Canton Estate Planning Lawyers

Mr. Hwang is a shareholder and president of the firm. He concentrates in business & corporate law, commercial & international transactions, commercial litigation, commercial real estate, banking law, bankruptcy, trusts & estates and asset protection.

He serves as corporate general counsel to numerous small and medium size corporations in United States and Korea. He is an experienced general counsel to corporations with global subsidiaries, network and transactions.

Mr. Hwang brings a unique blend of experience, insight and creativity to his clients. He has had a wealth of experience as a lawyer, leader, entrepreneur, mentor, coach, consultant and advisor to business owners...

For nearly two decades, Brandon J. Lauria has successfully litigated fraud cases in state and federal courts. With extensive experience representing whistleblowers in False Claims Act lawsuits, as well as tax and securities claims filed under the IRS and SEC whistleblower programs, Brandon's clients have played a crucial role in the government's recovery of over $1 billion. Brandon's unwavering advocacy and professionalism have consistently garnered recognition from both adversaries and peers. In 2022, he was honored with a nomination as a "Super Lawyer" in Pennsylvania, a distinction bestowed by fellow lawyers and awarded to less than 2.5% of all lawyers in...

Attorney Carl M. Knapp is an experienced family law attorney who handles cases involving child support, spousal support, divorce, alimony, property division, pre-nuptial agreements, custody, adoptions, name changes, and protection from abuse (PFA). Attorney Knapp represents clients in the Courts of Montgomery and Bucks County. He has over 25 years of experience helping clients with their family law issues.
He understands the pressures on families today, especially if the parties are separated. He can draw upon his years of experience litigating family law cases to advise clients on the best course of action for their specific situation. Having worked in the...

Attorney Fitzgerald has been serving clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, and Elder Law since 2013. In 2016, Barbara was invited to join Cramer, Swetz & McManus & Jordan, P.C., focusing on private Estate Law, in particular Probate; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning; Elder Law; Special Needs Law.

In addition to her training and experience in Estate Law matters, Barbara has successfully tried many cases before judges and juries. As such, she is uniquely qualified to assist her clients with any issues that may require litigation during the course of settling an estate. While no...

Liam J. Duffy practices in the areas of Divorce, Support, Child Custody, Equitable Distribution and Protection from Abuse. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Liam is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Montgomery County Bar Association and represents clients in Montgomery and Bucks County. For 2017-2023, Liam was awarded the SuperLawyers Rising Star Designation and awarded the SuperLawyer Designation in 2024, which is reserved for 2.5% of eligible attorneys in Pennsylvania. He was also awarded the 2019 Top 10 under 40 Award. Liam prides himself on being a pragmatic and compassionate...

Attorney Kessler has been practicing law in Southeastern Pennsylvania since 1998 and was the founder of the Law Offices of Matthew R. Kessler, L.L.C., located in Douglassville, PA, in 2005.

James N. Clymer is the managing partner of Clymer, Musser & Sarno P.C. Mr. Clymer practices in the areas of real estate, business law and estate planning & administration. He has worked with numerous organizations committed to the protection of religious liberty to include, the American Center for Law and Justice, the Rutherford Institute, and the Home School Legal Defense Association. Mr. Clymer served as the National Chairman for the Constitution Party and has run for Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania in 1994 and 1998. He has served on numerous boards, including Mom’s House of Lancaster, PA, American Family Association of...

Born in Florida and raised in East Berlin, PA, Justin Nell attended The Pennsylvania State University where he received his B.A. in International Politics. He is a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army Reserves and he and his wife, Laura, reside in East Berlin. A 2016 graduate of Widener University Commonwealth Law School, Justin recently became a Partner at the Nell Law Office. Justin’s primary focus is in Elder Law / Estate Planning and Family Law. Family Law includes divorce, custody, child support, alimony and adoption cases. Elder Law / Estate Planning includes wills, trusts,...

