Wayne M. Pecht

Wayne M. Pecht has more than 40 years of experience handling legal matters related to trusts and estates, tax planning, business law, corporate law, elder law, and Orphans’ Court litigation. He works with individuals, families, and business owners on long-term planning strategies designed to protect assets and address financial goals. His background as a certified public accountant gives him added knowledge when dealing with complex financial and tax matters. Along with advising clients, he regularly speaks to community and professional groups about retirement planning, wealth preservation, taxation, and business-related topics.

Wayne earned a B.S. in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University. He later received a J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law and then earned an LL.M. in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. His advanced education in taxation supports his work in estate and business planning matters that require careful financial review. Wayne is also admitted to practice before several courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and multiple U.S. District Courts in Pennsylvania.

Wayne has also remained active in public service and community leadership throughout his career. He served on the board of supervisors for Silver Spring Township in Cumberland County from 1994 through 2005. During part of that time, he held the role of board chairman from 1998 through 2005. He has also been involved with organizations such as Pinnacle Health Foundation, the Eagle Foundation, and the Cumberland County Bar Foundation through past board service. His professional work has earned recognition from Best Lawyers in America for both Business Law and Trusts and Estates.

Wayne M. Pecht continues to guide clients through important personal and business decisions involving taxes, estates, and financial planning. His combination of legal and accounting knowledge allows him to provide practical advice in matters that often involve both financial and legal concerns. Through decades of experience, public service, and speaking engagements, he has built a strong reputation for helping clients plan carefully for the future while addressing present-day legal needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder & Co-chair, Trusts and Estates, Saxton & Stump
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Certified Public Accountants, American Association of Attorneys
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of California
• Chairman, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee
• Member, Dauphin County Orphans’ Court Rules Committee
• Member, Cumberland County Orphans’ Court Rules Committee
• Member, Dauphin County Bar Association
• Member, Cumberland County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• California

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  L.L.M. in Taxation
• The Dickinson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Pennsylvania State University
  BS in Accounting

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