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Valerie H. Kuntz 
Erie, Pennsylvania
Associate
phone 814-806-2518
866-641-8996 (Toll Free)
fax 814-833-6753
email Email Me

Attorney Kuntz is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and Ohio and is also a Certified Public Accountant, focusing her practice in areas where federal or state tax issues are pertinent. Ms. Kuntz devotes a large part of her practice to Estate Planning and Administration, including: Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advance Medical Directives and Trusts, as well as assisting estate executors with required filings, estate asset management, and distribution. Ms. Kuntz also represents business entities in their formation, operation, insolvency and transfer. Her prior work experience as an accountant and auditor make her well qualified to deal with detailed business finance and tax issues. Additionally, Attorney Kuntz’s practice includes representation of individual and business taxpayers before the IRS and other taxing agencies. She is an active member of the Erie County Bar Association.

Areas of Practice:
Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney & Advance Medical Directives)
Estate Administration
Elder Care Law
Taxation
Business Organizations & Nonprofit Corporations
Commercial Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Litigation Percentage:
20% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Certified Public Accountant, 2009


Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania, 2008
Ohio, 2009
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2008
Education:
Regent University School of Law, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 2008
J.D.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Law Review: Regent University Law Review, Managing Editor


Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania, 2005
B.S.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major:  Accounting


Published Works:
Galloway, Split-Interest Trusts, and Undivided Portions: Does Disallowing the Charitable Contribution Deduction Overstep Legislative Intent?, Regent University Law Review, Fall, 2007


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Erie County Bar Association, 2008 - Present
Finance Committee & Mock Trial Committee


Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2008 - Present


American Bar Association, 2005 - Present


Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 2002 - Present


Mercy Terrace Apartments, 2010 - Present
Board of Trustees and Finance Committee


Past Employment Positions:
Malin, Bergquist & Company, LLP, Erie, PA, Staff Accountant & Auditor, 2008 - 2009


Quinn, Buseck, Leemhuis, Toohey & Kroto, Inc. in Erie, Pennsylvania, represents clients throughout Erie County, Clarion County, Crawford County, Elk County, Forest County, McKean County, Mercer County, Warren County and Venango County, in communities including Warren, Titusville and Meadville.