James Paul Coletta
About James
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
39 years | 1,200 cases
34 years | 489 cases
29 years | 300 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
20%-25%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 42 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1983
No misconduct found
Location
Schmitt & Coletta, P.C.
850 Washington Avenue, Carnegie, PA, 15106
Schmitt & Coletta Attorneys At Law
301 East Pine Street, Clearfield, PA, 16830
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James Paul Coletta's Reviews
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1 Client Review
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Posted by Brenda | November 20, 2012 | Elder Law
A Compassionate Lawyer
Mr Coletta helped my family during a very difficult time. Both of my parents were ill. My mother was going into a nursing home and my father was distraught about how to pay for her care and survice himself. Mr Coletta was very understanding especially when my father was being difficult. He saved m...
James Paul Coletta's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Attorney Coletta for all elder law and estate planning matters."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jim's the go-to lawyer for Veterans Disability cases. He's very thorough and conscientious."
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Experience
Work Experience
1995 - Present
Managing Partner, Schmitt & Coletta, P.C.
1993 - 1995
Attorney, Raymond F Keisling & Associates, P.C.
1986 - 1993
Senior Trial Counsel, Wausau Insurance
1983 - 1986
Law Clerk, Court Of Common Pleas Of Allegheny County
Associations
2008 - Present
National Association of Veteran AdvocatesAttorney Member
2008 - Present
US Court of Appeals for Veteran ClaimsAttorney Member
1984 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitMember
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Education
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Publications
2007
2007
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
I'm Active Duty Military stationed in Germany and my wife won't divorce me because of the free medical she gets?
23 Nov 2012
What happens if the original will cannot be found & the deceased's lawyer only has a copy?
04 Nov 2012
Can a POA instruct a nursing home to ban certain visitors?
07 Nov 2012