Attorney Profiles

Richard L. Fox
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


phone	(215) 575-7163
fax	(215) 575-7200
email	Email Me

Areas of Focus:

Chair, Philanthropic & Nonprofit Group; Member, Corporate Department; Tax, Trusts and Estates, and Healthcare Groups. Mr. Fox's practice involves a broad range of tax areas, including nonprofit organizations, corporations, partnerships, and individuals, as well as trusts and estates.

In addition: He has a broad background in state law issues involving nonprofit organizations and structuring family tax planning.

Education:: Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1986
J.D.; New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1990
LL.M.
Major: Taxation; Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1981
B.B.A.

Professional Activities:: Member, American Bar Association; Member, Philadelphia Bar Association; Advisory and Editorial Board Member, BNA Tax Management's Estate Planning; Chair, Sallie B. and William B. Wallace of Philanthropy; Visiting Associate Professor, the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA; Chair, Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy Program at American College

Bar Admissions:: Pennsylvania, 1988; New York, 1987

Presentations:: "The Art of Philanthropy Do you Know What You and Your Clients Don't Know: Tools & Techniques for Advisors and Their Clients", Central Indiana Community Foundation, March 2008.; "Gifts of Property Do You Know What You Don't Know?, Current Topics: Private Foundations and Supporting Organizations", Planned Giving Council of Houston, September 2007.; "Using Philanthropy to Add Value to Your Clients Relationships", Presentation at the American College, Professional Advisors' Seminar, June 2007.; Luncheon Speech Regarding the Sallie B. and William B. Wallace Chair in Philanthropy at the American College, April 2007.; "Private Foundation Workshop", The Annenberg Foundation, Annual Retreat, November 2006.; "Charitable Planning Ideas", Temple University School of Medicine Reunion Day, October 2006.; "Donor-Created Entities to Support Public Charities", Planned Giving Council of Greater Philadelphia, 2006 Planned Giving Day Conference, Greater Philadelphia Planned Giving Council, October 2006.; "Gifts of Property Do You Know What You Don't Know", Planned Giving Council of Greater Philadelphia, September 2006.; "Getting to the Heart of Charitable Giving", Temple University Planned Giving Day, April 2006.; "Donor-Created Entities to Support Public Charities", Lorman Educational Services and Penn State University 60th Annual Tax Conference, March and May 2006.; "Hot Topics for Academic and Nonprofit Institutions: Essential Issues in Executive Compensation", Dilworth Paxson LLP Seminar, February 2005.

Publications:: Charitable Giving and Solicitation, A Warren, Gorham & Lamont (Loose Leaf) Publication on Charitable Giving, Monthly Bulletins For Same Publication.; Charitable Limitations and Reforms of the Pension Protection Act, Part 2, Estate Planning, December 2006.; Charitable Limitations and Reforms of the Pension Protection Act, Part 1, Estate Planning, November 2006.; A Guide to the IRS Sample Charitable Remainder Trust Forms, Estate Planning, January 2006.; Planning for Contributions to Foreign Charities by Individuals and Foundations, Estate Planning, July 2005.; Practical Charitable Planning for Employee Stock Options, Estate Planning, May 2005.; New Prop. Regs. On Distributions From CRTs Provide Opportunity, Estate Planning, April 2004.; Is a Basis Step-Up Available On Foundation Founder's Death?, Estate Planning, February 2004.; Planning for Donor Control and Other Strings Attached to Charitable Contributions, Estate Planning, September 2003.; Restrictions on Charitable Bequests of Art: Recent Ltr. Rul. Paints a Picture, Estate Planning, September 2002.; Responsible Person and Lender Liability for Trust Fund Taxes - Sections 6672 and 3505. BNA Tax Management, Inc., Portfolio No. 639

Honors and Awards:: Designated a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer", 2007 - 2008; Named Top 100 Attorneys by Worth Magazine.