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I am an AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent 5.0 (Attorney and Counselor at Law, Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb (obtaining over 55 client reviews and peer endorsements). I am a recipient of the Legum Magister Post-Doctorate Degree (LL.M.) in Taxation (from the Villanova University School of Law), a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Wills, Trusts, and Estates, from the Widener University School of Law), and a recipient of the ABA-BNA Law Award for Academic Excellence (from the Widener University School of Law). All of the items below I owe to many, many people to whom I admire. Sadly some of them are no longer with us, but I think of them often. Thank You.

Academics

  • Villanova University School of Law
  • Post Doctoral Degree
  • 1990–1994
  • Villanova, PA
  • Widener University School of Law
  • Doctoral Degree
  • 1990–1994
  • Wilmington, DE
  • Temple University – B.A.
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 1983–1986
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Montgomery County College
  • Associate’s Degree
  • 1980–1983
  • Blue Bell, PA

Assignments

  • John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M.
  • Pa Probate Wills Estates Lawyer
  • 2006 – Present
  • Wayne, PA
  • Lamb McErlane
  • Pa Probate Wills Estates Lawyer
  • 2004 – 2006
  • West Chester, PA
  • Lastowka Messick
  • Pa Probate Wills Estates Lawyer
  • 1998 – 2004
  • Media, PA
  • Forceno Hannon and Arangio
  • Pa Probate Wills Estates Lawyer
  • 1992 – 1998
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Joseph P. Lynch, Esq.
  • Pa Probate Wills Estates Law Clerk/Lawyer
  • 1987 – 1992
  • Norristown, PA

Articles

  • Pa Living Wills and Surrogates
  • 11-01-2009 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Powers of Attorney and Agents
  • 11-01-2009 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Last Wills and Executors
  • 11-01-2009 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Estates and Income Tax Returns
  • 10-28-2009 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Last Wills and Taxes
  • 10-28-2009 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • When Does A Living Will Go Into Effect
  • 04-07-2009 – Martindale-Hubbell Website
  • Pa Estate Law and Aspects
  • 02-04-2009 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Estate Planning and Fiduciaries
  • 02-04-2009 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Patriot Act and C.I.P. Rules
  • 01-11-2009 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Maintaining Power of Attorney in a HIPAA World
  • 11-06-2008 – Martindale-Hubbell Website
  • Payments to Family and Funeral Directors
  • 11-06-2008 – Martindale-Hubbell Website
  • The USA PATRIOT Act Privacy Rules
  • 11-06-2008 – Martindale-Hubbell Website
  • Pa Abolishes Common Law Marriage
  • 11-06-2008 – Martindale-Hubbell Website
  • Maintaining Power of Attorney in a HIPAA World
  • 11-06-2008 – Martindale-Hubbell Website
  • Misinformation, Misunderstandings, and Mistakes
  • 11-06-2008 – Martindale-Hubbell Website
  • Pa Last Wills and Asset Titles
  • 09-15-2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Powers of Attorney and Requirements
  • 07-29-2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Living Trusts and Caution
  • 07-29-2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Living Wills and Doctors
  • 07-06-2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Fiduciaries and Traits
  • 05-14-2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Common Law Marriage and Abolished
  • 05-13-2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Estate Tax and Inheritance Tax
  • 05-13-2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Probate and Alternatives
  • 05-13-2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Living Wills and Importance
  • 05-13–2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Probate and Avoidance
  • Lawyers.Com Website – 05-13-2008
  • Pa Powers of Attorney and HIPAA
  • 05-03-2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • Pa Estate Planning and Mistakes
  • 05-01-2008 – Lawyers.Com Website
  • The House That Jack Built
  • Legal Presentation10-23-2007 – Widener University – Available Upon Request
  • Maintaining Power of Attorney in a HIPAA World
  • 10-31-2006 – Pennsylvania Law Weekly Website
  • 2nd Annual Women Business Owner Seminar
  • Legal Presentation – 10-03-2006 – Media Pa – Press Review – PressReleaseSpider
  • Misinformation, Misunderstandings, and Mistakes
  • 07-31-2006 – Chester County Women Website – Not Available
  • Misinformation, Misunderstandings, and Mistakes
  • 01-02-2006 – Pennsylvania Law Weekly Website
  • 1st Annual Women Business Owner Conference
  • Legal Presentation- 11-17-2005 – Chadds Ford PA
  • When does a Living Will take effect?
  • 05-27-2005 – Philadelphia Business Journal
  • Settlement of Small Estates upon Petition
  • 02-17-2005 – Pennsylvania Bar Institute
  • Settlement of Small Estates upon Petition
  • 12-09-2004 – Pennsylvania Bar Institute – Not Available
  • The USA PATRIOT Act Privacy Rules
  • Legal Presentation – 04-19-2004 – Delaware County Estate Planning Council
  • The Declaration of Independence From Letters
  • 03-04-2004 – Delaware County Bar Association – Not Available
  • Payments to Family and Funeral Directors
  • Legal Presentation – 02-23-2004 – Delaware County Estate Planning Council
  • Pa Abolishes Common Law Marriage
  • Legal Presentation = 10-20-2003 – Delaware County Estate Planning Council
  • Smith Charitable Trusts (No. 1 and No. 2)
  • 09-22-2003 – Delaware County Estate Planning Council – Not Yet Available

