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Dorothy J. Petrancosta

About Dorothy J. Petrancosta

Dorothy J. Petrancosta is a lawyer practicing elder law, estate planning & administration, litigation and 4 other areas of law. Dorothy received a B.S. degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1985, and has been licensed for 32 years. Dorothy practices at Dorothy J. Petrancosta in Butler, PA.

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Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
February 21, 2014
Hired Attorney

Communicating with her was pleasant and comfortable. I felt she advised me while looking out for my best interest. She answered my questions in terminology I understood. Without a doubt she would be my pick for legal counsel.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
November 28, 2012
Hired Attorney

Dee was a God send!!! I moved 1000 miles away for work right after the papers were filed. She made certain my best interest were taken care of and that I got the best settlement possible.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
July 25, 2012
Hired Attorney

Dorothy J. Petrancosta is a very organized and professional lawyer who follows up with a client in a very prompt time frame. I was very satisfied with her professional services and would recommend her. Planning to use her service and expertise in the near future.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
January 28, 2012
Hired Attorney

Dorothy "Dee" Petrancosta is a hands-on attorney. She is very organized and follows up with her clients in a very short timeframe. I have been a client of Dee's for over ten years and have been impressed with her work ethics. She stands her ground when needed, but she is also extremely compassionate with her clients when they are going through difficult situations. I have recommended Dee to a family member and to friends and I will continue to recommend her as a top-notch attorney.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
December 05, 2011
Hired Attorney

I was recommended to Dorothy by a friend and am so pleased with the outcome. She is so professional and knows the law. She has been so helpful.

Commercial Law
Posted by anonymous
December 03, 2011
Hired Attorney

I have known Dorothy for several years. During part of that time, we were in contact weekly and sometimes daily. My legal needs have covered a variety of areas. In areas were she believes that others are better qualified, she refers you to a different attorney. Her referrals have always been excellent. {para}Dorothy is extremely intelligent. She is very good at explaining the impact of the decisions and actions that we take. I am happy to recommend her.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
November 30, 2011
Hired Attorney

I have worked with Dorothy Petrancosta for over 12 years for various issues, beginning with my divorce, through estate litigation, estate planning and will preparation, and would never consider using anyone else. She is direct, concise, extremely supporting and her guidance has been exemplary! She is an attorney you want on your side if the need arises.

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
November 30, 2011
Hired Attorney

Dorothy has been a tremendous help with our church board and some contractual issues we have worked through. I also had a personal issue with my local municipality Dorothy assisted me with. She is incredibly knowledgable, straightforward, and very responsive with her work.

Natural Resources
Posted by anonymous
November 30, 2011
Hired Attorney

Dorothy Petrancosta (Dee) handled a difficult gas lease issue for me. She was up to date on the recent court cases that affected my dispute with the leaseholder. Her fee was more than reasonable for all of the time and research she did. Dee also represented our church in a natural gas lease and got us additional funds that we were not expecting. Her subject expertise also got us favorable property protection terms.

 
Natural Resources
Posted by anonymous
December 06, 2012
Hired Attorney

Atty Petrancosta is very knowledgable in the area of Oil and Gas leases. I am very pleased to have found her for my gas lease negotiation. She is very pleasant to work with and her advice was extremely useful. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is thinking about an Oil & Gas Lease.

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Areas of Law

  • Elder Law
  • Litigation
  • Real Estate
  • Natural Resources 1
    • Oil and Gas
  • Other 3
    • Estate Planning & Administration
    • Oil & Gas Leasing and Rights
    • Wills & Trusts

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates: $225 - $250/hr
    Fixed fees available
    Contingency Fee: 33% - 40%
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Dorothy J. Petrancosta
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Hicks v Kubit (PA Superior Court).

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1994, Pennsylvania
    1994, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
    Memberships
    Pennsylvania Bar Association
    Butler County Pennsylvania Bar Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Duquesne University
    Class of 1994
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Pennsylvania State University
    Class of 1985
    B.S.
    Accounting
  • Special Agencies
    Million Dollar Advocates Forum
    Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1963
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 1963
    Hobbies & Interests
    Scuba diving, Adaptive swimming companion for the differently-abled, Cooking, Baking and Sewing

Dorothy J. Petrancosta

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209 West Diamond StreetButler, PA 16001U.S.A.

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