Michael Perna
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Michael Perna
Biography
I am a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of litigation experience. I represent individuals in matters involving personal injury litigation, estate planning and administration, real estate sales and development, domestic issues, and business litigation. During my professional career, I have had the opportunity to litigate in multiple state and federal courts, and have handled matters ranging from those merely about money and property, to those involving more vital issues such as civil rights, personal liberty, child welfare, and eldercare. At times, I have been disappointed with our admittedly flawed and cumbersome legal system, but more often I am encouraged by how individuals working within that system consistently rise to the occasion.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Divorce
Contested Divorce, Property Division, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Managing Partner Perna & Abracht LLC
Year: Current
Description: - Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Texas and Colorado - Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth, Tenth and D.C. Circuits, and the U.S. Supreme Court - Licensed Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker - Commission of the European Communities, Brussels, Belgium (1980-1982) - Mountain States Legal Foundation (1983-1985) - Lead attorney in public interest litigation in multiple state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, in the areas of constitutional law, public lands, and Indian affairs - Partner, Perna & Abracht, LLC (1985-present) Concentration in Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Estate Planning and Administration, Real Estate and Domestic Issues
Professional Associations
State Bar of Pennsylvania # 32009 Member (Current)
Education
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Temple University
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University of Salzburg (Austria)
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University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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St. Mary's University School of Law J.D. (1979)
Year: 1979
Websites
610 Millers Hill, P.O. Box 96, Kennett Square, PA 19348