About Asset Protection Dallas - Robert K. Dowd P.C. · Dallas
Asset Protection Dallas - Robert K. Dowd P.C. is a solo Dallas-based law firm specializing in estate planning, asset protection, tax planning, and the creation of trusts. Founded and run by Harvard- and Boston College Law School-educated attorney Robert K. Dowd, the firm serves individuals, families, and businesses across North Texas from offices on Spring Valley Road in Dallas. Mr. Dowd brings more than four decades of legal experience, including prior service as a Senior Trial Attorney for the IRS Chief Counsel Office where he handled high-profile federal tax cases. The firm has long served as outside counsel to Christ the King Church and School in Dallas, giving it a recognized footprint in the local Catholic community.
The Law Office of Robert K. Dowd, P.C. — doing business as Asset Protection Dallas — is a boutique solo law practice in Dallas, Texas, focused on helping clients protect, preserve, and transfer wealth during life and after death. Attorney Robert K. Dowd has been licensed to practice law in Texas since April 16, 1980 (State Bar of Texas Bar Card No. 06070800) and is also admitted in Massachusetts, making him one of the more seasoned tax and estate-planning attorneys in the region. He graduated with honors from Harvard University, earned his J.D. at Boston College Law School, and obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from Boston University. Before opening his own firm, Mr. Dowd served as a Senior Trial Attorney in the IRS Chief Counsel Office, where he handled nationally significant cases including matters involving Spiro Agnew, the 39th Vice President of the United States, and Marvin Mandel, former Governor of Maryland. For more than 25 years in private practice, he has represented private clients before the IRS, structured business operations, drafted wills and trusts, and built asset-protection strategies for physicians, business owners, and families. He has served as Outside General Counsel for a national solar energy company and, notably, as attorney for Christ the King Church and School in Dallas for the past twenty-five years — a relationship that anchors his work with Catholic institutions in the Diocese of Dallas. The firm offers a tight focus on four core practice areas: Estate Planning (wills and trusts), Asset Protection / Lawsuit Protection, Tax Planning and IRS controversy work, and Trust Creation. Services are tailored to individuals, families, and businesses seeking comprehensive legal counsel rather than transactional document preparation. Mr. Dowd is a frequent lecturer on business structures, asset protection, and estate planning and has authored publications including "Asset Protection: A Defense Against the Medical Practice Crisis." He is a member in good standing of the Dallas Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, and holds no public disciplinary history with the State Bar of Texas. The firm operates as a solo practice from 4100 Spring Valley Road in North Dallas.
- In business
- Practicing in Texas since 1980 (Bar Card issued 04/16/1980); more than 25 years of private-practice representation in Dallas per firm website.
- Owner
- Robert K. Dowd (sole proprietor, A.B. Harvard; J.D. Boston College Law School; LL.M. in Taxation, Boston University)
- Serves
- Dallas, Texas and the greater North Texas region; licensed in both Texas and Massachusetts, allowing representation in Federal, State, and U.S. Tax Courts nationwide for tax matters.
- Rating
- Avvo 5.0/5.0 (1 client review); 1 public Google-style review on vymaps.com (5-star, by Christian Pillat, May 2023). BBB listing exists but firm is NOT BBB Accredited (no BBB rating displayed).
About the Firm
Asset Protection Dallas is the public-facing identity of the Law Office of Robert K. Dowd, P.C., a solo law practice in Dallas, Texas, dedicated to Estate Planning, Lawsuit Protection, Taxation, and Trust Creation. The firm represents individuals, families, and businesses seeking comprehensive strategies to manage and protect their assets during life and after death. According to the firm's own website, the practice is built on "expertise, commitment, and passion for providing exceptional legal services," backed by what it describes as an impressive track record of success. The firm is small by design — State Bar of Texas records list firm size as Solo — meaning clients work directly with Mr. Dowd rather than being handed off to associates.
- Practice focus: Estate Planning, Lawsuit Protection, Taxation, Trust Creation
- Solo firm — clients work directly with Robert K. Dowd
- Located at 4100 Spring Valley Road, Dallas, TX 75244
- Website: assetprotectiondallas.com
Meet Robert K. Dowd, A.B., J.D., LL.M.
Robert K. Dowd is the founder and principal attorney of the firm. He holds an A.B. from Harvard University, a J.D. from Boston College Law School, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from Boston University. He has been licensed to practice law in Texas since April 16, 1980 (State Bar Bar Card No. 06070800) and is also admitted to the Massachusetts bar. His tax-court and IRS experience is unusually deep: before entering private practice, he served as a Senior Trial Attorney for the IRS Chief Counsel Office, where he represented the United States in matters including high-profile cases involving Spiro Agnew, the 39th Vice President, and Marvin Mandel, former Governor of Maryland.
- A.B., Harvard University
- J.D., Boston College Law School
- LL.M. in Taxation, Boston University
- Former Senior Trial Attorney, IRS Chief Counsel Office
- Represented the United States in cases involving VP Spiro Agnew and Gov. Marvin Mandel
- Texas Bar licensed since 1980; also admitted in Massachusetts
Practice Areas & Services
The firm concentrates on four integrated areas of law that together let clients move from day-to-day tax and business planning through legacy and estate transfer. Asset Protection work involves structuring ownership of personal and business assets so they are insulated from future creditors and lawsuits. Wills & Trusts services cover drafting airtight wills and forming the various trusts that govern how assets pass at death. Tax Planning addresses federal, state, and trust-level taxation, including proactive strategies to minimize tax burden and ensure regulatory compliance. Federal, State, and U.S. Tax Court representation rounds out the practice for clients facing audits or disputes.
