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PITTSBURGH, PA, – Responsive to what has been described as “the largest wealth transfer in human history,” Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP (Pietragallo) announces the continued expansion of its Estate and Business Succession Group, assembling one of the most experienced and capable teams in the region to advise clients on sophisticated succession planning, estate and trust administration, and complex litigation.
Effective Sunday, February 1, 2026, Pietragallo expands the group with seven new lawyers through a strategic merger with Citron Alex, P.C. (Howard M. Alex, partner, Michael S. Robinson, partner, Daniel A. Seibel, partner, Kay L. Stonemetz, special counsel, and Timothy B. Thurman, partner) and the addition of Nicole Phatak, partner, and Julie Patter Rapaport, partner. The growth builds on the firm’s prior expansion following its merger with Gentile, Horoho & Avalli, P.C. in 2023, further strengthening Pietragallo’s position as a market leader in estate and business succession matters.
The expanded group brings together 12 premier lawyers with experience representing individuals, families, fiduciaries, nonprofits and closely held businesses in matters involving multi-generational wealth transfer, business succession, fiduciary governance, tax and high-stakes disputes. The strategic growth reflects Pietragallo’s commitment to meeting the evolving legal needs created by the historic wealth transition now underway across the United States.
“Clients today are confronting complex questions around succession, governance, and preservation of wealth,” said Managing Partner William Pietragallo, II. “We have strategically assembled a group of lawyers with the depth, judgment, and litigation strength required to guide families and business owners through these issues — whether in planning, administration, or dispute resolution.”
Our Estate and Business Succession Group includes:
William Pietragallo, II
Charles J. Avalli, co-chair
Peter St. Tienne Wolff, co-chair
Howard M. Alex
Michael S. Robinson
Daniel A. Seibel
Kay L. Stonemetz
Timothy B. Thurman
Nicole Phatak
Julie Patter Rapaport
Adam J. Garret
Cameron Gallentine
Together, the group offers integrated counsel across the full lifecycle of estate and business succession matters, including advanced planning strategies, administration of complex estates and trusts, representation of fiduciaries, and resolution of high stakes issues through negotiation, arbitration, and trial.
With offices in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New Jersey, Pietragallo serves a diverse client base ranging from high-net-worth individuals and family enterprises to institutional fiduciaries and closely held businesses nationwide.
About Pietragallo
Founded in 1987, Pietragallo is a multi-disciplined business and litigation firm with five offices located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New Jersey from which it represents clients across the United States and the District of Columbia.