Jennifer H. Walker

Jennifer H. Walker

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 27 years

Estate planning Lawyer at West Chester, PA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law

31 South High Street., Suite 200, West Chester, PA

About Jennifer

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

I work with individuals and families to ensure that their loved ones and assets are protected no matter what happens. This includes Wills, Trusts, Living Wills and Medical Directives, Financial Powers of Attorney, Kids Protection Planning for parents of minors, tax avoidance planning, Special Needs Trusts for people with disabilities, and various forms of Trusts for tax planning and asset protection. I also work with business owners on strategic business planning, from formation to retirement.

20 years

40%
Probate 40%

I handle all aspects of probate, estate administration and trust administration. I work with Executors and Trustees to make sure that the deceased love one's property is distributed according to his or her wishes, and that all deadlines and legal requirements are satisfied. I also represent heirs and beneficiaries in estate-related litigation to ensure that their rights are protected and enforced.

20 years

40%
Elder Law 20%

I work with seniors and their families to help them navigate the legal and financial challenges that come with aging. This includes long-term care planning, Medicaid planning, asset protection planning, Financial Powers of Attorney, Medical Directives and Living Wills, Estate Planning and Trusts.

20 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 16 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 27 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1998

Dismissed

No misconduct found

Location

Peak Legal Group

31 South High Street., Suite 200, West Chester, PA, 19382

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Jennifer H. Walker's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Posted by James | June 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Great Estate Planning Experience

We were referred to Jennifer for estate planning and were very please with the service we received. Jennifer has a very comforting approach to the estate planning process. The first time we had a will and health directive drafted about 10 years ago, we went to a lawyer, got all the paperwork done a...nd then never spoke with that lawyer again. One day, my wife mentioned that if something happened to me, she wouldn't know where to begin or whom to contact about the estate planning process. With the plans that Jennifer offers, there are packages which cover all the document preparation, but also cover you for the rest of your life. If we have questions in the future about making modifications to any of our documents or if there were any issues that come up later, we can go to her. To pay up front once and not have to worry about "lawyer's hourly rates" later on, is comforting. It also lets me feel comfortable my wife has someone to go to in case something happens. Overall, it was a great experience and I highly recommend her services to anyone.

Posted by Carol | June 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Such a great experience!!

Jennifer helped me with all of the legal issues that surrounded my husbands death...without a will. Jennifer was aware that this was a difficult time for me and that my ability to understand the process was clouded by my grief. She met with my two sisters and me on a couple of occasions and explai...ned EVERYTHING I needed to do in detail, including all of the legal issues she would be taking care of. The tasks that only I could do were clearly spelled out for me by her. I NEVER had a question that she didn't answer in detail. Aside from her professionalism and knowledge of the law, she's a very kind person that is easily approachable...I would recommend her to any one that needs legal advice in her area of expertise. She did a great job for me!

Posted by Matt | December 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Great to Work!

We were referred to Jennifer Walker by my company accountant to use for a real estate transaction. We wanted to be sure our ducks were in a row, that we were doing things the right way with our purchase of a property and that the contract between the seller and ourselves was good for both parties. ... Jennifer Walker handled everything from drawing up all of our paperwork to scheduling a meeting in her charming office in West Chester. All parties met, and she put us at ease, explained the entire contract, answered all of our questions and was very professional in the entire matter. She is an expert and it showed! Matt and Laura Parker

Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2015 | Estate Planning

Fantastic attorney! Caring, patient and really knows her stuff.

When my husband and I were looking for an attorney to prepare our estate plans and help us with some lingering issues relating to his mother's estate, we contacted several attorneys. Some didn't even call us back for several days. Jennifer impressed us from day one with her responsiveness and her ...knowledge. She took the time to listen to us, asked a lot of questions, and then gave us several different options for how to proceed. She even told us one of the more expensive options (which was "highly recommended" by a different attorney) probably wasn't the best fit for us based on our situation. After she walked us through her reasoning, we realized that she wasn't just trying to "sell" us an expensive plan that we didn’t need. She really cared about what made the most sense for us. Since we completed our planning, we have called Jennifer several times with follow-up questions. She has always returned our calls quickly, and she has never charged us for her time in answering our questions. She never makes us feel like she is too busy to speak with us. She even gave us her cell phone number in case we ever have an emergency and need to reach her. We felt very comfortable working with Jennifer and we are very happy with her work. We have even recommended her to our grown children for their own estate planning. Highly recommended!

