Top Estate 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.

Timothy Berger has worked with his partners since he finished law school in 1994.  He brings the same commitment and loyalty to serving his clients:  he has represented some of his key clients since the . Berger and his partners concentrate on providing individualized attention to their clients so as to better serve their needs and achieve the best possible outcome.. Although their office is located in Delaware County, Mr. Berger's practice covers Southeastern Pennsylvania and takes him regularly to Philadelphia, Chester, Bucks and Montgomery counties.

There are two reasons people consider filing a bankruptcy - Financial and emotional.  Filing a bankruptcy can ease worries.  I am not a "mill" and do not have any associates.  I handle all my cases personally and provide my clients with the attention they need to lead to the best possible result.

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.

Michael A. Burns provides knowledge and experience in real estate and business matters.  Throughout his legal career Burns has litigated numerous jury and non-jury trials and smaller arbitration matters across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in New Jersey. He has handled hundreds of residential and commercial transactions, tax sales, tax appeals, quiet title actions and landlord/tenant situations. Additionally, he has set up various business entities, drafted contractual agreements, employee handbooks, merger and acquisition documents and handled dissolution filings.. Michael is also a licensed real estate broker maintaining an associate license with Chaddsford Realty, LLC.  He has also served on several boards as legal counsel, director and in advisory roles for profit, non-profit, bar associations and school boards.. Michael regularly teaches real estate law for the Delaware County Bar Association, Delaware County Paralegal Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Institute.. He is presently the Judge for District Court 32-2-42 serving the boroughs of Glenolden and Norwood.

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.

In practice for over 40 years, Mr. DiOrio presently concentrates in :  family law,including divorce,custody, alimony and pre-nuptial agreements;  estate administration, including estate planning, Wills,Trusts,Living Wills and Powers of Attorney ; personal injury and general litigation. He has served as a Custody Conciliator and Support Master,and is a former D.A. and Public Defender. Bob's extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts enhances his services as a mediator in commercial,business and family law disputes,and is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. He has served as Solicitor for numerous governmental agencies and private firms. Mr. DiOrio is listed in " Who's Who in American Law  " ,and is rated AV,  the highest possible rating for ethics and legal ablility, in the "  Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers ".

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.

Edward is an experienced attorney who advises clients on corporate governance, business transactions and the purchase, sale, development and lease of commercial real estate.. He represents businesses and individuals in a full range of corporate matters including:. He assists clients with a wide variety of real estate transactions by structuring and negotiating:. Before Fox Rothschild. Prior to joining Fox, Edward was a partner at a law firm in Media, Pennsylvania, where he chaired the Commercial Real Estate and Business Transactions Department. He previously worked at several law firms in the Greater Philadelphia area.. Beyond Fox Rothschild. Edward is very active in his community. He represents the First Ward on the Board of Commissioners of Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, where he previously served on the Zoning Hearing Board. Edward is also a Springfield Township Republican Committeeman. He serves on the Delco Run for Heroes 5k Planning Committee and as a coach at the Springfield Athletic Association.. He is a class agent for the Alumni Association of Malvern Preparatory School, a member of the University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association and vice president of its Class of 1996 Board. Additionally, Edward was past president of the Boston University School of Law Philadelphia Young Alumni Council. He was previously a member of the editorial board of the Philadelphia Bar Reporter.. Honors & Awards

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.