Atty. James Edward Spoden
James Edward Spoden is a lawyer practicing corporate law, estate planning, taxation and 4 other areas of law. James received a B.S.B.A. degree from John Carroll University in 1976, and has been licensed for 44 years.
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James Edward Spoden is a Partner based in Erie, Pennsylvania, practicing at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on estate planning, business, real estate, tax, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1982) and Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. Tax Court (1985). Educated at DePaul University College of Law (J.D. DePaul, 1982) and John Carroll University (B.S.B.A., 1976). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Erie, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Edward Spoden is a lawyer practicing corporate law, estate planning, taxation and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.S.B.A. degree from John Carroll University in 1976, and has been licensed for 44 years
- James practices at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP in Erie, PA
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
James Edward Spoden is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Edward Spoden is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Edward Spoden is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
James Edward Spoden is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Pennsylvania →
James Edward Spoden is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Erie are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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