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Wesley Yang

Partner

Wesley Yang is a Partner with Leech Tishman and Chair of the Estates & Trusts Practice Group. He is also a member of the Corporate Practice Group, where he leads the Asset Protection Planning and Tax Groups. Wes is based in the Pittsburgh office and is well-respected for his experience in complex corporate and tax law matters.

As a tax attorney and certified public accountant, Wes has more than 45 years of broad experience in estate planning and administration, asset protection planning, corporate and partnership taxation, international taxation, income tax matters, captive insurance companies and management succession planning for high net worth individuals and closely held businesses.

Wes is a regular lecturer on estate planning, asset protection and taxation topics and has presented at numerous professional seminars sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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Academics
J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
B.A., cum laude, University of Pittsburgh

Admissions
Pennsylvania
U.S. Tax Court

Experience
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Potter
Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir , P.C.
Duquesne University
Dravo Corporation
Coopers & Lybrand

Professional Memberships
Allegheny County Bar Association (Member, Asian Attorneys Committee)

Professional Accolades
America’s Top 100 Attorneys, Worth Magazine
Who’s Who in American Law (7th Edition)

Martindale-Hubbell
Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated Attorney

Best Lawyers
The Best Lawyers in America: Tax Law (2013-2023)
Best Lawyers Pennsylvania,
Tax Law (2013-2022)
Best Lawyers Pittsburgh, Tax Law (2013-2022)

Lawyers of Color
Lawyers of Color, Law Firm Leaders (2022)

Publications
Corporate Counsel Magazine
Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs Magazine
Pittsburgh Business Times

Books
The Tools & Techniques of Charitable Planning, The National Underwriter Company
 (Co-Author)
Representing Physicians, American Health Lawyers Association (Co-Author)

Community Involvement
Pittsburgh Tax Club

Insights

Dec. 5, 2022  |  Firm News

Three Leech Tishman Lawyers Named Law Firm Leaders in Lawyers of Color Publication

Aug. 18, 2022  |  Firm News

16 Leech Tishman Lawyers Chosen Among Best Lawyers In America In National Survey

Aug. 23, 2021  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Chosen Among Best Lawyers In America In National Survey

May. 26, 2021  |  Press

Leech Tishman Partner Wesley Yang Published in CPA Now

Aug. 20, 2020  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Chosen Among Best Lawyers In America In National Survey

Aug. 15, 2019  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers of America 2020 Edition

Jun. 13, 2018  |  Firm News

Taxation Practice Group Chair Wesley Yang Presents on the Impact of the 2017 Tax Act on Estate Planning

Jun. 13, 2018  |  Client Alerts

Taxation Practice Group Chair Wesley Yang Presents on the Impact of the 2017 Tax Act on Estate Planning

On Wednesday, June 13, Wesley Yang, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Taxation Practice Group, gave a presentation entitled…

Nov. 10, 2017  |  Firm 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. 18, 2017  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers of America 2018 Edition

PITTSBURGH, PA – August 18, 2017 – Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC (Leech Tishman)…

Jan. 4, 2017  |  Client Alerts

IRS Reporting Deadline Extended for Micro-Captive Insurance Transactions

Pursuant to IRS Notice 2017-08, the IRS has extended the deadline until May 1, 2017…

Nov. 1, 2016  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Recognized By U.S. News – Best Lawyers® In 2016 “Best Law Firms” Rankings

PITTSBURGH, PA – November 1, 2016 – Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC (Leech Tishman)…

Aug. 16, 2016  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Chosen Among Best Lawyers in America in National Survey

PITTSBURGH, PA – August 15, 2016 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that six…

Aug. 30, 2015  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Chosen Among Best Lawyers in America in National Survey

PITTSBURGH, PA – Leech Tishman is proud to announce that six of its lawyers were…

Mar. 10, 2015  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Chosen Among Best Lawyers in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA – Leech Tishman is proud to announce that four of its partners were…

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Office Location

Pittsburgh

Contact

Email: wyang@leechtishman.com

Phone: 412.261.1600

Fax: 412.227.5551

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  • Tax
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