Will Pietrangelo holds three credentials simultaneously: a J.D., a CPA license, and an LL.M. in taxation. That combination is uncommon enough in the legal profession that it defines the firm’s positioning entirely. Pietrangelo Law describes itself as a boutique estate planning and taxation law practice serving businesses and families across Pennsylvania and New Jersey from a Philadelphia-area office.
Overview
Pietrangelo Law, LLC is a boutique law firm focused on estate planning, trusts, and business law with a specialized foundation in taxation. Attorney Will Pietrangelo, who is the firm’s founder and sole practitioner, holds credentials as a Juris Doctor, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.), giving the practice a tax-analytical depth that informs its estate planning and business work.
The firm provides legal advice to businesses and families, operating with a stated emphasis on understanding each client’s specific circumstances before offering legal recommendations. The practice is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, allowing it to serve clients on both sides of the Delaware River.
The firm offers a free 15-minute initial consultation. The address listed on the firm’s website is in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County, though the business address provided in the original listing is 1704 Melon St, Philadelphia, PA 19130. The phone number is (610) 812-2479. The email is wpietrangelo@pietrangelolaw.com. The website is www.pietrangelolaw.com
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Estate planning at Pietrangelo Law is built on a tax foundation. The interplay between federal and state estate taxes, gift taxes, and income taxes on inherited assets means that estate planning decisions carry significant tax consequences. Having an attorney who is also a CPA and holds an LL.M. in taxation means those consequences are analyzed by the same person who drafts the planning documents, rather than requiring clients to coordinate between separate legal and tax advisors.
The firm handles comprehensive estate plans including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and the tax planning strategies that inform how assets are titled and transferred.
Trusts and Trust Administration
Trusts are central tools in estate planning, both for probate avoidance and for controlling how assets are used and distributed after death. The firm establishes revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and specialized trust structures depending on the client’s circumstances. Trust administration following a death, when a successor trustee must manage and distribute trust assets, is also part of the firm’s practice.
Business Law
The business law practice at Pietrangelo Law covers formation, governance, commercial contracts, and the legal infrastructure that businesses need to operate. For business owner clients, the business law practice connects naturally to estate planning through business succession planning, the legal process of designing how a business will be transferred when an owner retires, becomes incapacitated, or dies.
The tax dimensions of business transactions, including the structure of sales, purchases, and reorganizations, are an area where the firm’s combined tax law and CPA credentials provide specific analytical value.
Estate Administration
After a person’s death, someone must administer the estate, which in Pennsylvania involves either going through the orphans’ court probate process (for assets without beneficiary designations) or administering trusts as the successor trustee. The firm assists executors and trustees with these post-death administration duties.
Taxation
While not a standalone tax preparation practice in the traditional CPA sense, the firm’s legal work is informed by deep tax knowledge. Tax planning considerations inform how the firm structures estate plans, business transactions, and entity formations. The LL.M. in Taxation represents advanced academic study in tax law beyond the J.D. curriculum.
Attorney Profile
Will Pietrangelo, JD, CPA, LLM is the founder and sole practitioner at Pietrangelo Law, LLC. He holds a Juris Doctor, a Certified Public Accountant credential, and a Master of Laws in Taxation. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The triple credential combination, particularly the LL.M. in Taxation alongside the CPA license, is a distinguishing feature that reflects a deliberate specialization in the tax dimensions of estate planning and business law. This combination is relevant for clients with estates of significant size where tax planning matters, business owners whose exit strategies carry tax consequences, and others whose legal needs have substantial financial and tax components.
Location and Service Area
Address: 1704 Melon St, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (primary) / Bryn Mawr, PA (also listed on website)
Phone: (610) 812-2479
Email: wpietrangelo@pietrangelolaw.com
Website: www.pietrangelolaw.com
The firm is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and serves clients throughout both states including Philadelphia, Delaware County, Chester County, Montgomery County, Bucks County, and New Jersey. The firm’s dual-state admission reflects the geographic reality of the Philadelphia metro, where many clients and businesses operate across state lines.
Client Focus
Pietrangelo Law serves businesses and families with legal needs at the intersection of estate planning, trusts, business law, and taxation. Clients include business owners who need succession planning integrated into their estate plans, individuals and families with estates large enough that tax planning matters, and those who want a single professional with combined legal and accounting credentials to handle their planning.
The firm’s free 15-minute initial consultation provides prospective clients an opportunity to assess whether the firm’s approach matches their needs before committing to an engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an LL.M. in Taxation?
A Master of Laws in Taxation is an advanced law degree obtained after the J.D., requiring specialized graduate study in federal and state tax law. It represents a higher level of tax law expertise than the general tax coverage included in a standard law school curriculum.
Is Pietrangelo Law licensed in New Jersey as well as Pennsylvania?
Yes. The firm is licensed to practice in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, allowing it to serve clients throughout the greater Philadelphia area and across both states.
Does the firm handle estate planning for business owners?
Yes. Business succession planning is part of the firm’s practice, and the combination of business law and estate planning expertise allows the firm to address both the business transfer and personal estate planning dimensions of a business owner’s situation.
Does the firm offer a free consultation?
Yes. The firm offers a free 15-minute initial consultation for prospective clients.
How can I contact Pietrangelo Law?
The firm can be reached at (610) 812-2479 or by email at wpietrangelo@pietrangelolaw.com. The website is www.pietrangelolaw.com
Closing
Estate planning and business law at the intersection of taxation require a practitioner who holds all three disciplines simultaneously rather than collaborating across separate professionals. Pietrangelo Law, LLC provides that integrated approach through a Philadelphia-area attorney who combines a law degree, CPA credentials, and an advanced tax law degree in a boutique practice serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey clients. Contact the firm at (610) 812-2479 or visit www.pietrangelolaw.com