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Chari M. Alson

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also known as Chari Alson Maddren
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About Chari

Chari has been practicing in the areas of trust and estate administration, estate planning, and elder law since 2003 and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA).  Chari received her juris doctor degree from Temple University, her Masters in Public Health and a Gerontology Certificate from Boston University School of Public Health, her Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University – New Brunswick, and holds the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation. Chari is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA) and is co-chair of the Elder Law Committee of the Delaware County Bar Association.  

Practice areas

ProbateElder lawEstate planning
  1. Estate planning: 34%

    Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, Trust Planning, Business Succession Planning, Charitable Planning.

    6 years

  2. Elder law: 33%

  3. Probate: 33%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

206 State Road
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Anderson Elder Law

206 State Road
Media, PA, 19063

Anderson Elder Law

535 N. Church Street, Suite 127
West Chester, PA, 19380

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NJActive200312/28/2020
PAActive200301/02/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Certified Elder Law AttorneyAnderson Elder Law2018 - Present
Owner/AttorneyThe Law Office of Chari A. Maddren, LLC2014 - 2018
Sr. Trust and Fiduciary Specialist/Elder Services SpecialistWells Fargo Private Bank2007 - 2014
AttorneyHepburn, Willcox, Hamilton & Putnam2005 - 2007
Staff AttorneySeniorLAW Center2003 - 2005
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Chester County Estate Planning CouncilBoard Member2020 - Present
Elder Law Section of the Delaware County Bar Associationco-Chair2020 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association Elder Law Section NewsletterCo-Editor2020 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMemberN/A
Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law AttorneysMemberN/A
Delaware County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Delaware County Estate Planning CouncilMemberN/A
Chester County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Delaware County Daily TimesPlanning with Your Digital Assets2020
PBA Elder Law Section NewsletterFirst Report of the Advocates United for Improved COVID-19 Response in Long-Term Care Facilities2020
PBA Elder Law Section NewsletterAdvocates Unite for Improved COVID-19 Response in Long-Term Care Facilities2020
Elder Law in Pennsylvania - 5th editionPlanning for Incapacity - Financial Issues2019
The Legal IntelligencerServices Offered for Seniors at Risk for Dementing Illness2003
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2003
Boston UniversityMPH1999
Rutgers UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1995
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Estate and Elder Law InstituteElder Law Update2020
CLEElder Law Ethics from Every Angle2020
CEU for Social WorkersVeteran's Administrations Benefits - A Turbo Tour2020
2020 William Neff, Sr. SymposiumThe Ethics of Dementia2020
Community EventElder Law Aspects of Estate Planning2019
CLEDrafting and Using Powers of Attorney2019

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Review Chari Alson

Fantastic Lawyer

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I attended a recent Zoom presentation and was very impressed with the clarity of her presentation and the depth of her knowledge. Most importantly, the depth of her concern for her clients and elder law issues in general is obvious.
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Consulted attorney

Great presenter!

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I have been fortunate enough to observe many of Chari's presentations. Chari is such a knowledgeable resource and has the uncanny ability to relate to people while discussing difficult subjects. She makes the law "make sense" without talking down to her audience.
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Consulted attorney

Professional & Nice

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Attorney Maddren assisted me with the preparation of estate planning documents. I really appareciated her expertise, affordability and prompt response to help me get my affairs in order. I would highly recommend her.

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