Kennett Square Estate Planning Lawyers

Andrew Bellwoar has been practicing law for over 30 years; representing individuals, businesses, and public entities. His areas of practice consist of Wills/Trusts/Estate Administration, Business Contracts, Real Estate/Land Development/Zoning, and Municipal Law. In the beginning of his career, he served as an Assistant District Attorney at the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. After serving as an Assistant District Attorney, he went on to work in a law firm out of Delaware County. In 1998, Mr. Bellwoar then became a partner in a law firm, where he represented many clients. Andrew has won the Top Lawyer Award for many consecutive years,...

I am a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of litigation experience. I represent individuals in matters involving personal injury litigation, estate planning and administration, real estate sales and development, domestic issues, and business litigation. During my professional career, I have had the opportunity to litigate in multiple state and federal courts, and have handled matters ranging from those merely about money and property, to those involving more vital issues such as civil rights, personal liberty, child welfare, and eldercare. At times, I have been disappointed with our admittedly flawed and cumbersome legal system, but more often I am...

James S. McClellan is a Pennsylvania licensed attorney whose legal practice is primarily focused on estate planning. From his offices in Chester County and Lancaster County, Mr. McClellan is available to prepare estate plans for a wide range of clients including will-based plans and trust-based plans. Mr. McClellan’s particular area of expertise includes planning for minor children, retirement trusts, living revocable trusts, incapacity planning, and asset protection.

In addition to estate planning, Mr. McClellan has helped approximately one thousand homeowners lower their property tax burden by successfully appealing their property assessment on various types of properties, including: typical family residences, high...

I was born and raised on Long Island, New York. I went out west in 1988 to attend college at the University of Arizona because I wanted to go somewhere I had never been and experience something completely new. I fell in love with the sun and heat and stayed in Arizona after graduating college in 1991. After working in marketing, public relations, and special events for several years, I went to law school and graduated in 1997. Upon graduating law school, I worked as an associate attorney at the largest law firm in the southwest, practicing primarily in the...

The area of my chosen practices that I am truly the most passionate about is assisting the elderly. I have helped many clients who are facing the most financially difficult times of their lives to have certainty as they enter their golden years. I am up to speed in the latest techniques and in fact have had other lawyers refer their cases to me.

Linda Anderson is the founder and principal of Anderson Elder Law, a firm in Media, PA serving clients of all ages in the Delaware Valley. The firm is dedicated to aiding individuals and families to navigate the legal, financial, and medical issues related to elder law, estate planning, and long term care and special needs planning. Ms. Anderson has over 25 years experience in the elder law field, and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, as conferred by the National Elder Law Foundation and authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Ms. Anderson is an active and distinguished member of her...

Chari Alson Maddren has been practicing in the areas of trust and estate administration, estate planning, and elder law since 2003.
Chari received her juris doctor degree from Temple University, her masters in Public Health and a Gerentology Certificate from Boston University School of Public Health.
Chari holds the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor Designation.

Chari is a member of NAELA, the Delaware County Bar Association, the Chester County Bar Association, and the Chester County Estate Planning Council.

I am a Federally designated Debt Relief Agency Attorney, with experience in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Mortgage Modification, Debt Settlement, Fair Debt Collection/Debtors Rights. I also work in Small Business, Intellectual Property (including software licensing and entertainment law) and Elder Law. I take a compassionate view on all problems presented to me and many of my clients past and present have become personal friends. I am also an MBA with several years of practical experience as a Financial Planning Analyst with the NCR Corporation and this background provides me with unique insights into the economics of law which most...

Karim P. Husain concentrates his practice in the areas of Wills, Trusts & Estates, Bankruptcy, Business Consulting & Commercial Litigation and Tax Controversies & Tax Litigation. Formerly a senior associate with a private law firm and a Big 4 accounting firm, he also served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Charles A. Lord of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and to the Hon. Robert A. Latrone of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. A long-time resident of the Philadelphia area, Mr. Husain received his Master of Laws in Taxation from the Villanova University School of Law, Juris Doctorate...

