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Elaine Yandrisevits, AMM Law Partner and Trusts and Estates attorney was interviewed on November 3rd for the new Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Property Probate and Trust Section podcast. In the episode, entitled “A Day in the Life of a Trusts and Estates Attorney”, Elaine talks about her journey into the world of estate planning and provides a behind-the-scenes look at her daily practice. She also discusses how she has navigated the challenges of growing in her field and how her active involvement in continuing legal education has helped deepen her knowledge and gain confidence in her field. This candid conversation on what it’s like to be a trusts and estates attorney in Pennsylvania is available on online on Spotify.
Elaine concentrates her practice on estate planning, trusts and estate administration and Orphans' Court matters with a focus on special needs trust planning and guardianships. She is a frequent speaker on estate planning, estate administration, and special needs planning for continuing legal education and community organizations.
Elaine Yandrisevits can be reached at eyandrisevits@ammlaw.com or 215.230.7500 ext. 160. Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is a full-service law firm located in Doylestown, PA. At AMM, we pride ourselves on developing deep relationships with our clients by taking time to understand their goals in order to provide responsive, practical legal advice and aggressive advocacy.
On September 20, 2024, AMM Law Partner Patricia C. Collins, Esq. served as a panelist at the Bucks County Bar Association Bench Bar Conference at Camelback Lodge, Tannersville, Pennsylvania. The seminar entitled, “Restrictive Covenants After the FTC’s Attempt to Ban Non-Competes” included a discussion of the events leading up to the issuance of the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule prohibiting employers from enforcing noncompetition bans against its workforce, exceptions to the pronouncement, federal court rulings, as well as strategies to protect client relationships, trade secrets and proprietary information. Patricia Collins focuses her practice on employment law and commercial litigation.
Patricia Collins at 215.230.7500. To learn more about employment law services at AMM Law, visit ammlaw.com.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP founder and Partner Susan Maslow participated as part of a two-person panel at the ABA Business Law Section Fall Meeting on September 12th in San Diego, California, explaining What is Expected of Me under the New ABA Model Rule 1.16? The Ethical Requirements and Practical Implications of Client Due Diligence. Sue and the Chair of the Business Law Section’s Professional Responsibility Committee, AJ Singelton, explained the targeted changes to Rule 1.16 are intended to clarify that the lawyer is ethically obligated to undertake a reasonable, risk-based analysis to evaluate whether the client is using or seeking to use the lawyer’s services to perpetuate a crime or fraud and has an ethical obligation to be sure he or she acts as an advisor without becoming an enabler. To listen to a recordings of this 1.5 CLE program and its summary of best practices, Click here! Sue also acted as Materials Chair to a second CLE offering during the Fall Meeting titled Evolving Sustainability Requirements: Soft Law to Hard Law to Harder Law jointly presented by the Corporate Social Responsibility Law Committee she has chaired since 2022 and the ESG Subcommittee of Corporate Governance and Federal Regulation of Securities.
AMM Law Partners Thomas Donnelly, Peter Smith and Jessica Pritchard presented contributions of $10,000 each to support education in Bucks County through involvement and partnership with the Central Bucks Education Foundation and the Bucks County Community College Foundation. Both the CBEF and the BCCCF facilitate use of the Pennsylvania Education Tax Credit as a means of directly benefitting local education at all levels. AMM partners Thomas P. Donnelly and Peter Smith hold board of director positions with the respective Foundations. Shown in the picture are Adam Assoian, of Ally Psychological Services, LLC, and TJ Lonergan of the Bucks County Industrial Development Authority and Principal of 3L Advisors. Both Mr. Assoian and Mr. Longergan are Central Bucks Education Foundation board members.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is pleased to announce that four associates have been named as partners of the firm. The new partners represent three practice groups, Lisa Bothwell – Business Law, Lynelle Gleason and Melanie Wender – Family Law, and Gabriel Montemuro – Litigation.
Tom Donnelly, a Senior Partner of the firm, remarked, “AMM is fortunate to have such an impressive group of talented lawyers on our team. All four of our new partners demonstrate excellence not only in their field of practice, but in firm leadership and citizenship in the local legal and charitable community. AMM is well poised for continued growth and success.”
Lisa Bothwell helps her corporate clients implement strategies and find creative solutions during all stages of owning a business. She advises corporate clients on a broad range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, capital raising events, business separations, and corporate governance.
Lynelle A. Gleason has spent her legal career in Bucks County, representing local families during some of the most trying times of their lives. She concentrates her practice primarily on Pennsylvania family law and estate law. In her domestic relations practice, she handles a variety of family law matters, including divorce, child support, alimony, spousal support, equitable distribution and child custody.
Gabriel Montemuro is a dedicated litigator who helps business clients resolve disputes quickly and efficiently. He represents clients in contract claims, commercial litigation, real estate disputes, and a broad range of other civil matters. Gabe also works with insurance companies and underwriters on complex coverage determinations.
Melanie J. Wender focuses her practice exclusively on all aspects of divorce and family law. She is experienced in all issues surrounding the complexities of a divorce, such as equitable distribution, custody, spousal support, child support, and settlement agreements. In addition, Melanie is also experienced in adoption issues and has assisted many clients in making this life-changing process as seamless and smooth as possible.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is a full-service law firm located in Doylestown, PA. At AMM, we pride ourselves on developing deep relationships with our clients by taking time to understand their goals in order to provide responsive, practical legal advice and aggressive advocacy.
Jocelin A. Price, a Partner of the firm, will be the new President of the Bucks County Estate Planning Council. The mission of the BCEPC is to advance the knowledge and ethical standards of estate planning in Bucks County and to develop collegiality among estate planning professionals.
