Charles A. Rick

Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Practice Areas:

Estate planning & probate,

Business & corporate,

Family law,

Criminal defense,

Dui-dwi,

Divorce,

Animal law,

Business organizations,

Child support,

Construction accident,

Contracts,

Custody & visitation,

Domestic violence,

Mediation & collaborative law,

Personal injury - defense,

Premises liability - plaintiff,

Same sex family law,

Trucking accidents,

Trusts,

Wills,

Wrongful death,

Animal bites

Education Qualification:

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Practice Areas:

Estate planning & probate,

Business & corporate,

Family law,

Criminal defense,

Dui-dwi,

Divorce,

Animal law,

Business organizations,

Child support,

Construction accident,

Contracts,

Custody & visitation,

Domestic violence,

Mediation & collaborative law,

Personal injury - defense,

Premises liability - plaintiff,

Same sex family law,

Trucking accidents,

Trusts,

Wills,

Wrongful death,

Animal bites

933 N. Charlotte St., Ste 3-BPottstown, Pennsylvania, 19464

First Admitted: 2009, Pennsylvania

Professional Webpage: https://rick.law/attorney/charles-a-rick/

Bar/Professional Activity:

President of executive board Preserve at Montgomery.., 2023
President of executive board Preserve at Montgomery.., 2024
Member of the Douglass Township Planning Agency, 2021
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)
President of executive board Preserve at Montgomery, 2022
President of executive board Preserve at Montgomery, 2021
President of executive board Preserve at Montgomery, 2020
President of executive board Preserve at Montgomery, 2019
Solicitor/board member local playgroup, Stars of Tomorrow Cabaret , 2022
Solicitor/board member local playgroup, Stars of Tomorrow Cabaret, 2021
Solicitor/board member of Kingdom Life Church, 2022
Solicitor/board member of a Kingdom Life Church, 2021
Planning agency member - douglass township, 2022
Solicitor/board member of a local church and local playgroup (2018-Present)
Douglass Township Act 209 Committee from 2019-Present
Douglass Township Open Space Committee (2018-2022), 2022
Chair of Berks County Solo and Small Firm Section (2017-2019)
Berks County Bar Association, Member of the Pro Bono and Modest Means, Entertainment, Technology, and Civil Rules Committees (2010-Present)
American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Young Lawyer Division
Montgomery County Bar Association, Member of Young Lawyer Section, Family Law Section and Criminal Law Section (2010-Present)

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

handled several estates that exceeded 1 million in value., 2024
$80,000 dog bite matter, 2018

Representative Clients:

Estate Planning clients with net worth of over $100,000 up to $15 million., 2023
Kingdom Life Church, 2020

Pro bono/Community Service:

Douglass Township Planning Agency
Douglass Township Act 209 Committee member, 2019
Berks County Mortgage Foreclosure Conciliator
National Notary Association
Solicitor of Kingdom Life Church
VITA Volunteer - Tax Preparer, 2012

Honors/Awards:

Top Rated Lawyer 2020-2024, Avvo Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo, 2024
Top Rated Lawyer 2021, Avvo Top-Rated Lawyer, Avvo, 2021
“Superb” 10/10 rating on Avvo
Top Attorneys of North America, 2018-2023, Top Attorneys of North America, 2023
Top 40 Under 40 Attorney - American Society of Legal Advocates

Educational Background:

Drexel University, B.S. in Management Information Systems/Business Administration

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

presented on estate planning to a group of senior citizens , Presenter, Estate Planning from A to Z, Senior Expo, Individuals, 2023
Arbitration Panelist, Montgomery County & Berks County
Knowledge is Power. An estate plan can provide peace of mind by ensuring your assets are protected, plans are in place in the event you become ill, and your property is passed down according to your wishes. Fifty-seven percent of adults in the US have not prepared any estate planning documents such as a last will and testament or a trust despite the fact that almost 80% of Americans view it as important. Why you ask? While I attribute this to the belief that many of us by nature procrastinate if possible on making decisions. It is human nature to deal with things that are directly in front of you only when they are in front of you. The learned skill of planning does not come naturally to most people. When a loved one gets sick or even worse, passes away, that is when it’s in our face. The other time it’s in our face is when we personally get sick. But is it too late then to do proper planning? The answer is maybe., writer, Which Estate Planning Bubble Are You in?, Rick Stock Law, 2020
2 hour presentation on estate administration and probate, Presentor, Estate Administration: Why you don't want to handle an estate on your own, 2019

Firm News (Newsletters):

When you wake up in the morning, the first thought that probably doesn’t come to your mind is that you should get your estate planning started or updated. Let’s face it, while it’s not rocket science, making the decision to take an affirmative step towards beginning your estate planning makes us face the fact that we won’t live forever. That’s why far too many people hold off far too long to begin the process. The long and short of it is … estate planning isn’t something you do when you are old and retired. In today’s world, it is something you do while you are in your income growth years. There is a difference between ESTATE PLANNING and CRISIS planning. Estate planning should be viewed like buying a car. Even though you purchased the vehicle, you still need to put gas in it regularly for it to work and you need to have it inspected regularly to ensure it’s not going to leave you … or your loved ones left on the side of the road…or in this case with documents that don’t work., 4 Myths About Estate Planning
n irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) is created to own and control a permanent or term life insurance policy while you are alive, as well as to manage and distribute the proceeds that are paid out upon your death. It is a good way to financially prepare your family for life following your death. It is a good way to support your loved ones and to protect the property that you have collected over time., Shoudl I set up an Irrevocable life insurance trust?

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