Like many of the Firm’s attorneys, Mr. Maroto brings a multi-faceted approach to his cases and draws upon a solid understanding of legal, financial and tax issues germane in today’s complex litigation matters. Throughout his entire career, he has specialized in business and financial issues and how those issues relate to a client’s pending legal action. Because of his unique back-ground, Mr. Maroto is involved in many of the Firm’s complex litigation and business matters.

Mr. Maroto primarily concentrates his attention on the Firm’s growing business and estate law areas of practice and caters to those clients whose cases present problems...

Creative Problem Solver, with a personal touch.

Joe Lastowka is a lifelong Delaware County resident who earned his Juris Doctor degree from The Law School of the University of Pennsylvania after graduating from Yale University with a B. A. in Economics & Mathematics.

During his years of practice, Joe has prepared Wills or Trust documentation for more than 6,500 individuals and has served as legal counsel for the settlement of more than 1,300 estates or trusts. He was featured nationally for the first court decision forcing the IRS to pay a taxpayer’s legal fees.

Joe is an elected fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and...

George J. D’Ambrosio, Of Counsel in the Firm’s West Chester Office, has more than 45 years of experience in offering a wide range of legal services, including complex commercial litigation, personal injury, franchise, real estate and municipal law.

He started his legal career with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he successfully prosecuted over 60 homicide cases. Throughout his career, Mr. D’Ambrosio has represented clients in the purchase and sale of franchises, has counseled clients in corporate transactions, and has extensive experience offering estate planning, estate and trusts administration and probate services.

For over 30 years, he was a...

Terence earned his undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University in 1998. Terry began his legal career soon after garduating from Penn State. His professional experiences prior to and during law school include positions as a trial technology technician at a national litigation support firm in Washington D.C, as a paralegal for a Philadelphia defense firm, as a paralegal for staff counsel for one the largest insurers in North America, and as a law clerk at a Plaintiff’s firm in Chester County. While working full time as a paralegal, he attended the Widener University, School of Law, where he earned...

The O'Meara Law Firm, PC's estate planning goals for their clients is to make the process as easy as possible. Hearing a client's family say that their loved one "took care of everything" and "made it so easy us to deal with their death", those words are music to our ears. Unlike other words, such as "estate planning", "legacy", and "probate", which are foreign to most of us, these words tell me that their loved one took the time to plan ahead, and with an experienced Estate Planning Attorney, put plans in place that took the burden off their loved...

Rachael is an associate in the Trusts and Estates Department of Eckell Sparks in Media, PA. Prior to joining the firm, Rachael served as Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable John P. Capuzzi, Sr., in the Criminal Division of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.

Rachael received her J.D. from Widener University School of Law, graduating cum laude and with pro bono distinction. While at Widener, she served on the Moot Court Honor Society Executive Board and competed in both national and regional competitions. In addition, Rachael served as Vice-President of the Public Interest Law Alliance. Rachael received the Howard...

Carolyn Marchesani has over fifteen years of professional experience providing individuals and families with counsel and strategies for estate planning, probate and estate administration. Ms. Marchesani has concentrated her practice in this area with the goal of ensuring that the client has a plan in place to provide for themselves and their family. This work includes helping to organize information to understand current circumstances, determine desired plans going forward and complete effective execution of this plan by helping clients gain an understanding of the related laws in this area and how these laws may impact them. Estate...

Seamus Lavin joined Wetzel Gagliardi & Fetter LLC in 2014. Seamus has been representing individuals, families and businesses in a variety of transactional and litigation settings for over a decade. Seamus’ transactional practice is focused towards assisting clients in the acquisition, protection and transfer of wealth. He achieves these goals by means of effective estate planning, business formation, real estate management, contract negotiation, and the efficient resolution of unavoidable litigation. His emphasize on the use of in-depth consultations enables him to implement estate plans tailored to each client's specific needs and goals. ...

Thomas P. ('Tip') McCabe has extensive criminal defense experience having practiced as an Assistant Public Defender in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He has represented hundreds of defendants at the preliminary hearing level and at the Court of Common Pleas. He has jury trial experience including felony jury trials, and he has represented clients at the appellate level. Mr. McCabe also has juvenile criminal defense experience. Prior to his employment at the Chester County Public Defender's Office, Mr. McCabe practiced civil litigation in Philadelphia.

