Atty. Michael Paul Thomas
Mr. Michael Paul Thomas is a lawyer practicing business law, taxation, estate planning and 2 other areas of law.
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Michael Paul Thomas is a Managing Partner based in Erie, Pennsylvania, practicing at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on trusts, estate planning, business, and tax. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (2005), Florida U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. Tax Court (2006), Georgia (2018), and New York (2022). Educated at Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University (J.D., 2005) and Juniata College (B.S. Accounting, 2002). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Erie County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations The Florida Bar. Serands clients in Erie, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael Paul Thomas is a lawyer practicing business law, taxation, estate planning and 2 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.S. degree from Juniata College in 2002, and has been licensed for 21 years
- Michael practices at MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP in Erie, PA
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Michael Paul Thomas is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Pennsylvania →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Michael Paul Thomas 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.
Michael Paul Thomas is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Michael Paul Thomas is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax 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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