Top Estate Planning Lawyers Near Me in Media Area

“We take your case personally.”. I pride myself in handling my client's cases personally.  I personally appear at all hearings and take part in all negotations.  You will not have a third unknown party contacting you when you hire me to handle your case.. I have extensive courtroom experience in the practice of many areas of law to include contract transactions, personal injury matters, workers compensation, social security, criminal defense, guardianships, and estate matters.

The Law Offices of Robert E. O’Connor, P.C., was established in 1996. Attorney O’Connor grew up in Delaware County having graduated from the last class of Nether Providence High School in 1983. Following graduation, he received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Millersville University in 1988. In 1996, Attorney O’Connor graduated from Widener University with both his Masters Degree in Business Administration and his Juris Doctor Degree. Also, in 1996, he passed and became licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Attorney O’Connor is married with three children. He resides in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, where he grew up. He has had the privilege of serving as a township commissioner in his community, having been initially elected in 1997 and sworn into office in 1998. Since then, he has been re-elected in 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013 2017 and 2021. When not working as an attorney or a township commissioner, he enjoys spending time with his family, as well as coaching and playing ice hockey. He is also a member of St. John Chrysostom Parish in Wallingford.

Nicholas M. Orloff, Esquire has been an Associate with Raffaele Puppio since 2012.  Nick’s practice focuses in the areas of Estate Planning & Administration, Elder Law and General Litigation.  Nick engages in all aspects of estate planning for clients, including drafting Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney.  He serves as outside legal counsel for various Commonwealth agencies, including the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.. Prior to joining Raffaele Puppio, Nick served as an Assistant District Attorney in Delaware County, where he successfully prosecuted hundreds of criminal defendants.. From 2005 to 2010, Nick was an Associate at the Philadelphia law firm of Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, where his practice concentrated on complex litigation and sophisticated business matters.. He received his Bachelors of Arts from Pennsylvania State University in 2002 and received his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law in 2005 graduating summa cum laude and was Valedictorian of his graduating class.  While at Widener, Nick was a member of Widener’s prestigious Delaware Journal of Corporate Law.

Marc Jaffe has recently joined Carroll & Karagelian LLP in an of Counsel position. His principal areas of practice are (i) estate planning and probate, (ii) real estate and (iii) businesses and contracts. For many years, Marc has assisted individuals and families with estate planning, wills and trusts. Businesses, business owners and their families have sought his advice about their business, business succession and the sale of the business. Marc has also represented individuals and entities in sales, purchases, leases and other transactions involving residential and commercial real estate. Marc advises surviving family members, executors, banks and trustees about probate and the administration of estates and trusts. See Marc's LinkedIn posts relating to his practice areas.. Marc received his law degree from Villanova University School of Law (J. D. cum laude) where he served as an editor of the Law Review. Marc later received a second degree - Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation - also from Villanova University School of Law, enabling him to better advise clients in the areas of Federal Estate Tax and Federal Gift Tax. His undergraduate degree is from Temple University (B.A. cum laude). Marc is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of the United States.. Marc was named one of the "Top Lawyers" for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and again in 2021 by Main Line Today Magazine - category - Trusts and Wills. (He was voted #1 in 2020 and 2021 for Trusts and Wills.)  He was named one of the "Top Attorneys" by Suburban Life Magazine - category - Estate Planning and Administration in 2021 and 2022 and has also previously been selected for Pennsylvania "Super Lawyers" - Philadelphia Magazine - category - Estate Planning/Trusts. He has received the highest peer review rating of AV Preeminent ® from Martindale-Hubbell.**. Marc teaches courses about estate planning and real estate in the community education and Elder Week programs at Delaware County Community College.. ** AV Preeminent ® is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

Kenneth C. Russell, Jr. (“Ken”) is the founder of Russell Law. Ken was raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and attended Freedom High School, Franklin & Marshall College and Temple Law School. At Temple Law School, he was a member of the Temple Law Review as well as the Moot Court Honor Society. After law school, he began working at Baker & McKenzie in Washington D.C. (which was and continues to be the world’s largest law firm) where he represented large multinational corporations doing business overseas.. Presently, Ken focuses his practice on Estate Planning and Administration as well as representations of numerous businesses both large and small for a variety of their legal matters. Ken is active in the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.. Ken is married to Maureen and they have four children, Justin, Erin, Nathan and Benjamin. He is a board member of Llanerch Hills Baseball, has coached baseball and softball as well as some other sports for his children’s teams. In 2011, he coached the Llanerch Hills 8 year old team to a Pennsylvania State title.

Estate planning consultations may take place at your home, an alternative location of your choice or by a pre-arranged telephone call. Should you be satisfied with the initial consultation and recommendation, we will design a strategy to fit your needs and testamentary desires. We will explain how each aspect of your estate plan works to achieve your stated goals. We will always be available to assist you if there are any changes to your estate plan.

Chari has been practicing in the areas of trust and estate administration, estate planning, and elder law since 2003 and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA).  Chari received her juris doctor degree from Temple University, her Masters in Public Health and a Gerontology Certificate from Boston University School of Public Health, her Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University – New Brunswick, and holds the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation. Chari is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA) and is co-chair of the Elder Law Committee of the Delaware County Bar Association.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Media and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Media and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Media and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Media and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Media and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Media and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Media and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Media and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Media and surrounding areas.