Hopewell Estate Planning Lawyers

John B. Payne, Attorney, established his practice in 1983, becoming a full-service general practice and litigation firm in 1988, when John received his LL.M. in Taxation. John lectures on estate planning and other topics to groups interested in legal issues. He is the author of Michigan Probate and Counseling the Elderly Client in Michigan, plus numerous articles and seminar manuals. Experienced in appellate matters John has appealed many criminal, civil rights and tax cases in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

We have been providing compassionate legal services at reasonable prices in the Mount Pleasant area since 1990. I was born and raised in Mount Pleasant Township, have always been a part of the community, and intend to remain in the Mount Pleasant community for many years. I enjoy spending sufficient time with my clients so that we can best determine how we will be able to assist you. We routinely handle Estates and Estate Planning matters. We also handle general practice matters, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies. As a debt relief firm, we help people file for relief...

A former chief public defender and assistant district attorney, with extensive trial experience, who is dedicated to serving Central Pennsylvanians.

Attorney Jeffrey Weinberg is a native Pittsburgher who has successfully defended clients in front of judges and juries in multiple counties across Western Pennsylvania and in Federal Court. He attended law school at Duquesne University where upon graduation he was admitted to practice in Pennsylvania as well as all Federal Courts and the U.S. Supreme Court.

He has been in practice for 37 years.

Areas of Practice
Criminal Law
Civil Ligitation
Personal Injury
Workman's Compensation
Immigration Law
Estates/Contracts Law

Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania

Education
Washington and Jefferson College
B.A. 1977?
Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
J.D. 1980

Professional Associations and Memberships
Allegheny County Bar Association, Member

Dean Phillips is an attorney that focuses his practice in corporate and business representation, real estate, and civil litigation. Dean prides himself on his responsiveness and attention to detail. Dean is a 2019 graduate of Allegheny College where he received a bachelor's degree in History, with honors. In 2022, Dean graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar later that year. Dean is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Attorney Merwin grew up in New Bethlehem Pennsylvania. He received his high school diploma from Redbank Valley High School, his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and his Doctorate of Juris Prudence from the Massachusetts School of Law. Attorney Merwin's areas of practice include, but are not limited to, Divorce, Bankruptcy, Estates/Probate, Criminal Defense, DUI, Family Law, Landlord/Tenant and Civil Litigation. Attorney Merwin is admitted to the bar of: Pennsylvania Massachusetts Federal District of Massachusetts Federal Western District of Pennsylvania

Criminal Defense Attorney for 24 years with representation in 60 of the 67 County Courts in PA along with representation in over 700 District Justice Offices.... Have Handled over 3200 criminal cases, including over 1400 DUI cases that includes 17 DUI Homicide Trials resulting in 14 NOT Guilty Verdicts.....

Amos Goodall practices in the fields of elder law, estate planning and administration, special needs advice and real estate law. He is a certified elder law attorney (CELA), a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (www.actec.org) a member of the Special Needs Alliance (www.specialneedsalliance.org), and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org). He has been given the highest rating by Martindale Hubbell for more than the past twenty years, listed as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in Philadelphia magazine since the beginnig of that classification and has been listed in Best...

Practice includes all phases of estate planning and estate administration.

"Hope for the best, but plan for the worst." Every day brings us something: challenges, hopes, the mundane, things to celebrate and sometimes disaster and despair. While we cannot predict the future, we can help you prepare and thrive through all of it's surprises.

I joined Reager & Adler following the completion of a clerkship position with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Before going to law school, I served honorably in the United States Air Force as an Electronic Warfare Avionics Technician for the B-1B Bomber. My focus areas are real estate transactions, business law and advisory services, estate planning and administration, land use, zoning, and municipal law. I live in the Harrisburg area with my wife and children, and I enjoy hiking, wood working, and metal detecting.

I am a graduate of the Dickinson School of Law, where I served as Editor of the Law Review. I have been in continuous practice since October of 1984. I am also a proud veteran of the United States Air Force.

My first experience in estate planning was as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate in 2008 providing legal assistance to active duty members, retirees, and their families. I retired in 2023 after having served in several leadership roles. Supporting our community in this very real and meaningful way is such a rewarding and exciting opportunity to continue making a positive impact in others' lives.

From Centre Hall, PA. Attended Penns Valley Area High School, the Pennsylvania State University and Ohio Northern University. Admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar on October 24, 1979.
I have been Chair of the Domestic Relations Section, Secretary and President of the Centre County Bar Association.
I have been practicing law in Central Pennsylvania for 41 years.
My practice is concentrated on family law, wills, and estates.