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Office hours are generally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, with one evening a week and generally two Saturday mornings out
of three. It is his office policy to answer all phone calls as promptly
as possible.
Both
phone numbers will connect you with Attorney Banks who will continue to
practice in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties.
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"My
goal is to provide area
residents with the best possible legal service at a fair and reasonable
price."
Experience:
Attorney
Robert Banks has provided legal counsel to over 4,500 clients since his
admission to the Bar in October, 1978. During his 24 years of legal counseling
Attorney Banks has obtained
experience in many fields: estate
planning, estate administration,
family law, domestic relations law, personal injury and criminal law.
Education:
Attorney Banks graduated in 1968 from Ambridge Area High School. He
obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Clarion State College in 1972
and a Master of Arts in 1973. He worked his way through night law school
and graduated from the Duquesne University School of Law in 1978 cum
laude. During his college years Attorney Banks worked at Armco
Steel in
Ambridge where, he says, he "got the best education I ever
had!"
Associations:
Attorney Banks is a member of:
For over ten years Attorney Banks
has been counsel for the Beaver County Humane Society.
Background:
Born in 1950, he is the son of
the late John Alfred Banks and Etta Mae Banks. Attorney Banks grew up in
Ambridge. He is married to Bette, a
graduate of Ambridge Area
High School and a graduate of Clarion State College. They live in
Economy Borough. Attorney Banks is a life-long resident of the Beaver Valley and
understands its people and heritage.
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Services: Note:
These are informative articles and not legal advice.
Referrals
available for Bankruptcy, Workers Compensation, Patent & Copyright
Law, Employment Law, Social Security Disability, and other areas
outside of my general practice.
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Estimated
Fees:
Although it is difficult
to make a general statement concerning fees, the following is a rough
guide to fees:
Initial
consultation
Simple Will
Will with Trust
Power of Attorney
Living Will
Deed (including filing
fee)
Simple Divorce
Hourly fee, Domestic Relations |
$35.00
$35.00
$50.00
$75.00
$50.00
$200.00
$300.00
$125.00 |
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Attorney Banks' office policy conforms to Pennsylvania legal ethics
rulings in that fee agreements will be in writing, with the client
receiving a copy of the agreement. |
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 Need
a Speaker?
Mr.
Banks is available for speeches, talks, and general discussions about
many legal topics such as:
- Wills and
Estate Planning
- Courts and
the Legal System
- Divorce and
Custody Issues
- The Capture,
Feeding and Training of a Lawyer....
or How to get the Most out of Your Lawyer!
Attorney
Banks has given many presentations to churches, civic organizations,
religious groups, Senior citizen organizations and public and private
schools.
Call
the office for more details!
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Robert
A. Banks
