Andrew (A.J.) Benchoff

Andrew (A.J.) Benchoff is a partner at Kornfield and Benchoff, LLP in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He focuses on real estate and business transactions, civil litigation, and Orphans’ Court litigation. His practice also includes zoning and land use matters, wills, powers of attorney, living wills, estate settlement, and simple divorce matters. He represents clients before municipal governments throughout Franklin County and advises individuals, businesses, and property owners on transactions, disputes, planning documents, and local government issues.

A.J. earned his J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University in 2002. He received a B.A. in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Mount Saint Mary’s College, now Mount St. Mary’s University, in 1999. His education provided a foundation for a practice combining property, business, litigation, estates, and public-law matters. That background supports legal analysis of contracts, ownership issues, land use requirements, court proceedings, and documents affecting families and businesses.

A.J. handles real estate and business transactions along with civil and Orphans’ Court disputes. He represents clients on zoning and land use matters before municipal governments across Franklin County and prepares estate-planning documents such as wills, powers of attorney, and living wills. He also settles estates. His public-law work includes service as Solicitor for the Franklin County Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes and the Franklin County Redevelopment Authority, adding experience with local governmental and property-related matters.

Andrew (A.J.) Benchoff was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 2002 and is a member of Franklin County and Pennsylvania bar organizations. His professional work combines transactional counseling, litigation, estate matters, land use, and public service. He has also held leadership and board roles in local organizations. Through this broad practice, he helps clients address property transactions, business concerns, estate planning, municipal proceedings, civil disputes, and other legal matters connected to life and business in Franklin County.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kornfield and Benchoff, LLP
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Chair, Young Lawyers Division, Franklin County Bar Association (2006-2009)
• Former Board Member, Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library
• Former Board Member, Waynesboro YMCA
• Board Member, Renfrew Museum and Park
• Solicitor, Franklin County Board of Assessment and Revision of Taxes
• Solicitor, Franklin County Redevelopment Authority
• Former Member, Consistory, Trinity United Church of Christ
• Member, Waynesboro Borough Council (2004-2005)

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania

Education

• Mount Saint Mary’s College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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