Erik Spurlin - York, PA
Attorney at MPL Law Firm, LLP
Estate & Trust Planning Lawyers in York, PA
96 S George Street 5th Floor York, PA 17401
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16
Years
Experience
York Estate & Trust Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate & Trust Planning
- Wills, Trusts & Powers of Attorney
- Elder Law
- Long-term Care
- Estate Tax Planning
- Special Needs Trusts
- Probate and Estate Administration
Attorney Information
Overview
Erik Spurlin is a Certified Elder Law Attorney practicing solely in the areas of estate planning & administration and long-term care planning (including nursing home & Medicaid planning and guardianship). Prior to establishing his own firm in Red Lion, York County, Erik was a principal of the Elder Law Firm of Robert Clofine and an associate of Appel & Yost, practicing in the areas of estate planning & administration, long-term care planning and tax law. He also served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable John S. Kennedy of the York County Orphans' Court, which rules on disputes involving trusts, estates and guardianship matters.
Erik is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys, the Elder Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the York County Bar Association and is a Professional Adviser to Leave a Legacy York County. Erik frequently presents seminars to other lawyers as a lecturer for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, most recently presenting the following courses: Medicaid Basics (2018); Practical Medicaid Planning (2017); Medicaid Basics (2017); Guardianship Updates and Trends (2016); Fixing Broken Trusts (2016 and 2018); Protecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid (2016); Estate Planning for the Alzheimer's Client (2015); and Guardianship Practice and Procedure (2015).
Erik earned his J.D., cum laude, from Temple University School of Law, where he also received his LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Taxation, with distinction. During this time, he earned a Certificate in Estate Planning and was the sole recipient of the Joseph Price Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Tax Law for 2010. Erik is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he received his bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, in Political Science, and master's degree, summa cum laude, in International Relations.
Erik is a Pennsylvania native and lives in Dallastown, York County, with his wife and pets. In his spare time, Erik enjoys music, fiction and stargazing.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Erik Spurlin
Included on the 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Temple University School of Law,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
LL.M.
Major: Taxation, with distinction -
Temple University School of Law,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: Certificate in Estate Planning
Honors: Joseph Price Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Tax Law for 2010
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Temple University School of Law,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
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Non Legal Education
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Arizona State University
Bachelor’s degree
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: Political Science -
Arizona State University
Master’s degree
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: International Relations
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Arizona State University
Past Positions
- Firm of Robert Clofine, Principal of the Elder Law
- Appel & Yost, Associate
- Honorable John S. Kennedy of the York County Orphans’ Court, Law Clerk
Classes and Seminars
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Power of Attorney Implementation Issues (2023) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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PA Trusts (2023) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Ira Basics (2022) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Estates And Unprecedented Decisions (2022) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Medicaid Planning for Attorneys (2021) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Medicaid & Estate Planning (2021) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Estate And Elder Law Symposium (2020) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Trust Planning (2020) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Administering An Estate In Pa: A Step By Step Guide (2019) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Elder Law Institute (2019) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Medicare Basics (2019) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Fixing Broken Trusts (2018) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Practical Medicaid Planning (2017) (National Business Institute) (2017)
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Guardianship Updates and Trends (2016) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
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Protecting Assets (2016) (National Business Institute)
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Estate Planning for the Alzheimer’s Client (2015) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Guardianship Practice and Procedure (2015) (York County Bar Association)
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation
Other Affiliations
- Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (Member)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Elder Law Section
- York County Bar Association, Estate Planning and Probate Section
- Leave a Legacy York County (Professional Adviser)
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Pennsylvania
- Association of Elder Law Attorneys
- Elder Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
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Contact
96 S George Street
5th Floor
York, PA 17401
Phone: 717-754-8499
Email: Send a message
Website: https://mpl-law.com/
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