Ms. Jan Matthew Tamanini

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.

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

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.

Are You About to Flatline?

American Bar Association Solo eNewsletter

November, 2009

Planning for the Unplanned: Are You Prepared?

Affluent Magazine

June, 2009

Types of Insurance Every New Business Should Have

Ladies Who Launch

June, 2009

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

Since 1984