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Practice areas
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Estate planning40%
36 years, 1,200 cases
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Elder law35%
31 years, 489 cases
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Administrative law25%
26 years, 300 cases
Licensed for 39 years
State
PA
Status
Active
Acquired
1983
Updated
02/26/2023
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Payment methods
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Work Experience
- Managing Partner
- Schmitt & Coletta, P.C.
- 1995 - Present
- Attorney
- Raymond F Keisling & Associates, P.C.
- 1993 - 1995
- Senior Trial Counsel
- Wausau Insurance
- 1986 - 1993
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- JD - Juris Doctor
- 1983
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
- BA - Bachelor of Arts
- 1979
- Duquesne University
- N/A
Associations
- National Association of Veteran Advocates
- Attorney Member
- 2008 - Present
- US Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims
- Attorney Member
- 2008 - Present
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Member
- 1984 - Present
Languages Spoken
- English
Publications
- Resolving Legal and Financial Issues in Elder Care
- Qualifying for Medicaid Long term Care Programs
- 2007
- National Business Institute
- Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
- 2007
Attorney endorsements
Received
(6)
Given
(10)
Elder law Attorney | Jan 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Attorney Coletta for all elder law and estate planning matters."
Unknown Attorney | Apr 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
Administrative law Attorney | May 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Jim's the go-to lawyer for Veterans Disability cases. He's very thorough and conscientious."
Estate planning Attorney | Nov 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. While Mr. Coletta is relatively new to the Avvo community, he has been an outstanding and respected attorney for many years. Avvo is lucky to have access to his wisdom and experience.
James Frederick"
Unknown Attorney | Oct 29
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
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