Sherrard, German, and Kelly, P.C.
Robert D. German


Robert D. German
Managing Shareholder
and Director
28th Floor, Two PNC Plaza
620 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
rdg@sgkpc.com

Phone: 412-355-0200
Fax: 412-261-6221

Mr. German is a Managing Shareholder of the firm and the Chairman of the Corporate Services Group.  Mr. German's practice focuses on corporate law, estate planning, tax law and employee benefits.  Mr. German is counsel to a number of companies, including publicly owned corporations, and has represented many clients involved in acquisitions and sales of businesses

Areas of Law/Focus

  • Corporate law
  • Estate planning
  • Tax law
  • Employee benefits

Education

  • B.A., Economics, University of Notre Dame, 1975
  • Magna cum laude
  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1978
    Cum laude; Order of the Coif
  • L.L.M., Taxation, New York University, 1979

Professional & Community Activities

  • Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
  • Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Former Chairman of the Board and Director, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
  • Former Director and President of the Mt. Lebanon School Board
  • Commercial Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
  • Board member of several charitable organizations

Bar Admissions

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1978