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.

Read all full reviews and awards at Reviews and Awards.

Accolades

1. 2022 Martindale AV Preeminent
2. 2021 Avvo Superb
3. 2021 Best Lawyer
4. 2021 Client Champion
5. 2021 Daily Times
6. 2021 Martindale AV Preeminent
7. 2021 Martindale AV Judicial
8. 2021 Martindale AV 15 Years
9. 2020 Avvo Superb
10. 2020 Client Champion
11. 2020 Daily Times
12. 2020 Lawyers AV Preeminent
13. 2020 Martindale AV Judicial
14. 2020 Martindale AV Preeminent
15. 2020 Martindale 30 Years
16. 2020 Top One Percent
17. 2019 Avvo Superb
18. 2019 Client Champion
19. 2019 Daily Times
20. 2019 Lawyers of Distinction
21. 2019 Lawyers AV Preeminent
22. 2019 Martindale AV Judicial
23. 2019 Martindale AV Preeminent
24. 2019 Martindale AV Rated
25. 2019 Philadelphia News Journal
26. 2019 Top One Percent
27. 2018 Avvo Superb
28. 2018 Daily Times
29. 2018 Client Champion
30. 2018 Lawyers AV Preeminent
31. 2018 Martindale AV Judicial
32. 2018 Martindale AV Preeminent
33. 2018 Top One Percent
34. 2017 Avvo Superb
35. 2017 Client Champion Gold
36. 2017 Martindale AV Judicial
37. 2017 Martindale AV Preeminent
38. 2017 Top One Percent
39. 2016 Client Distinction
40. 2016 Martindale AV Judicial
41. 2016 Martindale AV Preeminent
42. 2016 Martindale AV 10 Years
43. 2016 Top One Percent
44. 2015 Avvo Superb
45. 2015 Awesome Attorneys
46. 2015 Client Distinction
47. 2015 Martindale AV Judicial
48. 2015 Martindale AV Preeminent
49. 2015 Martindale 25 Years
50. 2014 Avvo Superb
51. 2014 Awesome Attorneys
52. 2014 Client Distinction
53. 2014 Martindale AV Judicial
54. 2014 Martindale AV Preeminent
55. 2014 Top One Percent
56. 2013 Avvo Superb
57. 2013 Awesome Attorneys
58. 2013 Client Distinction
59. 2013 Martindale AV Judicial
60. 2013 Martindale AV Preeminent
61. 2012 Avvo Superb
62. 2012 Awesome Attorneys
63. 2012 Main Line Today
64. 2012 Martindale AV Judicial
65. 2012 Martindale AV Preeminent
66. 2011 Avvo Superb
67. 2011 Awesome Attorneys
68. 2011 Lawyers AV Preeminent
69. 2011 Martindale AV 5 Years
70. 2011 Martindale AV Judicial
71. 2011 Martindale AV Preeminent
72. 2011 Top One Percent
73. 2010 Awesome Attorneys
74. 2010 Bar Register Law Firm
75. 2010 Bar Register Lawyer
76. 2010 Lawyers AV Preeminent
77. 2010 Martindale AV Preeminent
78. 2009 Bar Register Law Firm
79. 2009 Bar Register Lawyer
80. 2009 Martindale AV Preeminent
81. 2008 Martindale AV Preeminent
82. 2007 Martindale AV Preeminent
83. 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, Esquire

• 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

Misinformation, Misunderstandings, and Mistakes

• 11-04-2018
• Martindale.Com

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 Seminar

• 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)

1. 09-22-2003
2. DelCo Estate Council