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William A. Buck

Partner

William A. Buck is a Partner with Leech Tishman and Chair of the Corporate Practice Group where he also co-leads the General Counsel and Secured Transaction Groups. Bill is based in the Pittsburgh office, where he advises clients primarily on corporate and commercial law, providing outside general counsel to middle-market clients on business operations, mergers and acquisitions, and structuring strategic business relationships. Bill is a member of the Leech Tishman Management Committee.

Bill is also a member of the Tax Practice Group and provides counsel to clients in federal and state tax planning, tax controversy matters, and acquisition tax planning.

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Some of Bill’s recent representative transactions include:

  • Served as M&A counsel to a full-service live event production company in a series of roll-up acquisitions of operating companies focusing on sound, light and video production.
  • Served as M&A counsel to renewable energy developer in the sale of development rights for a 240-MW renewable energy project to a U.S. utility.
  • Served as M&A counsel to oilfield services provider in sale of business to private equity backed portfolio company in strategic acquisition.
  • Served as M&A counsel involving sale of manufacturing organization to private equity firm for strategic combination with existing portfolio company; collaborated with investment banker on transaction in review of prospective competitive, strategic and financial buyers.
  • Served as M&A counsel to senior management of professional services company in the architecture, engineering and construction in merger transaction.
  • Served as M&A counsel to wholesale consumer products distributor in the sale to multi-billion dollar competitor looking for entry point into eastern U.S. market.
  • Served as M&A counsel to wholesale construction supplier through informal auction process involving both competitive and financial buyers.
  • Served as M&A/ general counsel to oil field service provider in pursuing acquisition of competitor.
  • Served as M&A/general counsel to buyer in connection with Article 9 transaction conducted by senior secured lender.
  • Served as M&A/general counsel to buyer in auction process involving multi-state construction firm in organized sale at direction of surety company.
  • Served as turnaround counsel to oil and gas services provider in organized wind down and liquidation of company assets.

Academics
J.D., Duquesne University School of Law
B.A., Duquesne University

Admissions
Pennsylvania
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Allegheny County Bar Association

Professional Accolades
Pennsylvania Rising Star, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine (2008, 2010, 2013-2015)

Insights

Leech Tishman Joins Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership

Jun. 10, 2022  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Joins Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership as a Downtown Champion Member

Orozco Buck Pistella

Jan. 5, 2022  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Elects Robert A. Orozco as New Partner; William A. Buck and Wanda Pistella Join Management Committee

Mar. 29, 2021  |  Client Alerts

Important Information Regarding the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Jan. 15, 2021  |  Client Alerts

Second Draw Loans Available Through the Paycheck Protection Program

Dec. 22, 2020  |  Client Alerts

Congress Approves Additional Aid to Small Businesses

Nov. 20, 2020  |  Client Alerts

IRS Releases Guidance Regarding the Deductibility of Certain Expenses Paid with Proceeds from a PPP Loan

Jun. 11, 2018  |  Client Alerts

IRS to End Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program in September 2018; Taxpayers’ Next Steps Regarding Offshore Compliance

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently announced that its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (“OVDP”) will be ending on September…

Apr. 21, 2017  |  Client Alerts

Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Launches Tax Amnesty Program

By: William A. Buck, Esq.  On Friday, April 21, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue announced…

Jan. 6, 2016  |  Client Alerts

Pennsylvania Phases Out Capital Stock and Foreign Franchise Tax

By: William A. Buck, Esq. On Monday, January 4, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced…

Jun. 19, 2015  |  Client Alerts

June 30th Deadline to File Foreign Bank and Financial Account Report

By:  William A. Buck, Esq. U.S. taxpayers (including individuals, corporations, and partnerships) with a financial…

May. 28, 2015  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Lawyers Recognized as 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

PITTSBURGH, PA – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce that partners Sally Griffith Cimini, Heather…

May. 11, 2015  |  Firm News

Leech Tishman Co-Hosts Spring 2015 AVRIO Advocati Conference

PITTSBURGH, PA – A delegation of Leech Tishman lawyers recently attended AVRIO Advocati’s Bi-Annual Legal…

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Office Location

Pittsburgh

Contact

Email: wbuck@leechtishman.com

Phone: 412.261.1600

Fax: 412.227.5551

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  • Corporate
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