James E. Spoden
  • Bankruptcy, Business Law, Estate Planning ...
  • Illinois, Pennsylvania
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Biography

Mr. Spoden is a senior partner at MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the area of corporate, commercial and business law, with a special emphasis on taxation and estate planning for small business owners. He is also active in the area of business formation, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Mr. Spoden is experienced in small business counseling including industrial, professional and service corporations.

Mr. Spoden is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Pennsylvania
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U.S. Tax Courts
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United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
Current
Education
DePaul College of Law
LL.M.
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DePaul College of Law
J.D.
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John Carroll University
B.S. B.A.
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Professional Associations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
Current
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Erie County Bar Association (Business Counseling and Tax Section)
Member
Current
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Illinois Bar Associations (Business Counseling and Tax Section)
Member
Current
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Certifications
Public Accountant
Certified
Websites & Blogs
Website
James E. Spoden's Website Profile
Website
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton Website
Blog
MacDonald Illig Articles
Contact & Map
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
100 State St
#700
Erie, PA 16507
Telephone: (814) 870-7710
Fax: (814) 454-4647