Mr. Weintraub’s practice has centered on taxation for more than 40 years. He helps clients plan and structure transactions so that all state and local tax obligations are minimized. He represents clients in all aspects of state and local tax compliance and litigation, from audits through trials and appeals to the appellate courts.
Before entering private practice, he was chief of tax litigation for the City of Philadelphia’s Law Department, during which he also served as chief counsel of the mayor’s Tax Reform Commission. In 2003, he was appointed to serve as a member of the new Tax Reform Commission created by the Home Rule Charter.
Practice areas
Mr. Weintraub is chair of Chamberlain Hrdlicka's State and Local Tax group. His practice has centered on taxation for more than 40 years. Before entering private practice, he was chief of tax litigation for the City of Philadelphia’s Law Department.
Languages spoken
English
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Currently registered | 2013 | 11/24/2021 |
| PA | Active | 1971 | 01/10/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Best Lawyers | U.S. News & World Report | 2017 |
| 2016 Best Lawyers | Best Lawyers in America | 2016 |
| 2016 Super Lawyers | Tompson Reuters | 2016 |
| Lawyer of the Year, Tax and Tax Law, Philadelphia | Best Lawyers in America | 2015 |
| Who's Who in American Law | Who's Who In American Law | 2015 |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | The Legal Intelligencer | 2014 |
| Fellow | American College of Tax Counsel | 2010 |
| Fellow | American Bar Foundation | 2009 |
| Outstanding Contribution to Philadelphia Tax Reform | Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce | 1989 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shareholder | Chamberlain Hrdlicka | 2010 - Present |
| Partner | Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP | 1999 - 2010 |
| Shareholder | Abrahams Lowenstein Bushman & Kaufman PC | 1991 - 1999 |
| Partner | Wolf Block Schorr & Solis Cohen | 1985 - 1991 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wolters Kluwer Legal Tax Advisory Board | Member | 2013 - Present |
| Jewish Policy Foundation of Pennsylvania | President | 2004 - Present |
| Lambda Alpha International Honor Society | Member | 2003 - Present |
| Jewish Social Policy Action Network | Founding Member - BoD - General Counsel | 2003 - Present |
| Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission | Member | 2003 - Present |
| Philadelphia Bar Association | Tax Section Council | 1999 - Present |
| Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1996 - Present |
| Cherry Hill Mayor’s Economic Development | Advisory Councel | 1993 - Present |
| Tau Epsilon Rho Law Society | Brandeis Law Soc. - Mbr. Exec. Comm. | 1984 - Present |
| Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce | Chair, State and Local Tax Committee | 1983 - Present |
| Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith | Metro Phila. Advisory Board | 1976 - Present |
| Temple Law Alumni Association | President - Exec. Committee | 1971 - Present |
| Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | 1971 - Present |
| South Suburban Bar Association | Tax Section Council Director | 1971 - Present |
| Who’s Who in American Law | Listed | N/A |
| American Jewish Congress | Board of Directors 1989-2002, PA Region Pres. | 2000 - 2003 |
| Cherry Hill High School East Mock Trial | Team Coach | 1990 - 2004 |
| Philadelphia Flag Day Association | Board of Directors | 1977 - 1993 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Pennsylvania Tax Law Handbook | 2016 Pennsylvania Tax Law Handbook | 2016 |
| Co-Author America Law Media | 2014 Pennsylvania Tax Handbook | 2014 |
| American Bar Association | An MTC Mediation Success Story | 2008 |
| American Bar Association | Pennsylvania Courts Interpret Various Tax Provisions Under the Commerce Clause: Part III | 2008 |
| American Bar Association | Pennsylvania Courts Interpret Various Tax Provisions Under the Commerce Clause | 2007 |
| The Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax | A Trap for the Unwary | 2005 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Temple University | JD - Juris Doctor | 1971 |
| Drexel University | Bachelor of Science Business Administration | 1968 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ABA/IPT Advanced Tax Seminars | Income Tax | 2017 |
| National Law Conference | Perspectives on Valuation Issues | 2015 |
| National Law Conference | Fee Simple and Leased Fee Valuations: Distinctions with Real and Subtle Differences | 2015 |
| Pennsylvania Bar Institute program | Philadelphia and Commonwealth Taxes | 2014 |
| Bench Bar Conference | Business Tax Issues for Law Firms | 2014 |
| National Business Institute’s Business Tax Planning program | Clarifying State & Local Tax Nexus Confusion | 2013 |
| American Law Institute’s Wolkin Conference Center | Hot Topics for Accountants and Tax Lawyers: Tax Returns, Advice and Examination | 2013 |
| The Four Seasons Philadelphia | Hot Topics in Federal, State, and Local Taxation | 2012 |
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