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Joseph A. Gembala III 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Solo Practitioner
phone (215) 546-5200
fax (215) 546-7440
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Joseph A. Gembala, III, Estate Planning and Tax Law in Philadelphia

Philadelphia wills and trusts lawyer Joseph Gembala served as the chief law clerk to a Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for several years before opening his own practice in 1992. He has an M.B.A. from LaSalle University to go with his law degree from Widener University.

Contact  the Law Offices of Joseph A. Gembala, III, in Philadelphia for practical and resourceful advice on a broad range of legal problems faced by families, individuals, and businesses. We represent clients in real estate, business formation, estate planning, probate, tax, and traffic violations problems.

Areas of Practice:
Zoning and Zoning Board Appeals
Real Estate Law and Real Estate Closings
Probate Estate and Will Drafting
Criminal Law
Expungements
Speeding Tickets
DUI
Incorporations
Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania, 1985
New Jersey, 1985
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1985
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1985
U.S. Tax Court
Education:
Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware, 1985
J.D
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Antitrust Tying Agreements


La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1982
M.B.A
Major:  Finance and Management


La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1980
B.A.
Major:  Finance


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, Business Law, La Salle University, 1992 - Present


Lecturer, Social Host Liability in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, La Salle University, 1990


Lecturer, Membership Liability in Social Organizations, La Salle University, 1990


Lecturer, Fiscal Management and Risk Management for Non-Profit Organizations, La Salle University, 1991


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia, Family Division
Master


Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia
Arbitrator


Philadelphia Bar Association
Member


Fairmount Park Council for Historic Sites
Legal Advisor


Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity, La Salle University
Of Counsel and Vice President of Board of Directors


Past Employment Positions:
Hon. James T. McDermott, Supreme Court of PA, Chief Judicial Clerk, 1988 - 1992


Law Offices of Berry & Culp, 1996 - 1999


Hon. Ned Hirsch, Common Pleas Court, Judicial Clerk, 1988


Bernstein, Gembala & Gembala, Partner, 1985 - 1988


Beasley, Hewson, Casey, Colleran, Erbstein, Thistle & Kline, Law Clerk, 1983 - 1985


Languages:
English
German
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Kappa Theta
Joseph A. Gembala, III & Associates


1528 Walnut Street, Suite 1401
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Phone: 215-546-5200
Fax: 215-546-7440


Joseph A. Gembala III, Esq. & Associates, in Philadelphia, serves business, family and individual clients in civil matters ranging from real estate matters and tax advice to elder law, probate and criminal defense. Attorney Joseph Gembala represents clients in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, including such communities as Norristown, Media, Drexel Hill and other Main Line towns, Delaware County, Bucks County, Montgomery County (PA), Camden County, Atlantic County, and Burlington County (NJ).

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