DAVID HANDSHER

David Handsher specializes in providing independent arbitration services to federal agencies, primarily supporting the Department of the Treasury in resolving complex taxpayer disputes and identity theft cases. His core capabilities center on neutral third-party dispute resolution, including in-person hearing facilitation, procedural compliance, and evidentiary review under administrative law frameworks. He delivers expert arbitration services for IRS Taxpayer Services and related financial compliance matters, ensuring adherence to federal administrative procedures and due process standards. His technical expertise lies in managing high-stakes, time-sensitive hearings involving identity verification, refund claims, and enforcement actions, with a demonstrated ability to operate within strict regulatory timelines and documentation requirements. His unique differentiator is the consistent delivery of impartial, court-admissible arbitration outcomes in high-volume, low-margin federal dispute resolution environments. David Handsher maintains a deep, sustained relationship with the Department of the Treasury, particularly within its IRS divisions, where he is routinely engaged to conduct arbitration hearings for taxpayer service centers and identity theft victim assistance programs. His work supports the Treasury’s mission to resolve administrative disputes efficiently and fairly, often under urgent deadlines tied to statutory timelines for taxpayer rights protections. His primary industry focus is within professional and legal support services, specifically under NAICS 541199 and 541110, which encompass non-traditional legal representation and specialized dispute resolution functions outside conventional law firm structures. He occupies a niche market as an independent arbitrator serving federal administrative bodies that require neutral, experienced facilitators for quasi-judicial proceedings. As an individual contractor operating under entity structure 2J, David Handsher functions as a sole practitioner with no formal certifications. Based in San Francisco, CA, he maintains a focused presence in the federal administrative dispute resolution market, delivering specialized arbitration services directly to agency procurement offices without intermediary subcontracting.