations while accomplishing objectives. His real estate practice includes representing clients in the purchase and disposition of improved and unimproved property, development of property, structuring ownership entities, tax-free and like-kind exchanges, and negotiation of all types of loans. Mr. Pulman’s corporate practice involves representing clients in the acquisition and disposition of businesses, mergers, and business entity planning including partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations.
Mr. Pulman is Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Pulman frequently speaks on a number of tax topics. He is active in numerous charitable, political, and civic organizations.
Mr. Pulman was admitted to practice in Texas in 1976.
Education
- LL.M. in Taxation, New York University, 1977
- J.D., University of Houston, magna cum laude, 1976
- Staff Editor, University of Houston Law Review
- B.S, University of Texas at Austin, cum laude, 1971
- Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- Dallas and Texas Bar Foundations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Dallas CPA Society
- Plano City Council, 1984-1990
Honors and Awards
- Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly and Law and Politics Magazine, 2003, 2005 through 2011
Publications
- “The New and Evolving Texas Margin Tax, Part I”, Petroleum Accounting and Financial Management Journal, Vol. 26, No. 2, Summer 2007, Institute of Petroleum Accounting, University of North Texas
- “Texas Margin Tax, Part II”, Petroleum Accounting and Financial Management Journal, Vol. 26, No. 3, Fall/Winter 2007, Institute of Petroleum Accounting, University of North Texas
2011 Speaking Engagements
- DFW Financial Planning Association (FPA), Addison – 3/8/11
2010 Speaking Engagements
- NCC Audio Conference Partnership and LLP Agreements, Dallas - 7/22/10
- Panhandle Chapter/TSCPA Tax Institute, Amarillo – 8/25/10
- Representing Clients in the Marriage Dissolution Process: Accounting, Tax, Estate and Financial Planning Issues Satellite Broadcast, Dallas – 9/22/10
- Meadows Collier Taxation Conference, Dallas – 10/26/10
- Permian Basin Chapter/TSCPA CPE Expo, Odessa – 11/5/10
- National Constitution Center Audio Conferences, Dallas – 12/7/10
2009 Speaking Engagements
- Lorman Education Services' Tax Issues for Technology Companies Seminar, Dallas - 2/3/09
- 11th Annual Meadows Collier Taxation Conference, Dallas - 10/27/09
- TSCPA CPE Expo, Houston, San Antonio & Arlington - 12/1/09, 12/4/09 & 12/9/09
2008 Speaking Engagements
- Rio Grande Valley Chapter/TSCPA New Texas Margin Tax Seminar, Weslaco - 1/18/08
- Stafford Publications, Inc. Texas Margin Tax Advanced Teleconference, Dallas - 9/17/08
- 10th Annual Meadows Collier Taxation Conference, Dallas - 10/21/08
2007 Speaking Engagements
- North American Petroleum Accounting Conference, Dallas - 5/10/07
- Dallas CPA Society/TSCPA Texas Taxes Seminar, Dallas - 10/19/07
2006 Speaking Engagements
- National Business Institute's Sophisticated Section 1031 Transactions in Texas Seminar, Dallas - 5/17/06
- Lorman Education Services' Partnerships, LLCs and LLPs: Organization and Operation in Texas Seminar, Dallas - 7/13/06
- 8th Annual Meadows Owens Taxation Conference, Dallas - 10/24/06
- TSCPA's Texas Tax Institute, San Antonio & Dallas - 11/9/06 & 11/10/06
