David M. Watts, Jr.

Member
Harrisburg, PA
100 Pine Street, PO Box 1166 | Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
T 717.237.5344
F 717.260.1754

David practices in the Asset Planning and Federal Taxation practice group. He primarily focuses on federal income tax law, including corporate, individual and partnership; estate planning; and in the areas of Pennsylvania charitable, nonprofit and cooperative organization law. David counsels all types of charitable and nonprofit organizations and trade associations with respect to such tax-related issues as maintenance of tax-exempt status, unrelated business income and structuring to avoid tax problems.

In addition, he has experience in the start-up and maintenance of private and community foundations and is knowledgeable in the areas of trust, probate and endowment law. David counsels individuals and closely-held businesses with respect to tax planning, wills, trusts, buy-sell agreements and partnership agreements. He also assists executors and administrators in the estate administration process.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Tax and Corporate Sections
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, Charitable Organizations Committee
  • The Best Lawyers in America®
  • Dauphin County Bar Association, Law Library Committee
  • Susquehanna Valley Planned Giving Council
  • Estate Planning Council of Central Pennsylvania
  • Estate Planning Council of Cumberland County
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Education

  • Middlebury College, A.B., 1974
  • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1984
  • Villanova University School of Law, LL.M., 1985, Taxation

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 1984