Don A. Linzer JD, LLM, CFP(R)
Partner
dlinzer@schneiderdowns.com
Don, who became a shareholder of Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. in 1985, performs tax consulting for the firm. He has broad expertise in estate and business succession planning, tax planning for closely held corporations and S corporations, compensation planning, mergers and acquisitions, tax planning for emerging technology companies and manufacturers, venture capital and partnership taxation. Don assists in raising equity and venture capital financing for emerging technology companies. A frequent contributor to business and tax publications, Don has served as keynote speaker for many organizations, including the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the SMC Business Councils.
In addition, Don is the chairman of Schneider Downs’ Specialty Tax Group and the managing partner of Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, L.P. and Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, L.P.
Education
B.A. - University of Pittsburgh
J.D. - Nova University Center for the Study of Law; Law Review
Master of Laws - Taxation, George Washington University National Law Center
Professional Certifications
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66
Professional & Community Involvement
- Member—Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) Board
- Member—Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations
- Member—Estate Planning Council
- Life Member—Board of Trustees—Manchester Bidwell Corporation
- Board of Trustees—National Center for Arts & Technology (NCAT)
- Past President, Ellis School Fathers Association; Past Officer and Past Trustee, Ellis School; Past Trustee and Officer, the Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation; Past Treasurer of Manchester Bidwell Corporation; Past Chairman, Allegheny County Government Review Commission