Ilene H. Fingeret

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Ilene H. Fingeret: Attorney with Abernethy, Hagerman and Miller
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Biography

Ilene H. Fingeret brings over 15 years of experience as a trusts and estates attorney to her practice, where she crafts personalized plans to suit her clients’ unique goals. By taking the time to discuss each client's priorities and financial situation, she ensures they fully understand their options, enabling informed decisions about both present and future needs. Ms. Fingeret then meticulously prepares comprehensive documents to fulfill these objectives. She has tackled complex issues that have gained prominence, such as funding care for elderly parents while preserving family assets and protecting her clients' estate plans. Additionally, she assists families in creating special needs trusts and managing them after parents pass away, ensuring disabled children have long-term financial support. Skilled in estate planning and administration, Ms. Fingeret has guided multimillion-dollar estates through probate, deftly handling intricate tax preparations and asset distributions. In Orphans’ Court, she represents clients in litigation relating to will contests and trust disputes, advocating for executors, administrators, trustees, and potential beneficiaries. Currently, she serves as of counsel to the firm, where her legal ingenuity continues to be a valuable asset.

(Also Of Counsel, Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Potter)
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Areas of Practice (12)

  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Estate Administration
  • Orphans Court Practice
  • Medicaid Planning
  • Wills
  • Trust Law
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Living Wills
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Guardianships
  • VA Benefits

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Boston University, B.S., 1968; University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed., 1976; J.D., 1986
Year of First Admission:
1986
Admission:
1986, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; 2004, U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys.
Special Agencies:
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys.
Birth Information:
New York, N.Y., November 8, 1946
ISLN:
907430290
Hobbies & interests:
Golf, travel, cooking

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Other Information
Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (18 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Staff Lawyer on 05/25/12 in General Practice

    Solid work.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/22/12 in Aged and Aging

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/17/12 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/15/12 in Aged and Aging

    Besides being an experienced and highly capable attorney, Ilene brings compassion and human understanding to the practice of law. I highly recommend her.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/15/12 in General Practice

    Ilene and I have been friends for about 20 years. During the past 15 years, we have both been members of the Medicaid Discussion Group. We meet once a month. There are eight members of the group. Ilene's participation in the group discussions of law,... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/07/12 in Guardianship

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/07/12 in Estate Administration

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/07/12 in Estate Planning

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/07/12 in Aged and Aging

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/30/12 in Estate Planning

    My firm and I have consulted with Attorney Fingeret on several matters, and have found her services to be invaluable. She dedicates excellent work to both clients and colleagues.

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)

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5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Client Champion

Ilene was very personable and made it easy for me to relate my preferences for my estate documents. She is quite knowledgeable and prepared my documents in a timely fashion. I would highly recommend...

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  • Zoom

Contact Ilene H. Fingeret

Contact Information:

412-876-7400  Phone

412-486-8055  Fax

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