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Weston is a member of the firm’s Estates & Trusts , Fiduciary Services & Risk Management , and Municipal & School Practice Groups. As part of his estates and trusts practice, Weston represents individual and corporate fiduciaries in an array of trust and guardianship matters. He also works closely with his individual clients to formulate estate plans tailored to their specific needs, from asset protection and wealth succession to special needs and long-term care planning, an...
Lizzy Ferraro is a member of the Wills, Trusts and Estates Department. Lizzy works collaboratively with clients and their advisors to create estate plans that meet each client’s specific needs with an eye for tax efficiency. Lizzy has a wide variety of experience guiding clients in the creation and administration of various trusts, including charitable trusts, life insurance trusts, and dynasty trusts. In addition to estate planning, she also has experience advising fiduciaries and bene...
Taylor R. D. Briggs is an associate with the firm and concentrates her practice in estate planning, Orphans’ Court litigation, trust and estate beneficiary representation, and tax controversy. Taylor works with clients to draft estate plans including wills, trusts, business succession plans, health care powers of attorney, and durable powers of attorney. She has a holistic approach that includes advising clients on avoiding common mistakes, getting ahead of potential problem children, a...
Franca Tavella is an associate in Kleinbard’s Business and Finance Department and a member of the Firm’s Trust and Estates Group. Franca primarily focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and taxation. She is experienced in drafting wills, trusts, special needs trusts, powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, living wills, and prenuptial agreements. In addition, Franca regularly assists clients with the formation of charitable and non-pr...
Emalee Welsh is a partner and Deputy Head of Sterlington’s Private Wealth practice. She advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, founders, entrepreneurs, owners of privately held businesses and multigenerational families on the complex decisions that shape how wealth is preserved, transferred, and managed across generations. Emalee works with clients through significant wealth transition events, helping them develop sophisticated planning strategies that address estate, gift, GST and i...
Mary Kathleen O'Connor represents clients throughout Pennsylvania from O'Connor Law ’s office in Frackville. She focuses her practice on personal injury litigation , workers’ compensation claims and trusts and estates matters , helping individuals and families address legal issues that can have a lasting impact on their health, finances and future planning. At O'Connor Law, Mary Kathleen O'Connor works closely with injured workers and accident victims as they pursue compensation a...
James O'Connor is an attorney with O'Connor Law in Frackville, Pennsylvania, where he represents individuals and families in matters involving personal injury litigation , workers' compensation claims and trusts and estates . Since joining the firm, he has focused on helping clients address the legal and financial challenges that often follow serious injuries, workplace accidents and unexpected life events. At O'Connor Law, James works closely with clients throughout each stage of the legal p...
Chloe Mullen-Wilson is an Associate in the Wills, Trusts and Estates Department and focuses her practice on Orphans’ Court litigation, estate and trust administration, guardianships, special needs trusts, real estate and corporate matters. Her Orphans’ Court experience specifically includes will contests, trust disputes, contested and uncontested guardianships, minors’ guardianships, formal accounting preparation and defense, and other related probate matters. Before joining...
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