Charles A. Merchant

Charles A. Merchant

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 37 years

Business Lawyer at Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas: Business, Estate Planning

300 Mt. Lebanon Blvd., Suite 220 - A, Pittsburgh, PA

About Charles

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Business 50%

Represents small businesses in necessary transaction work and in litigation

37 years

50%
Estate Planning 50%

Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney. Also representing Executors and Administrators in estate administration, and handling estate related litigation.

37 years

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour

Contingency

15%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 37 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1988

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Location

Merchant & Kay LLC Attorneys at Law

300 Mt. Lebanon Blvd., Suite 220 - A, Pittsburgh, PA, 15234

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Charles A. Merchant's Reviews

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Posted by Sheila | March 14, 2012

Excellent Attorney

I have worked with Mr. Merchant on several legal matters and have found him to be very knowledgeable. He took care of everything promptly and at a reasonable price.

Posted by anonymous | February 29, 2012 | Limited Liability Company (LLC)

LLC Partnership Help

Mr. Merchant helped me when one of the founding partners in my LLC suddenly left the firm. He advised me on how to retain ownership of the firm, and he did an excellent job drafting the partnership termination agreement. Mr. Merchant was knowledgable and helped guide me through what was a difficult t...ransition. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing business advice or guidance.

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Burt Colaianni

Unknown lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Charles Merchant. With regard to the several matters in which I have sought his consult, I have found Charles to both possess an encyclopedic knowledge of the law and to reflect the type of counsel that all lawyers should aspire to become."

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David Donehue

General practice lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Super Lawyer, American Lawyer Media

Work Experience

1988 - 2004

Associate/Partner, Goehring Rutter & Boehm

1984 - 1985

Staff Accountant, Price Waterhouse & Co.

Associations

American Arbitration Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Education

1988

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

1983

Pennsylvania State University, University Park (main campus)

B.S.

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