John R. Latourette

Mr. Latourette is Chair of Dilworth Paxson’s Trusts & Estates Group and a member of the firm’s Tax Group and Philanthropic & Nonprofit Group.

Mr. Latourette is currently trustee of several trusts with assets that in the aggregate exceed $300 million.

Mr. Latourette is also a trustee of a trust of one of Pennsylvania’s most prominent, nationally-recognized citizens. In addition, he has served as general manager of one of the largest foundations in the country and also general manager of a very large private operating foundation.

Mr. Latourette received his law degree from Rutgers School of Law, Camden in 1973, his LL.M degree in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1976, and his B.S. degree in 1970 from New York University. He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Representative Experience

• Counsel to one of the largest private charitable foundations in the country which provides funding and support to non-profit organizations.
• Counsel to a private foundation with an endowment exceeding $400 million that operates a high level retreat center.
• Executor of the estates of two prominent world-renowned philanthropists.

Professional & Community Activities

• Executive Committee, Philadelphia Bar Association, Probate Committee
• Law Clerk, Honorable John J. Kitchen, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey