Michael A. Corgan

Member

Michael advises high net worth individuals on trust and estate matters, including issues relating to income, gift, estate, GST, inheritance, and realty transfer taxes. He is experienced in drafting estate planning and business succession documents, administering trusts and estates, and preparing estate and inheritance tax returns.

Michael earned his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law, graduating in the top 10 percent of his class and receiving the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal of Excellence. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.

News

49 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

June 01, 2022

Super Lawyers has selected 49 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

47 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

May 28, 2021

Super Lawyers has selected 47 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Fifty-Eight Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

June 05, 2020

Super Lawyers has selected 58 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

64 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

May 21, 2019

Super Lawyers has selected 64 Cozen O'Connor attorneys to the 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

Cozen O'Connor Promotes 27 to Membership

May 01, 2019

Cozen O'Connor is pleased to recognize 27 attorneys with the promotion to member: Dylan Alper, Philip J. Berens, Alison Weintraub Berson, Evan Berquist, Alexandra Campau, Alissa K. Christopher, Matthew D. Clyde, Rachel Collins Clarke, Michael A. Corgan, Matthew L. Elkin, Nicole M. Ellis, Alex H. Hayden, David S. Huard, Haryle Kaldis, David Kirchblum, Matthew Evan Lewitz, Jesse Ryan Loffler, Samantha L. Mazo, Lindsey A. Miller, Jeffrey M. Monhait, Jonathan Nase, Jacqueline Promislo, Shelby K. Riney, Kelly Shinn, Terri A. Sutton, Daniel P. Thiel, and Laura Zulick.

Publications

An Election Agenda for Management if Biden Becomes President [Alert]

November 02, 2020

Jeff Pasek, Diane Thompson, Michael Corgan, and Anne Greene discuss the significant changes affecting a host of executive employment issues that could be implemented by a Biden administration.

Exec Employment Considerations Under A Biden White House [Law360]

October 30, 2020

Jeff Pasek, Diane Thompson, Anne Green, and Michael Corgan wrote an article about what a Joe Biden administration would look like for companies.

SECURE ACT — Notable Changes to Retirement Plan Benefits [Alert]

January 23, 2020

Dan Levine and Michael Corgan discuss how the SECURE Act may impact your estate plan.

Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2012
  • Villanova University School of Law, LL.M., 2016
  • University of Notre Dame, B.A., cum laude, 2009

Awards & Honors

Selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2019-2021
* This award is conferred by Super Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association 

Philadelphia Estate Planning Council