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David J. DelFiandra

Partner

David J. DelFiandra is a Partner with Leech Tishman and a member of the Estates & Trusts Practice Group, the Nonprofits & Tax-Exempt Organizations and Tax Groups. David is based in the Pittsburgh and Sarasota, Florida offices, where he works closely with individuals and businesses on sophisticated estate planning and administration issues impacting wealth preservation. This includes the preparation of estate plans designed to control and preserve wealth from one generation to another, and asset protection trusts offering maximum protection from future creditors or divorces. David previously served three terms on the firm’s Management Committee.

David spent many years leading the firm’s Estates & Trusts Practice Group and continues to focus his practice on the preparation of complex and simple wills, living wills and powers of attorney, estate, trust and guardianship planning and administration, planning for individuals with special needs, pre-marital agreements, and the development of lifetime gifting programs and estate litigation. David routinely prepares and advises on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (“ILITs”), Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (“SLATs”), Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (“GRATs”), Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (“QPRTs”), Charitable Remainder Trusts (“CRTs”), Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts (“IDGTs”), Special Needs Trusts, Donor Advised Funds and Private Foundations. David also represents Executors and Trustees in estate and trust administration preparing Federal Estate tax returns, Federal Gift tax returns, Pennsylvania Inheritance tax returns, and Estate and Trust income tax returns.

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Academics
J.D., Duquesne University School of Law
B.S.B.A., Accounting, The Ohio State University

Admissions
Pennsylvania
Florida
West Virginia
U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia

Professional Memberships
Allegheny County Bar Association
The Florida Bar
West Virginia Bar Association
Estate Planning Council of Pittsburgh

Publications
Duquesne Law Review
Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Community Involvement
Animal Care and Assistance Fund (Board of Directors)
Duquesne University School of Business — CFP® Program (Faculty)
Duquesne University, CFP® Advisory Board
Leadership Pittsburgh, Leadership Development Initiative XIV
The Pittsburgh Foundation (Professional Advisors Committee)

Speeches & Presentations
“Become the Tip of the Spear: Maximize Fundraising Success Leveraging Trusted Advisors,” The Pittsburgh Foundation, National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, National Conference, Reno, Nevada, 2022“Estate Planning in 2022,” Confluence Financial Partners, 2022“Secure Act and Elections, Estate and Charitable Planning,” The Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh, Financial Four’um, 2021
“State of the Charitable Union,” Estate Planning Council of Pittsburgh, 2020
“Estate Planning,” PNC Private Bank, 2020
“The Use of IRAs in Charitable Giving,” Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, 2020
“The Secure Act and Charities,” The Pittsburgh Foundation, 2020
“Secure Act and Elections, Estate and Charitable Planning,” The Pittsburgh Foundation, 2020
“The Use of IRAs and Trusts in Charitable Planning,” Washington County Community Foundation, 2020
“Estate Planning,” McKamish, Inc., 2019
“Building Your Team: Engaging Advisors and Their Clients,” The Pittsburgh Foundation, CFUnited National Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2018
“Tax and Estate Planning,” MFA Wealth, 2018
“Planned Giving: You Don’t Have to Be an Expert, Just Know One,” Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership Summit, The Pittsburgh Foundation, 2017
“The Use of IRAs and Trusts in Charitable Giving,” Emerging Philanthropy Conference, Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council, 2016
“Estate and Tax Planning,” University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2016
“Asset Protection and Estate Planning,” Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh, 2015
“Estate and Trust Tax Law,” University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, 2014
“Including Charity in Estate Plans with IRAs,” Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council, 2014
“Estate Planning,” University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, 2013
“Estate and Tax Planning,” Robert Morris University, 2013
“Using Trusts as Building Blocks,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2013
“Use of Trusts in Estate Planning,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2013
“When Your Client Wants to Include Charity In Their Estate Plans,” Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh, Financial Forum, 2013
“Estate Planning,” University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, 2012
“Fundamentals of Estate Planning,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2012
“Estate Planning,” University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, 2011
“Using Trusts as Building Blocks,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2011
“Business Succession Estate and Tax Planning,” Master Builders Association of Western PA, 2011
“Estate Planning,” University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, 2010
“Estate Planning in Uncertain Times,” The Pittsburgh Foundation, 2010
“Fundamentals of Estate Planning,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2010
“Death and Taxes,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2010
“Estate Planning,” University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz
Graduate School of Business, 2009
“Use of Trusts in Estate Planning,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2009
“Post-Mortem Estate Planning,” Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2007
“Accounting for Estates and Trusts in Pennsylvania,” Lorman Education Services, 2007
“Understanding and Drafting Trusts,” Sterling Education Services, 2004
“Recent Updates In Estate Planning,” Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2003
UPMC Financial Planning Seminars (Past Speaker)

