Barbara Simanek joins Porter Wright’s Pittsburgh office

Porter Wright is pleased to announce that Barbara Simanek has joined the tax, estate planning and personal wealth group as of counsel in the Pittsburgh office.

Barbara has more than 30 years of experience in tax, estate planning and personal wealth law. She advises clients on every aspect of estate planning and administration, including the coordination of employee benefits with overall estate objectives. Her practice includes tax planning, business succession planning, elder law and the administration of significant estates. A key part of her work involves integrating retirement plan assets into comprehensive estate plans and advising on elder law considerations.

She holds a J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law, a M.B.A from University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. from Smith College.