Jerald David August

Jerald David August is a Blue Bell, Pennsylvania tax attorney who advises businesses, individuals, and families on US and international taxation. He handles tax controversy and litigation, wealth planning, cross-border tax matters, and tax risk management. His work helps clients evaluate complex transactions, respond to government scrutiny, structure ownership and succession plans, and address significant federal, state, and international tax concerns.

August earned his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1977 and his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1980. He received a B.S. in Finance and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School in 1974. His combined legal, financial, and political science training supports careful analysis of complicated tax rules, business structures, and wealth planning objectives.

August has served as chair or co-chair of tax departments at two Am Law 200 firms and as a partner in national, regional, and tax litigation practices. He founded a Florida tax law firm in 1988 and later merged it with a national firm in 2005. His experience includes advising major clients in South Florida, the Philadelphia region, and New York on domestic and international tax planning, tax disputes, opinions, and wealth planning matters.

Jerald David August is recognized for sustained leadership in tax law, writing, and professional education. He serves as editor-in-chief of Corporate Taxation and has held leadership roles within the American Bar Association Tax Section and other tax and estate planning organizations. He was named Best Lawyers’ 2026 Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year for Tax Litigation and Controversy. His work reflects broad technical knowledge, practical judgment, and long-standing service to the tax profession.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, August Tax Law, P.C.
• Former Vice Chair, American Bar Association, Tax Section
• Member, American College of Tax Counsel, Amicus Brief Committee
• Member, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
• Life Sustaining Member, American Law Institute
• Member, American Tax Policy Institute
• Member, Florida Bar Association
• Member, Palm Beach County Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member of Board of Director, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Tax Section
• Member of Board of Advisors, New York University Federal Institute of Taxation

Licensed State

• New York
• Pennsylvania
• Florida

Education

• New York University School of Law
  LLM in Taxation
• University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
  BS in Finance & BA in Political Science

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