Leo’s practice includes the taxation of businesses and business transactions. He has advised clients on the syndication of limited partnerships, public and private offerings of corporate stock and debt, and other acquisitive transactions. Leo has also advised clients in real estate transactions, including real estate developers, domestic and foreign investors in real estate, and REITs.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Advised client, sponsor of commodity-related exchange traded funds (ETFs), on all aspects of fund formation and registration, as well as for ongoing maintenance and regulatory compliance issues, as such funds are regulated by the SEC, CFTC, NFA and FINRA.
Experience
Advised client, sponsor of commodity-related exchange traded funds (ETFs), on all aspects of fund formation and registration, as well as for ongoing maintenance and regulatory compliance issues, as such funds are regulated by the SEC, CFTC, NFA and FINRA.
Recognitions
- Ranked in Chambers USA for Pennsylvania Tax, 2016-2024
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® (Litigation and Controversy - Tax; Tax Law), 1995–2027; “Lawyer of the Year” for Tax Law in Pittsburgh, 2010; “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation and Controversy – Tax in Pittsburgh, 2012
- Selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for Tax, 2004-2011 and 2019-2021
Credentials
Education
Education
- New York University School of Law, 1983, LL.M., Taxation
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1980, J.D., cum laude
- University of Pittsburgh, 1977, B.A., summa cum laude
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Pennsylvania
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
- State Supreme Court - Pennsylvania
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Allegheny Tax Society
- American Bar Association, Section of Taxation
- Pittsburgh Tax Club
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law – Adjunct Professor of Law
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