Janet J. Satterthwaite
Areas of Practice
Family Law practice includes divorce, custody, child and spousal support, visitation, property division, prenuptial and separation agreements, protection from abuse, contempt proceedings, emergency petitions and the numerous variations of legal analysis necessary to proceed with these matters.
Estate Planning and Administration includes evaluation of estate plan; preparation of wills, trusts, living wills, powers of attorney; assistance in the administration of wills and trusts; and administration of intestate estates.
Corporate practice includes incorporation filings, contracts, employment agreements, non-compete and stock option agreements, sale of assets or stock for partnerships, limited liability corporations and subchapter S or C corporations.
Real Estate practice includes residential real estate sales and purchases; review of commercial leases, and landlord-tenant disputes.
Ms. Satterthwaite is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and received her Juris Doctorate Degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1987. She received her Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, from Villanova University with a major in Accounting in 1984. Ms. Satterthwaite's practice focuses on small business, estate planning, family law and residential real estate matters. She resides in West Bradford Township with her husband and four children, is a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish in Downingtown, and serves on numerous school, township and church volunteer organizations.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Estate Planning and Administration
- Corporate Practice
- Real Estate Practice
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1989
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
- Juris Doctorate - 1987
- Law Journal: Journal of Law & Technology, Production Editor, 1986 - 1987
- Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
- B.S. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1984
- Major: Accounting
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Chester County Bar Association, Member
- Pro Bono Activities: Legal Aid for Chester County Bar Association
- Pro Bono Representation for Chester County District Attorney's Office
Past Employment Positions
- Widett, Slater & Goldman - Boston, MA, Associate, 1987 - 1990
- Sole Practitioner, Attorney, 1991 - 1998


