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About Brian Vertz

Brian Vertz is a Pittsburgh family lawyer who has nearly 20 years of experience in family law litigation and appeals, including divorce, custody, child support, premarital agreements, settlement agreements, division of marital property, business valuation, and business succession planning. He is listed in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for family law (White/Woodward). He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML); a Super Lawyer in family law; and an Accredited Valuation Analyst (NACVA).

Practice Areas
Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Partner, Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC2001-Current
Senior Associate, Reed Smith1995-1999
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
University of Pittsburgh School of Law - University of PittsburghJ.D1992
University of Pittsburgh - Katz Graduate School of BusinessMBA1991
University of Michigan - Ann ArborEnglishB.A1988
Professional Activities
ActivityOrganizationStart YearEnd Year
Board of ExaminersAAML - Pennsylvania Chapter2010
Board of TrusteesCrafton Public Library2010
Family Law Advisory CommitteePennsylvania Bar Institute2010
VP - EducationMellon Toastmasters2007
Awards
AwardOrganizationYear
Pennsylvania SuperLawyer 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011Law & Politics/Philadelphia Magazine2011
Best Lawyers in America 2011Best Lawyers in America2010
Best Lawyers (Family Law)Pittsburgh Post-Gazette2010
Best Lawyers In America 2010 (Family Law)Best Lawyers In America (White/Woodward)2009
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, Pennsylvania State BarCurrent
Family Law Section, Pennsylvania Bar Association1992-Current
Family Law Section, Allegheny Co. Bar Association1992-Current

Publications

Publications
TitlePublisherPublished
Family Law UpdatePBIOctober, 2011
Slicing the Pie: Equitable Distribution in PennsylvaniaPBIMay, 2010
Business ValuationPBIOctober, 2009
Drafting Marital Settlement AgreementsPennsylvania Bar InstituteFebruary, 2009
Family Law UpdatePennsylvania Bar InstituteSeptember, 2009
Family Law UpdatePennslyvania Bar InstituteOctober, 2008
Fundamentals of Family LawPennsylvania Bar Institute2006

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