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Jonah Sho Levinson is a seasoned attorney specializing in a diverse range of business-related legal matters, including Federal and State and Local Tax (SALT) issues, estate planning, bankruptcy proceedings, acquisitions, and a broad spectrum of general business matters. He adeptly guides commercial clients through the complexities of tax law, navigates intricate transactions, and crafts strategic estate plans tailored to individual needs. Alongside his professional endeavors, Jonah is deeply committed to pro bono work, passionately providing legal assistance to those in need and actively contributing to the community.

While in law school, Jonah was involved in several different organizations. He served on the Student Bar Association for two years—one year as a Class Senator, and one year on the Board of Governors as the Parliamentarian and chair of the Constitutional Committee. He was also the President of the Student Wellness Association, a student-led organization that prioritized student well-being. Moreover, Jonah served as a staff editor of the Temple Law Review. He spent his final year of school as a Fox Board Fellow, where he was placed on the board of directors of Philadelphia VIP, a local pro bono services organization, for the academic year. Jonah’s work experience includes an internship at the Temple Small Business Development Center, where he assisted small business clients with various legal issues including client contracts, operating agreements, trademarks and formation; and work as an independent contractor for the American Law Institute, where he conducted research for the draft Restatement (Third) of Conflict of Laws. Currently, Jonah serves as the Executive Director and Board President of Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3), Philadelphia Chapter, SPEBSQSA, and as a member of the Ethics Committee of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Credentials

Bar and Court Admissions

Pennsylvania

New Jersey

New York

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

U.S. Tax Court

Education

Temple University Beasley School of Law, LL.M (Taxation), Certificate in Estate Planning, Certificate in Employee Benefits, 2024

Temple University Beasley School of Law, Certificate in Business Law, 2022

Temple University Beasley School of Law, JD, 2022

Temple University Fox School of Business, MBA, 2022

Rutgers University, BA

News & Insights

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    The 12 Days of Year-End Estate Planning
    12.2.24 | Tax and Estates Alert
  • Simplifying Trustee Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act
    Simplifying Trustee Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act
    10.29.24 | Tax and Estates Alert
  • Philadelphia Delays 2025 Assessment Notices in Face of Billion Dollar Loss in Commercial Assessment Values
    Philadelphia Delays 2025 Assessment Notices in Face of Billion Dollar Loss in Commercial Assessment Values
    5.9.24 | Tax Alert
  • New York City Faces Property Tax Appeal Deadline Amid Real Estate Challenges
    New York City Faces Property Tax Appeal Deadline Amid Real Estate Challenges
    3.6.24 | Tax Alert
  • Virtual Currency Ventures: Navigating Tax and Accounting Waters for Success
    Virtual Currency Ventures: Navigating Tax and Accounting Waters for Success
    9.6.23 | Tax and Estates Alert
  • Revised Common Level Ratios Provide Opportunity for Pennsylvania Commercial Property Tax Savings
    Revised Common Level Ratios Provide Opportunity for Pennsylvania Commercial Property Tax Savings
    8.9.23 | Tax Alert
  • Navigating Intra-Family Transactions and Their Estate and Gift Tax Implications: Lessons from Estate of MacElhenny v. Commissioner
    Navigating Intra-Family Transactions and Their Estate and Gift Tax Implications: Lessons from Estate of MacElhenny v. Commissioner
    7.27.23 | Philadelphia Bar Association Probate and Trust Law Section Newsletter
  • Proposed Legislation to Alleviate Tax Reporting Burdens for Small Businesses and Casual Sellers That Conduct Online Sales
    Proposed Legislation to Alleviate Tax Reporting Burdens for Small Businesses and Casual Sellers That Conduct Online Sales
    6.7.23 | Tax Alert
  • Maryland Digital Advertising Tax Survives In Recent Supreme Court Decision
    Maryland Digital Advertising Tax Survives In Recent Supreme Court Decision
    5.18.23 | Tax Alert
  • The False Claims Acts and The Public Policy Exception: A Match Not Made in Heaven
    The False Claims Acts and The Public Policy Exception: A Match Not Made in Heaven
    4.29.23 | Massachusetts Law Review
  • Philadelphia Extends Deadline for First Level Reviews of Tax Assessments
    Philadelphia Extends Deadline for First Level Reviews of Tax Assessments
    10.5.22 | Tax Alert
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