Mervin M. WILF

Background

Wilf, Mervin M. was born on March 10, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin and Bessie (Kovalsky) Wilf.

Education

Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1946). University of Pennsylvania (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1955).

Career

Worked at Mervin M. Wilf, Limited. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in Federal, State and Foreign Taxation, Pension, Retirement and Compensation Plans, Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Corporate and Real Estate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1956, Pennsylvania.

1991, Massachusetts.

Recipient: McCall Prize, for Highest Average for Entire Course. Davis and McKeehan Prizes, for Highest Average for Third Year.

American Language Institute -American Bar Association Rawle Award for Outstanding Contributions for Post-Admission Legal Education, 1987. Order of the Coif. Articles Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 1954-1955.

Company-Author: The Rural Electrification Administration Book, 1987, 1991 Supplement, Rural Electrification Administration Publishing Company c/o above address.

Lecturer in Federal Taxation: Rutgers University Law School, 1958-1967. University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1966-1967. 1980-1981; 1989—; Temple University Law School, 1968-1975.

Villanova University Law School, 1981-1986.

Visiting Professor of Law, Temple University Law School, 1973-1974. Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law, 1978.

Member, Editorial Board, The Practical Lawyer, 1976—. Member: Treasury Department"s Special Advisory Committee on Pension Plan Integration, 1967-1968.

BNA Tax Management Advisory Board, 1972-1995.

Board of Editors, Estate Planning, 1973-1985. Tax Analysts, Tax Policy Advisory Board, 1974—. Consultant, American Law Institute"s International Aspects of United States.

Income Taxation Project, 1982-1987.

Member, American Law Institute"s Tax Advisory Group, 1978—. Member, Committee on Continuing Professional Education, American Law Institute-American Bar Association, 1990—.

Member, Committee for the American Law Network, 1985—. President (1992-1993) and Director (1989-1995), American Bar Retirement Association.

Member: Philadelphia (Chairman, 1985-1987.

Section on Taxation), Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Federal and American (Chairman, Committee on Employee Benefits, 1970-1972. Member of Council, 1977-1980, Section of Taxation. Member, Standing Committee, Continuing Education of the Bar, 1978-1983.

Chairman, National Institutes Subcommittee, 1981-1983) Bar Associations.

American Law Institute. Fellow: American College of Tax Counsel.

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.

Achievements

• MERVIN WILF has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Editorial Board, The Practical Lawyer, 1976—. Member: Treasury Department"s Special Advisory Committee on Pension Plan Integration, 1967-1968. BNA Tax Management Advisory Board, 1972-1995.

Board of Editors, Estate Planning, 1973-1985.

Tax Analysts, Tax Policy Advisory Board, 1974—. Consultant, American Law Institute"s International Aspects of United States.

Income Taxation Project, 1982-1987. Member, American Law Institute"s Tax Advisory Group, 1978—.

Member, Committee on Continuing Professional Education, American Law Institute-American Bar Association, 1990—.

Member, Committee for the American Law Network, 1985—. President (1992-1993) and Director (1989-1995), American Bar Retirement Association. Member: Philadelphia (Chairman, 1985-1987.

Section on Taxation), Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Federal and American (Chairman, Committee on Employee Benefits, 1970-1972.

Member of Council, 1977-1980, Section of Taxation. Member, Standing Committee, Continuing Education of the Bar, 1978-1983.

Chairman, National Institutes Subcommittee, 1981-1983) Bar Associations. American Law Institute.

Fellow: American College of Tax Counsel.

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.

Connections

Married Virginia F. Coleman, February 18, 1990. Children: Michael J., Susan R., Kathy E.

Father:

Benjamin Wilf

Mother:

Bessie (Kovalsky) Wilf

Spouse:

Virginia F. Coleman

child:

Michael J. Wilf

child:

Susan R. Wilf

child:

Kathy E. Wilf