Christopher M. Brown is a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia Area, having been born in Westbrook Park (Clifton Heights) and raised in Glen Mills. He graduated from Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware in 2004. In 2008, Chris earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies from West Chester University.

While attending law school, Chris spent a summer working as an intern for the Office of the District Attorney of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Chris then worked as a law clerk for a private Media law firm while earning his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law. Upon his graduation in...

Carosella and Associates, P.C. is a law firm licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Our attorneys are experienced in Business Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Real Estate, Estate Law and Immigration. We help our clients with incorporations, business contracts, real estate contracts, business buy/sell agreements, business succession planning, estate planning, wills, trusts, probates, real estate, leases, contracts, divorce, adoptions, bankruptcy issues and a lot more.

Dan Monahan has been representing clients in estate related matters since he graduated from Villanova University Law School in 1978. In 2000 he returned to Villanova Law School and received an LL.M. in Tax with an emphasis on estate and trust planning and administration. The following year he obtained his Certificate in Estate Administration from Villanova. Dan has been recognized for his estate work by Main Line Today magazine. He was awarded an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards reflecting confidential opinions from members of the bar...

Lauren is a dedicated estates & trusts and litigation attorney who takes great pride in providing superior client service, coupled with the legal assistance her clients need. She practices in Pennsylvania, primarily in matters including will and trust disputes, guardianships, and fiduciary matters. Lauren prioritizes listening to her clients and working hard to protect and advance their interests. Learn more about Lauren by visiting: https://www.utbf.com/attorneys/

Patrick J. Cooper, Esquire is the Founder of the Cooper Family Law, LLC. Formerly known as a partner at Sadek & Cooper, Patrick started his own practice in 2023 specializing in family law and estate planning. Through his hard work and dedication, the firm’s practice has flourished with hundreds of satisfied clients. Patrick specializes in Divorce, Mediation, Custody and Child Support among other Family Law and Estate Planning legal services. Patrick is a Graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Patrick is active within the family law community and currently sits on the executive...

In my decades of practice I've learned what is most important; to fight for my clients with passion, to listen to them with compassion, and to maintain the highest standards of ethical responsibility.

Kelly Phillips Erb is a founding shareholder of The Erb Law Firm PC, in Paoli where she focuses on tax law for businesses and families. She received her B.A. from Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C. and her J.D. and LL.M. Taxation from Temple University School of Law. Ms. Phillips Erb is an active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, where she serves on the Solo and Small Firm Section Council as Treasurer and is a member of the Tax Section and Women in the Profession Committees. She authors the popular "Taxgirl" blog for Forbes.com, which has been...

Hi, my name is Ted Hoppe and I have been an attorney in Pennsylvania for almost 30 years. One of the things I enjoy best about being an attorney is meeting and getting to know the clients who come to my office. I have been privileged to build long-term relationships with many of these clients and am honored that they come back to me for advice when legal issues arise in their lives. Many of them have also referred their families and friends to me for legal services which, frankly, is the best thanks an attorney can get. In addition to...

Michelle Power has brought her family law experience to a history-rich firm that has been serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents for over 60 years. The Charleston firm is conveniently located right outside the West Chester borough. We place our client's needs at the forefront of everything we do and we believe the highest compliments are referrals. However, we offer free consultations to everyone because we know hiring an attorney may be a major decision in your life. We want you to feel 100% comfortable with the lawyer you are about to choose and we want to make sure all...

Since 1990, Mr. Ruggiero has been helping families and business owners create estate plans aimed at transferring their legacy successfully to the next generation. He is owner of Ruggiero Law Offices LLC with offices in Paoli, and Center Valley, where he practices in the area of estate planning, estate administration, elder law, business law and real estate. His planning experience includes the use of wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, IRA trusts, and life insurance trusts. From an administration perspective, he has overseen the administration of estate of varying degree of complexity including insolvent estates to those values exceeded $20...

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.

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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Conley Law Practice, LLC is a general practice law firm with a special emphasis in the following practice areas: - Estate Planning & Administration - Tax Controversy - Bankruptcy It is our goal to provide clients with a cost-effective, first-rate legal product while providing the utmost in client satisfaction. Our practice concentrates in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, tax planning, tax controversy and bankruptcy. Call today and let us know how we can help you.