Ed Liva

Ed is a Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business. Previously, Ed was the Director of the Villanova Graduate Tax Program from 2015 through 2018.

Prior to joining Villanova, Ed was a partner at KPMG and retired in 2015 following a 38-year career in the industry. Ed began his career with Arthur Andersen in Chicago and joined KPMG in 2002. Ed served as KPMG’s National Real Estate Tax Industry Leader from 2003 through 2015.

Ed earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from John Carroll University, a JD from DePaul University College of Law and an LLM in Taxation from Temple Law School.

Education

• LL.M Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law (1992 — 1994)
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) DePaul University College of Law (1981 — 1983)
• Bachelor's Degree John Carroll University (1973 — 1977)

Companies

• Faculty Director, Master of Business Taxation in Data Analytics Program and Professor of Practice Villanova School of Business (2019)
• Director of the Graduate Tax Program and Professor of Practice Villanova University School of Law (2015 — 2019)
• Partner KPMG LLP (2002 — 2015)
• Tax Partner Arthur Andersen (1977 — 2002)