Michael J. Dempster - Pittsburgh, PA
Attorney at Houston Harbaugh, P.C.
Business Law Lawyers in Pittsburgh, PA
Three Gateway Center 401 Liberty Ave. 22nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 - 1005
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Pittsburgh Business Law Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Estates and Trusts
- Oil & Gas Law
- Real Estate
Attorney Information
Overview
Concentrating his practice on corporate and commercial transactions, including real estate development, Mike represents closely-held businesses across many industries such as manufacturing, advertising and public relations, product distribution, software applications, and health care providers. He assists clients in purchasing, financing, and selling all types of businesses, regularly providing advice on the tax ramifications for various corporate, partnership, and individual business transactions. He also frequently represents clients before the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
A natural extension of his work with private business owners, and leveraging his experience as a former tax accountant with an international CPA firm, Mike also works with clients on estate planning and wealth management.
Mike has hands on experience with commercial and residential real estate development. In fact, he was one of the developers of Nevillewood Golf and Residential Community and was responsible for all legal aspects of its development, including the organization of The Club at Nevillewood – a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, of which he is a founding developer member.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating System
- Top-Rated Lawyer in Taxation by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Pittsburgh School of Law,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
J.D.
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University of Pittsburgh School of Law,
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
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Non Legal Education
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Cornell University
B.A.
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Cornell University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Pro Bono Activities
- Former Member, Board of Directors of The National Aviary
- Former Member and Vice President, Chartiers Valley School Board
Representative Cases
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Represented a local manufacturer in all aspects of financing, constructing and equipping a new plant in North Carolina
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Represented a physician group in the development of a free standing surgery center
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Represented the developer of a 50 acre mixed use project with serious traffic sewage permitting issues
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court
Other Affiliations
- Allegheny County Bar Association (Member)
- West Virginia Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
Three Gateway Center
401 Liberty Ave.
22nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 - 1005
Phone: 412-288-1841
Fax: 412-281-4499
Email: Send a message
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https://www.hh-law.com/
- http://www.pitiptechblog.com (Pittsburgh IP and Tech Blog)
- https://hh-law.com/insights/ (Houston Harbaugh Law Blog)
Hours: M - F, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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