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Jonathan D. Sokoloff is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania (magna cum laude,1974) and The University of Pennsylvania Law School (1978). Mr. Sokoloff received the degree of Master of Laws in Taxation from the New York University School of Law in 1980. He joined Diamond, Polsky & Bauer in June 1980, where he concentrates in estate planning, estate administration, tax planning, and business law. He practices in both the firm’s Philadelphia office and Media office.. Mr. Sokoloff is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar and is admitted to practice and has tried cases before the United States Tax Court and the United State Claims Court.. Mr. Sokoloff is a Co-Chair of the Tax Committee and a member of the Executive Committee of the Probate Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association and serves as a liaison between the Probate Section and the Tax Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association. He is also the former President of the Delaware County Estate Planning Council, has served three terms as the President of the Delaware County Attorney/CPA Forum and is a past Secretary/Treasurer of the Tax Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association.. The focus of Mr. Sokoloff's practice is working with individuals and families with the estate planning, including structuring family businesses, to accomplished the dual objective of proper succession planning and reduction of death taxes. In addition, Mr. Sokoloff has represented both individuals and business regarding a variety of income tax issues, including IRS audits and tax controversies. He has co-authored the Bureau of National Affairs Tax Management Portfolio on IRS tax liens.

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Harry J. Giacometti is Chair of Flaster Greenberg’s Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring and Risk Management Department. His practice is focused on bankruptcy matters and commercial transactions and litigation. Through his representation of corporate, individual and institutional clients, Mr. Giacometti’s wide range of experience includes:. During his more than 30 years in the legal services industry, Mr. Giacometti was a name partner of Smith Giacometti, a boutique business law firm that he co-founded in 1997. Before forming Smith Giacometti, he worked in the Reorganization and Finance Department of Duane Morris. Prior to joining private practice, he served as a trial attorney with the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice.. Mr. Giacometti has been a contributing author in numerous legal publications, including the New Jersey Law Journal, published by the National Business Institute, the American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal, Multifamily Executive Magazine and others. He has also lectured on various topics relating to commercial transactions, bankruptcy law and commercial litigation.

Attorney Andrew R. Spirt first joined the team at Golomb • Spirt P.C. more than ten years ago. In January of 2013, he was named a partner at the firm. Bringing more than 15 years of experience to his practice, Mr. Spirt specializes in a wide range of personal injury and civil litigation matters—more specifically, cases involving motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, and premises liability.. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Spirt has recovered substantial settlements and jury verdicts in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where he is licensed to practice law. He is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Spirt graduated from Texas Wesleyan School of Law with his Juris Doctorate degree in 1994.