QUENTIN D. PAINTER, JD, MST, MBA

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TAX ATTORNEY AND FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Quentin D. Painter is an accomplished tax attorney with significant experience helping clients solve complex tax and compliance issues. He has extensive knowledge in the areas of tax planning, tax reduction strategies and compliance procedures, and has taught workshops for artists regarding intellectual property and copyright law. An excellent communicator and networker, Quentin is equally effective working independently or collaboratively as a team leader or team member.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Legal)

Quentin D. Painter Tax Consulting and Estate Planning, N. Huntingdon, PA 2000-present

Owner/Tax Attorney

Tax Consulting and Estate Planning practice focused on assisting clients to effectively and responsibly manage their tax obligations. Responsibilities include:

Preparing tax returns which include 1040, 1041, 1065, 706 709, 1120, 2555, 1040NR, 8858, 5472, 5471 and 8938.

Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements.

Assisting clients with accounts receivable aging and risk management.

Incorporating LLCs and non-profits including drafting operating agreements and bylaws.

Research and resolve complex tax issues with tax authorities.

Providing support, research and analysis to CPA firms for tax planning and compliance.

Develop tax planning strategies and tax projections to mitigate income tax.

Estate planning including drafting trusts, healthcare directives, wills and buy-sell agreements.

Lally & Co. CPA Firm 2016

Tax Consultant

Supported firm in assisting clients with tax compliance during busy season.

Reed Smith, Pittsburgh, PA 2010-11/2016

Attorney, Records & E-Discovery Group

Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,800 lawyers in 25 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Areas of responsibility included the financial services, healthcare and shipping industries:

Analyzed discovery requests for litigation issues and privilege.

Performed quality control reviews to assess attorneys’ work.

SALT - Research and analysis for digital client for compliance with state income, state sales tax and local tax regulations.

Drafted articles for Reed Smith’s website and clients regarding Use and Sales Tax in all 50 states.

Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, LLC, Pittsburgh, PA 2006-2009

Project Attorney

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC is a national law firm with 14 offices throughout the eastern United States. Responsibilities included analyzing discovery requests for litigation issues and privilege and performing quality control reviews to assess attorneys’ work.

Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Service, Inc., Washington, PA 2002

Intern

Prepared and filed bankruptcy papers for clients of this nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to low-income citizens in Washington, Greene, Fayette and Somerset Counties. Also, deposed clients for child custody, PFA and divorce proceedings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Tax Accounting)

Alpern, Rosenthal & Co. (now BDO USA), Pittsburgh, PA 1995-2000

Senior Tax Accountant/CPA

One of the largest CPA firms in Pittsburgh, Alpern Rosenthal provides a full range of accounting and consulting services to a diversified client base of privately held and public companies. Responsibilities included.

Analyzing and preparing individual, corporate, partnership, trust, LLC and estate tax returns.

Assisting staff in preparation and review of tax returns.

Consulting with clients concerning tax planning and estate planning.

Preparing tax returns which include 1040, 1041, 1065, 706 709 and 1120.

SALT compliance for several clients – filing state income state sales and local tax returns.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), New York, NY 2014-present

Provide pro bono legal services for participants in TLDEF’s Name Change Project.

Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Pittsburgh, PA 2011-present

Provide pro bono legal services that include clearing copyright licenses for production, counseling artists on trademark infringement and registration, and presenting workshops on copyright issues.

Operation Safety Net, Pittsburgh, PA 2011-2012

Provide pro bono legal services to homeless citizens served by one of the country’s first full-time street medicine programs.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctorate, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA 2003

Master’s in Taxation, Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA 1999

Master’s in Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business 1986

Bachelor’s in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering 1984

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) inactive since 2014

Bar Admission: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania admitted 2004

Court Admissions: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Member, Pittsburgh Intellectual Property Law Association 2003-2014

SOFTWARE

Pro Systems FX

RIA Checkpoint

Microsoft software

Quick Books

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