Francis J. Mirabello

Partner

He/Him/His

Francis J. Mirabello concentrates his practice on estate planning; closely held business planning, including succession issues and shareholder agreements; and income, estate, and gift taxation. He also handles charitable trusts, foundations and nonprofit organizations, family law, international tax, and real estate planning. An active writer and lecturer, Francis speaks frequently on estate and trust administration and income, estate, and gift tax planning.

Extended Profile

Francis presented, “Current Developments in Insurance Trusts,” at the New York University Tax Institute; and “US Tax Planning for Foreigners,” at the University of Miami Estate Planning Institute. He has taught “Income Taxation of Estates and Trusts” at the University of Pennsylvania Law School; and “US Taxation of Foreigners,” as part of the Villanova Law School’s graduate tax program.

Education

Harvard Law School, 1978, J.D.
Princeton University, 1975, B.S.E.

Admissions

California
Pennsylvania

Awards and Affiliations

Band 1, Private Wealth Law, Pennsylvania, Chambers High Net Worth (2018–2020, 2022, 2023)

Top 10 Titans of Private Wealth Law in Pennsylvania, Business Today (2023)

Recognized, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Philadelphia; Trusts and Estates, Philadelphia, The Best Lawyers in America (1991–2011, 2017–2024)

Recognized, Global Elite Directory, Legal Week International (2021)

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Former Subcommittee Chairman, American Bar Association, Tax Section

Trustee, Walnut Street Theatre

Trustee, La Napoule Art Foundation

Trustee, Xaverian High School

Trustee, The Hamilton Family Charitable Trust

Princeton Hayes Palmer Prize, awarded to the highest ranking engineering school graduate

Princeton Class of 1916 Cup, awarded to the highest ranking varsity athlete

Editor, Harvard Law Review