Tucker Arensberg Announces New Co-Chairs of Estates & Trusts Group: R. Douglas DeNardo and Jennifer Bittel Derby

PITTSBURGH, PA, February 3, 2025. Tucker Arensberg, P.C. is pleased to announce that seasoned attorneys Doug DeNardo and Jennifer Bittel Derby have been selected as the new co-chairs of the firm’s Estates & Trusts Group. Both are highly regarded professionals in their fields and bring decades of combined experience to their leadership roles, further enhancing the group’s ability to provide exceptional legal counsel to clients in the areas of estate planning and administration, wealth transfer tax planning, asset protection planning, elder law, and business succession planning.

R. Douglas DeNardo has more than 35 years of experience in wealth transfer tax and estate planning strategies. He is a trusted advisor to individuals, families, and closely-held business owners, offering innovative solutions that align with both tax and non-tax objectives. Doug’s extensive knowledge also includes asset protection planning and navigating complex issues tied to the shale gas industry. A Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Doug has earned recognition as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for over 15 years and holds an AV Preeminent™ rating by Martindale Hubbell.

Jennifer Bittel Derby, a skilled elder law attorney, has dedicated her career to helping individuals and families navigate the complex world of estate planning, long-term care and special needs planning, and business succession planning. With a focus on both personal and business planning, Jennifer has become a go-to advisor for families, business owners, and clients in need of Medicaid eligibility planning, guardianship matters, and asset protection.

Jennifer is also a sought-after speaker and educator, frequently presenting on topics such as estate planning, long-term care, and Medicaid planning. She has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Rising Star in Elder Law and serves as the Vice Co-Chair for the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee.

As co-chairs, Doug and Jennifer will lead the Estates & Trusts Group in providing tailored, comprehensive solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients. Their collective experience in areas such as asset protection, business succession, tax-efficient wealth transfer, special needs planning, and long-term care is instrumental in guiding clients through the complexities of estate and trust law.

“We are thrilled to announce Doug and Jennifer as the new co-chairs of the Estates & Trusts Group,” said Irving Firman, Managing Shareholder at Tucker Arensberg. “Their knowledge, experience, and commitment to understanding client needs make them the ideal leaders for the group as we continue to grow and serve our clients.”

About Tucker Arensberg

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. has over 85 attorneys and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices in Harrisburg, PA, New York, NY, Cleveland, OH, and Beaver, PA, and provides legal services through Tucker Arensberg, L.L.P. with an office in the San Francisco Bay Area*. It is a full-service firm providing service to its clients in the areas of general business law, mergers and acquisitions, labor and employment, insolvency and creditors’ rights, health care, litigation, estates and trusts, school and municipal law, technology and intellectual property, energy, real estate, workers’ compensation, employee benefits, banking, criminal defense, family law, investment management, and fiduciary services. For more information on the firm, please visit www.tuckerlaw.com.

*As Tucker Arensberg, L.L.P.

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