Admissions

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • Supreme Court Member
  • 1990 – Present
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Association Member
  • 2016 – Present
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Delaware County Estate Planning Council
  • Immediate Past President
  • 2006 – Present
  • Media, PA
  • Chester County Estate Planning Council
  • Board Member
  • 2006 – 2007
  • Media, PA
  • Conestoga Senior High School
  • Internship Instructor
  • 2006 – 2006
  • Berwyn, PA
  • Delaware County Estate Planning Council
  • President
  • 2005 – 2006
  • Media, PA
  • Villanova University School of Law
  • Internship Instructor
  • 2005 – 2005
  • Villanova, PA
  • Delaware County Estate Planning Council
  • First Vice President
  • 2004 – 2005
  • Media, PA
  • Delaware County Estate Planning Council
  • Second Vice President
  • 2003 – 2004
  • Media, PA
  • Delaware County Estate Planning Council
  • Board Member
  • 2003 – 2007
  • Media, PA
  • Chesterbrook Picket Post Condo Assn
  • President
  • 2003 – 2007
  • Wayne, PA
  • Chesterbrook Picket Post Condo Assn
  • Vice-President
  • 2003 – 2007
  • Wayne, PA
  • Chesterbrook Picket Post Condo Assn
  • Board Member
  • 2003 – 2007
  • Wayne, PA
  • Chester County Estate Planning Council
  • Council Member
  • 2000 – 2007
  • Hershey’s Mill, PA
  • Delaware County Estate Planning Council
  • Council Member
  • 2000 – 2007
  • Media, PA
  • Chester County Bar Association
  • Association Member
  • 1999 – 3007
  • West Chester, PA
  • Delaware County Bar Association
  • Association Member
  • 1999 – 3007
  • Media, PA
  • American Bar Association
  • Association Member
  • 1991 – 3008
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • United States Federal Court E.D. PA
  • Bar Member
  • 1997 – 2009
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Association Member
  • 1991 – 2009
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Supreme Court, State of New Jersey
  • Bar Member
  • 1991 – Present
  • Trenton, NJ
  • Supreme Court, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • Bar Member
  • 1990 – Present
  • Harrisburg, PA
  • Delaware Law Forum, Widener University School of Law
  • Editor-In-Chief
  • 1989-1990
  • Wilmington, DE
  • Delaware Law Forum, Widener University School of Law
  • Case Note Writer
  • 1988-1989
  • Wilmington, DE
  • Delaware Law Forum, Widener University School of Law
  • Case Note Writer
  • 1987-1988
  • Wilmington, DE

