Luke is an Associate in the firm’s Tax, Trusts, and Estates Group.

Before earning his law degree, Luke worked as a Certified Public Accountant in Ohio specializing in tax compliance, tax planning, and financial statement attestation. While attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Luke clerked for two summers as a tax associate at Metz Lewis. In school, Luke served as the Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Tax Review and was a member of 2024 National Tax Moot Court champions, receiving the honors of Best Oralist in the preliminary and final rounds. Luke earned his Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, and Order of Barristers. Luke was accepted into the Graduate Tax Scholars program at Georgetown University Law Center, where he finished his education obtaining a Master of Laws in Taxation with a Certificate in Estate Planning.

Luke brings a detail-oriented, pragmatic approach to tax and financial engagements and is committed to delivering the best value to firm clients.

Core Strengths

  • Estate Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Tax Compliance

Professional Affiliations & Honors

  • Certified Public Accountant (Ohio)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • American Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association

Education

  • 2025 LL.M. in Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center
    • Graduate Tax Scholar, Estate Planning Certificate
  • 2024 J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law
    • Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, Order of Barristers, Executive Editor of Pittsburgh Tax Review, National Tax Moot Court champion and Best Oralist, Pro Bono Excellence Award
  • 2016 B.S., Business Administration, Youngstown State University

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania