Levy-Tatum & Associates, P.C. Contact: Jennifer Levy -Tatum, Esquire At (866) 534-9558
102 Pickering Way Suite 200 Exton, PA 19341
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Firm Description :
Levy-Tatum & Associates. P.C. is a boutique law firm, located in the Borough of West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The mission of the firm is to provide accessible, affordable legal services in the areas of real estate, probate and civil litigation to individuals and small businesses. To that end, the firm keeps its overhead to a minimum, maintains below market hourly rates, and offers discounted rates to clients with limited resources.
As managing attorney for Levy-Tatum & Associates, P.C., Jennifer Levy-Tatum has represented non-profit organizations, for profit organizations, business owners, landowners, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, homeowners, trustees, donors, personal representatives, beneficiaries and decedents’ estates in a variety of real estate, probate and civil litigation matters in ten different counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Levy-Tatum is an active member of the community. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Chester County Bar Association. She is one of only two black female attorneys in civil practice in West Chester. She is a notary public of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a member of the Zoning Hearing Board of West Bradford Township, Chester County. In 2007, she was the endorsed Democratic candidate for judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County.
Number of Attorneys :
Levy-Tatum & Associates, P.C. is affiliated with The Williams Law Group, LLC of Philadelphia. Jennifer W. Levy-Tatum, Esquire concentrates her practice in real estate law, probate and estate administration, and civil litigation. Tonya N. Williams, Esquire concentrates her practice in Tax and Business matters.
Spoken Languages :
Jennifer W. Levy-Tatum is fluent in Spanish and English.
Office Location(s) :
We have office locations in Exton, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For our clients' convenience, we are also able to meet with them in Bala Cynwyd, King of Prussia, Radnor, and Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.
Year Firm was Created :
The firm was incorporated as a professional corporation in January, 2001. It existed as a sole proprietorship from 1999 to 2001.
Firm Practices in These States :
Ms. Levy-Tatum is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Ms. Williams is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.
Practice Areas :
Estate Planning Levy-Tatum & Associates provides legal advice and services in the field of estate planning, life insurance planning and retirement planning. The firm prepares Wills, Living Wills and Powers of attorney as well as various trusts, including Special Needs Trusts; Life Insurance Trusts and Family Trusts.
Wills, Trusts, Probate Levy-Tatum & Associates provides probate and estate administration services in Philadelphia County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, and Chester County. The firm also prepares Wills, Living Wills and Powers of attorney as well as various trusts, including Special Needs Trusts; Life Insurance Trusts and Family Trusts.
Real Estate Levy-Tatum & Associates represents Buyers and Sellers in the sale and purchase of real estate (including seller-financed sales and for sale by owner transactions);Investors in securing financing for investment real estate; Landlords in the sale, purchase and lease of apartment buildings and commercial space; Sellers in the sale of Shopping Centers; Purchasers in the purchase of Shopping Centers; Businesses in the development of business property; Farmers and other landowners in the sale of land
Construction, Condemnation & Zoning Levy-Tatum & Associates represents clients before zoning hearing boards, planning commissions and boards of supervisors. The firm also handles complex construction litigation, commercial property insurance disputes, mechanics lien litigation, mortgage foreclosure defense cases, tax sale defense, and failure to disclose cases in Chester County, Philadelphia County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Bucks County, and Lancaster County.
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About the Attorney :
Jennifer W. Levy-Tatum graduated cum laude from Widener University School of Law in 1997. Thereafter, she joined the law firm of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP in Philadelphia where she practiced general real estate law for two years. She has managed her private law practice in West Chester, Pennsylvania since June 1, 1999. She has represented non-profit organizations; for profit organizations; business owners; landowners; buyers and sellers; landlords and tenants; and homeowners in various real estate and probate matters. She has also represented plaintiffs and defendants before judges, arbitrators and taxing authorities in ten different counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A native of Jamaica, Ms. Levy-Tatum graduated with Honors from the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. After obtaining a Graduate Diploma in Education, with distinction in the theory and practice of Education, she taught Spanish as a foreign language and English for Spanish speakers in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands at the high school and community college levels. She moved from the Cayman Islands to the United States in 1987 and joined the Prudential Insurance Company. She served for several years as training manager in the Newtown Square Office of Prudential’s Ordinary Agencies. As trainer, she prepared life insurance agents to take the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) examinations; trained life insurance agents in presentation techniques; and accompanied life insurance agents on sales calls to both businesses and individuals in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area. From 2003 to 2006, in addition to managing her law practice, Ms. Levy-Tatum taught paralegal studies, including Civil Litigation, Real Property Law, Legal Research, Creditors’ and Debtors’ Rights, and various seminar courses at The PJA School in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. She is presently an adjunct professor at Eastern University, where she teaches Business Law. Ms. Levy-Tatum has provided legal review, opinion and advice on municipal bids and other contracts for the office of the general counsel of American Water Enterprises in Voorhees, New Jersey. She has served as general counsel for the DeBaptiste Organization in West Chester, Pennsylvania and board counsel for Phoenixville Homes in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. She is a notary public of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; member of the zoning hearing board of West Bradford Township; member of the board of directors and treasurer of the River Village II Homeowner’s Association of Shawnee on Delaware; and member of the Chester County Women’s Commission. She has served as an arbitrator in the Chester County Court of Common Pleas since 1999. Ms. Levy-Tatum has had numerous awards and achievements, including Jamaica Scholar (1973), Lincoln Juarez Scholar (1976), Fellow of the Life Underwriter Training Council (1993), Widener Scholar (1994), Redding Fellow (1995), Winner, Judge G. Fred DiBona Moot Court Competition (1995), and Chartered Life Underwriter (1996). In 2007, she was the endorsed Democratic party candidate for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County. She resides in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Name of University Attended :
The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
Name of Law School Attended :
Widener University School of Law, Delaware Campus.
Other Degrees :
B.A. (Spanish) Dip. Ed. (Graduate Diploma in Education) C.L.U. (Chartered Life Underwriter) LUTCF (Fellow of the Life Underwriter Training Council)
Year admitted to the Bar :
New Jersey - 1997 Pennsylvania - 1998
Admitted to Practice Law in the Following Courts :
Pennsylvania State Courts New Jersey State Courts United States Tax Court Unites States District Court (Third Circuit)
Admitted to Practice Law in :
Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Professional Association Memberships :
Pennsylvania Bar Association Chester County Bar Association
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Personal Achievements
Civic Associations :
Chester County Women's Commission
Pro Bono Work :
Mortgage Foreclosure cases.
Community Service :
West Bradford Township Zoning Hearing Board.
Personal Notes :
Jennifer W. Levy-Tatum is the mother of two, grandmother of three. Her favorite past time is gardening.
Government Service :
Jennifer W. Levy-Tatum is the Democratic Party Committee Person for West Bradford Township, Precinct Two.
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Licensed as Attorney in: Pennsylvania and New Jersey - 1998
8/25/09
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