Allan J. Ray was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania and continues to reside there to this day. Al Graduated from Phoenixville Area High School, and relocated to Idaho to attend the University of Idaho. After graduating with honors, Al returned back to Pennsylvania and attended law school at the Penn State Dickinson School of Law where he was a member of the editorial board of the Penn State Environmental Law Review. During law school, Al volunteered at Legal Aid of Southeast Pennsylvania in Pottstown where he helped indigent individuals through civil and family law matters including child custody and support.

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I am Christina J. Corr, the owner and president of Christina J. Corr, P.C., where I am committed to providing dedicated legal representation in family law, wills and estate planning, and adoption. With 25 years of experience in the legal field, I focus on delivering personalized solutions, strong advocacy, and sound legal advice to my clients. My practice is built on a compassionate approach, recognizing that legal challenges often come with emotional complexities. I take pride in guiding my clients through these difficult times with empathy and clear communication, especially in sensitive matters such as divorce, child custody, and estate planning. I...

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 attorney 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.

Attorney Thomas Miller is a lifelong resident of Adams County. He has been giving legal advise and legal service to the residents of York and Adams Counties for almost 3 decades. His legal expertise includes but are not limited to Bankruptcy, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Wills &Trusts, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Estate Administration, Preparation of Deeds, Real Estate Settlements and Adoption.

Jennifer DiVeterano Gayle joined Mannion Prior, LLP in September 2007 and was named a partner in January 2016. Jenn’s practice focuses on litigation involving trusts, estates, guardianships, and powers of attorney, including all forms of estate and trust disputes, will contests, surcharge and removal actions, interpretation issues, and other fiduciary matters before the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas and the Register of Wills.

Jenn has served as an author and panelist on various Pennsylvania Bar Institute seminars and Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education lectures and has written about the authority granted to plenary guardians of the person. She...

Bort Law exclusively utilizes a collaborative approach to divorce, child custody, support arrangements, prenuptial agreements, and many other family law matters. The goal of collaborative law is to solve problems together, restructure effective relationships for the future, and prevent unnecessary court battles. During face-to-face meetings, the parties and their collaborative team create a dialogue to produce an honest exchange of information and an expression of needs and expectations. Issues are openly discussed, and problem solving is direct and solution-oriented. The parties remain in control of the decisions that are made, rather than leaving the outcome up to a judge.

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E. Nego Pile, the managing attorney and founder of Pennsylvania’s Pile Law Firm and an active member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations. I provide legitimate advice to clients all through Pennsylvania and New Jersey, essentially in issues comparative to Estate Planning, Elder law, Special needs planning, Personal injury law, Medicaid planning, Estate Administration, and Real estate law.

Successful business ventures require perspective, from all vantage points. We offer you a clear view of the surrounding business landscape from the legal vantage point. This outlook provides insight into legal strategies for: business formation, drafting contracts, the hiring process, and protection of intellectual property. That amounts to more than just sound legal counsel; it gives our business clients perspective from the legal vantage point.

Mr. Wilson practiced law in Philadelphia for almost 15 years before opening his own firm in the Bucks County seat of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He has litigated hundreds of complex cases, both with and against some of Philadelphia's best lawyers. Edvard started his career defending medical malpractice cases, from which he gained invaluable experience as a litigator, as well as a healthcare lawyer. He later shifted his practice to representing injured individuals and small business. Finding the change in his practice so rewarding, Ed started his own firm with the goal of providing superior legal...

Barry Rabin has been practicing law in Chester County since 1983, representing clients all over Pennsylvania. His practice is concentrated in the areas of Auto Accidents and Personal Injury, Estates, Estate Planning, Elder Law and Real Estate Law. He was awarded the Chester County Bar Association's President's Award and Pro Bono Award in 2013.

As one of the firm’s two founding attorneys, Jeff Drake practices in the areas of real estate, tax assessment appeals, zoning, municipal law, estate administration, family law, and personal injury law. He also represents non-profit corporations such as churches, Christian schools and mission boards, in addition to handling cases involving the preservation of religious liberties.

