Shermans Dale Estate Planning Lawyers

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...

Rebecca A. Hobbs is an attorney with the law firm O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. with offices in Pottstown and Phoenixville. She focuses her practice on elder law, special needs planning, estate planning, estate and trust administration, and Veteran’s benefits. Rebecca is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Rebecca received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Political Science from Eastern University in 2006. She received her Juris Doctorate from Regent University School of Law in 2009. She is licensed to practice in...

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.

Lori A. Frio-Walker, Esquire, devotes her practice primarily to all aspects of family and matrimonial law matters. Lori gained family law litigation experience in divorce, custody and support matters at Petrelli Law, P.C. Prior to working at Petrelli Law, P.C., Lori worked in the area of collaborative and amicable divorce. Lori received her J.D. degree from Villanova University School of Law and was the Editor-in-Chief of its Women’s Law Forum and Associate Editor of its Journal of Catholic Social Thought. Lori began her professional career as an associate attorney at a large regional firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....

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.

Gilbert P. High, Jr. has devoted his career primarily to the practice of Municipal, Real Estate and Land Use Law and Estates & Trusts. He has extensive experience in legislative drafting, subdivision and land development, zoning litigation, public employment issues, local taxation, public contracting, and the law of easements and rights of way. He regularly speaks on issues pertaining to municipal liability, particularly regarding the maintenance of the Urban Forest, a subject on which he has lectured nationally.

Mr. High also practices in the area of estate planning, particularly in the administration of complex estates, will drafting, the creation and...

Attorney Kevin Grebas is a founding partner of the law firm of Colbert & Grebas, P.C. A native of Scranton, Kevin received his B.S. in Political Science from the University of Scranton and his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University.

Kevin is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Lackawanna Bar Association, Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association, and is past President of the Young Lawyers’ Division of the Luzerne County Bar Association.

From 2010 thru 2014 he was named a “Rising Star” lawyer in a poll that...

MARIANNE E. KREISHER is a Partner with Kreisher Marshall & Associates, LLC in Bloomsburg, where she practices in the areas of elder law, estate planning and administration, guardianship, special needs planning and estate litigation. She earned her B.A. from Penn State University in 1993 and graduated cum laude from Widener Law School in Harrisburg in 1996. Following law school, Attorney Kreisher worked in the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office for eight years as a deputy attorney general handling criminal appeals, grand jury investigations and criminal prosecutions. Attorney Kreisher is a certified elder law attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law...

My name is Paul A. Bauer III, and I am the founding lawyer of Bauer and Associates. I focus my legal practice on providing the most aggressive criminal defense in the Pottstown area. I previously spent fourteen years as a founding partner of the Garner & Bauer Law Firm and four years in the Montgomery County district attorney’s office where I prosecuted more than 1,000 cases.

I have been serving the Pottstown area and Berks County as an attorney since 1999. I concentrate my practice in family law, (divorce, custody, support, alimony) and Estates planning and administration. My client is always the boss. I give good legal advice and follow the goals of my client. I work hard to resolve issues amicably, when possible, and through the Courts, when necessary.

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...

Elizabeth White is a certified elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation under authorization of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. She has been practicing since 2010 in the areas of estate and trust planning, elder law, guardianship, special needs planning, and estate administration.

Elizabeth graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Architecture. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law with an Advanced Certificate in Intellectual Property and Technology Law.

Ms. White is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and Pennsylvania Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA). She is a member and...

Born and raised in northeastern Pennsylvania, Attorney Comitz grew up in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre and graduated from G.A.R. Memorial High School. He then attended Juniata College and Widener University Commonwealth Law School (formerly Widener University School of Law) in Harrisburg, PA. In 2003, Attorney Comitz returned to northeastern Pennsylvania to begin his law career. It was very important for Attorney Comitz to return home. His family has long had its roots in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area, and their stories are likely familiar to many of you. One of his grandfathers was a coal miner, and his other grandfather drove a...

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...

