About the firm

The law firm of Cordes Law, LLC has extensive experience in estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, guardianship matters and Orphans’ Court litigation, as well as real estate matters. The members of Cordes Law, LLC have provided the residents of Bucks County and the surrounding region services in these matters since 1971. Cordes Law, LLC is committed to offering its advice to best serve its clients’ interests in these types of matters.

Wayne N. Cordes

Wayne N. Cordes graduated from Dickinson College in 1963 with a major in Political Science and thereafter from the Dickinson School of Law in 1966. Following law school, Wayne served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the United States Army from 1966 to1971. After his discharge, Wayne served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office from 1971 to 1974.

Wayne has been in private practice at the firm’s State Street location since 1971, and now concentrates his legal practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration and Orphans’ Court litigation. He also practices in other areas including real estate and zoning matters. He has received an AV-rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating in both legal ability and ethical standards, by his peers for professional excellence.

Wayne has also been admitted to the U. S. Court of Military Appeals (1967), the U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1974), and the U. S. Supreme Court (1977).

Wayne is a member of the Bucks County Estate Planning Council and has been an active member of the Newtown Lions Club since 1974.

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Andrew J. Cordes

Andrew J. Cordes is the managing member of Cordes Law, LLC. In 1995, he graduated from Lycoming College with majors in Political Science and Psychology. Andrew graduated from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University in 2000. In 2008, he completed the Estate Planning Certificate Program at the Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Andrew has been in private practice at the firm’s State Street location since 2000, focusing his legal practice on estate planning, estate administration, trust administration and Orphans’ Court matters.

Andrew is a member of the Bucks County Bar Association (Orphans’ Court Section), the Bucks County Estate Planning Council, the Bucks County Professionals Network (President from 2020 to the present) and the Newtown Business Association. Andrew is a member of and is currently Vice Chair of the Haycock Township (Bucks County) Planning Commission. He also volunteers on a weekly basis at Last Chance Ranch located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania (www.lastchanceranch.org) and is a member of its Board of Directors.

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Giving Back To The Community

Last Chance Ranch shelter (December 2017)

Volunteering at Last Chance Ranch shelter (May 2019)

Joanne Holliday

Joanne is the firm’s paralegal. She joined the firm in 2021 and was previously Wayne Cordes’s estate paralegal and office manager from 1981 to 2001. Joanne received her associate’s degree in Liberal Arts from Bucks County Community College and her bachelor’s degree in General Studies/ Pre-Law from Lock Haven University. As the firm’s paralegal, she is involved with all aspects of the firm’s estate and trust administrations and is also involved with the firm’s business management. Joanne is also a notary public for the firm. During her spare time, Joanne is a dog trainer, in which she takes great pride.

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Carrie Packer

Carrie is the newest member of Cordes Law LLC, joining the firm in 2022. She received her associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies from Bucks County Community College in 2012 and has been a legal assistant in several Bucks County law offices ever since. Carrie assists with the firm’s administrative duties, helping clients and is also involved with assisting the members of the firm in estate and Orphans’ Court matters. Carrie is a resident of Newtown, is married and a mother of two.

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Bethanne G. Dalton

Bethanne has been with the firm since 1999. She is responsible for various administrative duties, greeting clients and handling office reception. She is closely involved with assisting Wayne and Andrew in various areas, including all phases of estate and Orphans’ Court matters.

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