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Address
1199 Heyward Road
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087 (Chester & Delaware Cos.)
Average Client Review Rating
4.8
out of 5
Average Peer Review Rating
5.0
out of 5
 Free Initial Consultation  Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M. has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell and as Attorney and Counselor at Law serving individuals and attorneys in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area (and throughout the country). Mr. Whalen serves clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives for Health Care, Living Wills, Trusts, and Wills; Decedents Estates, Probate, Ancillary Probate, and Inheritance; Estate and Trust Administration and Settlement; Estate and Trust Inheritance and Estate Taxation; Guardianship and Guardianship Administration; Burial and Cemetery Law. Mr. Whalen has served clients in Ardmore, Berwyn, Broomall, Bryn Mawr, Chesterbrook, Coatesville, Collegeville, Devon, Downingtown, Doylestown, Elkins Park, Exton, Great Valley, Havertown, Kennett Square, King of Prussia, Linfield, Linwood, Malvern, Media, Norristown, Oaks, Paoli, Parkesburg, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Radnor, Valley Forge, Wayne, Westtown, and West Chester. Mr. Whalen provides the highest quality and timely legal services with absolutely free initial consultations (in person or by telephone) and by an, almost always, flat fee structure, despite the amount of time that will be involved. Free Initial Consults All Seven Days And All Times ~ 1.610.999.2157. Statement of PracticeProbate, Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Decedents Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Planning for the Elderly, Advance Directives, Trusts and Estates, Ancillary Probate, Inheritance, Probate Taxation, Estate Administration, Estate Settlements, Probate Administration, Trust Planning, Trust Administration, Guardianship, Guardianship Administration, Cemetery Law, Burial Law. Firm Size: 3
Representative Clients:Rob Carroll (Zoot Productions, Founder and Owner), Michael Hyatt (Paoli Print, Co-Owner), Herb Krumrine (Handi-Crafters, Director of the Older Adult Daily Living Center), Marge Krumrine (Handi-Crafters, Workshop Supervisor), Christopher Lackro (Paoli Print, Co-Owner), David Luck (Mac Daddy, Founder and Owner), Dr. Bronwyn Martin (Chester County Women, Founder), Crysta Peers (Madison Bank, Assistant Vice President), Shannon Speights (Val's Vital Touch, Owner and Founder), Emlyn Webber (Dylan's Restaurant, Owner, Founder, and Managing Partner), Michelle White (Malvern Federal Savings Bank, Business Relationship Officer), Diane Willis (DNB First, Executive Manager), Patricia Zachwiega (Beneficial Bank, Manager).
Rate InformationFixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards - American Express
- Discover
- MasterCard
- Visa
Address1199 Heyward Road
Wayne, PA 19087, (Chester & Delaware Cos.)
PhonePhone: 877-721-7904
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Website
http://www.johnbwhalenjr.com
Office HoursMonday: By Appointment Only: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday: By Appointment Only: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: By Appointment Only: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: By Appointment Only: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday: By Appointment Only: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday: By Appointment Only: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM
John B. Whalen, Jr. (Attorney) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1962; admitted to bar, 1990, Pennsylvania; 1991, New Jersey; 1997, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Education: Temple University (B.A., Criminal Justice, 1986); Widener University (J.D., 1990); Villanova University (LL.M., 1994). Recipient, Member of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2007. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Wills, Trusts, and Estates, 1989-1990. Recipient, BNA Law Student Award for Academic Excellence, 1989-1990. Recipient, Outstanding Contributions Award, Editor-In-Chief, Delaware Law Forum, 1989-1990. Recipient, Outstanding Contributions Award, Case Note Writer, Delaware Law Forum, 1988-1989. Recipient, Outstanding Contributions Award, Case Note Writer, Delaware Law Forum, 1987-1988. Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Author: "The House That Jack Built," presented Widener University (October 23, 2007); "Small Estates: Settlement with Small Estate Petitions (or without?)," presented and published, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 11th Annual Estate Law Institute (Philadelphia, PA; December 9, 2004) and 6th Annual Estate and Elder Law Symposium (Philadelphia, PA; February 17, 2005); "Misinformation, Misunderstandings, and Mistakes" featured as an 'Article of Interest', Chester County Women website at http://www.chescowomen.org) and "Maintaining Power of Attorney in a HIPAA World," Pennsylvania Law Weekly (January 1, 2006 and October 31, 2005); "When Does A Living Will Take Effect?," Philadelphia Business Journal (May 25, 2005); "The C.I.P. Rules of the USA PATRIOT Act"; "Payments to Family and Funeral Directors"; "Common Law Marriage in Pennsylvania"; "Smith Charitable Trust (No. 1) and Smith Charitable Trust (No. 2)," Delaware County Estate Planning Council (Media, PA; April 19, 2004, February 23, 2004, October 20, 2003, and September 22, 2003); "The House That Jack Built," First Annual Women Business Owner Conference of Delaware and Chester Counties (Chadds Ford, PA: November 17, 2005) and Second Annual Women Business Owner Conference (Media, PA: October 3, 2006); "The Declaration of Independence from Letters," Delaware County Bar Association (Media, PA; March 4, 2004). Immediate Past President, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2006-2007. President, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2005-2006. First Vice President, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2004-2005. Second Vice President, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2003-2004. Board Member, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2002-2007. Council Member, Delaware County Estate Planning Council, 2000-2007. Board Member, Chester County Estate Planning Council, 2006-2007. Council Member, Chester County Estate Planning Council, 2000-2007. Internship Instructor, High School Student, 2006-2006. Internship Instructor, Law School Student, 2005-2005. President, Picket Post Condominium Association, 2003-2007. Vice President, Picket Post Condominium Association, 2002-2003. Board Member, Picket Post Condominium Association, 2002-2007. Member: Chester County, Delaware County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Federal District Court Member, United States Federal Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania; State Supreme Court Member, State of New Jersey State Supreme Court Member, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Practice Areas: Probate; Wills; Decedents Estates; Estate Administration; Wills and Probate; Ancillary Probate; Advance Directives; Trust Law; Living Wills; Powers of Attorney; Fiduciary Law; Inheritance; Estate Planning; Trust Planning; Trusts and Estates; Trust Administration; Cemetery Law; Aged and Aging; Elder Rights; Elder Abuse; Estate and Gift Taxation; Federal Taxation; Inheritance Tax; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates Taxation; Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples.
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