Experience

Abernethy & Hagerman, LLC
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Attorney

  • Jun 2018 - Present


Abernethy & Hagerman

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  I assist families and individuals to discover and implement the most effective estate planning techniques to ensure that the assets and legacies each has obtained is protected for the benefit of their loved ones. These services range from basic Last Will and Testaments to advanced trust planning, and everything in between. I assist families and individuals to discover and implement the most effective estate planning techniques to ensure that the assets and legacies each has obtained is protected for the benefit of their loved ones. These services range from basic Last Will and Testaments to advanced trust planning, and everything in between.



Duquesne University School of Law Paralegal Institute

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Teach paralegal students about basic civil litigation preparation tactics to help prepare them for complex civil litigation issues. Teach paralegal students about basic civil litigation preparation tactics to help prepare them for complex civil litigation issues.



Swisher, Bauer and Luciano, PLLC

• United States
• Legal Services

• Partner

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2018

  Practice areas include: Wills and Estate Planning, with a focus on Medicaid Compliant Trusts. Real Estate, with a focus on title research and closings. Arbitration and small claims. First time DUIs. Please visit us at sbllawgroup.com for more information, and to set up a free consulation. Practice areas include: Wills and Estate Planning, with a focus on Medicaid Compliant Trusts. Real Estate, with a focus on title research and closings. Arbitration and small claims. First time DUIs. Please visit us at sbllawgroup.com for more information, and to set up a free consulation.



Beacon Estate Planning and Elder Law

• United States
• Legal Services

• Partner

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2018

  Beacon Estate Planning and Elder Law is a full service estate planning company, with a focus on medicaid compliant trusts, to assist in the transition into assisted care facilities. We offer competitive rates for the creation of wills, estates, powers of attorney, living wills and all other documents associated with estate planning. Please visit our website at: beaconestateplanning.com for more information, and to set up a free consultation! Beacon Estate Planning and Elder Law is a full service estate planning company, with a focus on medicaid compliant trusts, to assist in the transition into assisted care facilities. We offer competitive rates for the creation of wills, estates, powers of attorney, living wills and all other documents associated with estate planning. Please visit our website at: beaconestateplanning.com for more information, and to set up a free consultation!



Luciano Law, LLC

• Owner

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2018

  Owner and sole proprietor. Practice areas include: Wills and Estate Planning, with a focus on Medicaid Compliant Trusts. Real Estate, with a focus on title research and closings. Arbitration and small claims. First time DUIs. Owner and sole proprietor. Practice areas include: Wills and Estate Planning, with a focus on Medicaid Compliant Trusts. Real Estate, with a focus on title research and closings. Arbitration and small claims. First time DUIs.


Chain of Title Land Services, LLC
• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Lead Attorney Abstractor

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2016


Mountaineer Keystone

• United States
• Facilities Services

• Independent Contractor

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  Reviewed the chains of title for existing leases obtained in a large acquisition; analyzed partial chains of title for defects; identified curative remedies and prepared opinions for internal review; and evaluated title defect reports from an outside firm to analyze the completeness of the existing title. Reviewed the chains of title for existing leases obtained in a large acquisition; analyzed partial chains of title for defects; identified curative remedies and prepared opinions for internal review; and evaluated title defect reports from an outside firm to analyze the completeness of the existing title.



Rice Energy

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Oil and Gas Title Review Analyst

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Abstracted land parcels in Washington and Greene Counties to 1859 to determine the proper chain of ownership; researched from patent forward to fill in gaps of ownership; conducted heirship research; plotted acreage over time with plotting software, constructed well maps; became familiar with GIS programs; and reviewed and completed unfinished portions of title reports from independent contractors. Abstracted land parcels in Washington and Greene Counties to 1859 to determine the proper chain of ownership; researched from patent forward to fill in gaps of ownership; conducted heirship research; plotted acreage over time with plotting software, constructed well maps; became familiar with GIS programs; and reviewed and completed unfinished portions of title reports from independent contractors.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern with the Judge Advocate General Office

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Assisted with discharge packets, Article 15 punishments and courts-martial preparation; created sample response motions; attended meetings with Air Force Office of Special Investigations; participated in group briefings and trainings; reviewed packages for submission to the Staff Judge Advocate; created briefing material for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project; coordinated an office wide Self Inspection Report. Assisted with discharge packets, Article 15 punishments and courts-martial preparation; created sample response motions; attended meetings with Air Force Office of Special Investigations; participated in group briefings and trainings; reviewed packages for submission to the Staff Judge Advocate; created briefing material for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project; coordinated an office wide Self Inspection Report.



Duquesne University School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Advocate with the Urban Development Law Clinic

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Conduct research into the incremental tax financing practices in the city of Pittsburgh; preparing a report on policy recommendations based on other incremental tax financing guidelines to present to members of city council; assist low-income individuals with deed preparation and title searches. Conduct research into the incremental tax financing practices in the city of Pittsburgh; preparing a report on policy recommendations based on other incremental tax financing guidelines to present to members of city council; assist low-income individuals with deed preparation and title searches.



Grabill & Seelye, P.L.L.C.

• Legal Clerk

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

  Assisted attorneys in case preparation and investigation, including will and deed preparation; authored office memoranda and complaints in divorce; compiled estimated values for property-recovery mediation; attended hearings and mediations; maintained client files; filed pleadings and other documentation. Assisted attorneys in case preparation and investigation, including will and deed preparation; authored office memoranda and complaints in divorce; compiled estimated values for property-recovery mediation; attended hearings and mediations; maintained client files; filed pleadings and other documentation.



The Nehemiah Project

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Writer

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2011

  Raised money to acquire, rehabilitate and demolish blighted and condemned properties; researched potential grant and funding sources; prepared grant proposals and follow-up material; planned and funded a community playground; planned, funded and administered an after-school program for at-risk children; assisted with the founding of organizations within the Nehemiah Project, including the Promise House, a center for families with autistic children. Raised money to acquire, rehabilitate and demolish blighted and condemned properties; researched potential grant and funding sources; prepared grant proposals and follow-up material; planned and funded a community playground; planned, funded and administered an after-school program for at-risk children; assisted with the founding of organizations within the Nehemiah Project, including the Promise House, a center for families with autistic children.



Office of Representative Dennis O’Brien, Speaker of the House

• Intern

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  Authored and edited speeches for the Speaker; drafted memoranda, press releases, constituent letters and other documentation for the Speaker’s approval and signature; assisted the State Department with foreign delegations; directed the annual House Scholarship Golf Outing. Authored and edited speeches for the Speaker; drafted memoranda, press releases, constituent letters and other documentation for the Speaker’s approval and signature; assisted the State Department with foreign delegations; directed the annual House Scholarship Golf Outing.



Office of Representative Joseph Pitts

• Intern

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Assisted the Legislative Correspondent with constituent responses; directly fielded constituent questions, relaying the concerns to the Representative; attended meetings, hearings and briefings for staffers. Assisted the Legislative Correspondent with constituent responses; directly fielded constituent questions, relaying the concerns to the Representative; attended meetings, hearings and briefings for staffers.