Scranton Estate Planning Lawyers

I have been practicing law since 1992 and focusing in Elder Law since 1995. I help protect families from losing their savings to nursing home costs and help protect and care for their older loved ones. I help families with: Medicaid and Asset Protection Planning, Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, POAs, etc.), Estate Administration, Guardianships and Real Estate Transactions. I have represented many non-profit and for profit elder care institutions and have represented the Montgomery County Office of Aging and Adult Services since 1999.

Probate services, wills, trusts, powers of attorney. Prompt reasonable services. WEBSITE: rickwiest.com

Mr. Vasiliadis serves as of counsel to Vasiliadis Pappas Associates LLC. He is a certified elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation as accredited by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He represents clients in connection with estate and long-term care planning and trust and estate administration. He was the lead attorney in the landmark case, Mertz v. Houstoun. Vasiliadis has lectured extensively on elder law and estate planning issues, having spoken on behalf of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and before various other professional organizations. He is past...

Stephanie Rauch-Mannino (“ROCK-muh-NEE-no”) has experience in education, estates, and family issues including adoption, custody, guardianship, and visitation. Attorney Rauch-Mannino is passionate about helping families and promoting the best outcomes for clients. She is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Before joining Cornerstone Law Firm, she advocated for Philadelphia residents with lower incomes in the areas of mortgage foreclosure, tax, and child custody. She has also pursued justice with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project. Attorney Rauch-Mannino was recognized for exemplary pro bono service by the First Judicial District of Philadelphia “Roll of Honor.” Attorney Rauch-Mannino is a Roger Williams University School Law...

As an estate planning practitioner, Jocelin Price knows that the work of developing an estate plan is really all about families, their goals and aspirations, and the legacy they want to leave behind. Whether the focus is, wealth and asset preservation and planning for future generations, safeguarding a family business through succession planning, or identifying health care and end of life preferences, Jocelin takes the time to know her clients and understand the story of their family to guide them most effectively through the estate planning process. Throughout her career, she has been a trusted advisor, helping clients identify the...

Peter Smith is a business lawyer and trusted partner to his corporate clients. He has been solving problems and adding value for business owners for over 30 years. Peter’s practice focuses on corporate law, business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, contracts, commercial finance, business disputes, non-profit organizations, real estate, and trusts and estates. He counsels businesses involved in manufacturing, distribution, marketing, retail, hospitality, e-commerce, technology, health care, pharmaceutical research, consulting, professional services, real estate and construction. In addition, Peter has experience with start-up ventures, family-owned businesses, limited liability companies and 501(c)(3) public charities. He also represents individuals and...

Mike Mills is devoted to helping businesses build and preserve value, and helping individuals preserve and protect their family wealth. In representing businesses, this includes counseling clients in connection with business formation, financing, reorganization, and acquisition transactions, as well as business succession planning. With individual clients, this includes assistance with core estate planning documents (such as Wills, Revocable Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills), special needs planning, charitable giving, and the use of sophisticated trust strategies. Foundational to this mission is his concentration in the area of taxation, which impacts so much of business and...

Lisa Bothwell is a partner in the Business & Finance Department. Lisa has proven herself to be an effective dealmaker who can handle difficult, high-end transactions but can also handle smaller transactions in a cost-effective manner. She has closed dozens of M&A deals on the buy and sell side in the low to middle market. Her corporate practice goes well beyond mergers and acquisitions: Lisa advises business clients on capital raises, business succession planning, business separations, joint ventures, phantom interest plans, and corporate governance. She is a trusted advisor to her clients and acts as outside general counsel to many family-owned...

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.

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.