





Wills, Trusts, & Estates
We actively listen to your needs and develop the best path forward for handling your legal matter.
Family Law
We know the right questions to ask to understand your unique situation.
Business Law
We make sure that you have a full understanding of all your options, the projected costs involved, and the probable outcomes.
Real Estate Law
We are practical, analytical, and business minded.
Equine Law
We offer local personalized service.
Employment Law
We are experienced negotiators that are also skilled in the courtroom and effectively advocate for you when necessary.
Business Law
If you are launching a new business, a Sher attorney will help you form an LLC or a partnership, set up a non-profit corporation or help you set up an s-type or other appropriate corporate structure, develop necessary documents, such as handbooks, and draft the contracts necessary for your day-to-day operations.
Our Business Law offerings include:
- business formation and dissolution
- business contracts & asset purchases and sales
Make sure your business is running as best it can with a strong legal team by your side.
Employment Law
Employment Law
As an employee, you may find yourself needing legal support in applying for unemployment compensation, or as an employer you may need assistance creating a legal and comprehensive employee handbook.
Our Employment Law offerings include:
- unemployment compensation matters
- employee handbooks
Make sure you have a strong legal team by your side to protect your best interests.
Equine Law
Owning a horse comes with many costly responsibilities, and competing with a horse has even more. Protect your horse, yourself, and your property with the support of an experienced lawyer who has handled many legal issues involving horses and supported many individuals and businesses in the equestrian world.
Family Law
If you are obtaining a divorce, a Sher attorney can help you negotiate a settlement, draft necessary postnuptial agreements, and assist in dividing your assets in the most cost-effective manner possible, as well as negotiate child custody schedules and provide assistance with obtaining appropriate child support.
Family Law services include:
- child support
- prenuptial
- name changes
- divorces
- spousal support & alimony
- postnuptial / property settlement agreements
- custody disputes
Real Estate Law
If you require assistance with a property purchase or lease negotiation, a Sher attorney will deliver the support you need, helping to draft the agreement of sale, obtain appropriate title searches, assist with title insurance and walk you through every step to closing and obtaining the keys to your new home.
Our Real Estate Law services include:
- real estate auctions including purchases and sales
- zoning and land use applications and appeals
- tax assessment appeals
Trust Sher P.C. to help make the laws around real estate easier to face. We have years of experience supporting real estate owners in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.
Wills, Trusts, and Estates
If you are planning your estate, a Sher attorney will write a will, discuss the best plan to protect your assets, or assist with choosing an appropriate power of attorney. Our attorneys can also help you draft a living will, also known as an advanced health care directive.
If you do not already have a will or you have yet to meet with an estate lawyer, there is no better time to start than now. You can start preparing with our free checklists and FAQs.
The time to discuss your family's future is now.
What Sher Clients Say
My company engaged with Jim Sher for the acquisition of another business. Jim was professional and responsive throughout the process. He worked to keep the purchase momentum going and to keep all involved parties on the same page. He communicated quickly when we needed to speak to him and he was straight-forward with his concerns and recommendations. The documentation his office created was thorough and accurate. The office staff was always friendly, prompt, and accommodating. I would recommend his services and we will certainly use Sher & Associates as needed in the future.
My husband and I used Sher & Associates to help us set up our Will and Living Wills. They were great to work with. They provided us with everything we needed to know about preparing our Wills as well as answered any questions we had. I highly recommend them to anyone who is in need of legal advice!
Going through a divorce is bad enough and having to worry about proper legal representation is a huge worry. Sher & Associates came highly recommended to me by a friend. My divorce was handled very professionally and efficiently with the best possible outcome for me. Any questions I had were answered promptly and Mr. Sher’s staff was very responsive as well, especially Chantel. After the divorce, Mr. Sher handled all my other legal items: Will, Living Will & POA. I can’t say enough about this practice. During a difficult time it was nice to know I could depend on Sher & Associates. Thanks to all!
I would highly recommend Sher & Assoc.for any legal work. I have used them several times over the last few years. They are 1st rate professionals. They do their work expertly and efficiently.
I was a board member on a non profit youth sports association. We engaged Sher & Associates to educate us on where we stood as far as liability and tax exempt status. We weren’t tax exempt like we thought we were and our board members were not shielded from personal liability! Jim did an excellent job of setting up our tax exempt status and helping us to restructure our by-laws, at an affordable rate. Since this interaction, I have referred Jim to many personal friends and business associates, all of whom have commented on his excellent detail and skills. I’ve dealt with many attorneys, but Sher & Associates is the only law firm that I have referred to others.
We’ve worked with Jim several different times throughout the past 13 years. He set up my husband’s business partnership, represented us through the dissolve of a family corporation, probated wills where my husband served as executor and set up wills, power of attorney, and other planning measures for our family.
Jim is not your typical ‘stuffed suit’ attorney. He takes the time to educate to make sure you understand the what, when & how. Not only do we value his service, we’ve also always found his rates and billing to be very fair.
Working with Jim Sher has been a great move as he and his team are capable in wide range of both personal and business areas. Jim quickly distills a complex set of facts and circumstances into the essence of the issue, clearly explaining options and providing solid recommendations. “Team Sher” helped our family to settle a parent’s estate very expediently; they took the lead and just handled everything for us so that we didn’t have to overload our already busy lives. I would recommend Jim Sher and his team to anyone as they are professional, responsive, trustworthy and thorough.
The entire Sher & Associate staff live and work in Berks County. We are not a branch location of a national firm. We offer local personalized service. Sher attorneys are experienced in local and state laws and are familiar with the Berks County courts system, as well as the current panel of Judges.
Regardless of your legal issue, a Sher attorney will be on your side, will fight for your rights and work to win the best possible outcome for you.
Sher & Associates, P.C. was formed by James E. Sher, Esq. following sixteen years with O’Keefe and Sher. Today our attorneys, James E. Sher, Esq., Amanda E. O'Driscoll, Esq., and Rebecca E. Mitchell, Esq.. have been assisting hundreds of individuals, families, and businesses to address their legal needs for over 20 years.
The unique combination of our legal specialties in Business Law, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, and Employment Law, has been driven by the needs of our past and present Berks County clients.
Geography We Service
Located in Kutztown, PA, Sher & Associates, P.C. has the experience to assist you anywhere in Berks County, including, Reading. Fleetwood, Blandon, Mertztown, Topton, Hamburg, Oley, and Boyertown. Regardless of your legal situation, we value your business, and we are committed to provide you with the one-on-one service you deserve.
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