Jeff received his law degree in 1980 from Capital University Law School and his undergraduate degree from Gordon College in 1977. He has been an adjunct professor at Philadelphia Biblical University (now Cairn University).

Matt was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Arts in 1992 from Johns Hopkins University, where he was on the fencing team for four years. In his senior year, Matt was captain of the fencing team, which won its conference championship, where Matt placed second in the individual foil competition. After Johns Hopkins, Matt attended the University of Florida College of Law, graduating first in his class, and served as senior research editor of the Florida Law Review. Having thereafter received one of the highest Florida Bar examination scores, Matt was invited to...

Fabio A. Sciarrino, Esq., is the founding member and lead trial counsel for The Law Office of Fabio A. Sciarrino, LLC. During his professional legal career, Mr. Sciarrino has successfully represented individuals and small businesses in a variety of civil matters, including pre-suit, litigation and trial. Mr. Sciarrino's breadth of experience spans from inception of a claim (including risk aversion) or lawsuit through the conclusion, whether by settlement or jury verdict. Since opening the doors to The Law Office of Fabio A. Sciarrino, LLC in 2012, Mr. Sciarrino and his law firm have focused predominantly on matters...

As a native of Western Pennsylvania and a current area resident, I am strongly invested in the community. Since founding my Somerset criminal defense and personal injury law firm in Somerset in 1997, I have worked hard to protect the rights and best interests of the individuals and businesses I represent. In addition to my legal practice, I serve on the Somerset County Bar Association Board of Directors.

Reported cases

Commonwealth v. Three Hundred Ten Thousand Twenty Dollars ($310,020.00) In United States Currency, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 894 A.2d 154 (2006)
Gilmour Properties v. Board of Assessment Appeals of Somerset County, Commonwealth...

Michael H. Marks, Esq. has been a practicing attorney since 1979. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (Juris Doctor Degree, 1979) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Business, (MBA Degree, 1994). Member of the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Won $17,001 and prizes as a contestant on the TV game show "Jeopardy!"

Mark T. Coulter is an experienced Pittsburgh attorney with an extensive record of success solving his clients’ legal issues, with a focus of interest in Estate Planning and Elder Law issues. In over two decades as an attorney in the Monroeville/Pittsburgh area, he has represented thousands of clients in dozens of states across the country in need of assistance with their legal problems. He currently serves as the Director of the Estate Planning Centers, at The Coulter Law Offices LLC, based in Monroeville, PA and his primary focus is to help families in Southwestern Pennsylvania avoid probate, protect their assets,...

Daniel is an attorney at Elliott & Davis. Daniel's practice centers on trademark law, corporate law, nonprofit law, estate planning, and civil litigation. In particular, Daniel is capable of handling clients needs involving federal and state trademark registrations; incorporations and formation of various other business entities; applications for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); drafting wills, trusts, and health-care powers of attorney documents; and effective management of various aspects of civil litigation. Before coming to Elliott & Davis, Daniel interned with Lafkas Patent, LLC in Cincinnati, where he focused on trademark registration practice. He has also worked as...

JOSEPH R. “JAY” WEST is an attorney and shareholder of the law firm West & Zuberbuhler, P.C., a general practice law firm that provides sensitive and thorough legal services addressing the unique goals of each of its clients. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the College of Wooster. Jay is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Jay West focuses his practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate and Trust...

I received my Bachelors Degree from the University of Notre Dame and my Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University. My law practice focuses on Estate Administration, Planning, and Probate. In addition, I practice Family Law - Divorce, Custody, Equitable Distribution, Juvenile, and other Family Law matters. Contact my office to set up a consultation.

My practice is primarily focused family law, helping clients to navigate through the turmoil of divorce and custody. I also have experience in estate planning and administration, and elder law. In May 2024, I was appointed as Chair of the Family Law Committee of the Mercer County Bar Association. I have extensive experience in all types of family law matters and litigation, including: Complex Divorce and simple divorce Collaborative Practice, which provides an alternative to litigation Pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and separation agreements Property Division/Equitable Distribution and Alimony ...