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Kevin focuses his practice on corporate law and trusts and estates.. He assists individuals, families and business owners with estate planning and provides special attention to each client’s unique goals and family dynamics.  He works collaboratively with his clients to structure estate and business plans to achieve their objectives with maximum tax efficiency.  Kevin also has extensive experience in estate and trust administration.. Kevin represents closely-held businesses on a  broad array of issues, including organizing corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies; assisting with the purchase or lease of real property, and negotiating employment and commercial contracts. He has advised clients on numerous capital transactions including asset purchases, corporate mergers and acquisitions, conversions, and reorganizations.  He has implemented financing, and facilitated the partnering of businesses and investors through the creative use of joint venture agreements, limited partnerships and other vehicles.. In addition to assisting clients with planning and transactional matters, Kevin has experience in the litigation of business and estate disputes.. Kevin holds a masters degree in taxation from Temple University School of Law, where he received the Graduate Tax Award for posting the highest grade point average.  Prior to joining Timoney Knox, Kevin practiced estate and business law with a Huntingdon Valley firm and was an associate in the corporate department of a large New Jersey law firm.. Kevin lives in Bucks County with his wife, Rose, and their two children, Patrick and Shannon.

John J. McAneney is a partner at Timoney Knox. With the firm since 1991, he assists clients in forming corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, buying and selling businesses, estate planning, tax matters, real estate and employment-related matters, as well as civil and commercial litigation in these areas and insurance defense litigation. Mr. McAneney is admitted to practice in federal and state courts in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as the United States Tax Court, and is also experienced in litigation matters involving his various practice areas. He has a Finance degree from the University of South Florida, a Juris Doctor and L.L.M in Taxation from the Temple University School of Law, and an MBA (Accounting) from Temple University.. Mr. McAneney is active in his community, serving from 2001-2004 as an Upper Dublin School Director and from 1997-2005 as Solicitor and Vice President of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. In 2006 he served as President of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. He is also active in many booster organizations and fundraising at Upper Dublin High School where his children attend school.

George M. Riter joined Timoney Knox as a partner in 2001 and was elected managing partner in July 2007. His practice of trust, estate and corporate law focuses on the estate planning needs of individuals, families, business owners, individuals with special needs and non-profit entities and foundations.. For estate planning clients, Mr. Riter’s practice is devoted to evaluating, understanding and addressing all of the client’s needs. His approach is to thoroughly review each client’s unique situation, including the family dynamics, and to assist the client with analyzing assets, managing liabilities and reducing exposure to inheritance and estate taxes. Mr. Riter has extensive experience in trust and estate planning and administration. He is often called upon to analyze life insurance and structure the proper ownership as well as creditor protection and charitable planning both during and after a client’s life. Mr. Riter has advised clients and non-profit entities on gifting options and the establishment of and operation of charitable trusts, corporate affairs, and public and private foundations. Even in the current federal estate tax environment, with fewer estates subject to federal estate tax liability, the need for proper planning has not diminished but taken on a different focus.. Mr. Riter also has extensive experience in corporate and business law, working with individuals establishing business entities, as well as established companies of all sizes, from small, closely-held businesses to multi-million dollar companies. He advises individuals and corporations on ongoing tax-related matters, including the appropriate way to take title or purchase assets or property, as well as merger and acquisition-related issues.. Mr. Riter has developed a substantial practice helping plan for future needs of family members with special needs in the form of physical and mental disabilities and the recovery of damages from personal injury litigation.. Mr. Riter received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Gettysburg College, in 1980 and earned his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas in 1983, where he was an editor of the Law Review. Mr. Riter also received a masters in taxation from Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, in 1991.. Mr. Riter is a member of the American Bar Association, Tax and Probate Sections, as well as the Montgomery County Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and Montgomery County Estate Planning Council. He frequently attends the nationally renowned University of Miami Heckerling Estate Planning Institute which focuses on complex tax and estate planning. A life-long resident of the Philadelphia area, he graduated from Germantown Academy in 1976 and has continued to serve as a class agent, member of various Board Committees and as a member of the Board of Trustees from 2004-2013, and has served as an Officer since 2010 and as Secretary in 2013. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in the Roxborough section of the City of Philadelphia. The Schuylkill Center is the largest urban environmental center in the country, consisting of approximately 350 acres. Mr. Riter served as Vice-Chairman for 2001-2003 and Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 2003 to 2005.. Mr. Riter has lectured frequently on topics pertaining to estate planning, including succession planning for business owners, choice of entity issues for individuals starting or running companies or corporations, including the use of limited partnerships (including family limited partnerships), limited liability companies, trusts, real estate trusts and other appropriate tools to assist families in the efficient management and transfer of wealth from one generation to another. He has lectured before the Montgomery County Estate Planning Council, Montgomery and Bucks Counties Chartered Life Underwriters and for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI). He authored and participated in a seminar entitled “Birth Trauma Medical Malpractice,” focusing on special needs trusts. Mr. Riter has also lectured for the PBI regarding Orphans’ Court developments.. As published in Philadelphia Magazine, Mr. Riter has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer since 2006 by being selected by his peers as among the top 5% of lawyers in the Commonwealth.

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Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Washington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Washington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Washington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Washington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Washington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Washington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Fort Washington and surrounding areas.