ATTORNEY JOHN P. SANDERSON JR.
| Legal Experience | |
| 1986 – Present | The Sanderson Law Firm, Olyphant and Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Estate Planning, Estate Trust Administration, Corporate Law, Tax Planning, Pension Planning, Business Planning, Real Estate, and Sports Law Partner |
| 1980 – 1985 | Hourigan, Kluger, Spohrer, & Quinn, P.C., Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Estates and Trusts Department Associate |
| 1975 – 1979 | Trust Department of United Penn Bank, Scranton, Pennsylvania Vice President, Trust Officer, and Legal Counsel |
| Education | |
| 1981 | Bucknell University Trust School, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania Trusts and Estates Specialist Certfication |
| 1979 | University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland Juris Doctorate |
| 1978 | University of Pennsylvania – Certified Employee Benefit Specialist |
| 1971 | Marywood College Graduate School, Dunmore, Pennsylvania, Cum Laude Masters Degree — Counseling |
| 1968 | University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Cum Laude Bachelor of Science — History and Education |
ATTORNEY JOHN P. SANDERSON, JR. has 31 years of experience in the practice of law and concentrates in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, and Corporate law as well as Real Estate transactions, Business Planning and Pension Planning. He is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law. He is also a former professional baseball player with the Houston Astros Organization and has represented professional athletes in the area of sports law and contract law. Attorney Sanderson represents high net-worth individuals and their families, owners of closely held businesses, and numerous financial and charitable institutions. He also volunteers his time to represent indigent former professional baseball players through the Association of Professional Baseball Players of America. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Lackawanna County Bar Association, the Luzerne County Bar Association, the United States Middle District Court of Pennsylvania, the American Bar Association, the United States Tax Court, and the Association of Professional Ball Players of America and the National Association of Accountants. Attorney Sanderson was BV rated by Martindale-Hubbell for the year 2010. The BV distinguished rating is earned through a peer review rating process.
Attorney Sanderson is in practice with his two sons, John P. Sanderson, III, Esquire, and Scott R. Sanderson, Esquire, and is happily married to his wife Gloria with three grown children, all of whom are lawyers in Pennsylvania. Attorney Sanderson resides in Roaring Brook Township, Pennsylvania.
ATTORNEY JOHN P. SANDERSON III
| Legal Experience | |
| 2007 – Present | The Sanderson Law Firm, Olyphant, Pennsylvania Civil Litigation, Orphan’s Court Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Magistrate Litigation, Wills and Trusts, Real Estate Transactions, Corporate Law, Estate Administration Partner |
| 2004 | Lackawanna County District Attorneys Office, Scranton, Pennsylvania Intern |
| Education | |
| 2007 | Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Juris Doctorate |
| 2002 | University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, with Honors Bachelor of Science – Business Management and Criminal Justice |
| 1998 | Scranton Preparatory School, Scranton, Pennsylvania |
ATTORNEY JOHN P. SANDERSON, III, joined the law firm as an attorney in 2008 and concentrates in the areas of Civil Litigation, Wills and Trusts, Estate Administration, and Real Estate Transactions as well as Civil and Orphan’s Court Litigation. Attorney Sanderson is a graduate of Widener University School of Law and was a recipient of a Merit Scholarship and was a finalist in the First-year Moot Court competition. He also was named to the Widener University School of Law Dean’s List during the Fall of 2004 and the Fall of 2005. He graduated from the University of Scranton in 2002. While at Scranton, he played on the golf team and baseball team and was the sports editor for the University student newspaper, The Aquinas. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Lackawanna County Bar Association, the Luzerne County Bar Association, the United States Middle District Court of Pennsylvania, and the American Bar Association. Attorney Sanderson served as board member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Lackawanna County Bar Association from 2009 to 2012. In 2012, Attorney Sanderson began serving as an Arbitrator in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas.
Attorney John P. Sanderson III was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2011 and 2012, which is recognized in the Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazines. Super Lawyers Rising Stars are the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of a special panel. His Super Lawyers profile can be viewed online at www.superlawyers.com.
In 2013, Attorney Sanderson was licensed as a Pennsylvania Resident Title Agent and obtained a membership in the Pennsylvania Land Title Association. Attorney Sanderson was selected to serve as an executive member of the Board of Trustees at Saint Mary’s Villa Nursing Home, which serves as a nursing facility for elder people.
In 2015, Attorney Sanderson was selected and received an invitation to become a member of Best Attorneys of America, a national publication. Less than one percent (1%) of the lawyers in the United States have been invited to become members of this distinguished group. The lawyers selected and chosen are lawyers nominated through an attorney peer review process, which is carefully screened and limited to the most qualified and accomplished attorneys in the United States.
Attorney Sanderson is in practice with his father, John P. Sanderson, Jr., Esquire, and his brother, Scott R. Sanderson, Esquire, with a concentration in wills, estates, real estate, and civil litigation. Attorney Sanderson resides in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.
ATTORNEY SCOTT R. SANDERSON
| Legal Experience | |
| 2009 – Present | The Sanderson Law Firm, Olyphant, Pennsylvania Estate & Probate Law, Wills & Trusts, Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, Family Law, and Civil Litigation Partner |
| Education | |
| 2009 | Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Juris Doctorate |
| 2005 | Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, with Honors Bachelor of Science – Business Management |
| 2001 | Scranton Preparatory School, Scranton, Pennsylvania |
ATTORNEY SCOTT R. SANDERSON, joined the law firm as an attorney in 2009 and concentrates in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Employment Law, Family Law, Real Estate Transactions and Tax Law. Attorney Sanderson is a graduate of Widener University School of Law and was a recipient of a Widener Law Merit Scholarship for his academic achievements. While attending Widener School of Law, Attorney Sanderson was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award in Employment Discrimination Law. He was also named to the Widener University School of Law Dean’s Honors List during the Fall of 2006 and the Spring of 2009. Additionally, he graduated from Seton Hall University in 2005 where he was a recipient of a golf scholarship and served as golf team captain. While at Seton Hall, Attorney Sanderson was twice named to the All-Big East Conference Academic Team. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the United States Tax Court, the Lackawanna County Bar Association, the Luzerne County Bar Association, the United States Middle District Court of Pennsylvania, and the American Bar Association.
In 2012, Attorney Sanderson was licensed as a Pennsylvania Resident Title Agent. Attorney Sanderson’s extensive knowledge in real estate & property law is complemented by his membership in the Pennsylvania Land Title Association. Attorney Sanderson is a member of the Planning Committee for the John Heinz Allied Services Autism Classic, which raises funds for pediatric autism patients.
Attorney Sanderson is in practice with his father, John P. Sanderson, Jr., Esquire, and his brother, John P. Sanderson, III, Esquire, with a concentration in Wills & Trusts, Real Estate, Estate Administration, Family and Tax law. Attorney Sanderson resides in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.
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