610-565-3700

CATHERINE T. DUFFY, LL.M.

Phone: 1-610-565-3700 x234
Email: [email protected]

Catherine focuses her practice on wills, trusts, and tax planning as well as estate and trust administration. When the time comes to administer an estate or trust, Catherine provides compassionate and comprehensive service. During what is sometimes the most difficult time in their lives, Catherine assists executors and trustees in fulfilling their duties from probate, to filing all required tax returns through final distribution.

Catherine received her undergraduate degree from St. Joseph’s University and her law degree from Villanova University School of Law.  She earned her LL.M/Master of Laws in Taxation from Temple University Beasley School of Law.  She has served as an adjunct professor at Widener University Law Center.

Catherine belongs to the Delaware County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Delaware County Estate Planning Council. Catherine is currently and frequently selected as a Main Line Today Top Lawyer and a Delaware County Daily Times Top Lawyer.

Catherine lives in Delaware County.  She spends her free time with her husband, four children, and a large extended family.

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  • “I could not be happier with the experience I had with Eckell Sparks. My attorney walked me through the process of my discrimination suit step by step and held my hand the whole time. I had no prior experience with anything like this and they answered every one of my questions without all the fancy legal jargon. They were always accessible to me whenever I had concerns or thought of something that could be useful. From our first meeting to the last hearing, they were absolutely wonderful. This firm helped me through an awful experience with my previous employer and fought for me and what I deserved to the end. They talked me through every aspect in a way that was comfortable and like talking to an old friend. If I had to do the entire lawsuit over again, I would go with this firm.”

  • “I would feel very confident with this firm’s representation should I have any future matter, and I would recommend them to anyone looking for strong, quality representation.”

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Areas of Practice

Admitted to Practice

  • Pennsylvania, 1995
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, Juris Doctorate
  • St. Joseph’s University, Bachelor’s Degree

Professional Memberships

  • Delaware County Bar Association Member
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Delaware County Estate Planning Council