Best Lawyers Near You in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for Trusts and Estates
Brian Balduzzi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Brian practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Brian Balduzzi since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brian Balduzzi is held by other lawyers.
Lester E. Lipschutz concentrates his practice on sophisticated estate and tax planning for high net worth families, including the preparation of wills and trusts, insurance planning, family limited partnerships, defective grantor trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, residence trusts, asset protection planning, generation-skipping planning, dynasty trusts and the preparation of prenuptial agreements. He also assists clients with business succession planning, including shareholders’ a...
William Hussey focuses his practice on matters of federal, state, local and international taxation. As part of a multidisciplinary team, Bill counsels clients in structuring their business and investment affairs in a tax-efficient manner, from the selection, formation and operation of business entities to the disposition of those entities. Bill provides guidance on the ongoing tax obligations and opportunities available to clients in all manner of their domestic and international operations. ...
Edward M. Glickman joined the firm’s Philadelphia office in April 2009 as of counsel in the Business Law Department. He is a member of the Private Client Services Practice Group who concentrates his practice in the areas of tax and estate planning, closely held business succession planning, and the administration of estates and trusts. He also serves as an executor and trustee of numerous estates, trusts and charitable foundations. Edward has served on the board of trustees and the exec...
Robert I. Friedman joined the firm’s Philadelphia office in April 2009 as a member in the Business Law Department. He serves as chair of the Private Client Services Practice Group and concentrates his practice in the areas of estate and trust planning and administration, including business succession planning, and tax and charitable planning. Robert is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and he is a member of the Advisory Committee to the Pennsylvania Joint Sta...
Matthew H. Kamens joined the firm’s Philadelphia office in April 2009 as senior counsel in the Business Law Department. A member of the Private Client Services Group, Matthew concentrates his practice in trusts, estate and business planning matters, as well as complex estate administration. Matthew has significant knowledge of life insurance and its structuring in estate planning contexts and also serves as a trustee of a number of significant trusts holding liquid and nonliquid assets ...
Franca Tavella is an associate in Kleinbard’s Business and Finance Department and a member of the Firm’s Trust and Estates Group. Franca primarily focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and taxation. She is experienced in drafting wills, trusts, special needs trusts, powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, living wills, and prenuptial agreements. In addition, Franca regularly assists clients with the formation of charitable and non-pr...
Emalee Welsh is a partner and Deputy Head of Sterlington’s Private Wealth practice. She advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, founders, entrepreneurs, owners of privately held businesses and multigenerational families on the complex decisions that shape how wealth is preserved, transferred, and managed across generations. Emalee works with clients through significant wealth transition events, helping them develop sophisticated planning strategies that address estate, gift, GST and i...
Jay C. Glickman, a Partner in the Law Firm of Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg and Gifford has been a member of the firm since 1972 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court the same year. Mr. Glickman's practice focuses on wills, estate planning, estate administration, and elder law. He received his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University and his law degree from Temple University School of Law. He is an active member of the Community, serving as a member and/or board membe...
Kevin joined Timoney Knox in 2013, and through his hard work and commitment to his clients, built a successful practice in Trusts and Estates and Business Law and Taxation. Kevin’s accomplishments and business acumen secured his position as Partner by 2019, and his aptitude for leadership has elevated him to the seat of Managing Partner in 2025. He assists individuals and families with estate planning, working to design and implement wills, trusts and powers of attorney, and represents ...
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