William Peter PINNA

Background

Pinna, William Peter was born on August 11, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peter Bernard and Adelle (Hruska) Pinna.

Education

DePauI University (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1966). Duke University (Juris Doctor, 1968). Phi Eta Sigma; Beta Alpha Psi.

Phi Alpha Delta.

Career

Worked at Pinna Johnston O"Donoghue & Burwell, P.A. (Raleigh, North Carolina) specializing in Corporation, Probate, Trust, Real Estate, Taxation and Estate Planning. Arbitration, General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Illinois.

1970, North Carolina and United States.

Tax Court; 1978, United States. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina.

Phi Eta Sigma. Beta Alpha Psi. Phi Alpha Delta.

Author: "Partnerships, Their Formation and Taxation," September, 1978. "Incorporation of Farm Business," October, 1971 and "Estate Planning for North Carolina Families," June, 1977, both published through Economics Information Report for North Carolina State University.

"Fee Collections," Legal Economics, March/April, 1979. "The Use of Credit Cards in the Law Firm," Legal Economics, July/August, 1980.

Recipient, Outstanding Teacher Award, North Carolina State University, 1969-1970.

1975-1976. Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, 1968-1981. Adjunct Associate Professor, Corporate and Partnership Planning and Drafting and Business Planning, Duke University School of Law, 1978-1985.

Chairman, North Carolina Property Tax Commission, 1988-1990.

Member: Chicago, Wake County, North Carolina, Illinois State and American (Member, Committee on Accounting Problems, Agricultural Tax Laws, Section of Taxation, 1968-1985. Chairman, Committees on: Accounts Receivable and Billing. Personal Computers; Money Management and Investments, Economics of Law Practice Section, 1978.

Section 2032A, 1983-1985) Bar Associations.

North Carolina State Bar. National Association of Accountants.

American Association of Accountants. Pinna, Johnston, O"Donoghue & Burwell, P.A. is a broad-based law firm delivering sophisticated and innovative counseling to a wide spectrum of clients.

The firm was founded in 1975 by William P. Pinna, who built the firm upon a singular premise: providing all clients with the highest level of legal representation and service, efficiently and cost effectively, by carefully assessing each clients needs and tailoring our services to meet those needs.

Achievements

• William P. Pinna has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• book

  • Estate planning for North Carolina families (North Carolina State University. Dept. of Economics and Business. Economics information report)

Membership

Chicago, Wake County, North Carolina, Illinois State and American (Member, Committee on Accounting Problems, Agricultural Tax Laws, Section of Taxation, 19681985. Chairman, Committees on: Accounts Receivable and Billing. Personal Computers; Money Management and Investments, Economics of Law Practice Section, 1978.

Section 2032A, 1983-1985) Bar Associations.

North Carolina State Bar. National Association of Accountants.

American Association of Accountants. Taxation. Estate Planning and Corporation.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, hiking, fishing.

Connections

Married Barbara Sue Nelson, August 28, 1966. Children: James Michael, Jennifer Anne.

Father:

Peter Bernard Pinna

Mother:

Adelle (Hruska) Pinna

Spouse:

Barbara Sue Nelson

child:

James Michael Pinna

child:

Jennifer Anne Pinna