Ralph N. Teeters

Ralph N. Teeters is a Philadelphia trusts and estates lawyer who serves as of counsel. His practice focuses on estate planning, probate, powers of attorney, and living wills. He also advises clients on gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax strategies, as well as charitable tax planning. His work helps individuals and families organize their affairs, address wealth-transfer concerns, and prepare for the administration of estates.

Teeters earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1970 after receiving an A.B. from Cornell University in 1967. His legal education provided a foundation for the careful analysis required in trust and estate matters. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in November 1970, beginning a career that has included decades of work involving estate planning, probate administration, and related tax considerations.

Ralph’s experience covers the preparation and use of estate planning documents, including powers of attorney and living wills, along with guidance on trusts and the probate process. Teeters also assists with planning strategies involving gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. By considering both personal objectives and tax consequences, he helps clients develop practical plans for transferring assets, supporting charitable goals, and managing responsibilities that arise after a death.

Ralph N. Teeters has held significant leadership roles within the Philadelphia legal community. He chaired the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Probate and Trust Law Section in 1996, later serving on its Executive Committee and the association’s Board of Governors. He has been a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel since 1992 and has received longstanding recognition for his work in trusts, estates, estate planning, and probate.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Teeters Harvey Marrone & O’Rourke LLP
• Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
• Member, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Cornell University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)