Jeffrey J. Morella
Founder of Morella & Associates and Specializes in Tax, Corporate, and Estate Law
Jeffrey’s expertise includes business formation and capitalization, business combinations, labor and employment law, and succession planning. With a unique perspective as both an experienced attorney and a business owner, Jeffrey understands the challenges that business owners face, from regulatory compliance to economic pressures. He helps clients navigate these complexities with personalized solutions to ensure stability and growth.
Jeffrey also works with financially distressed companies, collaborating with banks and lending institutions to create strategies for recapitalization and reorganization, restoring long-term economic sustainability. His in-depth understanding of state and federal taxation makes him a trusted advisor for businesses facing financial challenges.
A leader in asset protection strategies, Jeffrey employs domestic and offshore asset protection trusts, along with domestic limited liability companies (LLCs) and international corporations, to provide clients with comprehensive wealth management, estate planning, and asset protection services.
Jeffrey’s combined experience in corporate transactions, estate planning, and tax planning enables him to deliver holistic legal solutions that protect and expand clients’ businesses and wealth.
In addition to his practice, Jeffrey frequently speaks at legal seminars, sharing his expertise on topics such as corporate transactions, domestic and offshore asset protection, estate planning, estate administration, and tax planning.
Jeffrey is a published author, with works including:
- Asset Protection with Offshore Trusts (National Business Institute)
- Trust Administration in Pennsylvania (Lorman Education Services)
- 8 Great Estate Planning Techniques in Pennsylvania (Lorman Education Services)
- The Probate Process From Start to Finish in Pennsylvania (National Business Institute)
- Tax Planning Opportunities and the Marital Deduction in Pennsylvania (National Business Institute)
Jeffrey is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and Ohio and is admitted to the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the United States Tax Court. He is an active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, and Ohio Bar Association.
Jeffrey earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1987 and graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh in 1983 with a B.A. in Speech Rhetoric, Communications, and Writing.