Nathan S. Catanese

Of Counsel

Biography

At the core of Nathan Catanese’s practice is the belief that people and relationships matter, and there is no greater success for him than advising his clients through complex situations. He enjoys unpacking the details of complicated issues and devising solutions for the betterment of his clients and their goals.

Nathan focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, charitable giving, tax-exempt organizations, and other tax and corporate matters. Armed with a deep understanding of the practical needs of business owners, Nathan assists clients in wealth succession planning and advises nonprofits and religious organizations in formation and governance matters. He frequently counsels clients in their planned charitable giving and provides assistance in the creation of private foundations.

Representative Experience

Represented and counseled multiple families, couples, and individuals, including wealthy and ultra-wealthy families, in preparing wills, revocable trusts, various kinds of irrevocable trusts, financial powers of attorney, advance health care directives, livings wills, and marital agreements
Represented numerous executors in estate administration matters Represented trustees in trust administration matters
Successfully represented religious camp in challenge by local government to remove property tax exemptions
Counseled families in the creation of private foundations and during the application process for 501(c)(3) status
Counseled private foundations on ongoing governance matters
Counseled public charities on their creation and applications for federal and state tax exemptions and in governance matters
Counseled tax-exempt organizations on their internal governance matters
Counseled public charities and religious organizations in applications for exemption from various types of state taxes

Licensed In

Pennsylvania
Florida

Education

J.D. Notre Dame Law School

LL.M. (Taxation) Villanova University School of Law
Certificate in Estate Planning, Villanova University School of Law
B.A. University of Notre Dame

Memberships

American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Florida Bar Association
Allegheny County Bar Association
Pittsburgh Tax Club
Pittsburgh Legal Journal Orphans’ Court Opinions Committee
Co-Founder, Secretary, and Member of Board of Directors, Camp Catanese Foundation
National Eagle Scout Association
Notre Dame Alumni Association
Notre Dame Club of Pittsburgh
Treasurer and Member of Parish Council, St. George Orthodox Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA
Den Leader and Pack Committee Member, Cub Scout Pack 38, Mt. Lebanon, PA
Member of Development Committee, Laurel Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America

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Achievements

The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch- Tax Law (2022-Present), Trusts and Estates (2022-Present)
Super Lawyers Rising Star®, Estate Planning & Probate Law, Nonprofit Organization Law, Pittsburgh, PA (2021-Present)
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section Fellow (2022-2024)
Trailblazer Award for Probate and Trust Law, Pennsylvania Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (2023)

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