Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law; view more
Licensed in Pennsylvania since: 2010
Education: Temple University Beasley School of Law
A veteran attorney with over 15 years of experience, Erik Spurlin maintains consistency in his judicious legal advocacy across every case he takes on, emphasizing a tenacious work ethic and personalized attention. From MPL Law Firm, LLP, in York, Pennsylvania, he handles a wide range of estate law matters, including elder law, probate, powers of attorney, long-term care, wills and trusts, special needs trusts, and probate and estate administration.
Mr. Spurlin completed his undergraduate studies in 2006, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Arizona State University (ASU). At ASU, he continued to pursue his higher education in political science and international relations, earning his Master of Arts degree in 2007.
With a fervent passion to study law, Mr. Spurlin enrolled at the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, where he bolstered his shrewd legal acumen and talents through his active involvement in many on-campus activities. He received his Juris Doctor in 2010 and returned to his law school alma mater, graduating with his LL.M. degree in taxation a year later.
A stalwart advocate for his clients, Mr. Spurlin utilizes all the legal tools in his arsenal to help his clients secure their assets for their loved ones after they have moved on. For his many contributions, he has been rated a perfect score of “10.0” on Avvo and hosts numerous positive client testimonials on the site as well.
Within his legal community, Mr. Spurlin maintains close affiliations with myriad legal organizations, including the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the York County Bar Association – the latter organization of which he is a board member and chair-elect of the Young Lawyers Section.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & Probate, Elder LawFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
- 60% Estate Planning & Probate
- 40% Elder Law
First Admitted: 2010, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: https://mpl-law.com/team-member/erik-spurlin/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Elder Law Section, Member
- American Bar Association
- York County Bar Association, Board Member
- York County Bar Association, Estate Planning and Probate Section
- York County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, chair-elect
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
- Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
Special Licenses / Certifications
- National Certified Guardian, 2020
- Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, 2017
Honors
- Rated a perfect score of “10.0” on Avvo
- Rated by Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Educational Background
- Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, LL.M., Major: Taxation, Honors: with distinction, Certificate in Estate Planning and sole recipient of the Joseph Price Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Tax Law, 2011
- Arizona State University (ASU), Master’s degree in Political Science, Honors: summa cum laude
- Arizona State University (ASU), Bachelor of Arts, Major: Political Science, Honor: summa cum laude, 2006
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Power of Attorney Implementation Issues (2023) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- PA Trusts (2023) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- IRA Basics (2022) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Estates And Unprecedented Decisions (2022) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Medicaid Planning for Attorneys (2021) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Medicaid & Estate Planning (2021) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Estate And Elder Law Symposium (2020) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Trust Planning (2020) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Administering An Estate In PA: A Step By Step Guide (2019) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Elder Law Institute (2019) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Medicare Basics (2019) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Fixing Broken Trusts (2018) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Practical Medicaid Planning (2017) (National Business Institute) (2017)
- Guardianship Updates and Trends (2016) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Protecting Assets (2016) (National Business Institute)
- Estate Planning for the Alzheimer’s Client (2015) (Pennsylvania Bar Institute)
- Guardianship Practice and Procedure (2015) (York County Bar Association)
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2025