Leo N. Hitt

he/him/his

Partner

Pittsburgh

Guides companies and investors in structuring tax-efficient transactions across energy, natural resources, and real estate

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

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
  • Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Litigation and Controversy – Tax, 2011-2025, and Tax Law, 1995-2025; recipient of the Best Lawyers™ Lawyer of the Year award in Pittsburgh for Tax Law, 2010, and Litigation and Controversy – Tax, 2012
  • Selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for Tax, 2004-2011 and 2019-2021

Credentials

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

  • Pennsylvania

Court admissions

  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
  • State Supreme Court - Pennsylvania

Professional affiliations

  • Allegheny Tax Society
  • American Bar Association, Section of Taxation
  • Pittsburgh Tax Club
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law – Adjunct Professor of Law