Practice areas
Recognitions
- Recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® for Trusts & Estates and Non-Profit Charity Law, Annually Since 2005
Education
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- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1980
- The Order of the Coif
- Managing Editor, Villanova Law Review
- Lycoming College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1977
Recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® under two disciplines (Trusts & Estates as well as Non-Profit Charity Law), Stan Smith has a statewide reputation for developing individualized estate plans that preserve and protect clients’ assets during their lifetime and insure that those assets ultimately pass to the clients’ heirs in a tax efficient fashion. Mr. Smith responds to each client’s unique needs and desires in crafting and implementing his or her estate plan. Through his years of practice, Mr. Smith has overseen the administration of many estates to the successful completion of the plans that he had previously developed.
Mr. Smith routinely advises fiduciaries in the administration of wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, charitable and non-charitable transfers, all within the context of the federal and state tax environments.
Mr. Smith provides business owners with solutions for the smooth transfer of ownership to younger generations. He structures and has administered numerous buy-sell agreements and partnership, LLC and limited partnership agreements, all designed to facilitate the succession of family businesses. Mr. Smith provides general counsel to various non-profit corporations including public charities like colleges, universities and hospitals, as well as numerous private foundations.
Bar & Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Publications
Professional & Community Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Past President of the Probate Section, Dauphin County Bar Association
- Lecturer before various professional and civic groups
- Active in various community organizations and foundations