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Ms. Jan Matthew Tamanini

JMT Law, LLC

40 years of experience
Business Law, Gov & Administrative Law, Intellectual Property ...
Pennsylvania

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Biography

Jan Matthew Tamanini concentrates her practice on business and nonprofit transactions, PA government procurement consultation and contract litigation, administrative law practice, and basic estate planning and estate administration. Her professional mission is to help individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit groups meet their legal needs through the use of sound planning and straightforward, easy-to-understand legal documents.

Practice Areas

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Gov & Administrative Law: Administrative Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Intellectual Property

Probate: Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Estate Planning: Health Care Directives, Wills

Construction Law: Construction Contracts

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Pennsylvania
Since 1984

Professional Experience

member: JMT Law, LLC; 2007 - Current; Business and nonprofit transactions, estate planning and personal legal documents, and government procurement and legislative consultation.

Senior Counsel for Procurement and Governmental Operations: PA Department of General Services; 2003 - 2007; Managed legal services for Commonwealth procurement of supplies and services, including the COSTARS program for shared procurement, and multiple agency contracts. Provided legislative services, drafting, and analysis.

Assistant Chief Counsel for Public Works: PA Department of General Services; 2001 - 2003; Managed legal services for the agency overseeing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's construction projects.

Assistant Counsel for Contracts and Legal Services: PA Department of Transportation; 1991 - 2001; Principal advisor to the Commonwealth's mass transit programs, Department IT projects, and aviation and rail freight matters. Also advised planning. construction, and municipal services arms of the Department.

Assistant Counsel: PA Governor's Office of the Budget; 1990 - 1991; Advised the Governor's senior staff on budgetary matters and managed contract services and procurement.

Assistant Counsel, Contract, Aviation, and Mass Transit Section: PA Department of Transportation; 1987 - 1990; Provided counsel for various transportation programs and services.

Assistant Counsel: PA Securities Commission; 1984 - 1987; Served as principal counsel for exempt limited offerings and initial public offerings on blue sky matters.

Education

Dickinson School of Law: J.D. | Law; 1981 - 1984; Honors: Edgar I. King Award (excellence in appellate advocacy); Order of Barristers (excellence in advocacy)

Pennsylvania State University - University Park: B.A. | Journalism, Theatre Arts; 1973 - 1976; Honors: two B.A. degrees, with distinction; Kappa Tau Alpha national journalism honorary society

Professional Associations

Pennsylvania State Bar: Member; Current

Pennsylvania Bar Association: Member; Current; Activities: Member, Plain English Committee; Member, Solo & Small Firm Practice Section (Section Council 2009-2012); Editor, SSFPS Newsletter, 2008-present

American Bar Association: Member; Current; Activities: Member, GP|Solo Division; Member, Division Communications Committee; GP|Solo Magazine Board; Solo Newsletter Board/Issue Editor

Dauphin County Bar Association: Member; Current

American Bar Association: Member; Current

Pennsylvania Bar Association: Member; Current; Activities: Member, Plain English Committee; Member, Solo and Small Firm Practice Section (Section Council 2009-2012); Editor, Solo and Small Firm Practice Section Newsletter (2008-present)

Pennsylvania Bar Insitute: Presenter, Public Contracting in Pennsylvania; Current; Activities: Presented May 2002 continuing legal education program on Pennsylvania government contracting procedures