Ms. Jan Matthew Tamanini

Ms. Jan Matthew Tamanini

JMT Law, LLC
  • Business Law, Gov & Administrative Law, Intellectual Property ...
  • Pennsylvania
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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.

Education
Dickinson School of Law
J.D. | Law
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Honors: Edgar I. King Award (excellence in appellate advocacy); Order of Barristers (excellence in advocacy)
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Pennsylvania State University - University Park
B.A. | Journalism, Theatre Arts
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Honors: two B.A. degrees, with distinction; Kappa Tau Alpha national journalism honorary society
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Professional Experience
member
JMT Law, LLC
- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Provided counsel for various transportation programs and services.
Assistant Counsel
PA Securities Commission
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Served as principal counsel for exempt limited offerings and initial public offerings on blue sky matters.
Publications
Articles & Publications
Are You About to Flatline?
American Bar Association Solo eNewsletter
Planning for the Unplanned: Are You Prepared?
Affluent Magazine
Types of Insurance Every New Business Should Have
Ladies Who Launch
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania State Bar
Member
Current
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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
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
Activities: Member, GP|Solo Division; Member, Division Communications Committee; GP|Solo Magazine Board; Solo Newsletter Board/Issue Editor
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Dauphin County Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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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)
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Pennsylvania Bar Insitute
Presenter, Public Contracting in Pennsylvania
Current
Activities: Presented May 2002 continuing legal education program on Pennsylvania government contracting procedures
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Chair, Plain English Committee
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
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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
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
P.O. Box 60337
Harrisburg, PA 17106
Telephone: (717) 329-1027
Telephone: (717) 329-1027