Insights

Dec. 9, 2022  |  Press

Leech Tishman Partner David J. DelFiandra Quoted in The Pittsburgh Foundation Article

Leech Tishman Partner and Chair of the firm’s Estates & Trusts Group, David J. Delfiandra,…

Nov. 28, 2022  |  Client Alerts

Think Twice Before Gifting Assets to Avoid the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax

Nov. 17, 2022  |  Press

Leech Tishman Partner David DelFiandra Quoted in The Pittsburgh Foundation Article

Sep. 21, 2022  |  Client Alerts

Expected 2023 Inflation Adjustments Affecting Estate and Gift Tax

Dave DelFiandra Pittsburgh Foundation

Dec. 9, 2021  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Partner David J. DelFiandra Receives Partner in Philanthropy Award from The Pittsburgh Foundation

Aug. 25, 2021  |  Client Alerts

Sending the Kids off to College? Don’t Forget These Important Legal Documents.

Jun. 21, 2021

12 Steps to Establishing a Florida Domicile

Jan. 4, 2021  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Partners DelFiandra and Steiner Elected to Serve Additional Two-Year Term on Management Committee

Oct. 15, 2020  |  Press

Leech Tishman Partner David J. DelFiandra Published in Washington County Community Foundation Planning Matters eNewsletter

Apr. 23, 2020  |  Client Alerts

Remote Notarization Temporarily Authorized in Pennsylvania Beginning April 20, 2020

Apr. 13, 2020  |  Client Alerts

Remote Estate Planning and Notarization: Updated

Mar. 18, 2020  |  Client Alerts

Staying Legally Prepared: A Simple and Effective Approach

Mar. 3, 2020  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Appoints Chief Operating Officer; Announces New Practice Group Leadership

PITTSBURGH, PA – March 3, 2020 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that partner…

Dec. 20, 2019  |  Client Alerts

SECURE Act Passes Senate

Jun. 4, 2019  |  Client Alerts

Planning For Financially Unsophisticated Beneficiaries

Oct. 9, 2018  |  Firm News

David J. DelFiandra Now Licensed to Practice in Florida

PITTSBURGH, PA – October 9, 2018 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that David…

Sep. 13, 2018  |  Client Alerts

Changes to “Kiddie Tax” Following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

The “Kiddie Tax” has been in place since Congress passed the Tax Reform Act of…

Apr. 11, 2018  |  Press

Leech Tishman Estates & Trusts Chair David J. DelFiandra Featured in Pittsburgh Foundation Article

Leech Tishman Estates & Trusts Practice Group Chair David J. DelFiandra was recently featured in…

Jan. 3, 2018  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Elects Two New Partners

PITTSBURGH, PA – January 3, 2018 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce the election…

Nov. 3, 2017  |  Client Alerts

House Republicans Release Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

On November 2, 2017, House Republicans released the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  Although still…

Dec. 30, 2015  |  Client Alerts

Estate Planning Law Changes Concerning Estate and Gift Tax, the $100,000 IRA Charitable Rollover and Inherited Basis Reporting Requirements

Estate and Gift Tax The IRS has announced that for calendar year 2016, the lifetime…

Aug. 20, 2015  |  Client Alerts

New Law Requires Consistent Tax Basis Reporting

The Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 was signed into…

Aug. 5, 2015  |  Client Alerts

Internal Revenue Service Expected to Restrict Discounts on Transfers of Closely-Held Business Interests

The Internal Revenue Service has traditionally permitted the value of closely-held or family-owned businesses to…

Events

Apr. 13, 2023  |  Event

Leech Tishman Partner David J. DelFiandra to Sponsor the Pittsburgh Public Theater Spring Fling Gala

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Office Location

Pittsburgh
Lakewood Ranch

Contact

Email: ddelfiandra@leechtishman.com

Phone: 412.261.1600

Fax: 412.227.5551

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