John A. Lauer, Lawyer in Erie, Pennsylvania John A. Lauer is a Senior Partner with the law office of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP in Erie, Pennsylvania. He serves as the Chairman of the firm s Trusts & Estates Group and is also a member of the Business and Tax Groups. With a focus on Estate and Tax Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, Elder Law, and Business Law, John brings a wealth of experience to his practice. John earned his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Gannon University in 1986 and his Juris Doctor from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1996. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia and has a background in accounting, having worked for seven years with KPMG Peat Marwick in Roanoke, Virginia. In 1996, John obtained his license to practice law in both the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of Florida. He is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and in the United States Tax Court. John is an active member of the American, Pennsylvania, and Florida Bar Associations, as well as the National Academy of Elder Law Lawyers. Beyond his legal practice, John is involved in various community organizations. He serves on the Boards of Directors of Edinboro University Foundation and is a Trustee of the Mercy Hilltop Center. He has previously held positions as Treasurer for the Greater Erie Habitat for Humanity and the Erie County Bar Association. John is also a published author, with articles such as "Disclaimer Trusts: A Wait-and-See Estate Plan" and "You Can Have Your Cake and Eat it Too" to his credit.

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Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Elder Law

Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Tax Law: Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

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Georgia

U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA

United States Tax Court

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Florida

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Partner
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
1996
CPA - Accountant
KPMG
1986

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Wake Forest University School of Law

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Gannon University

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Pennsylvania State Bar

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Pennsylvania Bar Association

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Florida Bar Association

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Erie County Bar Association

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National Academy of Elder Law Lawyers

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