- Asset Protection — strategies to shield personal and business assets from creditors and lawsuits
- Wills & Trusts — estate planning tailored to family and charitable goals
- Tax Planning — proactive minimization of federal, state, and trust tax exposure
- Federal, State, and U.S. Tax Court representation for tax controversies
- Business Structuring — entity selection and operational structuring
- Outside General Counsel — ongoing corporate counsel role (e.g., for a national solar energy company)
Asset Protection Services
The firm's flagship service, Asset Protection is described on the website as helping individuals and businesses "protect their assets and plan for the future" through legal advice and assistance related to wills, trusts, estate planning, and asset protection strategies. The firm emphasizes customized solutions tailored to specific goals and needs, with the explicit goal of ensuring that assets, business interests, and family security are preserved. For business owners and professionals (the firm's published writing focuses on physicians), asset protection is positioned as a defense against future claims, lawsuits, and creditors rather than as tax avoidance.
- Comprehensive legal advice on wills, trusts, and estate planning
- Customized asset protection strategies
- Defense-oriented structuring for physicians, business owners, and families
Wills & Trusts
Estate planning is framed on the firm's site as the way to ensure that loved ones are taken care of and that a client's legacy endures. Based in Dallas, Robert K. Dowd, P.C. guides clients through the complexities of estate planning, tailoring solutions that reflect each family's unique needs and goals. Services span drafting airtight wills to establishing various types of trusts, empowering clients to make informed decisions that protect their family's future. The firm emphasizes bringing clarity and precision to the estate-planning process so that client wishes become a reality.
- Will drafting
- Establishment of various trust types
- Legacy and family-protection planning
Tax Planning
Tax planning is offered to minimize tax burden and maximize financial growth, with attorneys described as "well-versed in the intricacies of tax laws." The firm works with individuals, families, and businesses to navigate tax implications, preserve wealth, and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations. The proactive approach and LL.M.-in-Taxation training of the principal allow the firm to identify tax-saving opportunities for clients. Given Mr. Dowd's prior IRS Chief Counsel background, the firm is positioned to handle both forward-looking planning and defensive tax controversy work.
- Tailored tax planning for individuals, families, and businesses
- Proactive identification of tax-saving opportunities
- IRS audit and Tax Court representation (Federal, State, and U.S. Tax Court)
Community & Institutional Involvement
Mr. Dowd's community commitments are extensive and well-documented on his firm website. He has served as attorney for Christ the King Church and School in Dallas for the past twenty-five years — a relationship that ties the practice directly to the Catholic community in the Diocese of Dallas. He is a former member of the Board of Trustees of Boston Latin School, a former member of the Board of Directors of Shelton School of Dallas, a Trustee of Harvard Athletics Texas, and a former Chairman of the Dallas Harvard Schools Committee. He is a frequent lecturer nationally on Business Structures, Asset Protection, and Estate Planning.
- Attorney, Christ the King Church and School, Dallas (25+ years)
- Former Board of Trustees, Boston Latin School
- Former Board of Directors, Shelton School of Dallas
- Trustee, Harvard Athletics Texas
- Former Chairman, Dallas Harvard Schools Committee
- National lecturer on Business Structures, Asset Protection, and Estate Planning
Bar Memberships
Mr. Dowd is a member in good standing with three bar associations: the Dallas Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers (State Bar Association of Massachusetts). His Texas Bar Card No. 06070800 was issued on April 16, 1980, and his statutory profile was last certified on June 05, 2023. The State Bar of Texas records show no public disciplinary history. Avvo independently confirms he has been licensed in Texas for 46+ years and in Massachusetts for 52+ years, with no misconduct found.
- Dallas Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas (Bar Card No. 06070800)
- Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
- No public disciplinary history
Publications & Lectures
Mr. Dowd has authored various legal publications and lectures nationally on Business Structures, Asset Protection, and Estate Planning. A featured work listed on the firm's website is "Asset Protection: A Defense Against the Medical Practice Crisis" published in NMFAP in Spring (year partially obscured on the site). His lectures have received excellent reviews from participants according to the firm's own description.
- "Asset Protection: A Defense Against the Medical Practice Crisis" – NMFAP
- National lectures on Business Structures, Asset Protection, and Estate Planning
Contact & Office
The firm operates from an office building on Spring Valley Road in North Dallas (75244), with its principal office at Suite 930. Some directory listings also reference Suite #686, which may reflect a prior or alternate suite. The firm's website provides a contact form on the homepage for prospective clients to request a consultation. According to third-party directory listings, the office observes standard weekday business hours of 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
- Address: 4100 Spring Valley Road, Suite 930, Dallas, TX 75244
- Phone (State Bar listing): 214-354-1377
- Alternate phone (third-party directories): 214-922-9330
- Hours: Monday–Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Contact form available at assetprotectiondallas.com