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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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