Resume

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.

Accolades

1. 2021 Avvo Superb
2. 2021 Best Lawyer
3. 2021 Daily Times
4. 2021 Martindale AV Preeminent
5. 2021 Martindale AV Judicial
6. 2021 Martindale AV 15 Years
7. 2020 Avvo Superb
8. 2020 Client Champion
9. 2020 Daily Times
10. 2020 Lawyers AV Preeminent
11. 2020 Martindale AV Judicial
12. 2020 Martindale AV Preeminent
13. 2020 Martindale 30 Years
14. 2020 Top One Percent
15. 2019 Avvo Superb
16. 2019 Client Champion
17. 2019 Daily Times
18. 2019 Lawyers of Distinction
19. 2019 Lawyers AV Preeminent
20. 2019 Martindale AV Judicial
21. 2019 Martindale AV Preeminent
22. 2019 Martindale AV Rated
23. 2019 Philadelphia News Journal
24. 2019 Top One Percent
25. 2018 Avvo Superb
26. 2018 Daily Times
27. 2018 Client Champion
28. 2018 Lawyers AV Preeminent
29. 2018 Martindale AV Judicial
30. 2018 Martindale AV Preeminent
31. 2018 Top One Percent
32. 2017 Avvo Superb
33. 2017 Client Champion Gold
34. 2017 Martindale AV Judicial
35. 2017 Martindale AV Preeminent
36. 2017 Top One Percent
37. 2016 Client Distinction
38. 2016 Martindale AV Judicial
39. 2016 Martindale AV Preeminent
40. 2016 Martindale AV 10 Years
41. 2016 Top One Percent
42. 2015 Avvo Superb
43. 2015 Awesome Attorneys
44. 2015 Client Distinction
45. 2015 Martindale AV Judicial
46. 2015 Martindale AV Preeminent
47. 2015 Martindale 25 Years
48. 2014 Avvo Superb
49. 2014 Awesome Attorneys
50. 2014 Client Distinction
51. 2014 Martindale AV Judicial
52. 2014 Martindale AV Preeminent
53. 2014 Top One Percent
54. 2013 Avvo Superb
55. 2013 Awesome Attorneys
56. 2013 Client Distinction
57. 2013 Martindale AV Judicial
58. 2013 Martindale AV Preeminent
59. 2012 Avvo Superb
60. 2012 Awesome Attorneys
61. 2012 Main Line Today
62. 2012 Martindale AV Judicial
63. 2012 Martindale AV Preeminent
64. 2011 Avvo Superb
65. 2011 Awesome Attorneys
66. 2011 Lawyers AV Preeminent
67. 2011 Martindale AV 5 Years
68. 2011 Martindale AV Judicial
69. 2011 Martindale AV Preeminent
70. 2011 Top One Percent
71. 2010 Awesome Attorneys
72. 2010 Bar Register Law Firm
73. 2010 Bar Register Lawyer
74. 2010 Lawyers AV Preeminent
75. 2010 Martindale AV Preeminent
76. 2009 Bar Register Law Firm
77. 2009 Bar Register Lawyer
78. 2009 Martindale AV Preeminent
79. 2008 Martindale AV Preeminent
80. 2007 Martindale AV Preeminent
81. 2006 Martindale AV Preeminent

Assessments

1. Alice
2. Allison
3. Anne-and-Norm
4. Annie
5. Anonymous-1
6. Anonymous-2
7. Betsi
8. Bill
9. Bill-D
10. Brent
11. Brian-E-Stipe-Esq
12. Bronwyn
13. Christina
14. Client-1
15. Client-2
16. Client-3
17. Client-4
18. Confidential-1
19. Confidential-2
20. Confidential-3
21. Confidential-4
22. Confidential-5
23. Confidential-6
24. Confidential-7
25. Confidential-8
26. Confidential-9
27. D-J
28. Daniel
29. Dave
30. David-1
31. David-2
32. David-3
33. Diane
34. Det-H-Joks-Esq
35. Don
36. Eileen
37. Ellen
38. Elizabeth
39. Eric-Trajtenberg-Esq
40. Estate-Planning-1
41. Estate-Planning-2
42. Estate-Planning-3
43. Frances
44. Glenn
45. Grace
46. Gregg
47. Gwen
48. Heather
49. Hugh-J-Gillespie-Esq
50. James-P-Frederick-Esq
51. Janice
52. Jeff
53. Jill
54. Joe
55. Johan
56. John-1
57. John-2
58. John-3
59. Joseph-M-Masiuk-Esq
60. Julian
61. Karl P Voigt IV Esq
62. Kimberly
63. Kiran
64. Krista
65. Laura
66. Laura-A
67. Lauri-G
68. Lee
69. Len
70. Linda-S
71. Lisa-1
72. Lisa-2
73. Louis
74. MariaElaina
75. Michelle
76. Michael-C-Greenberg-Esq
77. Mick
78. Mona
79. Nancy
80. Olya
81. Pa-Bar-Institute
82. Patrick
83. Penny
84. Probate-1
85. Probate-2
86. Richard-Butler
87. Robert-L-Adshead-Esq
88. Ron
89. Rose
90. Rosemarie
91. Scott-P-Towers-Esq
92. Shawn
93. Sheila
94. Steven-J-Fromm-Esq
95. Sue
96. Susan
97. Tax-1
98. Tom
99. Tyler-B-Christ-Esq
100. Victor
101. Widener-University
102. Wills-1
103. Wills-2
104. Wills-3
105. Womens-Business-Seminar
106. Yvette-Taylor-Hachoose-Esq

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