Chrissy is the senior estate and trust administration paralegal at Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak. Chrissy started her paralegal career in 2001 after receiving an associate’s degree in paralegal studies from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. She joined the firm in 2004 and found her passion for estate and trust administration shortly thereafter. Her desire for learning, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills have made her an integral part of the law firm and the estate and trust administration team.
As an estate and trust administration paralegal, Chrissy assists attorneys, personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries in maneuvering through the estate and trust administration process and settling the affairs of a deceased person, including gathering and assessing asset and debt information, preparing probate documents and working with court personnel to open an estate, and preparing and filing required tax returns and Accountings.
Chrissy lives in South Williamsport with her husband, Eric, and their two children, Jaysen and Julian. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, reading, and spending time with her family.
Prior to practicing with Steinbacher Goodall & Yurchak, Kathleen worked at one of the nation’s premier litigation firms. Kathleen has more than 25 years of experience handling high-profile trial work in state and federal courts across the nation. She acted as counsel in the following areas: employment disputes, Title IX complaints, breach of contracts, defamation, product liability, bankruptcy and trustee issues, insurance coverage, will disputes and removal of trustees and executors, partnership disputes and civil rights and Section 1983 litigation. Kathleen has served as the Treasurer for the Centre County Bar Association, is a member of Pennsylvania Association for Justice, a member of the Federal Bar Association and its civil rights committee. Kathleen is active in community affairs and has published numerous articles in legal journals regarding introduction of evidence at trials. She has lectured frequently in the area of trial advocacy and has taught as an adjunct professor at Penn State University. A graduate of the University of Denver School of law, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
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