Practice Areas

Wills and Estate Planning

Unfortunately, all of us face the inevitable.  While we have worked and sacrificed our whole lives to accumulate wealth for the benefit of ourselves, our children, and our grandchildren, if certain precautions are not taken during our lifetime, a great deal of the wealth we’ve spent our lives earning can end up in the hands of unintended beneficiaries and the government through Pennsylvania Inheritance tax and the Federal Estate tax. 

The law provides for a vast array of legal tools to position your assets to most effectively reduce estate and inheritance taxes, probates costs, and administration costs that include wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, life insurance, irrevocable life insurance trusts, power of attorneys, joint accounts, gifts, healthcare directives, and living wills. While everybody’s situation is unique, Attorney John P. Friedmann will work hard to tailor make a plan for you and your loved one’s particular needs.   

Likewise, when you’ve been chosen by a loved one to administer their estate, questions concerning who gets what and when, can be very confusing, especially during a time of grief, and can lead to personal liability on the part of the estate's administrator. We treat the personal representative and the surviving beneficiaries with the dignity and respect they deserve during their difficult time. 

Attorney John P. Friedmann believe that what a person leaves behind is for their loved ones, and not for lawyers and the government. So, whether you are planning for the future or administering a loved one’s estate, trust my office to properly advise you.  Call us today at (724) 485-9529
for a free consultation.

Business Formation, Contracts, and Litigation

Business owners, large and small, often have a need for legal counsel without even knowing they need it.  Starting with the questions at start-up (what kind of business entity should be formed) to merging, acquiring, buying, or selling your business, Attorney John P. Friedmann can help you choose the best path for your needs and provide for the best potential for your success.  And once you're up and running, John can help make sure you have the best protection for your hard-earned business by advising and drafting contracts and agreements best suited for your business and personal needs.

Sometimes, however, the best businesses encounter the need to hire counsel to represent them in court, either as the business bringing a lawsuit or as the party defending a lawsuit.  Business litigation can often be time-consuming and affect the operations of a business.  Call Attorney John P. Friedmann to talk about your business litigation and he will help you direct your time and attention to your business, while handling your lawsuit, contract dispute, or arbitration matter efficiently and with your best interests in mind.

If you have a business organization and require legal help, call us today at
(724) 485-9529 for a review of your options and possibilities.

Real Estate

The purchase of a home is often referred to as the “American Dream”. However, without proper legal representation the “American Dream” can quickly turn into a living nightmare. Often times, the purchase of a home is the largest investment an individual will make in his or her lifetime.  In order to protect your investment, a thorough examination of the property’s chain of title, potential liens, judgments, mortgages, encumbrances, the existence of right of ways, and other potential clouds on a property’s title should be conducted by an attorney competent in the area of real estate law. Almost always, lenders will require title certification and a type of insurance known as “title insurance”.  It is critical to know exactly what you are getting, so you can protect your investment and avoid unpleasant surprises down the road. 

In addition, Attorney John P. Friedmann provides preparation of land sales agreements, deeds, leases, gas and oil lease review, representation in the area of zoning law and appeals, partition actions, quiet titles, and the preparation of mortgages and notes between parties.  So if you are selling, buying, or transferring a piece of property, call us today at (724) 485-9529 for a free consultation.

Personal Injury and Accidents

Personal injury is a general term used by lawyers to describe a wide array of cases which involve the physical injury of an individual due to the fault of another individual or company. Unfortunately for the consumer, lawyers have done a lousy job of educating the public as to the instances which may give way to a recovery of money damages in particular instances. 

You have nothing to lose but your legal troubles.

If you or a family member has been injured due to the acts of another individual or business call Attorney John P. Friedmann today at
(724) 485-9529 for a free, no pressure, no obligation consultation regarding your rights.