John Goldstan joined Leisawitz Heller following 31 years as a solo practitioner. A magna cum laude graduate from Tufts University, he earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Dickinson School of Law. He is a member of the Pennsylvania and Berks County Bar Associations.

Activities

Over his career, John has handled almost every type of legal matter imaginable, including criminal defense, unemployment compensation claims and landlord tenant disputes. His arrival at Leisawitz Heller, however, allows John to focus his practice in a few key areas where he has extensive experience: estate planning and administration, workers’ compensation and elder law.

As a consulting attorney for the Berks County Office of Aging, he brings significant consumer advocacy experience to the firm’s Elder Law Group. Whether representing seniors in guardianship proceedings or resolving disputes with landlords and caregivers, John is a skilled elder law advocate. He also took the lead with Bill Blumer in the firm’s elder law practice group to author the latest version of the Berks County Bar Association’s Older and Wiser, a publication for senior citizens which has received national acclaim.

John has significant estate experience, both in planning and with the drafting of wills, trusts and powers of attorney, and also the administration of trusts and estates. “I get a tremendous amount of satisfaction helping families get through an estate’s administration,” he says, “because I feel in a small way I’m helping to lighten their load in a very difficult time.” His experience in litigating workers’ compensation claims is also extensive. “I really enjoy helping people get back on their feet financially after a work-related injury.

Practice Area

The Trial Group

The Estate & Trust Group

 

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