John B. Whalen, Jr., JD., LL.M., is an AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent 5.0 and Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb (obtaining over 95 client reviews and peer endorsements) premier and prestigious Attorney and Counselor at Law. He is located at 1199 Heyward Road Wayne Pa 19087. He serves all surrounding counties, on all 7 days, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and on evenings, weekends, and holidays. He provides brief free initial consults all seven days, requires a one hour ($450.00) consult fee paid in advance for further consults and client meetings, and provides home visits and flat fees. He can be reached by email at jw60297@me.com, and by telephone at 1-610-407-0220. He has amassed over 60 prestigious and premier professional awards and over 5000 client reviews and endorsements. He concentrates his three decade career in the legal areas of Pa Probate, Pa Estate Planning (including Pa Last Wills, Pa Powers of Attorney, Pa Living Wills), Pa Estate Administration, Pa Estate Taxation, Pa Estate Litigation, Pa Beneficiary Representation, and Pa Guardianships.

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John B. Whalen, Jr., JD., LL.M., is an AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent 5.0 and Avvo Rated 10.0 Superb (obtaining over 104 client reviews and peer endorsements) premier and prestigious Attorney and Counselor at Law. He is featured on Martindale.com, Nolo.com, Avvo.com, Lawyers.com, Justia.com, Lawyers of Distinction, and Linkedin.

Mr. Whalen has achieved the AV Peer Review Rated Preeminent award, the AV Peer Review Judicial Preeminent award, the Avvo Rated Superb 10.00 award, the Avvo Rated Top Lawyer award, the Clients’ Choice Award, and the Top One Percent (1%) award.

He serves all surrounding counties, on all 7 days, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and on evenings, weekends, and holidays. His main office is located at 1199 Heyward Road, Wayne, PA, 19087. He provides free initial consultations all seven days, provides home visits, a provides flat fee client structures. He can be reached by email at jw60297@me.com, and by telephone at 1-610-407-0220. He has amassed over 60 prestigious and premier professional awards and over 100 client reviews and endorsements. He concentrates his three decade career in the legal areas of Pa Beneficiary Law, Pa Estate Administration Law, Pa Estate Law, Pa Estate Litigation, Pa Estate Planning, Pa Estate Taxation, Pa Guardianships, and Pa Probate Law.

Mr. Whalen serves, and has served, both individuals and attorneys in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area (and throughout the country), including Chester County Pa, Delaware County Pa, Lancaster County Pa, Montgomery County Pa, and Philadelphia County Pa. He has served clients in Ambler Pa, in Ardmore Pa, in Aston Pa, in Berwyn Pa, in Blue Bell Pa, in Bridgeport Pa, in Broomall Pa, in Bryn Mawr Pa, in Chadds Ford Pa, in Chesterbrook Pa, in Chester Heights Pa, in Chester Springs Pa, in Coatesville Pa, in Collegeville Pa, in Conshohocken Pa, in Devon Pa, in Downingtown Pa, in Drexel Hill Pa, in Eagleville Pa, in Easttown Pa, in Elkins Park Pa, in Exton Pa, in Frazer Pa, in Great Valley Pa, in Haverford Pa, in Havertown Pa, in Jeffersonville Pa, in Kennett Square Pa, in King of Prussia Pa, in Lansdale Pa, in Limerick Pa, in Linfield Pa, in Linwood Pa, in Lower Merion Pa, in Malvern Pa, in Media Pa, in Narberth Pa, in Newtown Square Pa, in Norristown Pa, in Oaks Pa, in Overbrook Pa, in Paoli Pa, in Parkesburg Pa, in Phoenixville Pa, in Plymouth Meeting Pa, in Pottstown Pa, in Radnor Pa, in Ridley Park Pa, in Rosemont Pa, in St. Davids Pa, in Springfield Pa, in Strafford Pa, in Swarthmore Pa, in Thorndale Pa, in Tredyffrin Pa, in Trooper Pa, in Upper Merion Pa, in Valley Forge Pa, in Villanova Pa, in Wayne Pa, in West Chester Pa, in Westtown Pa, in Whitemarsh Pa, in Willistown Pa, in Wynnewood Pa, and in Yeadon Pa.

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