Waxman, Cavner, Lawson
6850 Austin Center Blvd, Suite 350 | Austin, TX 78731-3132 | Phone: 512.476.6392
J. Dennis Cavner

J. Dennis Cavner

Dennis has extensive experience in financial, estate, and business planning. He entered the financial services industry in 1983, after having served as chief financial officer of a leading Texas publishing organization. He is an attorney (J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1972; BBA from the University of Texas, 1969), Certified Public Accountant and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) Professional. Dennis holds licenses for Individual Life, Variable Life, General Securities, and is a Registered Investment Advisor Representative.

Dennis is a member of the Advisory Board of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and formerly served on the Planned Giving Council of the University of Texas at Austin. He is a current Board member and past Chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

  • "SALI - Creating Investment Flexibility in PPLI Products," Prudential Magnastar Conference 2007 (Scottsdale, Arizona; March 2007)
  • "Utilizing Hedge Funds in a Tax Advantaged Environment: The Mechanics of Private Placement Life Insurance," SSB/Consulting Group University Grad School (Denver, Colorado; February 2003)
  • "Lawyer Panel Discussion," Insurance Distributors International (Bermuda) Ltd. 2002 Conference (Paget, Bermuda; July 2002)
  • "Offshore Private Placement Life Insurance," Insurance Distributors International (Bermuda) Ltd. 2001 Conference (Paget, Bermuda; September 2001)
  • "Offshore Life Insurance," The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Montreal, Canada; June 1999)