Philip K. Deily

Partner at Morella & Associates, Director of the Estate Planning & Administration Practice Group

Philip K. Deily, a Partner at Morella & Associates, leads the firm’s Estate Planning & Administration Practice Group and is a key member of the Tax Planning and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Phil’s expertise lies in helping clients develop and implement asset protection, wealth transfer, and tax planning strategies. His practice focuses on safeguarding clients’ financial futures and optimizing wealth management.

Phil has extensive experience preparing Individual and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns, as well as advising on corporate organization matters. His dual knowledge of tax law and business operations enables him to provide comprehensive legal counsel to clients with diverse financial and legal needs.

Phil earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Management of Information Technology from DeSales University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. At DeSales, he was actively involved in the Accounting and Finance Club and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program and was honored with the Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Management of Information Technology. Following his undergraduate studies, Phil worked as a Staff Accountant for Chubb and Son Insurance, a Fortune 500 company based in New Jersey.

He later earned his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, graduating Cum Laude. Since then, Phil has concentrated his practice on Estate Planning and Administration in the greater Pittsburgh area, assisting clients with estate management, tax compliance, and strategic planning.

Phil is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Tax Court. He is an active member of both the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Allegheny County Bar Association.