OUR TEAM

John P. Morell
Attorney / Owner
John has been in private practice in the Palmyra area since 1997, representing clients primarily in Wayne, Monroe, and Ontario Counties. He enjoys working with individuals and businesses in a variety of legal matters including residential and commercial real estate, business law, and estate planning and administration. His areas of practice include:
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Mortgage Lending
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Business Law
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Residential & Commercial Real Estate
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Landlord/Tenant
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Wills and Estates
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Industrial Development
Admission to Practice:
New York State Bar – 1997
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department – 1997
Education:
JD, Albany Law School of Union University, Cum Laude - 1996
BA, Rochester Institute of Technology - 1991
Professional Associations & Memberships:
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Hunt Attorney Realty Club
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Wayne County Bar Association
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New York State Bar Association

Christopher Van Kirk
Attorney
Chris was admitted to the New York State bar in 2013, and represents clients throughout the Finger Lakes region.
Areas of practice include:
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Civil litigation
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Landlord-tenant
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Real Estate
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Surrogate’s Court filings.
Admission to Practice: New York State Bar – 2013
Education:
Juris Doctor, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University – 2012
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Political Science and Philosophy, State University of New York at Fredonia – 2007
Professional Associations & Memberships:
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New York State Bar Association
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Ontario County Bar Association

Elizabeth Gerhart
Real Estate & Estate Planning Paralegal

Kim Jamison
Office Manager

Susan Wright
Real Estate Paralegal

Crystal Kelley
Real Estate Paralegal