Throughout her career, Jocelin Price has been a trusted advisor, helping clients identify the important issues to be addressed in their estate plan, and demystifying the most difficult questions. Jocelin concentrates her practice primarily in estate planning, asset protection and wealth transfer planning, planning for retirement and life insurance benefits, probate and trust administration, and estate and trust fiduciary litigation issues. In addition, she focuses on special needs trust planning, guardianship matters and prenuptial agreements.
Jocelin works closely with high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and their families, helping them implement their estate plans. Beyond preparing core planning documents such as Wills, Revocable Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills, Jocelin has extensive experience in developing more advanced planning techniques, including Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, Generation Skipping Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, Qualified Domestic Trusts, Charitable Remainder/Lead Trusts, and Private Foundations. To learn more about Jocelin Price, visit ammlaw.com.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is a full-service law firm located in Doylestown, PA. At AMM, we pride ourselves on developing deep relationships with our clients by taking time to understand their goals in order to provide responsive, practical legal advice and aggressive advocacy.
AMM Law Partner and Family Law attorney Elizabeth Fineman will participate as faculty at the upcoming Pennsylvania Bar Institute Continuing Legal Education Live Webinar – “Third Parties in Custody Cases 2024”. The program is scheduled for Tuesday, August 13th 9 am – 12:15 pm and offers 3 hours of CLE credit.
The course will examine third parties in custody from the perspective of attorneys, a judge and a therapist/evaluator. The faculty will look at the law and trends that have emerged in third party custody as well recent cases, potential legislation and how the practice continues to change. Topics include: Standing, Presumptions and Factors, Case law, Trends and Opioid Epidemic, Same Sex Parents, Court Perspective, Therapist/Evaluator Perspective, Attorney Perspective, Tools and Potential Legislation.
For more information and to register, visit: https://www.pbi.org/product/third-parties-in-custody-cases-2024/
Elizabeth Fineman concentrates her practice exclusively on Family Law matters. She handles a variety of issues, including divorce, child support, alimony/spousal support, marital taxation, equitable distribution and child custody matters. Elizabeth has particular practice focus on high-income support cases involving an intricate knowledge of both family law and complex financial issues. Domestic relations cases often involve significant taxation complexities. Elizabeth's advanced education and experience in the tax arena has frequently served as a valuable asset by enabling her to handle a wide spectrum of tax matters in the representation of her clients, especially with business valuations.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP (AMM Law) Family Law attorney Melanie J. Wender was appointed to the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Family Law Section Council at the July 11th Summer meeting held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake in Cambridge, Md.
As a member of the PBA family law section council, Wender will be involved in the development and practical working of the law relating to marriage, divorce, support, custody, property, economic matters, and domestic relations generally, as well as laws relating to adoption and juvenile dependency.
Melanie Wender is a dedicated and supportive advocate for individuals and families facing the sensitive issues involved in family law matters. Ms. Wender focuses her practice exclusively in all aspects of divorce and family law. She is also experienced in adoption issues and has assisted many clients in making this life-changing process as seamless and smooth as possible, allowing the family to focus on welcoming their new child.
To learn more about Melanie Wender, you can view her attorney profile here. To learn more about Family Law services at AMM Law, visit the webpage at ammlaw.com
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is a full-service law firm located in Doylestown, PA. At AMM, we pride ourselves on developing deep relationships with our clients by taking time to understand their goals in order to provide responsive, practical legal advice and aggressive advocacy.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, (AMM Law) is proud to announce that Gabriel T. Montemuro has been selected to the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Leadership Institute Class of 2024-25. According to the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s website, “The criteria for application is a demonstration of leadership ability in some capacity, a willingness to make the time commitment to the ten-month program and age 40 years or younger or have practiced five years or less.”
The Bar Leadership Institute (BLI) participants will learn about the day-to-day operations, governance, resources, and staffing of the Bar Association, and will be introduced to the various leadership opportunities within the Bar.
Commenting on his selection, Gabe responded, “I am honored to have been selected for the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Bar Leadership Institute Class of 2024-2025. I look forward to working with my colleagues from across the Commonwealth to maintain integrity and excellence in the practice of law.”
Gabe Montemuro, focuses primarily on civil litigation, representing clients in contract claims, commercial litigation, real estate disputes, and a broad range of other civil matters. Gabe also works with insurance companies and underwriters on complex coverage determinations.
To learn more about Gabriel Montemuro, you can view his attorney profile here. To learn more about litigation services at AMM Law, visit AMM Law's Litigation page.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is a full-service law firm located in Doylestown, PA. At AMM, we pride ourselves on developing deep relationships with our clients by taking time to understand their goals in order to provide responsive, practical legal advice and aggressive advocacy.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP, (AMM Law) is pleased to announce that Adam M. Weiss has joined our Business & Finance practice group. Adam focuses his practice on business and corporate law, serving as a valued partner to owners and key leadership of closely held businesses in a variety of commercial and real estate transactions. With experience across the full range of business owners’ legal needs, Adam provides his clients with strategic advice to reduce risk and meet their goals throughout the life cycle of the business. Adam advises businesses on all aspects of corporate and commercial transactions including formation, mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, commercial agreements, real estate transactions, and business succession planning.
Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is a full-service law firm located in Doylestown, PA. At AMM, we pride ourselves on developing deep relationships with our clients by taking time to understand their goals in order to provide responsive, practical legal advice and aggressive advocacy.
To learn more about Adam Weiss, visit his attorney profile at ammlaw.com. Visit AMM Law's Business & Finance page for a full description of legal services.