Atty. William A. Buck
William A. Buck focuses primarily on corporate and commercial law, providing outside general counsel to middle-market clients on business operations, mergers and acquisitions, and structuring strategic business relationships.
Corporate & More Attorney · Serving Erie, PA · 25+ Years Experience
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About William A. Buck at a Glance
William A. Buck is a Partner based in Erie, Pennsylvania, practicing at Leech Tishman. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on business and tax. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit U.S. Tax Court U.S. District Court, Western Distri (2001). Educated at Duquesne University School of Law (J.D., 2001) and Duquesne University (B.A., 1998). Active member of American Bar Association Allegheny County Bar Association. Serves clients in Erie, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About William A. Buck
- William A. Buck focuses primarily on corporate and commercial law, providing outside general counsel to middle-market clients on business operations, mergers and acquisitions, and structuring strategic business relationships
- Bill serves as Chair of the Corporate Practice Group
- Bill also provides counsel to clients in federal and state tax planning, tax controversy matters, and acquisition tax planning
- Bill is a member of the Leech Tishman Management Committee
- Some of Bill’s recent representative transactions include: • Served as M&A counsel to a full-service live event production company in a series of roll-up acquisitions of operating companies focusing on sound, light, and video production • Served as M&A counsel to renewable energy developer in the sale of development rights for a 240-MW renewable energy project to a U.S. utility • Served as M&A counsel to oilfield services provider in sale of business to private equity backed portfolio company in strategic acquisition • Served as M&A counsel involving sale of manufacturing organization to private equity firm for strategic combination with existing portfolio company
- collaborated with investment banker on transaction in review of prospective, competitive, strategic, and financial buyers • Served as M&A counsel to senior management of professional services company in the architecture, engineering, and construction in merger transaction • Served as M&A counsel to wholesale consumer products distributor in the sale to multi-billion-dollar competitor looking for entry point into eastern U.S. market • Served as M&A counsel to wholesale construction supplier through informal auction process involving both competitive and financial buyers • Served as M&A/general counsel to oil field service provider in pursuing acquisition of competitor • Served as M&A/general counsel to buyer in connection with Article 9 transaction conducted by senior secured lender • Served as M&A/general counsel to buyer in auction process involving multi-state construction firm in organized sale at direction of surety company • Served as turnaround counsel to oil and gas services provider in organized wind down and liquidation of company assets
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William A. Buck's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William A. Buck handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Erie.
Business & Corporate Law in Erie
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax Law in Erie
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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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 William A. Buck
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 William A. Buck's practice in the field of business and tax.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
William A. Buck brings 25+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and tax, William A. Buck 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 William A. Buck 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 William A. Buck Handles in Erie
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