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ProAbout Michael
Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney. Over 10 years experience practicing Real Estate Law, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Taxation, Trusts and Estates and Bankruptcy. Area of concentration includes complex business and real estate transactions, including mergers and leveraged buy-outs, corporate and other entity formation, acquisition and restructuring and business succession planning. Notable types of transactions include: sales and acquisitions of premier office buildings, shopping
Practice areas
- Bankruptcy and debt: 40%
Has represented all manner of debtors and creditors in bankruptcy related litigation.
13 years
- Litigation: 20%
Commerical Litigation, IRS Litigation, Construction Defect Litigation
15 years
- Business: 20%
Start-Ups, LLC's, S-Corp's, Partnerships, Business Organization Documents, Contracts
15 years
- Real estate: 20%
Property Assessment Appeals, Gas Leasing, Foreclosure, Land-Use, Construction and Land Development,
15 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Currently registered | 2017 | 03/24/2017 |
| MD | Active | 2014 | 04/03/2017 |
| NJ | Active | 2009 | 03/25/2017 |
| PA | Active | 2002 | 06/07/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Legal answers | 29 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
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| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale Hubbell | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Best Bankruptcy Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Amercian Institute of Bankruptcy Attorneys | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 Top Rated Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Attorney | ALM | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia's Top Rated Lawyers | ALM | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale Hubbell | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale Hubbell | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 Pro Bono Attorney Recognition Award | Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Partner | Margolis Edelstein | 2009 - 2012 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| Delaware County Bar Association | Executive Committee | 2014 - Present |
| Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania | Pro Bono Attorney | 2008 - Present |
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| Real Estate Property Assessment Appeals | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Margolis Edelstein | “Is Your Independent Contractor an ‘Employee’?” | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Margolis Edelstein | “The Importance of Business Succession Planning” | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Margolis Edelstein | “Pennsylvania’s Mechanics’ Lien Law-An Update” | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Margolis Edelstein | “ Avoiding Preference Litigation in Collection Matters” | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Margolis Edelstein | “ The Truth on Tax Resolution Companies and IRS Offers-In-Compromise” | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Margolis Edelstein | “Home Improvement Contractors Beware” | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Margolis Edelstein | “ I Just Received a Marcellus Shale Gas Lease Proposal...Now What?” | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Villanova University School of Law | Taxation | LL.M - Master of Laws | 2005 |
| Widener University School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
| Pennsylvania State University, University Park (main campus) | American Studies | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| BOOT CAMP: Foreclosure and Loan Workout Procedures” | Mortgage Foreclosure CLE | 2012 |
| Delaware County Community College | Business Succession Planning | 2011 |
| Marcellus Shale Workshop | Marcellus Shale Gas Leasing in Pennsylvania | 2010 |
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Contact
The Law Office of Michael Alan Siddons, Esquire
230 N. Monroe Street
P.O. Box 403
Media, PA, 19063
Office (610) 255-7500
Office (410) 705-0970
Office (609) 285-3999
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