Michael Darpino Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa

• Performed extensive research and prepared and supervised the preparation of technical memoranda and position papers on a variety of tax related topics including wealth transfer taxation, international taxation, state and local taxation, corporate and partnership taxation, employee benefits and retirement plans, and the taxation of tax-exempt organizations. • Authored and co-authored numerous tax related articles for publication in company Insights, quarterly newsletters, and external publications. • Served as a member of the firm’s Technical Tax Committee; provided internal and external guidance regarding the interpretation of court decisions, enacted and proposed tax legislation including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, IRS regulations, rulings, forms, and other published guidance. • Experience with BNA, Checkpoint, and LexisNexis research tools. • Prepared and supervised the preparation of group presentations and educational materials for management and staff.

Pittsburgh, Pa

• Drafted and supervised the drafting of estate planning documents for high-net-worth clients ($5M - $200M+) in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ohio, including wills, trust agreements, powers of attorney, and health care directives. • Developed and oversaw the implementation of advanced estate planning strategies including, but not limited to, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs), Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs), Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts (IDGTs), and various charitable instruments to facilitate wealth transfers. • Assisted clients with corporate governance matters including the formation, merger, and dissolution of corporations, LLCs, and family limited partnerships, as well as the preparation and review of organizational documents, bylaws, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, minutes, resolutions, and ownership transfer agreements. • Prepared and reviewed inheritance, fiduciary, and federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax returns. • Administered and supervised the administration of estates in Pennsylvania and Florida.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Areas of concentration include estate and gift planning for high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, estate administration, and general business law.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Finance

Ll.M. In Taxation, Tax Law/Taxation

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting