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Jan Matthew Tamanini

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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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My primary emphasis is using plain English to make legal documents and issues clear and unambiguous. You should not need a legal education to understand your... more

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Client Reviews

Client Rating


5 star rating

“Excellent and Frank Advice”

Posted by: a client, about 3 years ago.

Client Review: I have known and worked with Ms. Tamanini for several years. She has provided excellent advice and consultation on a variety of issues related to my... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

5 endorsements


Joseph M. Masiuk

I regularly read Ms. Tamanini's answers to legal questions posted on the Avvo forum. I find her answers to be reasoned, incisive and caring. As a... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Joseph Masiuk , Southampton (PA), Today
Ronald Lee Burdge

Jan is one of the foremost advocates of "plain English law" and its importance in the Business Law world. She knows Business Law extraordinarily well... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Ronald Burdge , Dayton (OH), 4 months ago
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Résumé

 

License

28 years since Jan Matthew Tamanini was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Pennsylvania Active 1984 05/09/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Founding member at JMT Law, LLC 2007–present

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Dickinson School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1984
Pennsylvania State University Broadcast Journalism BA - Bachelor of Arts 1976
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Order of Barristers Dickinson School of Law 1984
Edgar I. King Award Dickinson School of Law 1983

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Chair Plain English Committee, PA Bar Association 2010-present
Member PBA Solo & Small Firm Practice Section Council 2009-present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 14
Answers: 330 Legal Answers
20 Best Answers - chosen by asker
57 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
88 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 3 Legal Guides
2 Staff Picks
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Planning for the Unplanned - Are You Prepared? Affluent Magazine - Coaches Corner 2009
Ask The Expert: What kinds of protective insurance should a new entrepreneur think about when starting a business? Ladies Who Launch Magazine Expert Panel 2009
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Estate planning essentials Protect your future with thoughtful planning 2011
Contracts: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Business Women's Forum 2011
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