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Michael S. Ramage, J.D., CG, is a full-time forensic genealogist who has the credentials of a Certified Genealogist and a licensed attorney. Listed here are some of his specific credentials:
- Certified Genealogist (2002, Board for Certification of Genealogists, Cert. No. 866) (Currently serving as a Trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists and as the Chair of its Intellectual Property Committee).
- Licensed attorney in Pennsylvania.
- Stetson University College of Law, Juris Doctorate (1975).
- Susquehanna University, B.S. in Business Administration (1972).
- Professional genealogist since 1998.
- Court qualified expert in the field of missing and unknown heirs.
- Varied genealogical research experience in facilities from the east to west coasts of the United States and Great Britain since 1986.
- Twenty-five years of legal experience including estates, trusts and real estate practice and litigation.
- Attended dozens of local, statewide and national genealogical seminars and workshops.
- Successfully completed the National Genealogical Society's course in "American Genealogy: A Basic Course" (1998 - 9).
- Author of Michael S. Ramage, "Missing and Unknown Estate Heir Law Practice and Procedure," Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly, Volume LXXVI, No. 3 (July 2005): 125 (see the Article & Practical Tips page for an updated, expanded version); Pennsylvania Elder Law Handbook (Elder Law Press 1993) ; and Michael S. Ramage, "Fees and Forensic Genealogy," Forensic Genealogy News 1 (December 2011), 2.
- Past instructor of Wills, Estates & Trusts, and Elder Law courses at Penn State, Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Campus.
- Member of the Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (current V.P.); National Genealogical Society; Pennsylvania Bar Association; Sons of the American Revolution (2000-2011); Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Genealogical Association of Pennsylvania (currently its Counsel); New England Historic Genealogical Society; and local societies.
- Subscriptions to numerous electronic databases provide access to millions of relevant records some of which are only accessible by licensed attorneys, private investigators, law enforcement and the like.
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