Lawyer Overview

During his eight years as Judge on the York County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Blakey earned a reputation in the County and across the Commonwealth as a distinguished jurist. Since his return to private practice in 1980, Albert Blakey has been widely recognized as a leading legal counsel and advocate. He devotes a significant portion of his practice to commercial and business litigation and estate and trust litigation. He leads the firm's litigation department and has chaired various local Bar Association Committees regarding the courts, the new courthouse, procedural rules and civil practice. Mr. Blakey is also extensively involved in the areas of business and corporate law and estate planning and settlement. He serves on the Board of Directors of many York area businesses and service organizations.

Areas of Practice

• Commercial Litigation
• Business and Corporate Law
• Estate Planning and Settlement
• Estate and Trust Litigation
• Mediation

West Practice Categories

Mediation, Business & Commercial Law, Business Organizations, Estate Planning, Litigation & Appeals, Probate & Estate Administration

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 1954

Professional Associations and Memberships

• York County Bar Association (Member)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member)

Classes and Seminars

• Instructor, Pennsylvania College of Judiciary, Continuing Legal Education for Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges, 1974 - 1979
• "Before and After Death", a Book on Estate Planning and Settlement, Published, 2001

Past Employment Positions

• Court of Common Pleas, 19th Judicial District of Pennsylvania, Judge, 1972 - 1980

Education

• Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut, 1953
  LL.B.
  Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
• Williams College, 1950
  B.A.

Published Works

• "Sentencing Guidelines: A Practical Approach,", Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly, October, 1978

Address

17 East Market Street
York, PA 17401

Phones

(717) 845-3674

Faxes

(717) 854-7839

Emails

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Websites

http://www.blakeyyost.com