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Elizabeth Tarasi
Tarasi & Tarasi P.C. Experience, Integrity & Results
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Biography
I have been helping people with the legal issues and claims for 28 years. Injuries, auto accidents, wrongful death, slips & falls, real estate & property issues, condemnation, legal malpractice, business issues, insurance claims, wills & probate, contract disputes, construction claims, real estate developer issues. I want to help. No issue is to big or too small. Call me first. 412-391-7135. I will answer your call.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Energy, Oil & Gas Law
- Utilities
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Legal Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Nursing Home Abuse
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
On some matters I take the case on a contingent fee basis
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Pennsylvania
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- shareholder
- Tarasi & Tarasi P.C.
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- Worked my way through law school and joined the family business. Worked my way through the years to become a shareholder and partner.
Education
- Duquesne University School of Law
- J.D. (1991) | Law
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- Honors: Class representative evening division
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- University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
- B.A. (1982) | Business
- Activities: Women's Basketball full scholarship
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Awards
- Exceptional Hearts Award
- St James Catholic Grade School
- Presidents Volunteer service Award
- The Presidents Volunteer Service Council
- Inducted into Hall
- Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame
Professional Associations
- American Association for Justice
- member
- Current
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- Allegheny County Bar Association
- member
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- Activities: Civil Rules Committee
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- Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- member
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- Wesern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers
- member
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Speaking Engagements
- American Government Today, Penn State Beaver, Penn State Beaver Campus
- Pennsylvania State University - Beaver
- End Distracted Driving, Yough High school, Yough High School
- PAJ
Certifications
- AV Rated
- Martindale -Hubble
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Tarasi & Tarasi P.C.
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Legal Answers
200 Questions Answered
- Q. My father in law died in Oct. He owned a home had a life insurance policy and a union pension. No will help?
- A: You will need to open an estate. You may contact me at emt@tarasilaw.com you’ll need to open the estate, name an administrator, get short certificates, advertise the estate, file the necessary probate forms, sell/transfer title of the property, file an inheritance tax return and pay the inheritance tax. You see there are quite a few steps in the process.
- Q. I want to buy a piece of property that has back taxes owed on it. who is responsible to pay those taxes. Thank you.
- A: The owner of the property. The taxes will be paid at the closing.
- Q. How do I put a house I've lived in my whole life in my name since my mother's death? Must I open an estate in her name?
- A: You need to open an estate and probate the will.
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