My goal is to ensure that my clients are aware of all aspects of their desires and Estate Planning, comfortable with the process, and confident with me. My resume, which contains many assessments (reviews) and awards, many of them being confidential to the extent that even I am not privy to their identity, mean everything to me. Thank You.
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Assessments
- Alice
- Allison
- Anne and Norm
- Annie
- Anonymous-1
- Anonymous-2
- Betsi-and-Ron
- Bill-1
- Bill-D
- Brent
- Brian-E-Stipe-Esq
- Bronwyn
- Christina
- Client-1
- Client-2
- Client-3
- Client-4
- Confidential-1
- Confidential-2
- Confidential-3
- Confidential-4
- Confidential-5
- Confidential-6
- Confidential-7
- Confidential-8
- Confidential-9
- D-J
- Daniel
- Dave
- David-1
- David-2
- David-3
- Diane
- Det H Joks Esq
- Don
- Eileen
- Ellen
- Elizabeth
- Eric-Trajtenberg-Esq
- Estate-Planning-1
- Estate-Planning-2
- Estate-Planning-3
- Frances
- Glenn
- Grace
- Gregg
- Gwen
- Heather
- Hugh-J-Gillespie-Esq
- James-P-Frederick-Esq
- Janice
- Jeff
- Jill
- Joe
- Johan
- John-1
- John-2
- John-3
- Joseph-M-Masiuk-Esq
- Julian
- Karl P Voigt IV Esq
- Kimberly
- Kiran
- Laura-1
- Laura-2
- Lauri-G
- Lee
- Len
- Linda-S
- Lisa-1
- Lisa-2
- Louis
- MariaElaina
- Michelle
- Michael-C-Greenberg-Esq
- Mick
- Mona
- Nancy
- Olya
- Pa-Bar-Institute
- Patrick
- Penny
- Probate-1
- Probate-2
- Richard-Butler
- Robert-L-Adshead-Esq
- Ron-1
- Rose
- Rosemarie
- Scott-P-Towers-Esq
- Shawn
- Sheila
- Steven-J-Fromm-Esq
- Sue
- Susan
- Tax-1
- Tom
- Tyler-B-Christ-Esq
- Victor
- Widener-University
- Wills-1
- Wills-2
- Wills-3
- Womens-Business-Seminar
- Yvette-Taylor-Hachoose-Esq
Awards
- Ardmore Pa Probate Lawyers Avvo Superb 2020
- 2020 Lawyers AV Preeminent
- 2020 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2020 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2020 Top One Percent
- 2019 Avvo Superb
- 2019 Client Champion
- 2019 Daily Times
- 2019 Lawyers of Distinction
- 2019 Lawyers AV Preeminent
- 2019 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2019 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2019 Martindale AV Rated
- 2019 Philadelphia News Journal
- 2019 Top One Percent
- 2018 Avvo Superb
- 2018 Daily Times
- 2018 Client Champion
- 2018 Lawyers AV Preeminent
- 2018 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2018 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2018 Top One Percent
- 2017 Avvo Superb
- 2017 Client Champion Gold
- 2017 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2017 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2017 Top One Percent
- 2016 Awesome Attorneys
- 2016 Client Distinction
- 2016 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2016 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2016 Martindale AV 10 Years
- 2016 Top One Percent
- 2015 Avvo Superb
- 2015 Awesome Attorneys
- 2015 Client Distinction
- 2015 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2015 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2015 Martindale 25 Years
- 2014 Avvo Superb
- 2014 Awesome Attorneys
- 2014 Client Distinction
- 2014 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2014 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2014 Top One Percent
- 2013 Avvo Superb
- 2013 Awesome Attorneys
- 2013 Client Distinction
- 2013 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2013 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2012 Avvo Superb
- 2012 Awesome Attorneys
- 2012 Main Line Today
- 2012 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2012 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2011 Avvo Superb
- 2011 Awesome Attorneys
- 2011 Lawyers AV Preeminent
- 2011 Martindale AV 5 Years
- 2011 Martindale AV Judicial
- 2011 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2011 Top One Percent
- 2010 Awesome Attorneys
- 2010 Bar Register Law Firm
- 2010 Bar Register Lawyer
- 2010 Lawyers AV Preeminent
- 2010 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2009 Bar Register Law Firm
- 2009 Bar Register Lawyer
- 2009 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2008 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2007 Martindale AV Preeminent
- 2006 Martindale AV Preeminent
Assignments
- John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M.
- Pa Probate Estates Lawyer
- 2006 – Present
- Wayne, PA
- Lamb McErlane
- Pa Probate Estates Lawyer
- 2004 – 2006
- West Chester, PA
- Lastowka Messick
- Pa Probate Estates Lawyer
- 1998 – 2004
- Media, PA
- Forceno Hannon and Arangio
- Pa Probate Estates Lawyer
- 1992 – 1998
- Philadelphia, PA
- Joseph P. Lynch, Esq.
