Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak's Commitment to Caring Award
Since its establishment in 2014, the Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Commitment to Caring Award has been presented to a person or local organization that showcases an exemplary commitment to caring for their community. Past recipients include:
- Mrs. Virla Ocker (2015)
- Reverend John K. Manno, MA, NCC (2016)
- The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (2017)
- MSGT George W. Heiges, Jr. (Ret.) (2018)
- Carol Sides (2019)
- Mrs. Linda Bryant (2020)
- ICU and COVID-19 Unit Nurses at UPMC Susquehanna (2021)
- Margie Cholin (2022)
- Fran Decker (2023)
- Aly Creasy (2024)
Staff Awards
In addition to four of our attorneys being CELAs (Certified Elder Law Attorney), our staff has an impressive collection of other recognition and dedication to the field of elder law.
Julie Steinbacher, Esquire, CELA, LLM
- 2020 - 2024 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
- 2019 Fair Share Award, Lycoming Law Association
- 2019 C. Dale McClain Quality of Life/Balance Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- 2015 2015 PBA Special Achievement Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- 2012 Who's Who in the field of Legal Services, The Heritage Registry of Who's Who
- 2011 Presidential Who's Who Among Business/Professional Achieveers, Presidential Who's Who
- 2011 Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation
- 2010 Accreditation, Department of Veterans Affairs
- 2008 Graduate, Veterans Benefit Institute
- 2008 Outstanding Law Firm Acheivement Award, Lycoming Law Association
Associations
- 2020 - Present American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
- 2013 - Present Hope Enterprises, Inc., Board Member
- 2011 - Present YWCA of North Central Pennsylvania, Trustee
- 2011 - Present Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member, Quality of Life/Balance Committee
- 2006 - Present Wealth Counsel, LLC., Member
- 2005 - Present National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
- 2000 - Present Association of Special Needs Planning, Member
- 2020 -2024 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
- 2024 Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation
- 2021 Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
Associations
- 2023 - Present Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living, Board Member
- 2021 - Present Business Networking International - Williamsport Chapter, President
- 2020 - Present Northcentral Pennsylvania Estate Planners Council, Member
- 2019 - 2020 Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Lycoming program, Class of 2020
- 2021 - 2024 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
- 2024 Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation
Associations
- 2019 - Present Adult Children of Aging Parents - Centre County, Board Member
- 2019 - Present Harmony at State College, Board Member
- 2019 - Present Centre County Senior Center Coalition, Member
- 2018 - Present Academy of Special Needs Planners, Member
- 2018 - Present Centre County Geriatric Interest Network, Member
- 2018 - Present Centre County Bar Association, Member
Amos Goodall, Esquire, CELA, LLM
- 2022 - 2024 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
- 2017 Pennsylvania Lawyer of the Year, The Wall Street Journal
- 2017 Theresa Award, Theresa Alessandra Russo Foundation
- 2016 Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers
- 2005 Super Lawyer, FindLaw
- 2003 Wilkinson Community Service Award, Center for Alternatives in Community Justice
- 2000 Volunteer for Thompsons Woods Preserve Project, ClearWater Conservancy
- 1995 Pro Bono Publica, Keystone Legal Services
- 1993 Service Recognition, Pennsylvania Judicial Inquiry and Review Board
- 1992 Campbell Volunteer of the Year, Centre County Youth Service Bureau
Associations
- 2016 - Present Stetson University College of Law, Advisory Board
- 2005 - Present American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
- 2002 - Present Pennsylvania Bar Association, Trustee
- 1998 - Present National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Trustee, Trust SIG
- 1987 - Present Pensylvania Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Founding Board Member
Associations
- American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Centre County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- 2022 - 2024 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
- 2021 Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP)
- 2020 Wills, Trusts & Estates, CALI Excellence for the Future Award
- 2020 Federal Taxation Domestic & International Business Transactions, CALI Excellence for the Future Award
- 2020 Legal Research Certification, LexisNexis
- 2019 Applied Legal Analysis & Writing, CALI Excellence for the Future Award
- 2019 Research & Writing for Judicial Clerkships, CALI Excellence for the Future Award
Associations
- 2021 - Present Centre County Senior Center Coalition, Board Member
- 2021 - Present Centre Region Estate Planning Council, Member
- 2016 - Present Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society, Member
Associations
- Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association
Kristin Daugherty and other Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP)
Office Memberships & Affiliations
- Alzheimer's Foundation of America
- The Academy of Special Needs Planners/Special Needs Answers
- Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA)
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Alzheimer's Community Action Partner
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