Scarinci Hollenbeck Promotes Two

Scarinci Hollenbeck Announces Two New Partners Daniel T. McKillop

Scarinci Hollenbeck attorneys Daniel T. McKillop, chair of the cannabis law group, and Jeffrey R. Pittard, section chief of the firm's tax, trusts and estates group, were elevated to partner as of Jan. 1. Donald Scarinci, managing partner of the Lyndhurst-based firm, said in a statement: "We are proud to work with attorneys like Dan and Jeff who are committed not only to the development of their respective practices, but also to consistently delivering high quality service on behalf of their clients." He noted that Pittard "is the first counsel in the firm's history to be named section chief of the tax, trusts and estates group," adding that he "has done an exceptional job leading his group and refining his practice to best nurture the group's expansion."

McKillop is a member of the environmental and cannabis law

Scarinci Hollenbeck Announces Two New Partners Jeffrey R. Pittard[Courtesy Photo.]
practice groups. He has some 15 years of experience representing corporate and individual clients in complex environmental litigation and regulatory proceedings. In the area of cannabis law, McKillop established one of the first cannabis law practices in the state, the firm said, and in 2018 was recognized by the National Law Journal as one of 50 legal practitioners to earn an inaugural trailblazer award for his work in that area.

Pittard, as section chief of the tax, trusts and estates law practice group, and devotes his practice to estate and wealth preservation and tax planning for high-net worth individuals. He composes estate-planning documents, including wills and trusts, and has handled all aspects of estate tax administration in New Jersey, New York and Florida, the firm said.