Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Philadelphia Area

Recognized as "A Lawyer on the Fast Track" by American Lawyer Media and a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, and rated as a AV Preeminent® attorney, the highest rating bestowed upon attorneys by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, Alan prides himself in providing his clients with practical and creative solutions to even the most complex of issues.. Alan is a frequent author and lecturer on issues commonly confronting businesses, individuals, and professionals. Since 2004, Alan has written a monthly real estate column for The Legal Intelligencer, the oldest legal publication in the country. He is also a contributing author for the 12th and 13th Editions of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Practice Manual, the authoritative treatise on how to maneuver through the Philadelphia court system. He regularly serves as a faculty speaker, course planner, and moderator for legal seminars sponsored by the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Sterling Education Services, Inc., and Lorman Education Services.. By mayoral appointment, Alan has sat on several city-chartered boards focusing on real estate and economic development issues. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID). PAID, an authority created by the City of Philadelphia, sells bonds and other types of public financing to raise money for industrial and developmental projects in the City and also serves as a holding company for real estate. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation (PCDC). PCDC's mission is to revitalize the City's neighborhoods through economic development by providing small businesses with financial services.. Alan has served and continues to serve as a leader within the legal community. For instance, over the past several years, he has been responsible for investigating and making recommendations of the fitness of candidates for the state judiciary.. Alan received his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and his B.A. with high distinction from the State University of New York at Albany.. Alan is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Randi L. Rubin leads the Family Law practice with the primary objective of achieving her clients’ goals with compassion and zealous advocacy. Randi focuses her practice on a wide range of family law matters representing clients in complex custody matters and complicated divorce and support matters. As a seasoned trial lawyer, Randi litigates in courts in Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania, and Southern New Jersey. Her clients include business owners, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals requiring sophisticated advice.. Randi provides timely, responsive, individualized service and takes great strides to explain the legal process and prepare clients for all phases of litigation, court appearances, mediation, and evaluations. Randi exercises strong judgment and utilizes her keen business acumen to identify opportunities to engage in early negotiation and settlement discussions. Adding to her wide range of legal experience, Randi has personally experienced divorce firsthand. As a result, she exudes patience and understanding for her clients’ and their families’ emotional transition.. In addition to her matrimonial practice, Randi is an entrepreneur in the cannabis industry. Randi was a member and contributor to obtaining one of the first dispensary licenses in Pennsylvania in 2017 and is currently a member and investor in a dispensary in New Jersey.. Before concentrating her practice in family law, Randi practiced commercial litigation focusing on disputes and transactions involving real estate and finance, intellectual property, shareholder disputes and business divorce, trade secrets, and employment law. Her diverse and extensive litigation skills outside of family law provide her clients with the added benefit of an experienced trial lawyer who understands a variety of complex businesses, their corporate and financial structures, tax implications, and the economic effects of divorce.

Peter Klenk is the principal of a boutique law firm concentrating its practice in probate, estate planning, will challenges and estate related litigation. Peter and staff work with clients to craft estate plans that fit the given circumstances. These plans range from wills, powers of attorneys and living wills to detailed trusts and complex plans that reduce or avoid inheritance and estate taxes or create trusts to protect special needs persons. Focusing exclusively on estate planning and probate has given our lawyers the experience and knowledge to represent fiduciaries such as personal representatives, executors, agents and trustees. Beneficiaries and potential heirs of trusts and estates also retain us to represent their interests in estate related disputes such as will challenges or to force executor or trustee accountings. Estate related litigation might include tortuous interference with expectancy, will contests, elective share disputes, undue influence, lack of capacity and trust construction. If you need estate related representation you should hire an attorney who focuses on estates. Estate planning, probate and related litigation, its all we do!

