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Robert Clofine
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Biography
ROBERT CLOFINE wasborn on May 30, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a 1978 cum laude graduate of Villanova Universityand a 1982 cum laude graduate of the University ofPittsburgh School of Law, where he served on the Law Review.
In May 2000, Mr. Clofine became the 6th Pennsylvaniaattorney to be Certified as an Elder LawAttorney by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF). NELF is the onlyorganization accredited by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to offer acertification in elder law. There are still fewer thana 40 Pennsylvania attorneys whohave received this certification.
Mr. Clofine has been quoted and mentioned by USAToday, Money Magazine, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Kiplinger’sRetirement Report, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Personal Wealth Manger,Mutual Fund Magazine, Fortune and Forbes in articles dealing with estateplanning and elder law.
Clofine has received an AV Rating fromMartindale-Hubbell®. An AV Rating is given to thoseattorneys who have reached the height of professional excellence.
Clofine was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2008 inthe field of Elder Law (Copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
Clofine has been selected as a SuperLawyer in the field of Elder Law for 2005-2008.
Attorney Clofine is a past Chair of the Elder Law Section ofthe Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is alsoa member of the American BarAssociation, Real Property and Probate Section and the York County Bar Association, where he is theformer Chair of the Estate Planning and Probate Section.
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 43 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1982
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Location
Law Offices of Robert Clofine
340 Pine Grove Commons, York, PA, 17403
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Posted by David | September 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Satisfied Client
My wife and I consulted with Attorney Clofine for updating our old estate documents. During the consultation he carefully and clearly explained what changes should be made to make them more complete, effective and uptodate. He also pointed out mistakes that we had made with regards to naming benefici...
Posted by Pam | June 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Exceptional Attorney
Attorney Clofine recently prepared my Will and Trust and I could not have been more pleased with the experience! He is personable, knowledgeable, professional, transparent with communications and thorough with his work. HIGHLY recommend. Thank you, Attorney Clofine!
Posted by Phil | March 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney
The only one!!!!
Your parents deserve the most for their efforts. Here they get respect and concern. All of my mother's concerns and worries were set aside with our meeting with Mr. Colfine
Posted by Monica | June 27, 2017 | Probate
May be a great lawyer but his personality sucks
This lawyer may be great and knowledgeable. But when I called him for help about my mother's estate he was a bit of a jerk. Yes, we did contact him months after our mother's death. But he didn't have to make me feel bad for not contacting a lawyer sooner and point out to me that it sounds like we ...
Robert Clofine
Replied last June 27, 2017I did take the time to return this prospective client's call and explained that the situation was somewhat of a mess and I wasn't in the position to assist to her. I referred her to two other local attorneys. She was obviously upset about the situation she was in and I am sorry I wasn't able to assist her.
Posted by Todd | May 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law
Excellent Elder Law Attorney
Had a great experience with this firm and staff. They were friendly, knowledgeable, professional, experienced, responsive and just great to work with. I would recommend them to anyone that needs professional elder law and estate planning services.
Robert Clofine's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Rob Clofine is generally regarded in Pennsylvania as one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in the areas of elder law and estate planning. He is the featured speaker at state-wide educational programs and has authoritative answers to other lawyers' questions."
"Rob Clofine is one of the best, nationally recognized elder law attorneys in the U.S. Clients can be assured that they will receive some of the best, most current advice available regarding their important elder law and estate planning issues. I endorse Rob with the highest rating possible. Linda M. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney"
"I endorse this lawyer's work. For years Robert Clofine has been one of the most well respected elder law and estate lawyers in Pennsylvania. He has been a leader of the Pennsylvania Bar serving as Chair of its elder law section. He has generously given his time to educating other lawyers to that they might be able to better serve their older clients. I can recommend Robert Clofine to anyone who seeks the highest quality legal services in the areas of estate planning, elder law, and estate administration. Jeffrey A. Marshall, Esquire Williamsport, PA 17701"
Experience
Honors
2008
Best Lawyer in America in Elder Law 2008-Present, Best Lawyers in America
2005
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in Elder Law 2005-Present, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1985 - Present
Owner, Elder Law Office of Robert Clofine
Associations
2009 - Present
American College of Trust and Estate CounselFellow
2008 - Present
Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law AttorneysFounding Member
2000 - Present
Elder Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar AssociationFormer Chair
1991 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
1984 - Present
York County Bar AssociationFormer Chair of Estate Planning & Probate Section
Education
1982
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Juris Doctor cum laude
1978
Villanova University
BA - Bachelor of Arts cum laude
Speaking Engagements
2017
Estate & Elder Law Symposium
Annual Update
2017
Elder Law Institute
Opening session speaker at statewide seminar every year since 2000
2016
Elder Law Update
Case Law Review
Publications
2008
Pennsylvania Bar Section newsletter
Re-Thinking the Simple Will
2003
Pennsylvania Bar Quarterly
Evaluating Long-Term Care Insurance Options