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Job Titles:

• EDUCATION
• Estate Planning and Administration

Ann West was admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1988. After graduation from law school, Ann West's work in the legal profession included positions as Law Clerk for the Honorable Paul R. Zavarella, then President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and as Law Clerk for the Honorable Peter O. Steege of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. As a Law Clerk, Ann had invaluable experience from the perspective of the judicial system and the Court and was the beneficiary of mentoring by two highly respected members of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania judiciary. Estate Planning and Administration: Ann Zuberbuhler West's listening and communication skills, and her sensitivity to the unique situations of each of her clients best suit her in the area of Estate Planning. She is especially attentive to the legal needs of the firm's elderly clients. Ann's Estate Planning services include the drafting of Wills, Wills with Tax Shelter Trusts, Wills with Trusts for surviving spouses and children, Living Trusts, and the drafting of Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. She works closely with clients and their accountants and financial advisors to tailor Estate Plans to the personal needs of her clients. Ann West is a 1988 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where she obtained her Juris Doctor Degree. At graduation, she was the recipient of the Esther R. Teplitz Award for outstanding academic achievement in the area of Health Law. Prior to obtaining her law degree from Pitt, Ann obtained a Master of Divinity Degree at Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey and her Bachelor of Arts Degree from The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio. She is a graduate of Blackhawk High School, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Ann is married and she and her husband Jay West have three children. She is active in the Presbyterian Church, where she has served as a Deacon and Trustee. Her interests include reading, gardening, and cooking. BIO Ann West is a lifetime resident of Western Pennsylvania. She obtained her Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1988 and obtained her license to practice law in that same year. She was awarded the School of Law's Esther R. Teplitz Award for outstanding academic achievement in health law. Since 1993 West & Zuberbuhler, P.C. has represented individuals and businesses in Greater Pittsburgh and its surrounding Counties, and the Beaver Valley. Our legal services include: Estate Planning and Estate Administration, Elder Law, Business Disputes, Real Estate, and Divorce and Child Custody.

Job Titles:

• Estate Planning and Administration
• Real Estate
• S Areas of Practice

PRACTICE AREAS PROBATE, TRUST AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION Pete Fulton joined the attorneys at West & Zuberbuhler on February 1, 2017 as Of Counsel to the firm. He is a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and is an armed services veteran who served in the 2nd Armored Division of the United States Army. On February 1, 2017, Henry W. ("Pete") Fulton., Jr., became Of Counsel to West & Zuberbuhler, P.C. Mr. Fulton has decades of experience advising clients throughout Western Pennsylvania in Family Wealth Transfers, Closely Held Business Succession Planning, and Business Law. Real Estate: Pete Fulton's work in the area of Real Estate Law includes the representation of owners of both residential and commercial properties in all types of real estate law matters and litigation and the negotiation and drafting of Agreements of Sale and Purchase. Estate Planning and Administration: Pete Fulton provides a variety of Estate Planning legal services including the drafting of Wills, Wills with Tax Shelter Trusts, Wills with Trusts for surviving spouses and children, Living Trusts, and the drafting of Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills.

Job Titles:

• EDUCATION
• S Areas of Practice

Jay West has been a resident of Greater Pittsburgh since 1984. After graduation from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, he obtained his license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1988 and was also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. West & Zuberbuhler, P.C. is a general practice law firm with its primary practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Administration, Real Estate Law, and all aspects of Divorce and Custody. Jay has extensive experience representing clients in hearings, trials and litigation and advises individuals, businesses, and organizations in a variety of legal matters. Since creating West & Zuberbuhler, P.C. the law firm has gained a reputation for high-quality legal services and sensitivity to the financial impact that legal fees have on its clients. As a result of its reputation, it is a law firm to which our existing clients refer others and other lawyers refer legal work. Jay West is licensed to practice law in all courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Prior to establishing West & Zuberbuhler, P.C., his professional experience included clerkships at the Pittsburgh law firms of Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck and Meyer, Unkovic & Scott. Upon graduation from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, he commenced his legal career as an associate in the Litigation Section of the Pittsburgh law firm of Thorp, Reed & Armstrong. He later served as Corporate Counsel for what was then one of the nation's fastest-growing retail corporations where he worked to establish and managed the nationwide claims and litigation section of the Corporate Legal Department. Jay West has a "Distinguished" Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, Recognized by his Peers in the Legal Profession for Excellence in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Practice. Estate Planning and Administration: Since 1995, a significant part of Jay West's practice has been focused in the areas of Estate Planning and Estate Administration. His practice in these areas includes the drafting of Wills, Wills with Tax Shelter Trusts, Wills with Trusts for surviving spouses and children, Living Trusts, and the drafting of Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. He also provides legal services in the Administration of Estates and in Estate Litigation. For more than 20 years, Jay has worked closely with clients and their accountants and financial advisers to tailor Estate Plans to the personal needs of his clients. Land Use and Real Estate: Jay represents property owners in both simple and complex matters related to the purchase and sale of real estate, in land ownership and boundary disputes, and in matters related to zoning and land use. He represents clients in the negotiation and drafting of agreements of sale and in the purchase of real estate. His engagements have included representing one of the world's largest independent power producers in a change of zoning and land use matters related to a $500 million proposed plant construction; the subdivision of land related to a $200 million proposed plant renovation project; and, the filing of declaratory judgment and quiet title actions for individuals related to property line disputes and disputes over the ownership of real estate. He represents developers, owners, and contractors in zoning and land use matters related to residential, commercial, condominium, and multi-unit residential developments and construction. Divorce and Family Law: Since 1993, Jay West and West & Zuberbuhler, P.C. have provided thorough, effective, and, when needed, aggressive representation to clients facing separation, divorce, and child custody issues. The firm has more than 40 years of combined legal experience. Their experience enables our attorneys to handle Divorce and Custody cases with sensitivity to the unique needs of each of our clients and the ability to resolve the difficult issues that arise when our clients are confronted with separation and divorce. We initially seek results through meticulously planned and creative negotiation. When necessary, we aggressively litigate our clients' claims in court. Whether the issues in Divorce or Custody are simple or complex, we work with our clients to bring the appropriate resolution of all issues, as cost effectively as possible. Civil Litigation: Jay has represented clients in medical malpractice cases, serious personal injury cases, and in business and construction litigation. His clients include individuals and large and small businesses in commercial and construction actions. In the area of Medical Malpractice, he has represented the parents of deceased children in wrongful death cases and patients who suffered life-changing injuries due to medical negligence. Jay West is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor Degree. Prior to obtaining his law degree from Pitt, Jay obtained a Master of Arts Degree at Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey and his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio. At Wooster, Jay played on the Varsity Baseball and Golf teams. He is a graduate of Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Jay West is one of the best people I have ever met in my life! He is super knowledgeable and very kind and caring and truly has your best interests at heart!