Meet Team Conti

Michele Conti, Founder

Michele is a Tax and Estate Planning Attorney and Founder of Conti Law. She concentrates on Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Special Needs Trusts, Guardianship, Post-Litigation Planning and Personal Injury Settlement Planning. Michele also focuses on advanced planning strategies for clients to shelter assets from long-term health care, potential tax matters, guardianship and gifting consequences.

Michele received her LL.M. in Taxation from Villanova University School of Law, her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law, her B.A. in Political Science and Writing from Allegheny College and Oxford University.

As a western Pennsylvania Estate Planning Attorney, Michele can help you plan for your future by confirming that your documents are properly drafted and up to date with the most recent law changes; assist you with obtaining Medicaid and VA benefits, and walk a loved one through probating your will, settling your trust and filing the necessary tax returns. Michele has worked at Meyer, Unkovic, and Scott, as well as Shields and Boris in the past and in 2016, started her own practice, focusing solely on estate planning, tax and elder law.

She can be heard weekly on Saturdays at 1 pm on WJAS: Essentials of Estate Planning. She has also been a featured speaker on Biz Burgh channels FM 101.5, FM 96.5, and AM 730.

Michele is happily married to Jason Conti, has twins, Zachary and Zoey. She is an animal lover and has one dog, Lola.

Corrie Knabe, Senior Estate Administration Paralegal

Corrie has been in the legal field for nearly 15 years as a paralegal.  She holds a Paralegal Certificate with Boston University as well as a legal secretary certificate from Sawyer Business School.  She also has several years experience in customer service so she knows how to deal with people in a friendly manner.  She is very compassionate which can help navigate people through their hardest times.

Corrie enjoys spending time with her family, going on vacations and the outdoors.  She has been married for 16 years and has two sons, Tyler and Trent.

Kasey Duran, Estate Planning Paralegal

Having recently returned to the legal profession after prioritizing her role as a stay-at-home parent, Kasey brings a unique blend of academic achievements and practical experience to her new role. She holds an Associate’s degree in Specialized Business-Paralegal Studies from Bradford Business School and a Bachelors of Science in Science & Technology Legal Studies from California University of Pennsylvania. Kasey’s extensive customer service background provides a solid foundation as she ventures back into the legal field.

When she isn’t working, she is spending time with her husband, Sam and two children, Ayla and Lucas. Her family lives on a farm with 3 dogs, 1 cat, chickens, cows, pigs, sheep and their adored mini-donkey, Olive.

Jason Conti, Estate Administration Service Specialist

Jason has recently begun his foray in the legal profession. He works with Decedent’s families helping settle their loved one’s estates by working with creditors and negotiating debts.

Having grown up in the City of Pittsburgh, Jason attended Rosedale Technical College and worked as a diesel mechanic for more than a decade. Jason is married to his wife, Michele, and enjoys spending time fishing with his 10-year-old twins, Zach and Zoey.

Blake Birchmeier, Associate Attorney

Blake is a practicing Attorney in the areas of Business, Estate Planning & Administration, Trusts, Elder Law, Nonprofit Law, and Transactional Real Estate matters.  He finds satisfaction in the law by helping both individuals and families plan for and navigate through the unexpected events of life.  Blake received his J.D. from the Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University in 2017 and a B.A. in History, with a minor in Public History and Museum Studies, from Ohio Northern University in 2014.  Blake is a licensed Attorney both in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of Ohio.  Since 2019, he has been a member of the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of Greene County, Pennsylvania, and currently serves as the Chair of the organization’s Marketing & Development Committee, as well as a member of the Governance Committee.

Blake is an avid golfer and enjoys spending his time with his loving wife, Elissa, and their fluffy cat Sasha.  He is also the loving son, brother, and uncle to his wonderful family that reside in Ohio.

Allison Mercurio, Receptionist/Legal Assistant

Allison has over 15 years of experience providing exceptional customer service and office administration duties. She enjoys helping people and hearing our clients’ stories. She is new to the legal field and excited to begin and learn with our clients and grow with our team. You can find Allison at our front desk, ready to assist you and provide you with information on our services with a smile.

Allison loves spending time with her family and her partner, Aaron. Her two boys, Luca and Roman, are her biggest joys in life. She has been blessed with the love of her 12 year old border collie, Scully.