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Steven Zelinger

Philadelphia, PA

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

I'm a lawyer doing what I love to do - helping families better understand how to manage their future by using proper wills, trusts and asset protection.  I work with all types of clients, from business owners to the elderly to young families.  I enjoy face-to-face interaction with clients to first let them understand what estate planning is and can do for them...then working with other professionals (Insurance, financial advisors, accountants) to give clients the whole package of having an organized life both personally and financially.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Probate

Elder Law

Language

English

Contact

Law Office of Steven M Zelinger, LLC1315 Walnut St.#1006Philadelphia, PA, 19107 Office (610) 550-9139 Fax (215) 525-0215 1315 Walnut St.#1006#1006Philadelphia, PA, 19107 Office (610) 550-9139(610) 550-9139 Fax (215) 525-0215(215) 525-0215

Office: (215) 253-7608

Website: N/A

Reviews

Kevin
May 11, 2012

Steve helped us plan as if he was planning for his his own child. His knowledge of estate planning was phenomenal. We were very comfortable working with him, and trusting him with our future. He helped to make the legal jargon accessible by explaining things in different terms.

anonymous
October 25, 2011

He charges a flat fee which was VERY reasonable, guided us through the entire process, beginning with a free phone call to discuss before we even decided if we were going to go with him - it took maybe 90 minutes! - to him coming to our home at night after our kids were in bed to hammer out details. We got a living trust, a living will/health care proxies, a Kid Protection Plan stipulating both short-term and long-term guardians. When we bought a new house, I just sent him an email to ask some details about the living trust, and he got back to me right away. He'll also check in with us every 3 years to see if anything has changed. Best money I ever spent.

David
February 21, 2020

I contacted Steve Zelinger when I had some questions regarding my grandfather's estate. I learned about him through Avvo, and contacted him to see if he could help me figure things out. He promptly contacted me. Steven is an excellent communicator. He was able to take legal concepts and explain them in plain-english, much better than other attorneys I had contacted. He was very thoughtful and thorough in his answers. I did not feel rushed on the phone with him. I would definitely recommend Steven Zelinger

Keith
October 15, 2019

Steve was great at helping us work through the guardianship and financial questions we needed to answer for our children. His guidance in navigating some complex family dynamics was masterful. I highly recommend Steve for all your estate needs.

Lorelei
September 3, 2018

My husband and I have a four month old daughter and one of the most important things we've done for her is to make sure that a will and trust were set up for her, should anything happen to us. Being new parents, it was a daunting task to even look for a lawyer, but thankfully we heard about Steven and knew immediately that he was the best person to help us with this huge responsibility. Steven explained various processes and scenarios to us in ways that we could understand and relate to; was extremely responsive and efficient with communiation; demonstrated a wealth of experience and expertise in this particular field; was friendly and accommodating (even making a visit to our home for our first meeting); and his services were priced fairly and reasonably, compared to other lawyers in the Philadelphia area we researched. It also helps that he is the father of young children and empathizes with a family's needs. I can't say enough amazing things about Steven and we are thankful that he is a part of our family's care.

Christine
June 6, 2018

Mr. Zelinger was able to answer my question quickly and correctly. I searched the web for 2 days and got conflicting information. I would definitely use him if I lived in the area. 5 stars!

Jeff
April 17, 2017

I hired Steve to review and rewrite my mother's estate documents including her will, a trust, and various power of attorney documents. I've been through this process before but the experience with Steve was different. Throughout the process Steve took care of everything and made it feel exceptionally easy, similar to how a concierge handles things. Steve outlines the process, and provides everything in a single binder, and delivers on time. Steve is also exceptionally patient and answers questions, sometimes multiple times, until you truly understand. It was truly a great experience working with Steve, and I cannot understate how valuable it was to have someone so organized and process-driven to handle this situation for us.

Lawrence
June 30, 2016

Steve did an excellent job of helping us update our estate planning documents. He gave us just the right level of detail so we could choose the options that worked best for us. He was accessible and quickly responded to emails. His fees were reasonable. We recommend him without reservation, and have referred him to family members.

