Michelle Berk
Elder Law, Estate planning and administration and Disabilities law for 41 years
LAW OFFICES OF MICHELLE C. BERK, P.C.
1300 Virginia Drive
Suite 325A
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 793-4800
FAX: (215) 793-4801
mberk@berkelderlaw.com
www.berkelderlaw.com
Michelle C. Berk, Esquire is an Elder Law, Estate planning and Estates, Special Needs and Disabilities law attorney representing seniors and their families in planning for their future and protecting them. Whether living at home, in a nursing home or other facility we can prepare Guardianships, Powers of Attorney, Wills, Living Wills, review contracts, obtain Medicaid, engage in Special Needs Planning and Planning for Disabilities, and Estate planning and provide representation where needed. Michelle is Chair of the Elder Law Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association and a former Director of the Bar Association. She is Co-Author and Co-Editor of the Montgomery County Elder Law Handbook and the Guide to Legal Issues for PA Senior Citizens. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, (NAELA), Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys, (PAELA), and Academy of Special Needs Planners, and a Fellow of the Montgomery Bar Foundation. She serves on the Board of Montco SAAC, the Elder Access to Justice Roundtable, the Montgomery County Office of Senior Services Advisory Board, the Visiting Nurse Association and others. She is an Alzheimer’s Association Champion and frequently presents to caregiver support and community groups and to elder care professionals.
- Elder Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- WebEx
- Pennsylvania
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- Partner
- Law Offices of Michelle C. Berk, P. C.
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- Faculty
- Pennsylvania State University - Abington
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- Professor of Estates Law
- Super Lawyers
- Honoree
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- Activities: Selected to Super Lawyers
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- Montgomery County Bar Association
- Chair of Elder Law Committee
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- Activities: Vice Chair since 2000; Current Chair; Co-author and co-editor Elder Law Handbook; presentations to lawyers and colleagues; lead meetings; establish scholarships; presentations and attendance at Senior Fairs and events; Wills Clinic for Low Income Seniors annually; community outreach events; mentor law students and young lawyers in Elder Law.
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- Elder Access to Justice Roundtable
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- Activities: Present and run seminars, programs, annual conferences
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- Office of Senior Services Board
- Member of Board of Directors
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- Activities: Plan and strategize
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- Visiting Nurse Organization Board
- Member of Board
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- Activities: Present on educational topics to staff and community
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- Alzheimer's Association Champion
- Member
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- Activities: Presentations to Caregiver Support Groups
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- Senior Adult Activity Center of Montgomery County
- Member of Board of Directors
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- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
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- Activities: Educational, community service, legislative, charitable activities
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- Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
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- Activities: Community service, educational, serve on legislative committee
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- Pennsylvania State Bar
- Member
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- Activities: Member and participant in education and service on Elder Law and Probate and Tax committees
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- Montgomery Bar Foundation
- Member of Board of Directors
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- Activities: Charity to community organizations
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- Montgomery County Bar Association Board of Directors
- Member
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- Activities: Services to Bar Association
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