- Pa Probate Estates Law Clerk
- 1987 – 1992
- Norristown, PA
Admissions
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court Member
- 1990 – Present
- Harrisburg, PA
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Association Member
- 2016 – Present
- Harrisburg, PA
- DelCo Estate Council
- Immediate Past President
- 2006 – Present
- Media, PA
- ChesCo Estate Council
- Board Member
- 2006 – 2007
- Media, PA
- Conestoga Senior High School
- Internship Instructor
- 2006 – 2006
- Berwyn, PA
- DelCo Estate Council
- President
- 2005 – 2006
- Media, PA
- Villanova University School of Law
- Internship Instructor
- 2005 – 2005
- Villanova, PA
- DelCo Estate Council
- First Vice President
- 2004 – 2005
- Media, PA
- DelCo Estate Council
- Second Vice President
- 2003 – 2004
- Media, PA
- DelCo Estate Council
- Board Member
- 2003 – 2007
- Media, PA
- ChesCo Estate Council
- Council Member
- 2000 – 2007
- Hershey’s Mill, PA
- DelCo Estate Council
- Council Member
- 2000 – 2007
- Media, PA
- ChesCo Bar Association
- Association Member
- 1999 – 3007
- West Chester, PA
- DelCo Bar Association
- Association Member
- 1999 – 3007
- Media, PA
- American Bar Association
- Association Member
- 1991 – 3008
- Harrisburg, PA
- US Federal Court E.D. PA
- Bar Member
- 1997 – 2009
- Philadelphia, PA
- PA Bar Association
- Association Member
- 1991 – 2009
- Harrisburg, PA
- Supreme Court, New Jersey
- Bar Member
- 1991 – Present
- Trenton, NJ
- Supreme Court, Pennsylvania
- Bar Member
- 1990 – Present
- Harrisburg, PA
- Delaware Law Forum
- Editor-In-Chief
- 1989-1990
- Wilmington, DE
- Delaware Law Forum
- Case Note Writer
- 1988-1989
- Wilmington, DE
- Delaware Law Forum
- Case Note Writer
- 1987-1988
- Wilmington, DE
Academics
- Villanova University Law School
- Post Doctoral Degree
- 1990–1994
- Villanova, PA
- Widener University Law School
- Doctoral Degree
- 1990–1994
- Wilmington, DE
- Temple University
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1983–1986
- Philadelphia, PA
- Montgomery County College
- Associate’s Degree
- 1980–1983
- Blue Bell, PA
Affiliations
- Picket Post Condo Assn
- President
- 2003 – 2007
- Wayne, PA
- Picket Post Condo Assn
- Vice-President
- 2003 – 2007
- Wayne, PA
- Picket Post Condo Assn
- Board Member
- 2003 – 2007
- Wayne, PA
Articles
- Pa Living Wills and Surrogates
- 11-01-2009 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Powers of Attorney and Agents
- 11-01-2009 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Last Wills and Executors
- 11-01-2009 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Estates and Income Tax Returns
- 10-28-2009 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Last Wills and Taxes
- 10-28-2009 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Executors and Duties
- 10-28-2009 – Lawyers.Com
- When Does a Living Will take Effect
- 04-07-2009 – Martindale.Com
- Pa Estate Planning and Pointers
- 02-04-2009 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Estate Law and Aspects
- 02-04-2009 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Estate Planning and Fiduciaries
- 02-04-2009 – Lawyers.Com
- Patriot Act and C.I.P. Rules
- 01-11-2009 – Lawyers.Com
- Maintaining PoA in a HIPAA World
- 11-06-2008 – Martindale.Com
- Payments to Family Funeral Directors
- 11-06-2008 – Martindale.Com
- USA PATRIOT Act Privacy Rules
- 11-06-2008 – Martindale.Com
- Pa Abolishes Common Law Marriage
- 11-06-2008 – Martindale.Com
- Maintaining PoA in a HIPAA World
- 11-06-2008 – Martindale.Com
- Misinformation, Misunderstandings
- 11-06-2008 – Martindale.Com
- Pa Last Wills and Asset Titles
- 09-15-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Powers of Attorney Requirements
- 07-29-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Living Trusts and Caution
- 07-29-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Living Wills and Doctors
- 07-06-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Fiduciaries and Traits
- 05-14-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Common Law Marriage Abolished
- 05-13-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Estate Tax and Inheritance Tax
- 05-13-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Probate and Alternatives
- 05-13-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Living Wills and Importance
- 05-13–2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Probate and Avoidance
- 05-13-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Powers of Attorney and HIPAA
- 05-03-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- Pa Estate Planning and Mistakes
- 05-01-2008 – Lawyers.Com
- The House That Jack Built
- 10-23-2007 – Widener University
- Maintaining PoA in a HIPAA World
- 10-31-2006 – Pa Law Weekly
- 2nd Annual Women Business Seminar
- 10-03-2006 – PressReleaseSpider
- Misinformation, Misunderstandings
- 07-31-2006 – ChesCo Women Website
- Misinformation, Misunderstandings
- 01-02-2006 – Pa Law Weekly
- 1st Annual Women Business
- 11-17-2005 – Chadds Ford Pa
- When does a Living Will take effect?
- 05-27-2005 – Phila Business Journal
- Settlement of Small Estates Petition
- 02-17-2005 – Pa Bar Institute
- Settlement of Small Estates Petition
- 12-09-2004 – Pa Bar Institute
- The USA PATRIOT Act Privacy Rules
- 04-19-2004 – DelCo Estate Council
- Declaration From Letters
- 03-04-2004 – DelCo Bar Association
- Payments to Family Funeral Directors
- 02-23-2004 – DelCo Estate Council
- Pa Abolishes Common Law Marriage
- 10-20-2003 – DelCo Estate Council
- Smith Charitable Trusts (#1 and #2)
- 09-22-2003 – DelCo Estate Council