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James D. Silverman

Partner

James D. Silverman is a partner with Leech Tishman and a member of the Taxation and Employment & Labor Practice Groups. Jim is based in the firm’s Pittsburgh office and has over 25 years of experience in advising clients regarding employee benefits, executive compensation, payroll and exempt-organization matters.

Jim has a wealth of experience with ERISA-related legal matters. He regularly counsels clients on the design, implementation and operation of benefit programs including: qualified defined benefit, defined contribution, ESOP, 457(b), 401(k), 403(b), executive compensation, deferred compensation and other types of retirement plans; welfare benefit plans (e.g. medical, life, disability, education assistance, severance, cafeteria, wrap, and pre-tax transportation plans); and fringe benefit programs. Jim also represents clients undergoing IRS and Department of Labor Audits.

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Jim’s clients have included multinational corporations, small businesses, multiemployer plans, state and local governments, and tax-exempt organizations, including a number of major universities, one of which he helped to survive a CEP audit.

Prior to joining Leech Tishman, Jim worked for a major Pittsburgh law firm and one of the Big Four accounting firms, where he designed the firm’s national tax training program for employee benefits.

Academics
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Admissions
Pennsylvania

Experience
Rhoades & Wodarczyk, LLC
Klett Rooney (now Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney)
Deloitte & Touche (now Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited)

Professional Memberships
Allegheny County Bar Association

Insights

Nov. 10, 2017  |  News

Leech Tishman Recognized as U.S. News- Best Lawyers in 2018 “Best Law Firms” Rankings

PITTSBURGH, PA – November 10, 2017- Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that it was…

Aug. 12, 2015  |  News

Leech Tishman, EchoHR Consulting and Atrium Staffing to Host “Affordable Care Act” Program

PITTSBURGH, PA –Leech Tishman, EchoHR Consulting and Atrium Staffing will be hosting a breakfast seminar…

Jun. 29, 2015  |  Client Alerts

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare and Related Tax Subsidies

By: James D. Silverman, Esq. On June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the…

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Pittsburgh

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Email: jsilverman@leechtishman.com

Phone: 412.586.0711

Fax: 412.227.5551

Practice Groups

  • Tax
  • Employment & Labor
  • ERISA, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
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