Michael Cherewka

With my background in accounting as well as law, I can share my unique background and experience when working with individuals, families and small and mid-size businesses in the areas of estate planning, taxation, corporations and business planning, business acquisitions and sales, succession planning, business exit strategies and real estate.

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Pennsylvania

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1985

Owner

Law Office of Michael Cherewka

1989 - Current

Owner of law firm dedicated to Estate Planning, Trusts and Estates Administration, Business Planning for small to mid-tier businesses including choice of entity, acquisitions and sales, business exit strategies and succession planning

Dickinson School of Law

J.D.

1978 - 1981

Honors: cum laude Woolsack Society

Bucknell University

B.S. | Accounting

1973 - 1978

Honors: cum laude Delta Mu Delta Omicron Delta Kappa College Register

Distinguished Service Award

American Heart Association

1997

Pennsylvania State Bar

Member

Current

Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors

Member

2015 - Current

Elder Care Matters Alliance

Member

2014 - Current

Wealth Counsel

Member

1997 - Current

Strictly Business

Quantum Press

2002

How To Close An Estate, Mechanicsburg , Pennsylvania

August 12, 2016

Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Handling Real Estate Transactions From Start to Finish, Harrisburg , Pennsylvania

April 18, 2017

National Business Institute

Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker License

Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs

2022

Q. How do I close a retired LLC in Pennsylvania without liabilities?

April 21, 2025

A: Pennsylvania has a formal Dissolution process to terminate or dissolve an LLC. It is generally not a good idea for you to DIY in this area. You should consult with a Pennsylvania business attorney to assist you with this process.

Q. Should we open an LLC or LLP for our trading card business?

April 16, 2025

A: You should meet with an experienced business attorney and a CPA to discuss this before you just choose an entity type (LLC v LLP v S Corporation) and have a 50/50 partnership. I am generally not a fan of 50/50 ownership unless you have very clear documentation on how you terminate or get out of a 50/50 entity. And questions about how and when both of you (or one of you) get paid to conduct the business may impact LLC versus other entity choices. Take the time to address these issues before you choose an entity type and ownership shares to avoid potentially big issues down the road when you both may no longer be in agreement.

Q. Does my husband need a will for me to inherit everything?

February 28, 2025

A: The short answer is for assets that are owned solely by your husband you do NOT inherit all of his assets when he dies. In fact, since the children are not from your marriage, you would most likely inherit only one-half (1/2) of his assets and the other half would go to his children.

if the intent is that you inherit all of your husband's assets upon his death you should meet as a couple with an experienced estate planning attorney to make arrangements such as a Will for both of you,and also discuss appropriate designation of beneficiaries on his accounts,