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David S. Pollock

Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC

50 years of experience
Family Law

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Biography

For nearly four decades, David S. Pollock has practiced family law to help individuals and families as they transition through tough times. He is a founding member of Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC and was previously a partner and head of the Matrimonial Law Group at Reed Smith LLP. David focuses on the economics of pre-marital agreements, separation, divorce, or unmarried partners, equitable distribution, support, and alimony, as well as estate planning, business and family succession planning as an adjunct to his family law practice. He works with both traditional divorces and large cases that require complex business valuation, framing of assets, net disposable income, taxation, and all aspects of complicated financial matters involved in such cases. David works closely with his clients’ attorneys and accountants to achieve their goals.

Education

Duquesne University School of Law: J.D. (1974) | Law; 1974

Professional Experience

Founding Partner: Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC; 2001 - Current

Publications

Articles & Publications

Editor-in-Chief, Various Columns and Editorial Comments: Pennsylvania Family Lawyer; 2013

Speaking Engagements

AAML Hot Tips: Your Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses May Be Dischargeable in Bankruptcy (January 15th, 2014), PBA: Family Law Section, Winter Meeting: Pennsylvania Bar Association

AAML Hot Tips: Your Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses May Be Dischargeable in Bankruptcy (January 15th, 2014), PBA: Family Law Section, Winter Meeting: Pennsylvania Bar Association

Overview of Family Law (May 17, 2000), Pittsburgh Paralegal Association: Pttsburgh Paralegal Association

Pragmatic Custody (April, 1999), PBI: Tips from the Frontline: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Domestic & Matrimonial Torts (June, 1998), PBI: Domestic & Matrimonial Torts: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

"Child Support, Spousal Support and Alimony Pendente Lite" (March, 1998), PBI: Fundamentals of Family Law: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

"How to Obtain a Support Order" (October 16th, 1997), PBI: Essentials of Pennsylvania Practice: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

"Child Support, Spousal Support and Alimony Pendente Lite" (April, 1997), PBI: Fundamentals of Family Law: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements (December 11, 1996), PBI: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Labeling Assets (October 22nd, 1996), PBI: Equitable Distribution Update: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

"Phantom Income" and "Isolation of IRS Assets and Liabilities (November, 1996), PBI: First Annual law Institute: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Economic Aspects of Divorce, "Earning Capacity" and "Support Guidelines" (December 14th, 1995), PBI: Advanced Family Law Symposium: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Divorce and Bankruptcy (July, 1995), PBI: Divorce and Bankruptcy: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Tax Aspects of Child Support (June-July, 1995), PBI: Tax Traps in Divorce Law: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Expert Witnesses and Discovery: "Effective Use of Business/Professional Practice Appraisers" (October, 1994), PBI: Expert Witnesses and Discovery: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

"Sometimes You Just Gotta Make the Rules" (April, 1994), PBI: Advanced Equitable Distribution: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Fundamentals of Family Law: Child Support, Spousal Support, and Alimony Pendente Lite (February-March, 1994), PBI: Fundamentals of Family Law: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

General Practice Tidbits and Tie-Ins (January, 1994), PBI: Hot Tips in Family Law: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Complex Support Issues (1995), PBI: Family Law Section, Summer Workshop: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Child Support, Spousal Support, Paternity and Alimony Pendente Lite (1995, 1996), PBI: Family Law Section, Semi-Annual Update: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Spendable Income - Fact or Fiction: Finding Real Income and What The Court Does With It When You Get It Into Evidence (1993), PBI: Family Law Section, Summer Workshop: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Valuation of Assets: Date of Valuation and Spousal or Non-Spousal Participation in Increase or Decrease in Value (1992), PBI: Family Law Section, Summer Workshop: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Matrimonial Lawyers Consideration: Retainers (1996)

Child Support/Spousal Support/Alimony Pendente Lite Case Law Updates (1990, 1999), Bench-Bar Family Law Section

Interstate Family Law Litigation (1990), Family Law Section, Summer Workshop

Pennsylvania Chapter in conjunction with ACBA: Business Valuation in Equitable Distribution (1998), AICPA: AICPA

Statutory Update & Protection From Abuse (1987), Bridge the Gap Committee

Marriage Settlement Agreements (1991), Family Law Section, Summer Workshop

Custody Trends, Hot Issues, Emerging Arguments, Food for Thought (1991), Family Law Section, Winter Workshop

