Banking and Finance Law Public Finance Law Real Estate Law
J. W. "Jay" Alberstadt, Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Jay Alberstadt is a senior partner with MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, commercial and economic development, conventional and tax-exempt financing, and estate planning and administration.
He provides legal services to individuals, business entities, lending institutions, municipal authorities and development agencies.
Mr. Alberstadt handles matters ranging from residential real estate transactions to detailed title and development issues. He also provides representation in commercial financings and tax-exempt municipal, industrial development and 501(c)(3) bond issues. He is co-chair of the Firm's real estate practice group and chair of the firm's marketing committee.
Overview
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law, J.D., graduated 1979
- United States, American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services, Inc. - Director and Past President (1988 - 1998)
- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie - Director and Past President (1995 - 2013)
- Early Connections, Inc. - Director and Past President (2005 - 2010)
- Erie County Bar Association - Board of Directors (2006 - 2011)
- Erie County Bar Association - President (2010)
- Erie County Bar Foundation - Director and Past Chairman (1991 - 1994)
- Erie County Historical Society - Director (2012 - Present)
- ExpERIEnce Children's Museum - Director and Past President (2009 - Present)
- Gannon University - Lecturer in Business Law (1980 - 1994)
- Housing and Neighborhood Development Services - Director and Past President (1999 - 2008)
- John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation - Director and Secretary (2008 - Present)
- Mercyhurst Preparatory School - Trustee (1999 - 2006)
- Northwestern Legal Services - Director and Past President (1981 - 2013)
- Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network - Director (2013 - Present)
- Perseus House, Inc. and L'Arche of Erie, Inc. - Past Director
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States, American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services, Inc. - Director and Past President (1988 - 1998)
- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie - Director and Past President (1995 - 2013)
- Early Connections, Inc. - Director and Past President (2005 - 2010)
- Erie County Bar Association - Board of Directors (2006 - 2011)
- Erie County Bar Association - President (2010)
- Erie County Bar Foundation - Director and Past Chairman (1991 - 1994)
- Erie County Historical Society - Director (2012 - Present)
- ExpERIEnce Children's Museum - Director and Past President (2009 - Present)
- Gannon University - Lecturer in Business Law (1980 - 1994)
- Housing and Neighborhood Development Services - Director and Past President (1999 - 2008)
- John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation - Director and Secretary (2008 - Present)
- Mercyhurst Preparatory School - Trustee (1999 - 2006)
- Northwestern Legal Services - Director and Past President (1981 - 2013)
- Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network - Director (2013 - Present)
- Perseus House, Inc. and L'Arche of Erie, Inc. - Past Director
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law, J.D., graduated 1979
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Finance Law
- Project Finance Law
Awards:
- Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Services Award Recipient, 1987 - 1988
- Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Excellence Award Recipient, 2008
- Erie County Bar Association President's Award Recipient, 2012
News & Media
Additional Information
- Noteworthy
Listed in the Bond Buyers Municipal Market Place Guide® as nationally recognized bond counsel
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