Lawyer Patricia Elias, graduated from University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992 Rutgers University, J.D., 1995, is now employed by Whitmore, Bachmann & Smith, l.l.p. at South Building Suite 500, 100 Vestavia Parkway New Providence, NJ 07974.

While being a member of Bar Association of San Francisco; State Bar of California; American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Real Property; Business Law; Litigation); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America., Patricia Elias is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Patricia Elias as your lawyer, you should consider whether Patricia Elias offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Patricia Elias has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Patricia Elias's office is located at New Providence, NJ, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Patricia Elias has been admitted in 1995, Georgia; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. His or her practice areas include Environmental Penalties; Environmental Products Liability; Environmental Auditing.

Patricia Elias's college and law school education includes University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude, 1992, Rutgers University, J.D., 1995. Other biographical background includes Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif. Dana Scholar, 1990. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Procedure, 1992. Finalist, Moot Court Competition, 1992. Articles Editor, Rutgers Law Review, 1992-1993. Law Clerk to Hon. John B. Doe, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1993-1994. Certified Public Accountant, New Jersey, 1990. Author: "Sole Practitioner's Guide to Federal Taxes," New Jersey Lawyer, Spring 1999. Speaker, "Federal Tax Guidelines for Sole Practitioners," New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Conference, 2000. Instructor, Tax Law, Seton Hall University Law School, 1999-2000. Member, Horton Planning Commission, 1999-2001. Chair, Horton Community Arts Council, New Jersey, 2002. Fellow, American Bar Foundation. (Resident, Atlanta, Georgia Office)(Certified Specialist in Federal Tax Law, Ohio State Bar Association). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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