John A. Lauer
  • Business Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning ...
  • Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania
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John A. Lauer is a Senior Partner with the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, where he is Chairman of the firm's Trusts & Estates Group. He is also a member of the firm's Business and Tax Groups. John's practice consists primarily of Estate and Tax Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, Elder Law, and Business Law.

John received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Gannon University in 1986 and his Juris Doctor from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1996. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prior to beginning his legal career, John practiced accounting for seven years with KPMG Peat Marwick in Roanoke, Virginia.

In 1996, John received his license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He also received his license to practice law in the State of Florida. John is licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and in the United States Tax Court.

John is a member of the American, Pennsylvania, and Florida Bar Associations. He is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

John sits on the Boards of Directors of Edinboro University Foundation and is a Trustee of the Mercy Hilltop Center. John is the past Treasurer for the Greater Erie Habitat for Humanity and past Treasurer for the Erie County Bar Association.

John’s published articles include Disclaimer Trusts: A Wait-and-See Estate Plan and You Can Have Your Cake and Eat it Too.

Education
Wake Forest University School of Law
J.D.
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Gannon University
B.S. | Accounting
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Professional Experience
Partner
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
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CPA - Accountant
KPMG
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Professional Associations
Pennsylvania State Bar
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
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Florida Bar Association
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Erie County Bar Association
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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
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Georgia
State Bar of Georgia
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Pennsylvania
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U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA
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United States Tax Court
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Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Languages
  • English
Websites & Blogs
Website
John A. Lauer's Website Profile
Website
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton Website
Blog
MacDonald Illig Articles
Contact & Map
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
100 State St
#700
Erie, PA 16507
Telephone: (814) 870-7712
Fax: (814) 454-4647