North Star Legal Services LLC.
Tom McGlaughlin, Esq. - Estate Planning Attorney, Elizabethtown City

Tom McGlaughlin, Esq.

5 Star Reviews

“Highly Recommend Tom and his company North Star Legal services. Tom has done an amazing job with our very complicated subdivision project. Tom is everything you could want in legal representation, personable and professional and always on top of the situation. Thanks Tom! Julia & Col”

- Colin M


“Tom is very thorough and has assisted me with legal questions both personal and business related. He is relevant, timely, and knowledgeable and will put your mind at ease. I recommend him with 100% confidence.”

- Tiffany Y


“I was dreading having a will drawn up. I'm so glad I called tom at NorthStar legal services. He came to our home, answered all my questions and did his best to simplify the process.”

- John H


5 Star Reviews

What Makes Attorney Tom McGlaughlin Uniquely Qualified To Represent You?

Prior to starting Northstar Legal Services, LLC, Tom served as in-house, General Counsel for a Lancaster County-based regional home builder. In this capacity, Tom counseled the executive team, as well as the company’s production and administrative units, on a broad spectrum of matters ranging from agreements of sale, contract disputes, construction defects, building lot procurement, easements, Better Business Bureau complaints, etc. Tom was also instrumental in commercial lease negotiations and drafting, residential lease disputes, copyright infringement actions, and supported various administrative functions including marketing and sales, accounting, and human resources. He sought to resolve disputes in a cost-effective, timely manner while minimizing overall risk and protecting the company’s brand and image in the communities in which it operated.

Prior to serving as General Counsel, Tom was an Associate Attorney in a private law firm located in Camp Hill, PA where he assisted both individual and business clients with real estate transactions, landlord/tenant disputes, and business entity formation. He also handled a variety of financial-based matters that included estate planning and administration, taxation, and bankruptcy debtor representation (Chapters 7, 11, and 13).

Tom developed his interest in real estate prior to transitioning careers to the legal profession in 2008. He was actively involved in market research, master planning, and due diligence for several golf course community projects; however, the challenging real estate market that ensued in the late 2000’s prevented these projects from moving forward to completion. Tom also served as a consultant to a private real estate developer and a residential home builder in Adams County, PA.

Graduating from Penn State in 1988, Tom began his professional life in corporate Information Technology (IT). During his 15 years of IT work, Tom served primarily in management roles in computer application development for a health insurance company and for an electrical component manufacturer. He also earned his MBA degree while working in IT.

Tom lives with his family near Hershey and Elizabethtown, PA. He is an avid weightlifter and has been dedicated to fitness throughout his life. Golf is another passion of Tom’s having played the game since very early in his life. His family has enjoyed tailgating at and attending Penn State football games for over 40 years.

Education

  • J.D. – Widener University School of Law, 2008
  • M.B.A. – Penn State University, 1999
  • B.A. – Penn State University, 1988

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Professional Associations

  • Dauphin County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Realtors Association

License

  • PA – Licensed for 14 Years

“Highly Recommend Tom and his company North Star Legal services. Tom has done an amazing job with our very complicated subdivision project. Tom is everything you could want in legal representation, personable and professional and always on top of the situation. Thanks Tom! Julia & Col”

- Colin M


“Tom is very thorough and has assisted me with legal questions both personal and business related. He is relevant, timely, and knowledgeable and will put your mind at ease. I recommend him with 100% confidence.”

- Tiffany Y


“I was dreading having a will drawn up. I'm so glad I called tom at NorthStar legal services. He came to our home, answered all my questions and did his best to simplify the process.”

- John H


5 Star Reviews
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