Brian Vertz

Brian C. Vertz has practiced family law for more than 25 years because of his compassion for the clients and children who are affected by divorce, and the profound change it can bring to their lives — change he helps them to embrace with financial stability and renewed control over their lives and futures.

Loyalty and work ethic are the traits Brian values most. Coming from a blue collar background, Brian knows the importance of using each billable hour effectively to advance the client’s objectives. Clients who work with Brian remark on his tenacity and unwavering dedication to their financial and emotional well-being.

In the legal community, Brian is known as a pragmatic and creative problem solver who won’t play games or engage in rhetoric. Brian was selected as the Pittsburgh 2019 Lawyer of the Year for family law through The Best Lawyers in America peer review process. Certified in mediation and arbitration, Brian is well equipped to negotiate and resolve cases out of court. When a case can’t be settled, Brian is a formidable advocate in the trial and appellate courts with an impressive track record in difficult child support and divorce litigation, as well as prenup enforcement and child custody proceedings.

Using his business valuation training and MBA degree, Brian is frequently engaged in complicated financial cases involving business owners, licensed professionals, pro athletes and executives. These skills also benefit clients whose financial circumstances are less complicated, but just as important. Brian has also developed a concentration in matrimonial tax issues. His book, “Frumkes & Vertz on Divorce Taxation,” is the go-to reference on tax strategy for family lawyers.

Brian also publishes current analysis on tax and financial issues for divorce lawyers and their clients, as well as light-hearted, client-minded stories (Five Classic Pop Songs that Contain Advice for Getting Separated) for the American Bar Association and other similar legal organizations.

A former resident of Downtown Pittsburgh, Brian now resides in a small suburb of the city.