Charles F. Blumenstock, Jr.

Charles F. Blumenstock, Jr. is a highly experienced business attorney with nearly four decades of practice in corporate in-house and private legal roles. He advises business owners and professionals on business formation, general business operations, buying and selling businesses, finance, tax law, and succession planning. His work is grounded in strategic planning and risk management, helping clients structure transactions and long-term plans that support stability, growth, and regulatory compliance.

Chuck Blumenstock earned his B.B.A., with distinction, from The Pennsylvania State University. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Temple University School of Law. He also earned an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law. This advanced legal education provides a strong foundation in corporate structure, tax strategy, and complex financial planning for closely held businesses and professional practices.

Blumenstock’s practice includes advising clients on estate planning and real estate matters that intersect with business ownership and succession. He was among the first Pennsylvania attorneys certified as a business bankruptcy law specialist, giving him valuable insight into financial distress and restructuring issues. He has also served as an approved mediator and arbitrator, helping parties resolve disputes efficiently through alternative dispute resolution.

Charles F. Blumenstock, Jr. is an active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, participating in business, tax, and trust and estate law sections, and serving on a task force that updates Pennsylvania business entity laws. He has also shared his knowledge as an adjunct professor, teaching business law courses. Clients value his depth of experience, practical judgment, and ability to deliver clear, reliable legal guidance in complex business and financial matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Appel Yost LLP, Appel Yost LLP
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Former Chair, Lancaster Bar Association, Tax, Corporate, Business & Bankruptcy Section
• Past President, Rotary Club of Lancaster

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania

Education

• New York University School of Law
  LLM in Taxation
• Temple University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) cum laude
• The Pennsylvania State University
  Bachelor of Business Administration with Distinction

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