Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that Partner Elizabeth O. Manchester was named a 2024 “Go To Higher Education Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. She and fellow honorees are featured in the publication’s Oct. 28 edition.

“Go To” Lawyers are nominated by their peers and chosen by a panel from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Honorees are selected for demonstrating in-depth knowledge in their field and deep experience with a record of success, according to the publication.

“Liz is an exceptional lawyer and this recognition reflects her capabilities and leadership, and reinforces PSH’s commitment to providing top-tier legal counsel to higher education institutions. We congratulate her on this well-deserved honor,” said PSH Co-Managing Partners Paul M. Kessimian and Jay R. Peabody in a joint statement.

As Chair of the firm’s Nonprofit & Tax-Exempt Practice Group, Manchester represents tax-exempt entities, centered on compliance, formation, charitable gift planning issues and best practices. She has extensive experience assisting institutions with the inception of planned giving programs, as well as corporate governance matters and maintenance of tax-exempt status. Manchester advises charitable institutions and institutions of higher learning about tax benefits available to donors, to assist in discussions with donors to appropriately advance the organization’s mission.

Serving as external general counsel for public charities and private foundations, Manchester advises nonprofits regarding board education and training, fiduciary obligation advice, compliance, donor representation, endowment fund management, finance, Form 990, reporting issues, governance, joint ventures, affiliations, and litigation prevention. In addition, she advises nonprofits regarding managing bequests and complex gifts for organizations, mergers and acquisitions, obtaining and maintaining tax exemptions, policies, political and lobbying restrictions, and tax.

Manchester also counsels individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries on aspects of charitable planning. She works with corporations to identify philanthropic goals and effectuate corporate philanthropy.