Whitney Patience O'Reilly
About Whitney
Biography
Whitney provides business counseling for clients across a wide array of industries. She advises clients on corporate matters, including the purchase and sale of businesses and entity formation, and regularly drafts governance documents. Whitney also has experience in business succession planning and creates estate planning documents and administers trusts and estates. In addition, she represents clients in a variety of real estate matters. Whitney has written extensively and spoken nationally on many of these topics.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New Jersey for 11 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 12 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman, PC
30 South 17th Street, 19th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
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Whitney Patience O'Reilly's Reviews
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18 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Kristian | July 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate planning made easy - SUPER easy
My wife and I found Whitney to be extremely thorough, patient and helpful throughout the entire estate planning process. She took the time to understand our immediate needs yet keep an eye on what we would need to do in the future. Our interaction from beginning to end was pleasant and timely, and ...
Posted by Keith | November 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Outstanding Trust and Estate Planning attorney
Whitney guided us through the process of redoing our trusts ensuring we understood each part of the process along the way. Great attention to detail and pleasant to work with. She responded quickly to emails and thorough in her work. Extremely well organized.
Posted by Rick | June 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Wonderful experience
When setting up our will and estate plan Whitney made sure we understood how things would be set up for us and explained every detail to us . She made us feel very at ease about the whole process !
Posted by Jason | February 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Excellent!!!
I couldn't be happier with my experience with Whitney O'Reilly and her firm. I inquired with several questions about estate protection and planning. After a very informative consultation where options were discussed I decided to hire Whitney to make my estate plan. She was extremely professional, kno...
Posted by steve | November 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning
Whitney spent unlimited time thoroughly updating and explaining all our estate documents. She also provided invaluable guidance concerning potential future decisions or events, for which we may need to contact her.
Whitney Patience O'Reilly's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Ms. O'Reilly as a fellow lawyer in the Phoenixville area for several years. She is thoughtful, responsive and knowledgeable and I thoroughly endorse her for the areas of trusts, and estate planning."
"I endorse this lawyer. Whitney and I have worked together on estate planning matters for several mutual clients. Whitney is very professional. The work she has done for our clients has been excellent. I am happy to endorse Whitney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney O'Reilly provides a much needed service on Avvo. She donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediately legal answers."
"I have worked with Whitney for several years. She is easy to work with, conscientious and highly responsive. She has demonstrated significant technical knowledge while working with clients to develop comprehensive estate plans. I suggest working with Whitney and know that she will do a great job for you."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Justice Seekers, Suburban Life Magazine
2015
Estate Planning Certificate, Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
2013
Cum laude, Widener Law School
2009
Magna Cum Laude, Cabrini College
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Attorney, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC
2013 - 2018
Attorney, Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, PC
2012 - 2013
Law Advocate, Veteran's Law Clinic, Widener University
2010 - 2012
Law Clerk, Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, PC
Associations
2019 - Present
Philadelphia Estate Planning CouncilMember
2014 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Chester County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
distribution and accounting approved
Education
2016
LL.M - Master of Laws
2015
LL.M - Master of Laws
2009
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
JD
Speaking Engagements
2019
2019
2015
Estate Planning - Act 94 Power Of Attorney Law Changes
2015
Basic Estate Planning For The Affluent
Publications
2019
2018
2016
2014
2013
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Can I opt out of a signed Refunding Agreement.
15 Jun 2018
Is the Trustee or Trustor the rightful owner?
27 Nov 2016