$ 250-425 per hour
James J. Ruggiero Jr.
also known as Jim Ruggiero
About James
Biography
Since 1990, James J. Ruggiero Jr., Esq. AEP®, EPLS has been helping families and business owners in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware create estate plans aimed at transferring their legacy successfully to the next generation.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Business
20%
36 years | 250 cases
Elder Law
20%
36 years | 300 cases
Estate Planning
20%
36 years | 1,500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 35 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1990
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022
Location
Ruggiero Law Offices LLC
Paoli Corporate Center - Suite 211, 16 Industrial Boulevard, Paoli, PA, 19301
Law Offices of James J. Ruggiero Jr.
3477 Corporate Parkway, Suite 100, Center Valley, PA, 18034
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James J. Ruggiero Jr.'s Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Grateful and Very Pleased
We were in need of a lawyer to help sort out and resolve challenges my family had been having with our Mother's estate planning and other matters. We worked with Jim and his team to quickly resolve all matters. He provided excellent advice and guidance and was always readily available to respond to o...
Posted by Tom | June 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Exceptional in every way imaginable!
Jim has successfully guided me though every situation I have presented to him. I have had 100% certainty that I was in the best hands possible.
Posted by Robert | December 04, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Efficient, clear and useful consultation
Like the other reviewer, I was researching information about potential liability. Jim was very direct, very clear about the issue, his approach, and smart advice on taking next steps. It was a very informative and useful initial call and have recommended him to the potential client.
Posted by christine | November 10, 2013 | Elder Law
A Very Good First Impression
I contacted several lawyers and James Ruggiero's office was the only one to respond to my inquiry involving a case of possible elder abuse. Although I will not be responsible for hiring the lawyer in this case, I very much admired James Ruggiero's organization which responded with a clear, concise ...
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.
Public Reprimand issued in PA, 2022
updated on 01/06/2023Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.
Honors
2013
Estate Planning Law Specialist, Estate Planning Law Specialist Board Inc.
2012
Five Star Wealth Advisor, Philadelphia Magazine
2012
Top Lawyer - Wills, Trusts & Estates and Elder Law, Main Line Today Magazine
2012
VA Accredited Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs
2011
Five Star Wealth Advisor, Philadelphia Magazine
2011
Top Lawyer - Wills, Trusts & Estates, Main Line Today Magazine
2010
Five Star Wealth Advisor, Philadelphia Magazine
2010
Accredited Estate Planner, NAEPC
2009
Top Lawyer-Estate Planning, Main Line Today Magazine
2009
Five Star Wealthy Advisor, Philadelphia Magazine
Work Experience
1990 - Present
Managing Member, Ruggiero Law Offices LLC
1986 - 1987
Customer Service, The Vanguard Group
Associations
2015 - Present
Lehigh County Bar AssociationTreasurer
2014 - Present
Estate Planning Council of Lehigh ValleyMember
Chester County Bar Association
Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
2018 - 2018
Estate Planning Council of Lehigh ValleyBoard Member
2011 - 2012
Chester County Estate Planning CouncilPresident
Education
1990
Widener University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
Ursinus College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
PA Bar Institute
How to Write a Will
2019
2019 Pennsylvania Dementia Conference
Legal and Financial Planning: An integral Part of Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer's
2018
PA Bar Institute
Dealing with Financial Institutions in Estates & Elder Law
2017
PA Bar Institute
Coordinating Clients’ POAs, Advanced Directives and Wills and Trusts
2017
Lehigh Valley Bar Association
Should You Have an IRA Inheritance Trust
2016
PA Bar Institute
Estate Planning for the Middle Market Client
2015
Lehigh County Bar Association
Forging a Long Term Care Plan for Your Personal Injury Clients
2015
Bryn Mawr Trust
Protecting the Business Owner and Building a Plan to Pass on The Legacy
2014
Dealing with Financial Institutions in Estates, Trusts and with POA's
Dealing with Financial Institutions in Estates, Trusts and with POA's
2013
Auto Law Strategies
Estate Issues in the Auto Case
2012
Philadelphia
Drafting a Last-Minute Estate Plan for a Sick or Dying Client
2012
Philadelphia
Distribution of Assets upon Death , 2012
2011
Pittsburgh
Estate Planning for Retirement Asset Disclaimers
2011
PA Trial Lawyers
Special Needs Trusts
2011
Advanced Issues in Estate Planning
Advanced Issues in Estate Planning - Retirement Planning
2010
Fundamentals of Estate Planning
PA Inheritance Taxes
Publications
2005
Unknown
"Delaware Elder Law Planning: How to Protect Assets and Provide for Services,"
2004
Unknown
"Effective Use of Wills and Trusts in Delaware,"
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I access an irrevocable trust without the required signatures of other family members?
31 Aug 2020
Q&A
I worked for a Non-profit and had unreimbursed expenses; can these be considered donations instead? ?
23 Jul 2020
Q&A
How do I get my name on the deed of my deceased mother’s house in PA?
20 Jul 2020