About John B.
John B. Whalen built his legal foundation through consecutive study in the Philadelphia area. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Temple University in 1983, a Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware School of Law in 1987, and an LL.M. from Villanova University School of Law in 1990. Those credentials laid the groundwork for an extended career in Pennsylvania probate and estate matters.
He began working in legal practice straight out of law school. In 1987 he served as a law clerk and lawyer for Joseph P. Lynch, Esq. Early litigation and probate exposure led him to positions at several regional firms over the next decade. By 1992 he was with Forceno Hannon and Arangio. Later moves included Lastowka Messick in 1998 and Lamb McErlane in 2004. Listings show a 2006 designation as Pa Probate Wills Estates Lawyer under the name John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M.
Whalen’s path has been steady and narrowly aligned with probate, wills and estate administration. He has worked in both law firm settings and in roles that require hands-on estate management. That mix of experience gave him familiarity with court procedures, fiduciary responsibilities and the nuances of drafting testamentary documents. He is AV Peer Review Rated on Martindale.com, a marker that appears on public professional directories.
Membership in the State Bar of Pennsylvania is current. That affiliation places him among the ranks of attorneys who practice across the state’s jurisdictions. The record here does not include a bar number or an explicit admission year, but his practice history and degrees indicate longstanding involvement in Pennsylvania law.
Over three decades he shifted from clerkship and associate roles into positions where he could handle probate estates from start to finish. His career includes work at smaller local practices and larger regional firms, reflecting a mix of personal-client work and institutional representation. He has handled matters that require coordination with executors, trustees, and courts.
Today he practices under the name John B Whalen Jr Esq. His work continues in Pennsylvania probate, wills and estates, where he concentrates on estate administration, will preparation and related probate proceedings.
