Atty. John P. Shaffer
John P. Shaffer is a lawyer practicing income tax, estate and gift taxation, closely held corporations.
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John P. Shaffer is an Aligned Partners Trust Co. based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on business, tax, and estate tax. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1986). Educated at Duquesne University (J.D., 1986) and St. Francis College (B.S., 1978). Serves clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John P. Shaffer is a lawyer practicing income tax, estate and gift taxation, closely held corporations
- John received a B.S. degree from St. Francis College in 1978, and has been licensed for 40 years
- John practices in Pittsburgh, PA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John P. Shaffer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John P. Shaffer is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
John P. Shaffer is one of 77,130 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Pennsylvania →
John P. Shaffer is one of 3,505 estate tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate tax attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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