Atty. Ted Tishman
Ted Tishman applies his cross-disciplinary experience to business and estates and trusts matters. Ted serves as Co-Chair of the Trusts & Estates Practice Group.
Corporate & More Attorney · Serving Erie, PA · 47+ Years Experience
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About Ted Tishman at a Glance
Ted Tishman is a Partner based in Erie, Pennsylvania, practicing at Leech Tishman. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on trusts, business, and tax. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1979) and Florida U.S. Tax Court U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania (1980). Educated at Duquesne University School of Law (J.D., 1979) and Duquesne University (B.A. Finance, 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association Pennsylvania Bar Association Florida Bar Association. Serves clients in Erie, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ted Tishman
- Ted Tishman applies his cross-disciplinary experience to business and estates and trusts matters
- Ted serves as Co-Chair of the Trusts & Estates Practice Group
- Ted is one of the firm’s original founders and a former Management Committee member
- For over 40 years, Ted has specialized in advising high net-worth individuals, families, and business owners in intergenerational wealth transfers, business succession planning matters, and all facets of trusts and estates administration and reformation
- Ted has a wealth of experience in sophisticated estate planning issues, including the preparation of simple and complex trusts, wills, healthcare durable powers of attorney/living wills and durable powers of attorney, trust planning and administration, charitable gift planning, and assisting fiduciaries with the administration of complex trusts and estates
- Ted regularly advises clients on business success planning matters, including the development of limited liability companies, leveraging tax exemptions and valuation discounting
- He is highly skilled in seamlessly integrating advice from financial advisors, CPAs, and others involved in the business succession and estate planning process
- Some of Ted’s recent representative matters include: • Representation of the surviving spouse as the Executor of the $14 million estate of a deceased real estate executive, where he negotiated an $8 million buy-out of the Estate’s interests in a real estate development company and oversaw the administration and transfer of 20 general and limited partnership interests. • Representation of the surviving spouse as the Executor of the $40 million estate of a deceased real estate developer, where he coordinated the transfer to surviving spouse of interests in five companies and multiple other assets
- spouse then sold interests in three of the companies to newly formed intentionally defective grantor trust. • Representation of the surviving spouse as the Executor of the $15 million estate of a deceased real estate developer, where he coordinated the valuation of 40 limited and general partnership interests and negotiated the buy-out and transfers to the surviving business partner. • Representation of a trust beneficiary in a dispute with trustee where the trust asset was a commercial shopping center. • Representation of the Executor in a $65 million taxable estate with 45 different LLC and partnership interests. • Representation of beneficiaries of Florida estate and multiple Trusts with over $50 million in assets
- help to negotiate change on Trustees
- assist in modification of irrevocable trusts and integration of trusts with beneficiaries’ estate plans. • Representation of numerous high-net worth clients in establishment and funding of dynasty trusts
- Ted is a regular speaker on federal estate and gift taxes and estate planning issues, and has presented to various civil organizations and continuing professional education groups
Practice Areas Explained
Ted Tishman's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ted Tishman handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Erie.
Trusts in Erie
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Business & Corporate Law in Erie
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Tax Law in Erie
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Erie
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 Erie 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.
Erie Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Erie-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Erie Choose Ted Tishman
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Ted Tishman's practice in the field of trusts, business, and tax.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Ted Tishman brings 47+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Pennsylvania and Florida U.S. Tax Court U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, Ted Tishman can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts, business, and tax, Ted Tishman can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Erie
A Erie-based practice means Ted Tishman attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Ted Tishman Handles in Erie
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This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Contact Ted Tishman directly to discuss the specifics of your situation.
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