Jonathan D. Sokoloff is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania (magna cum laude,1974) and The University of Pennsylvania Law School (1978). Mr. Sokoloff received the degree of Master of Laws in Taxation from the New York University School of Law in 1980. He joined Diamond, Polsky & Bauer in June 1980, where he concentrates in estate planning, estate administration, tax planning, and business law. He practices in both the firm’s Philadelphia office and Media office.. Mr. Sokoloff is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar and is admitted to practice and has tried cases before the United States Tax Court and the United State Claims Court.. Mr. Sokoloff is a Co-Chair of the Tax Committee and a member of the Executive Committee of the Probate Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association and serves as a liaison between the Probate Section and the Tax Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association. He is also the former President of the Delaware County Estate Planning Council, has served three terms as the President of the Delaware County Attorney/CPA Forum and is a past Secretary/Treasurer of the Tax Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association.. The focus of Mr. Sokoloff's practice is working with individuals and families with the estate planning, including structuring family businesses, to accomplished the dual objective of proper succession planning and reduction of death taxes. In addition, Mr. Sokoloff has represented both individuals and business regarding a variety of income tax issues, including IRS audits and tax controversies. He has co-authored the Bureau of National Affairs Tax Management Portfolio on IRS tax liens.

I have extensive experience in all matters related to estate planning, probate, and elder law, and related issues such as real estate litigation and guardianships. I have worked at a senior citizen's law center, was awarded a Presidential internship, and have worked in large law firms and as a solo legal practitioner. I use this experience and education to assist clients prepare for their future and the future of their families. At the Law Office of Adam S. Bernick, we provide personal attention and high quality legal representation.

I am a member of Flaster Greenberg’s Trusts & Estates, Taxation, and Business & Corporate Departments. I focus my practice on estate planning, estate administration, business succession, and general corporate matters. Prior to joining the firm, I worked as a senior associate at a boutique estate planning firm.. I represent individuals and business owners in their estate plans and corporate planning. My focus is on determining each client’s particular situation and providing them a custom-tailored plan to assist them, their families and, if applicable, their businesses. I am particularly adept at handling larger estates as well as estate matters that have potential litigation.. As a graduate from Washington and Lee University with a double major in math and politics, I am able to leverage my math acumen and Masters in Taxation to provide unique insights and strategies to client’s estate plans. I also have extensive experience with Court Accountings and Orphans’ Court litigation, which enables me to understand the problems that can develop with estate administration matters and to help prevent similar problems.. I received my J.D. and LL.M. with a focus on estate planning from Villanova University Charles Widger Law School. I'm licesned to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, along with the United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey and the Eastern & Middle District of PA.. I enjoy having the opporunity to help clients take care of their families through the preparation of Wills and Trusts as well as leading them through the copmlexities of Estate Administration. My goal is to allow my clients to grieve a family member's death without additional stress. I find it incredibly rewarding working with individuals and families helping them to properly plan for their future.

Garrett Cole Spangler is an experienced attorney spending 10+ years in private practice and 5+ years in wealth management. He has a J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation from Temple University - Beasley School of Law. His primary practice areas are trust and estate planning as well as tax law.. In particular he provides advice on generational wealth planning; complex trust strategies; estate administration; domestic and international tax planning for individuals; formation, administration and dissolution of for-profit, non-profit, and charitable organizations; business succession plans; intellectual property disputes; corporate agreements; and tax controversy matters.. In addition to his law practice, Garrett is an adjunct professor at Delaware Valley University where he teaches a variety of tax, finance, and business courses.. Garrett is a member of the bars of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is licensed to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.

Danielle Friedman is an attorney in the firm's Estates & Trusts Practice Group. Danielle provides comprehensive and sophisticated estate and tax planning services for an array of clients. She regularly assists clients with wealth preservation, asset protection planning, charitable giving and more common estate planning needs.. Danielle also guides fiduciaries through estate and trust administrations, including probate matters, preparing inheritance and estate tax returns and handling creditors' claims and beneficiary distributions.. Additionally, Danielle works within the firm's Business Law and Transactions Practice Group, where she regularly handles corporate governance matters, business succession planning and the preparation of various commercial agreements.. The foundation of Danielle's practice is built on developing, maintaining and fostering client relationships by providing attentive, responsive and individually tailored solutions to each client.. Danielle received her J.D. from Temple University and has been recognized by Super Lawyers Pennsylvania as a "Rising Star" since 2017.

Clair M. Stewart, Esquire is an experienced bankruptcy attorney representing consumers in debt management.  She specializes in consumer law and most notably, she was successful in obtaining the rescision of a homeowner's mortgage  by a major mortgage company due to violations of federal and state real estate laws. Clair is also an adjunct law professor at Peirce College in Philadelphia teaching Bankruptcy and Legal Research.  She is committed to giving back to the community and devotes a portion of her time to pro bono community services through the Philadelphia VIP.