Stephen (Rick) Ban's practice ranges from estate planning and administration to antitrust litigation, and includes mergers and acquisitions as well as estate and commercial litigation. His niche at Metz Lewis is his estate work, and he finds it especially rewarding helping worried people solve their tough problems. Throughout his career, Rick has counseled individuals, families, and businesses in the creation of succession plans.[...]
Larry Blair, an attorney and Certified Public Accountant, practices tax, business, estate and financial planning law, providing counsel to corporate executives, high net worth individuals, and businesses and their owners. He has extensive experience in the complex tax and wealth preservation situations facing high net worth individuals who are corporate executives or business owners. He represents both individuals and businesses in a broad[...]
Melanie is a member of the firm’s Tax, Trusts, and Estates Group. Her primary practice focus is estate planning and estate administration for a variety of clients, with a focus on high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals and families regarding tax planning, intergenerational wealth transfers, and asset protection. Melanie recognizes that every client is different, implementing an individualized approach to the[...]
Mike Herzog is a Member in the firm’s Corporate Group. He concentrates his practice on a variety of tax matters and employee benefits counseling. His tax practice is informed by his experience as a CPA. Prior to practicing law, he served as a tax consultant for a Big Five accounting firm. He assists clients with the tax implications of business restructurings, international transactions,[...]
Nicholas Holland is a member of the firm's Executive Committee, the firm's Chief Financial Officer, and Practice Group Leader of the Tax, Trusts, and Estates Group at Metz Lewis. His primary practice focus is individual tax planning, estate planning and estate administration for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. Nick concentrates his practice on providing practical advice with the goal of[...]
John has dedicated his career to advising and problem solving for high net worth clients and businesses. His expertise often involves solving business ownership and succession problems, assisting clients with formulating their estate, tax and insurance planning, and developing and implementing strategies for wealth preservation. John also is counsel for private equity firms active in M&A, particularly around financial services businesses. John has[...]
LeRoy Metz practices tax, business, and estate planning law. He also manages the business end of the firm. He takes pride in working with some of the finest people he knows, people who set the standard for professional ability and ethical conduct. LeRoy is on the Board of Trustees of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. He has seen ballet companies all over the country,[...]
Benjamin Wischnowski is a member of the firm’s Tax, Trusts, and Estates Group. In this capacity, he works with clients to develop customized strategies for intergenerational wealth transfers, business succession, and federal estate tax planning. Prior to joining Metz Lewis, Ben engaged in a diverse transactional and estate planning practice with a firm in the Midwest. In addition to the area of trusts[...]
We deliver experienced, solutions-driven lawyers across several practice areas and industries. Our corporate and transactional lawyers serve as primary outside counsel to companies based both in Pennsylvania and globally.
