John is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (B.S 1966) and Duquesne University School of Law (J.D. 1974).  For over 34 years John has concentrated his practice on the areas of estate planning, estate administration, elder law, small business planning, tax and real estate.  He is admitted to practice before all Pennsylvania state courts, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the United States Supreme Court. 

John is a frequent lecturer to various professional groups on issues related to asset protection, wealth preservation and elder law.  John is a member of Wealth Counsel, a nationwide collaboration of trusts and estates attorneys and other legal, tax and business professionals.  He is also a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Bar Association, the Advisors Form and Elder Counsel.

As the principal and founder of the firm John serves his clients by working closely with them to develop plans that reflect his client's own unique situations.