Joseph P. Nicola, Jr., JD, CPA, CVA
Tax Partner,
Sisterson & Co. LLP
Pittsburgh, PA
Joe Nicola is a Tax Partner with more than thirty-five years of experience in
public accounting. Joe has experience in many diverse areas of taxation,
including the taxation of and planning for individuals, family offices, and
various forms of business entities, such as corporations, partnerships, and
limited liability companies. Joe is particularly experienced in federal and
multi-state tax matters that affect numerous industries and niches, including
private equity, investments, natural resources, manufacturing, distribution,
high technology, securities, and start-up businesses. He has consulted on
technically complex matters, such as retirement planning, succession planning in
the context of a family office, securities, partnership and corporate
reorganizations and liquidations, and international tax matters.
While in public practice, Joe also served for many years as an adjunct member
of the faculty with Duquesne University’s MBA and Master of Science in
Taxation/Accountancy programs, as well as with Robert Morris University's Master
of Science in Taxation program. His course load included Corporate Taxation,
Advanced Corporate Taxation, Reorganizations (Mergers and Acquisitions), Taxes
as a Basis for Managerial Decisions, Taxation of Property Dispositions, and
Taxation of Derivatives. He is also a published author of CPE/CLE texts and
industry articles, and a frequent professional speaker.
Joe received his B.S. in Business Administration from Robert Morris
University, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of
Law. Joe is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Valuation Analyst,
and a Licensed Attorney in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.