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Jennifer H. Walker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rosana Chiple

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is very versed in her estate planning and probate practice and therefore I am pleased to refer her cases in several areas. She is knowledgeable, compassionate and professional. My clients have enjoyed working with Jennifer."

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John Erdek

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jen is an outstanding lawyer possessed of both keen legal insight and considerate and insightful client relation skills. She has personally performed work for me and, tough taskmaster that I am, I could not be happier with her work. I have, over the years, referred many estate planning clients to Jen, all of whom have later thanked me for the referral and been very pleased with both her personality and her substantial legal skills."

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Maureen Heisinger

Estate planning lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jennifer takes the time to really get to know her clients and understand their needs. She is very knowledgeable in her areas of practice and I plan to use her for some of my own estate planning needs."

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Kathleen Heisinger

Estate planning lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer is an extremely knowledgeable and caring attorney. She really takes the time to get to know her clients and listens to their needs. I highly recommend her."

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Richard Grain

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Other

"I had the good fortune to meet Jennifer at national conference of estate-planning and elder-law attorneys who .put a premium on client counseling, Jennifer is personable, knowledgeable and she and her staff are committed to providing the most professional service possible. I am delighted to have a colleague like Jennifer to whom I can refer my clients with a Harverford PA connection."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

1994

Magna Cum Laude, Princeton University

1994

Book Award, Sigma Xi Honor Society

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Partner, Peak Legal Group

2008 - 2009

Principal, Heisinger Law Offices

2002 - 2007

Partner, Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott, LLP

1998 - 2002

Associate, Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP

Associations

2013 - Present

Chester County Bar Association, Elder Law Section

Member

2012 - Present

West Chester Chamber of Commerce

Member

2012 - Present

Chester County Bar Association

Member

1998 - 2008

Denver Bar Association

Member

Education

1998

Unversity of Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Princeton University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Mothers Educational Series

Kids Protection Planning

2017

Mothers Educational Series

Estate Planning for Parents

2016

Estate Planning for Parents Educational Series

Guardianship Planning for Parents

2016

Estate Planning for Parents

Kids Protection Planning

2016

Chester organizations (county)

Estate Planning for Parents

2015

Chester County Educational Series

Estate and Legal Planning for Seniors

2015

Chester County Aging Series

Medicaid Do's and Don'ts

2014

Chester County Library Educational Series

Estate Planning Essentials

2013

Mary Taylor House

Estate Planning Fundamentals

2013

Diversified Real Estate Investor Group Conference

Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors

2012

Diversified Real Estate Investor Group Conference

Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors

2012

Adult Education Series

Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney

2004

In House Attorneys Conference

Document Retention and Collection for Large Litigation

2003

District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association, Education Committee

Electronic Discovery Techniques and Best Practices

2002

Chicago Bar Association

Litigating Your First Trial

2001

Chicago Young Lawyers Division Meeting

Lessons from my First Trial

1999

Denver Bar Association, Litigation Section

Litigation Tips for Young Attorneys

Publications

2016

West Chester Chamber Chatter New Year's Resolution: Get Your Affairs in Order

2016

West Chester Chamber Chatter Parents: Fix the Holes in your Children's "Safety Net" by Choosing Legal Guardians

2016

West Chester Chamber Chatter New Business Checklist: 8 Startup Tips for Entrepreneurs

2015

Independence Wealth Services Make Sure Your Financial POA Will Work When Needed

2015

Golden Years Advisory Times Medicaid Planning Do's and Don'ts

2015

West Chester Chamber Chatter I Don't Need Estate Planning, Do I?

2004

In-House Lawyer Preparing Your Employees for Deposition

2000

Denver Law Advisor Litigation Tips and Tactics to Avoid

Languages

English

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