Estate Planning, Administration & Litigation, Elder Law

The mission of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is to establish NAELA members as the premier providers of legal advocacy, guidance and Services to enhance the lives of people with special needs and people as they age.

I am an active member of the Elder Law Section of the Bar

Past President of the DCBA (2017), two year additional years on Executive & General Board of the DCBA

Continued service to the DCBA in 2018 - Board Member - having served as President for 2017

SCS is a 501(c)(3) charity entity in Delaware County whose mission is to promote independent and meaningful living for older adults through direct services and programs in the home and community.

Leadership group of this section of the Bar association advocating for Seniors in Pennsylvania

The Delaware County Bar Association exists to serve its members and the community at large by fostering respect for the law, by advancing the competent, collegial, and ethical practice of the legal profession, and by creating opportunities for attorneys, judges, and the public to work collaboratively for justice.Please see http://www.delcobar.org

Review and advise regarding fiscal planning and related issues.

(Then in its 39th year), the Council is a group of estate planning professionals who meet monthly for educational and social programs that advance the study of estate planning and foster cooperation among the members and is a member of the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils. Members are drawn from diverse estate planning disciplines including law, accounting, financial planning, banking, insurance, non-profit organizations and actuarial science. New members are encouraged to join the Council and take advantage of the rich variety of educational and social programs that the Council offers. In recent years, the Council has attracted top regional speakers who addressed the most pressing issues that affect the practices of the members. That tradition continues during our 39th year, from September 2009 through April 2010 Dinner meetings normally are held at the Towne House Restaurant in Media, PennsylvaniaIn addition to our dinner meetings, the members enjoy a holiday social and joint meetings with other estate planning councils. As stated in the Council's By-laws the group was formed with the following objectives: To foster intelligent cooperation and a cordial understanding among the members as to the proper relationship between the functions of the attorney, accountant, life underwriter, trust representative, charitable giving advisor and others engaged in the field of estate planning; and to assist its members in keeping abreast of laws and conditions affecting business and personal taxation and the problems of estate accumulation and conservation as to improve the knowledge of each member within his sphere and with objectives; and to encourage its members to have as their ultimate goal the rendering of the best professional services to the public; and to encourage its members to diligently pursue professional certification, where available, in their respective professional fields. Estate planning professionals are invited to join.

Member of Board 2009 - 2010Chairperson Probate CLE Committee 2006 to presentActive Member Elder Law Committee 2000 to Present