Atty. Kris E. Fendrock
Kris Fendrock focuses her practice on personal wealth planning for individuals and strategic planning for businesses. She advises individuals on estate planning, estate and inheritance tax planning, estate administration and elder law issues.
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Kris E. Fendrock is a Partner based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, practicing at Myers, Brier & Kelly, L.L.P.. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on trusts, estate planning, employment, business, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (2007), U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania (2007), and New York (2016). Educated at Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University (J.D., 2007) and University of Texas at Austin (B.S. Mechanical, 2000). Active member of Lackawanna County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Serands clients in Scranton, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kris Fendrock focuses her practice on personal wealth planning for individuals and strategic planning for businesses
- She advises individuals on estate planning, estate and inheritance tax planning, estate administration and elder law issues
- She advises businesses on corporate structure, shareholders agreements, contract negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, and business succession planning
- Kris combines her experience in advising businesses with her expertise in estate planning to deliver high-level wealth planning advice, including sophisticated restructuring plans that focus on tax efficiency and achieving clients’ personal goals
- Kris counsels individuals and families on the administration of significant testate and intestate estates, and, together with MBK partner, Bob Kelly, has handled the administration of some of the largest and most complex estates in the region
- Kris is well-versed in advising a variety of business clients, including non-profit and tax-exempt organizations, from the sole entrepreneur to the multistate corporation, at all stages of their life cycle
- She advises new businesses on start-up and formation, existing businesses on contract negotiation and legal conflicts, and seasoned businesses on potential sales transactions or business succession planning
- Kris has negotiated multi-million-dollar asset purchase agreements and stock purchase agreements for both buyers and sellers
- Kris is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), a distinction awarded by the National Elder Law Foundation and held by less than 70 attorneys in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- This certification acknowledges her specialized skills to handle elder law matters related to preparing and reviewing wills and powers of attorney, applying for Medicaid, planning for nursing-home care, creating trusts, including special needs trusts, obtaining guardianships, and assisting in estate administration and probate matters
- Kris’ broad professional and personal experience provide her with an insight that is evident in her practical and empathic approach to her clients
- Prior to joining MBK, Kris worked as an engineer in the semiconductor industry and served as a judicial intern for United States District Judge Sylvia H. Rambo and United States Chief Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Blewitt
- She is an active member in her community, as a board member for Johnson College and a soccer coach for Abington Youth Soccer
- Kris brings this expansive skillset to her legal practice and is recognized as a talented and attentive advisor by her clients, her colleagues, and her community
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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.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Scranton 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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