Steinbacher Goodall & Yurchak Welcomes Attorneys Joseph Fiorillo, Kaitlyn Force & John Gomolchak
Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, an elder law firm with seven locations across northeastern and central Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Joseph Fiorillo, Attorney Kaitlyn Force and Attorney John Gomolchak to the firm as associate attorneys. Joe works out of the firm's Wyalusing and Wysox offices, Kaitlyn will be working out of the Muncy, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport offices, and John will be working out of the Williamsport office. All three come to SGY with previous legal experience.
Joe comes to SGY after spending the last two years as an associate attorney at Oliver, Price & Rhodes in Clarks Summit, Pa. While there, he handled estate planning and administration cases as well as cases involving civil litigation. He also worked with cases involving real estate, immigration petitions, divorce proceedings, business, labor and employment law, as well as trademark infringement cases. Within the elder law area, he has handled numerous client issues including wills, powers of attorney, irrevocable and revocable trusts, and the entire estate administration process. Prior to joining Oliver, Price & Rhodes as an attorney, he served as a legal intern for a year. He holds his law degree from Duquesne University, and while in law school, he served in the University's Wills and Healthcare Clinic, where he met with prospective and current clients to discuss estate planning, explain Pennsylvania's estate planning laws and also drafted various estate planning documents. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton and between undergrad and law school, also served as a law clerk intern for Lackawanna County.
Attorney Amos Goodall Named Chair of Appeals Commission of the Certified Financial Board of Standards
Attorney Amos Goodall, an Emeritus in Elder Law and Of Counsel at the State College law firm of Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, was named as Chair of the Appeals Commission of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
The Certified Financial Planner Board (CFP) sets and upholds standards of competency and ethics for financial planners. There are over 100,000 CFP professionals. The Disciplinary and Ethics Commission reviews and takes action on allegations of violations of the Board’s code of oethics and standards of conduct. The Appeals Commission is responsible for the adjudication of appeal hearings. The Commission has sole authority to issue CFP Board’s final decision when an individual appeals an order of the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission or an Administrative Order. Amos was previously a public member of the Commission, and has also served on the CFP Board’s Disciplinary and Ethics Commission and the Competency Standards Commission.
Amos is also the former chair of the Board of the National Elder Law Foundation, which is the only national organization accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys in elder and special needs law. He has practiced law in State College since 1976.
Attorney Julie Steinbacher Receives Inaugural Louise Larzelere Chatham Award From Lycoming Law Association
From Lycoming Law Association
Established in 2024, the Lycoming Law Association’s "Louise Larzelere Chatham Award" commemorates the 100th anniversary of the admission of Lycoming County’s first female attorney to the bar. In honor of Louise Larzelere Chatham’s groundbreaking achievement, steadfast commitment to justice, advocacy for women’s rights, and dedication to the community, this award recognizes a woman who embodies these same values and contributions to the legal profession. It also serves to celebrate the significant progress women have made in the past century.
The award is presented by an outgoing female president at the Annual banquet. Due to scheduling conflicts, Joy McCoy was unable to present this award at the annual banquet in January as the outgoing president. The award was presented during the 2025 bar admission ceremony.
The recipient of this award embodies a combination of the following attributes reflecting Chatham’s legacy: Significant accomplishments in the legal field, a history of community service, mentorship of other and contributions to the advancement of women’s rights.
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