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​On August 4th, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court (the “Court”) issued its decision in Ursinus College v. Prevailing Wage Appeals Board. The Court reversed a decision by the Prevailing Wage Appeals Board (the “Board”) in which the Board found that a construction project financed with tax-exempt...

TAX TREATY PRIMER—AN OVERVIEW OF TAX TREATIES AND TAX TREATY PLANNING TECHNIQUES David Shapiro, Chair of the Firm's Tax Practice, will be speaking at the NYU School of Professional Studies on Monday, July 11, 2022. His topic will be "Tax Treaty Primer - An Overview of Tax Treaties and Tax Treaty...

“Penny wise but pound foolish” first appeared in writing over 500 years ago. This idiom captures the wisdom of human experience in just five words: shortcuts that appear to save money are more expensive in the long run. Sometimes much more. Further proof of this eternal truth - and one taxpayer’s...

Joseph Holmes represents employers in employment litigation, including cases related to harassment, discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract and fraud. His litigation experience ranges from preparing briefs and motions and arguing and defending discovery motions, to participating in oral...

George Magnatta is chair of the firm's Public Finance Practice. His practice focuses on serving as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, borrower's counsel, and tax counsel for states, cities, economic development authorities, housing authorities, and non-profit entities in the implementation and...

David Berk counsels families and their businesses, entrepreneurs and start-up companies in taxation, structuring transactions, contract negotiations and governance issues. David also advises clients on corporate succession planning, trust and estate planning, insurance and retirement planning and...

Caitlin Piccarello Strauss is a commercial litigator who represents companies in disputes involving insurance, employee benefits and ERISA, real estate, and restrictive covenants. As a leader of the Firm's Employee Benefits and ERISA Litigation team, she regularly defends insurers in life, health...

Joe Lipchitz represents businesses, officers, directors, and high-level executives in the technology, health care, financial services, and media industries in civil litigation nationwide, particularly in high-stakes disputes. Drawing on his more than 20 years of experience as a trial lawyer, Joe...

Jeff Robbins handles high-stakes litigation for companies and individuals who are entangled in corporate, shareholder, employment and a variety of other disputes, defending against or bringing defamation claims, or under corporate or congressional investigation. During his more than 35 years as a...

Anna María Tejada defends management in labor and employment litigation nationwide and provides counseling and workplace training on related matters affecting their operations. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, Anna María advises companies, public entities, and nonprofits, on the...

Guidance Through Complex IRS Negotiations Despite pressure and demands from tax regulatory bodies, taxpayers are entitled to many protections while under investigation in a tax controversy or while being pursued for tax collection. Leveraging these protections and navigating the complex process...

Eugene Pollingue's practice is concentrated in the area of estate planning and asset protection for high net worth clients, probate, and income tax planning for commercial transactions. As a Louisiana certified public accountant and a board-certified tax attorney, Eugene's experience has given him...

Steven Appelbaum is an experienced commercial litigator who represents individuals and companies involved in disputes related to real estate, creditor’s rights, corporate divorces, employment matters, and theft of trade secrets. Steven enjoys gaining a deep understanding of his clients’ business...

Josh Pasker focuses his practice on municipal and corporate finance matters, serving as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, issuer's counsel and borrower's counsel in a broad variety of financings. Josh's experience includes general obligation notes and bonds, revenue obligations, variable rate...

Sondra Saporta assists employers with labor and employment disputes, including litigating and investigating claims relating to racial and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, disability accommodations, and restrictive covenants. In addition to defending clients in civil litigation...

Counsel on Commercial Arrangements, Business Operations and Regulatory Matters Regardless of size or structure, health care providers, payors, entrepreneurs and businesses must navigate a complex maze of federal and state laws and regulations to remain economically competitive. Health care...

Government is growing every day. Regardless of which political party is in power, the scope of government regulation at the state, county and local levels, and the impact of government on all types of business has regularly increased. Regardless of your type of business – manufacturing or finance...

Robert E. McKenzie concentrates his practice in representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service and state agencies. He has lectured extensively on the subject of taxation. He has presented courses before thousands of CPAs, attorneys and enrolled agents nationwide. Robert is recognized as an...

Harry Shapiro's practice focuses on taxation law, tax litigation and tax-exempt financing law. He has handled matters for multinational companies, non-U.S. corporations having U.S. businesses, pass-through entities, professional associations and wealthy individuals, as well as for numerous tax...