Areas of Practice

Wills - Trusts - Estate Planning

Providing clients with advice on planning their estates and reducing Federal Estate Tax and Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax; preparation of wills, living trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, prenuptial agreements, powers of attorney, health care powers, living wills and other estate planning documents and performing related services.
        [Please see the various Estate Planning articles that we have written and placed on this Web Site.]

Probate, Trust Administration & Estate Administration

Assisting family members, executors and administrators in the administration of decedents' estates; preparation of Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Returns and Federal Estate Tax Returns; advising trustees in the administration of trusts; litigation involving wills, trusts and related matters in Orphans' Court; assisting in the appointment of guardians for incapacitated persons; and performing related legal services.
      [Please see the various Estate Administration and Trust articles that we have written and placed on this Web Site.]

Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development

Representation of property owners and developers in zoning, subdivision and land development matters (principally in municipalities in Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Counties but also in other locations in Pennsylvania) and in related administrative proceedings and litigation in trial and appellate courts.  The firm represents many educational and religious institutions as well as businesses and individuals in this area of the law.

Residential and Commercial Real Estate

Representation of owners, purchasers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate; builders and developers; real estate brokers; landlords and tenants; homeowners' and condominium owners' associations and civic organizations in various real estate and real estate-related transactions and litigation.
          [Please see the various Real Estate articles that we have written and placed on this Web Site.]

Businesses, Contracts and Corporations

Formation of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and other legal entities; representation in the sale and purchase of businesses and professional practices; preparation and negotiation of business agreements and other contracts; providing legal advice to businesses; business and contract litigation; and the dissolution of corporations, partnerships and other legal entities.
          [Please see the various Business and Corporations articles that we have written and placed on this Web Site.]

Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution

Representation of individuals, fiduciaries and businesses in the district justice courts, civil trial courts, orphans' courts and appellate courts of Pennsylvania and before alternate dispute resolution forums such as arbitration panels.


  [Please see the various articles on different legal topics that we have written and placed on the Articles of Interest page of this Web Site.]

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