Overview
Faculty
James S. Tupitza, Esq.
Mr. Tupitza is a practicing attorney in West Chester under the firm name of Tupitza & Associates, PC. He practices primarily in the areas of real estate, business law and related litigation. Mr. Tupitza served as chair of the Real Estate Section of the Chester County Bar Association for many years. A frequent speaker and course planner for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, and he has presented educational programs for various title insurance underwriters and real estate groups. Mr. Tupitza has authored materials on use of current technology, and chapters on real estate, deeds, boundary disputes, lien priority, riparian rights, realty transfer taxes, ethics, the drafting of legal descriptions, short sales, cost segregation studies, various title insurance matters, and real estate agent professional liability. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Tax Court. Mr. Tupitza received his B.A. from Temple University, his J.D. from Widener University Delaware Law School and his LL.M. in Federal Taxation from Villanova University.
James R. Gast, Jr.
Jim Gast is Director of AI‑Powered Business Development at Valeo Networks (formerly President/Founder of SpliceNet Legal Tech) and a trusted guide for law firms adopting practical, next‑step technology. Over 30 years serving the legal industry, Jim has helped attorneys simplify workflows, reduce stress, and improve client service with tools they already use. He has presented for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the ABA, Inns of Court, national and regional ALA conferences, and other legal associations, delivering actionable, demo‑driven sessions that turn AI into everyday results.

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