PRACTICE AREAS:
Estate Planning, Administration and litigation, and Commercial litigation
Biography:
Anita Fulwiler O'Meara concentrates on providing estate planning and probate services throughout Southeaster Pennsylvania, including Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, and Montgomery, counties, with a focus on preservation of assets and values, legacy planning and ensuring the wishes of her clients are faithfully carried out in the future. She accomplishes these goals by homing in on the important and sometimes difficult questions to ask, listening for a thorough understanding of your concerns, predicting potential conflicts and anticipated needs, and crafting a plan to address them all.
Through her diverse practice representing individuals, families, and business interests in a broad range of legal matters, she has developed a wealth of understanding and appreciation for the need to identify and foster that which is unique about each client and their desires for their future and that of their loved ones.
Anita is a proud member of Wealth Counsel (Formerly Elder Counsel), a nationwide collaborative community of like-minded professional estate planning, elder law, and business law attorneys dedicated to sharing their knowledge, experiences, and resources, for the ongoing development and enhancement of estate practice services. Her membership also provides The O'Meara Law Firm, PC, and her clients the peace of mind of utilizing a secure cloud-based platform for preserving client records and communications.
As a longtime resident of Chester County, Anita is the proud parent of three remarkable sons, and her dog, Jaxophene (Jax for short). She actively participates in community activities and causes, including her church and many Coatesville area initiatives.
Education:
- Juris Doctorate: New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
- McLean Hospital, Massachusetts: Mental Health Clinic Advocate
- Bachelor of Arts, Marywood College, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Professional Associations:
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Chester County Bar Association (Elder Law and Estate and Trusts Sections)
- Wealth Counsel
Recent Blog Posts
When does a breach of contract call for litigation?
Sexual harassment basics for business owners
How can you help your family avoid probate?
What elements prove wrongful termination in Pennsylvania?
New federal law ends required arbitration for workplace sexual harassment claims
Recommendations
- “I needed an attorney quick to solve a business problem. I did my research and consulted Ms. O'Meara. I hired her to handle an urgent matter that required someone with experience, that would not back down and fight for me. I found Ms. O'Meara to be very diligent in pursuing my case. She was very...
- This Lawyer is a Lady!! She has incredible talent in the courtroom; she is calm, thorough and to the point. She will not bend. She will not give in. She will support you like no other. You will not find a more professional Lawyer. She believes in what she does and is stronger than most men. I use...
- “From the very beginning Anita was generous with her time, she gave me sound advice and agreed to help me with my neighbor's problem at a very reasonable price. Anita is an amazing attorney, a true professional. She provided great results and solved issues quickly. I would not hesitate to recomme...
- Words that describe Ms. O'Meara: compassionate, intelligent, prepared, detail oriented, thorough, and strong. I am very fortunate to have her representing me.
- Anita always kept me informed of what was happening. She is very courteous. She is very pleasant and organized. I would gladly use her services again if needed.
- We had one client who needed a lawyer and another who had severe debt issues. Anita handled both cases with the knowledge necessary to perform as a true professional. Most important Anita kept us informed along the way. We would recommend Anita for future professional legal services.
- She is a professional in all senses of the word, honest, educated and dedicated to her clients. She is thorough, sharp and dedicated to justice. I have worked with her in business over the last decade and found her to be exceptional. We are currently working together on recovery of monies from a ...
- I have consulted Mrs. O'Meara several times in recent years and always found her to be responsive, pleasant to work with, and efficient. You can tell when an attorney cares about their client, and Mrs. O'Meara does. She is very knowledgeable, but also careful to investigate the law thoroughly to ...
- Mrs. O'Meara understood what our concerns were and has the knowledge of the law pertaining to it. She handled the process with expediency, and the outcome was what we wanted.
