CAREER SUMMARY:

Steve worked as a Trust Officer and Vice President with "The First National Bank & Trust Company" in Newtown, PA, since 1982. He prior worked as an attorney at Lees & Lees Associates, specializing in estate planning, probate, domestic relations, bank and business law.

Steve taught courses on Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts at the Bucks County Community College, held a position as a regular member at the American Bar Association’s section of Taxation and Fiduciary Income Tax and assisted preparation and delivery of education programs to members of the Bucks County Bar Association.

After completing law school, Steve was admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Steve served as a law clerk for the Honorable Robert M. Mountenay, Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. He is a member of the American bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Buck County Bar Association, American Bankers Association and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND INCLUDES:

• Temple University School of Law.
• Temple University college of liberal Arts.
• Certified Financial Services Counselor (CFSC), High honors.
• Xerox Professional Selling Skills Training course.
• Philip Heckerling Institute* Advanced estate planning certification - American College of Life Underwriters.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE:

The Bucks County Bar Association, serving as:

• Registered speaker.
• Charter member of the Practicum Committee, single-handedly developing the Orphan’s Court portion of the program.

The Pennsylvania Bankers Association Trust FISC: Legislative/Legal Regulatory Committee, serving as:

• A ten year member, recently re-appointed for a two-year term.

Past President Bucks County Estate Planning Council.

FIT committee, serving as:

• Chair of IRD subcommittee.

PUBLIC SPEAKING:

Steve routinely serves as a public speaker on topics of estate planning, wills and trusts to local service organizations such as the Jaycees, Masonic lodges, Lions and senior citizen and retirement community organizations.

PERSONAL & COMMUNITY:

• Past "Master" of the Quakertown Lodge #512, F&AM.
• Past Member of the Bucks County symphonic Band.
• Member Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra.
• Past consistory member Trinity UCC.
• Participant in the American Cancer Society Relay for life.
• Married to Kathy Lees.
• Hiked the Presidential Range Traverse in New Hampshire utilizing the Appalachian Mountain Club’s high mountain huts. Also has canoed sections of the Delaware River.