Jason Costanzo has represented individuals for estate planning and estate administration across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He believes that building personal relationships with each client is the key to rendering legal services successfully. Carefully listening to each client about their particular financial or estate planning goals is critical and has earned Jason recognition as a “Top 40 Under 40” distinction by The National Trial Lawyers and as a “10 Best Attorney for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service” by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. Jason was also peer nominated as a "Rising Star" by Pennsylvania Superlawyers magazine in 2020, 2021,...

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,...

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...

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...

My professional approach to people and problems was developed during my time in the Military. I enlisted in the US Air Force out of high school and later earned my commission before retiring in 2008. My goal is to build relationships with my clients whether my time with them last months or years.. I am about more than just performing a legal task and collecting payment. Whether I am providing full-service representation or limited scope services, I work to make the process as smooth as possible, establishing trust and respect with all parties involved. We are a general practice firm...

Creative Problem Solver, with a personal touch.

Bernard Walter has been licensed to practice law since 1978 — over 40 years! He's an estate planning and estate administration attorney and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for attorneys who have won jury verdicts of more than $1 million. He's listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV with the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards.

The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation awarded attorney Walter its Pro Bono Publico Certificate of Achievement. He founded and is the co-chairman of the Elder Law Committee of the Luzerne County Bar Association. He also founded the...

Carlo helps individuals, families, and small business owners with many of their important legal needs. Carlo understands that each client's situation is unique and works with each client to understand their family, assets, and goals in order to create the best plan for their unique circumstances and family needs. Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, his primary practice areas include estate planning, probate and estate administration, business law, and family law. He is also an accredited attorney with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

I offer reasonable rates for all legal matters and a no charge initial consultation. Call today at 610-462-1452 --- I represent personal and corporate clients throughout southestern Pennsylvania in matters involving personal injury; driving under the influence, DUI; driving while ability impaired, DWAI; driving after imbibing, DAI, corporate law; commercial litigation; estate planning and estate administration. Call or email me to arrange a no charge consultation. Evening and weekend hours available. Reasonable rates for all legal matters

Tejal Mehta is an accomplished lawyer who is licensed in Pennsylvania and possesses over 20 years of legal experience. Attorney Mehta practices Immigration Law and the inter-related areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Probate. The legal services offered by the Law Office of Tejal Mehta include: Estate Planning (Wills; Trusts; Power of Attorney; Guardianship). Estate Administration (Probate; Deed Transfers; Pennsylvania Inheritance Taxes) Immigration (Citizenship; Marriage and Employment Based Green Cards; H1B, L1, and O Temporary Worker Visas; E1, E2, and EB-5 Investor Visas; EAD; Waivers; DACA; Removal Defense in Immigration Court, including Immigration...

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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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.

David W. Crosson provides counsel to Lehigh Valley families in all areas of family law including divorce, custody and support and advises clients on more complex matters involving property division, visitation, and relocation. He provides family members with the support and knowledge necessary to reach fair agreements while handling sensitive issues delicately and professionally. David also provides estate planning and administration services and has experience drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney and Medical Directives and Living Wills, while also handling estate matters from start to finish.

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...

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...

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...

Attorney Kim Gillen received her Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law — Harrisburg Campus in 2007 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar the same year. Through many years of practice, she has acquired deep experience in essential legal disciplines, with particular concentrations in family law, estate planning, labor law, landlord/tenant law and contracts. On the criminal side, her caseload includes defense for traffic offenses, misdemeanors, felonies, DUI offenses, and juvenile cases. She is appointed as Conflicts Counsel in Carbon County for criminal cases and is also a court-appointed arbitrator, having served as chair on arbitration panels. In...

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...

Estate Planning & Real Estate Attorney in Philadelphia's Western Suburbs -- AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Specializing in commercial real estate transactions and development.

Renata T. Pabisz is a graduate of the University of Marie Curie-Sklodowska School of Law, Rzeszow, Poland (Master of Laws 1999) and the Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE (J.D. 2011). While in law school, Ms. Pabisz served as a judicial extern in the Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court Division in Philadelphia, PA. She has been employed by Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski, Orchinik, P.C. since 2008.