Erin
April 10, 2015

Steve was extremely patient and thorough in explaining the estate planning process to us. He provided us with a comprehensive estate plan which has afforded us the peace of mind of knowing that our family will be taken care of in case something happens to us. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an estate planning lawyer.

Cassandra
March 29, 2015

We would highly recommend Steven Zelinger to any family looking to set up a trust or guardianship for their family and children. Steve very patiently walked us through an extremely complicated process and made everything easy to understand and accessible. It is not a fun subject to discuss, but this was important to us and we are so happy to have it done. We feel confident that our son will be taken care of in the event of an accident.

Kevin
May 11, 2012

Steve helped us plan as if he was planning for his his own child. His knowledge of estate planning was phenomenal. We were very comfortable working with him, and trusting him with our future. He helped to make the legal jargon accessible by explaining things in different terms.

anonymous
October 25, 2011

He charges a flat fee which was VERY reasonable, guided us through the entire process, beginning with a free phone call to discuss before we even decided if we were going to go with him - it took maybe 90 minutes! - to him coming to our home at night after our kids were in bed to hammer out details. We got a living trust, a living will/health care proxies, a Kid Protection Plan stipulating both short-term and long-term guardians. When we bought a new house, I just sent him an email to ask some details about the living trust, and he got back to me right away. He'll also check in with us every 3 years to see if anything has changed. Best money I ever spent.

David
February 21, 2020

I contacted Steve Zelinger when I had some questions regarding my grandfather's estate. I learned about him through Avvo, and contacted him to see if he could help me figure things out. He promptly contacted me. Steven is an excellent communicator. He was able to take legal concepts and explain them in plain-english, much better than other attorneys I had contacted. He was very thoughtful and thorough in his answers. I did not feel rushed on the phone with him. I would definitely recommend Steven Zelinger

Keith
October 15, 2019

Steve was great at helping us work through the guardianship and financial questions we needed to answer for our children. His guidance in navigating some complex family dynamics was masterful. I highly recommend Steve for all your estate needs.

Lorelei
September 3, 2018

My husband and I have a four month old daughter and one of the most important things we've done for her is to make sure that a will and trust were set up for her, should anything happen to us. Being new parents, it was a daunting task to even look for a lawyer, but thankfully we heard about Steven and knew immediately that he was the best person to help us with this huge responsibility. Steven explained various processes and scenarios to us in ways that we could understand and relate to; was extremely responsive and efficient with communiation; demonstrated a wealth of experience and expertise in this particular field; was friendly and accommodating (even making a visit to our home for our first meeting); and his services were priced fairly and reasonably, compared to other lawyers in the Philadelphia area we researched. It also helps that he is the father of young children and empathizes with a family's needs. I can't say enough amazing things about Steven and we are thankful that he is a part of our family's care.

Christine
June 6, 2018

Mr. Zelinger was able to answer my question quickly and correctly. I searched the web for 2 days and got conflicting information. I would definitely use him if I lived in the area. 5 stars!

Jeff
April 17, 2017

I hired Steve to review and rewrite my mother's estate documents including her will, a trust, and various power of attorney documents. I've been through this process before but the experience with Steve was different. Throughout the process Steve took care of everything and made it feel exceptionally easy, similar to how a concierge handles things. Steve outlines the process, and provides everything in a single binder, and delivers on time. Steve is also exceptionally patient and answers questions, sometimes multiple times, until you truly understand. It was truly a great experience working with Steve, and I cannot understate how valuable it was to have someone so organized and process-driven to handle this situation for us.

Lawrence
June 30, 2016

Steve did an excellent job of helping us update our estate planning documents. He gave us just the right level of detail so we could choose the options that worked best for us. He was accessible and quickly responded to emails. His fees were reasonable. We recommend him without reservation, and have referred him to family members.

Erin
April 10, 2015

Steve was extremely patient and thorough in explaining the estate planning process to us. He provided us with a comprehensive estate plan which has afforded us the peace of mind of knowing that our family will be taken care of in case something happens to us. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an estate planning lawyer.