Custody, Partial Custody and Visitation, Paternity, Termination of Paternal Rights (1987, 1990), Semi-Annual Update

Matrimonial Law and Procedure (1994, 1995), Allegheny County Practicum Skills Training Course: PAICPA

An Outline and Overview Prepared for the George R. Harris & Associates Certified Public Accountants & Tax Preparers Continuing Professional Education Seminar (1995, 1996, 1998), PAICPA: Tax Aspects of Separation and Divorce: PAICPA

Real Estate Transactions (1996), Family Law Section, Winter Workshop

Rules, Case Law and Legislative Updates (1997), Family Law Section, Winter Meeting

Retirement Planning (1997), Family Law Section, Winter Meeting

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans and Military and Government Pensions (1998), PBA: Family Law Section, Winter Meeting: Pennsylvania Bar Association

Advanced Custody Relocation Issues (1999), PBI: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Rental Credits and other Hot Topics (1999), PBI: Tax Reform Act Changes: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Support (1999), PBI: Third Family Law Institute: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Forms 1040, 1065, 1120, K-1: Simple and Not So Simple Explained (2000), PBA: Family Law Section, Winter Meeting: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Technology for the Family Lawyer (2000), PBI: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Recent Rule Changes, Appellate Decisions and Selected Trial Court Decisions on Child Support, Spousal Support, and Alimony Pendente Lite (2003), PBI: Family Law Update: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Survey of Pennsylvania Cases and Statutes Defining Income (2004), Family Law Section, Winter Meeting: Pennnsylvania Bar Association

An Outline and Overview Prepared for CPA, Enrolled Agent and Other Tax Pracitioner Program (1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - 2016), CCAC: Tax Aspects of Separation and Divorce: CCAC

With Friends Like These: Issues in Real Property Ownership Among Unmarried Individuals (2007), PBI: A Day on Real Estate: Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Amendments to Divorce Code, Equitable Distribution and Double-Dipping (2008): PAICPA

Property Settlement Agreements (2008): Pennsylvania Bar Institute

E-Mail and the Internet in a Domestic Relations Practice (2009): Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements (1999, 2003, 2009): Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Death During Divorce: Issues You Haven't Even Thought Of (2010), Family Law Section, Winter Meeting: Pennsylvania Bar Association

Hot Tips Regarding Ethical Dilemmas for the Family Law Attorney (2012), Family Law Section, Winter Meeting: Pennsylvania Bar Association

CCAC: Tax Aspects of Separation and Divorce (2005-present), Continuing Legal Education: CCAC

PSU: Tax Aspects of Separation and Divorce (2010, 2013), PSU, PSU

AAML Hot Tips: Engagement to Closing, Closing Letters (January, 2011), PBA: PBA

AAML Hot Tips: Conflict of Interest: Former Client – “Same or a Substantially Related Matter" (January, 2012), PBA Family Law Section, Winter Meeting: PBA

Hot Tips Regarding Ethical Dilemmas for the Family Law Attorney (January, 2011), PBA Family Law Section, Winter Meeting: Pennsylvania Bar Association; Hot Tips Regarding Ethical Dilemmas for the Family Law Attorney

Marketing for Family Lawyers (July, 2012), Family Law Section, Summer Meeting: Pennsylvania Bar Association

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Awards

Eric Turner Memorial Award: Pennsylvania Bar Association; 2017

Diamond Award: Pittsburgh Business Times; 2015

Years of Service Award: Washington County Bar Association; 2015

Family Law Section Special Achievement Award: Pennsylvania Bar Association; 2013

Named to List: Pennsylvania Super lawyers; 2004; Named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list every year since 2004.

Named to List: Best Lawyers in America; 1997; Named to Best Lawyers in America list since 1997.

AV Preeminent: Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review ratings; 1981; Ranked AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings since 1981.

Named to Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh List: Pennsylvania Super lawyers; Named to Super Lawyers Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh for more than a decade

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Professional Associations

Allegheny County Bar Association: Fellow; Current

American Bar Association: Member; Current

Pennsylvania Bar Association: Life Fellow; Current

Washington State Bar Association: Member; Current

Westmoreland County Bar Association: Member; Current

State Bar of Pennsylvania # 19902: Member; Current

International Academy of Family Lawyers: Fellow; Current

Allegheny County Bar Foundation: Fellow; Current

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers: Fellow; Current

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Practice Area

Family Law: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

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Websites & Blogs

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Contact & Map

437 Grant Street

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Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Telephone: (412) 471-9000

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