Atty. William J. McDevitt
William J. McDevitt is a lawyer practicing wills & living wills, power of attorney, estate, probate and trust and 2 other areas of law.
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William J. McDevitt is a trusts, probate, business, real estate, and poa attorney based in Havertown, Pennsylvania. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1975), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1976), U.S. Claims Court (1980), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1982). Educated at Villanova University (J.D., 1975) and University of Notre Dame (B.A. Government, 1972). Serves clients in Havertown, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William J. McDevitt is a lawyer practicing wills & living wills, power of attorney, estate, probate and trust and 2 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1972, and has been licensed for 51 years
- William practices in Havertown, PA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William J. McDevitt handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
William J. McDevitt is one of 94,411 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Pennsylvania →
William J. McDevitt is one of 115,645 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William J. McDevitt is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
William J. McDevitt is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Pennsylvania →
William J. McDevitt is one of 29,580 poa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse poa 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 Havertown 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 venue, 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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