Cassandra
March 29, 2015

We would highly recommend Steven Zelinger to any family looking to set up a trust or guardianship for their family and children. Steve very patiently walked us through an extremely complicated process and made everything easy to understand and accessible. It is not a fun subject to discuss, but this was important to us and we are so happy to have it done. We feel confident that our son will be taken care of in the event of an accident.

Kevin
May 11, 2012

Steve helped us plan as if he was planning for his his own child. His knowledge of estate planning was phenomenal. We were very comfortable working with him, and trusting him with our future. He helped to make the legal jargon accessible by explaining things in different terms.

anonymous
October 25, 2011

He charges a flat fee which was VERY reasonable, guided us through the entire process, beginning with a free phone call to discuss before we even decided if we were going to go with him - it took maybe 90 minutes! - to him coming to our home at night after our kids were in bed to hammer out details. We got a living trust, a living will/health care proxies, a Kid Protection Plan stipulating both short-term and long-term guardians. When we bought a new house, I just sent him an email to ask some details about the living trust, and he got back to me right away. He'll also check in with us every 3 years to see if anything has changed. Best money I ever spent.

David
February 21, 2020

I contacted Steve Zelinger when I had some questions regarding my grandfather's estate. I learned about him through Avvo, and contacted him to see if he could help me figure things out. He promptly contacted me. Steven is an excellent communicator. He was able to take legal concepts and explain them in plain-english, much better than other attorneys I had contacted. He was very thoughtful and thorough in his answers. I did not feel rushed on the phone with him. I would definitely recommend Steven Zelinger

Keith
October 15, 2019

Steve was great at helping us work through the guardianship and financial questions we needed to answer for our children. His guidance in navigating some complex family dynamics was masterful. I highly recommend Steve for all your estate needs.

Lorelei
September 3, 2018

My husband and I have a four month old daughter and one of the most important things we've done for her is to make sure that a will and trust were set up for her, should anything happen to us. Being new parents, it was a daunting task to even look for a lawyer, but thankfully we heard about Steven and knew immediately that he was the best person to help us with this huge responsibility. Steven explained various processes and scenarios to us in ways that we could understand and relate to; was extremely responsive and efficient with communiation; demonstrated a wealth of experience and expertise in this particular field; was friendly and accommodating (even making a visit to our home for our first meeting); and his services were priced fairly and reasonably, compared to other lawyers in the Philadelphia area we researched. It also helps that he is the father of young children and empathizes with a family's needs. I can't say enough amazing things about Steven and we are thankful that he is a part of our family's care.

Christine
June 6, 2018

Mr. Zelinger was able to answer my question quickly and correctly. I searched the web for 2 days and got conflicting information. I would definitely use him if I lived in the area. 5 stars!

Jeff
April 17, 2017

I hired Steve to review and rewrite my mother's estate documents including her will, a trust, and various power of attorney documents. I've been through this process before but the experience with Steve was different. Throughout the process Steve took care of everything and made it feel exceptionally easy, similar to how a concierge handles things. Steve outlines the process, and provides everything in a single binder, and delivers on time. Steve is also exceptionally patient and answers questions, sometimes multiple times, until you truly understand. It was truly a great experience working with Steve, and I cannot understate how valuable it was to have someone so organized and process-driven to handle this situation for us.

Lawrence
June 30, 2016

Steve did an excellent job of helping us update our estate planning documents. He gave us just the right level of detail so we could choose the options that worked best for us. He was accessible and quickly responded to emails. His fees were reasonable. We recommend him without reservation, and have referred him to family members.

Erin
April 10, 2015

Steve was extremely patient and thorough in explaining the estate planning process to us. He provided us with a comprehensive estate plan which has afforded us the peace of mind of knowing that our family will be taken care of in case something happens to us. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an estate planning lawyer.

Cassandra
March 29, 2015

We would highly recommend Steven Zelinger to any family looking to set up a trust or guardianship for their family and children. Steve very patiently walked us through an extremely complicated process and made everything easy to understand and accessible. It is not a fun subject to discuss, but this was important to us and we are so happy to have it done. We feel confident that our son will be taken care of in the event of an accident.