Jan Matthew Tamanini concentrates her practice on business and nonprofit transactions, government procurement consultation, and basic estate planning. Her professional mission is to help individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit groups meet their legal needs through the use of sound planning and straightforward, easy-to-understand legal documents.
Since 1984
2007 - Current
JMT Law, LLC
Business and nonprofit transactions, estate planning and personal legal documents, and government procurement and legislative consultation.
2003 - 2007
PA Department of General Services
Managed legal services for Commonwealth procurement of supplies and services, including the COSTARS program for shared procurement, and multiple agency contracts. Provided legislative services, drafting, and analysis.
2001 - 2003
PA Department of General Services
Managed legal services for the agency overseeing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's construction projects.
1991 - 2001
PA Department of Transportation
Principal advisor to the Commonwealth's mass transit programs, Department IT projects, and aviation and rail freight matters. Also advised planning. construction, and municipal services arms of the Department.
1990 - 1991
PA Governor's Office of the Budget
Advised the Governor's senior staff on budgetary matters and managed contract services and procurement.
1987 - 1990
PA Department of Transportation
Provided counsel for various transportation programs and services.
1984 - 1987
PA Securities Commission
Served as principal counsel for exempt limited offerings and initial public offerings on blue sky matters.
1981 - 1984
J.D. | Law
Honors: Edgar I. King Award (excellence in appellate advocacy); Order of Barristers (excellence in advocacy)
1973 - 1976
B.A. | Journalism, Theatre Arts
Honors: two B.A. degrees, with distinction; Kappa Tau Alpha national journalism honorary society
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
