Adams County Lawyers

I am the founding partner in the law firm of American Wills & Estates. I started the law firm in 1997 and have been licensed and actively practicing law in Pennsylvania for 25 years.

American Wills & Estates is a locally owned and operated Pittsburgh law firm with a practice limited to Probate Estate Administration, Estate Planning and Real Estate law.

Whether you need our legal services to assist you in the probate estate administration of a loved one’s estate or to help you create and craft an estate plan that best protects and serves your family’s specific, individual...

Matthew C. Parson is a high-quality, veteran defense attorney based in Franklin, Pennsylvania. He practices criminal law, family law, contract law, and estate law. Matthew and his team can help you with divorce and custody problems, even if they are complex and emotionally charged. Our satisfaction comes from helping those in need of advocacy, information, or advice. We also serve clients in need of criminal defense, and/or probate law and estate settlement. Call us today – your first consultation is free! If you'd like more information, check out our website here! https://lawfirmfranklin.com

Joseph Fantini is the managing attorney of Rosen Injury Lawyers’ Mass Tort Department. His practice focuses on representing clients harmed by dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, defective medical devices and unsafe consumer products.

Joe's prior experience in insurance defense, has provided invaluable insight and knowledge that he utilizes to successfully obtain compensation for thousands of injured clients. He is recognized as a leader in national Mass Tort Litigations because of this background and understanding of complex medical, scientific, and legal issues.

Joe has helped secure millions of dollars for his clients. Since 2013, he has consistently been included in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers...

Mr. Antoun concentrates his practice in the areas of health care, business and governmental transactions. He is the former chair of the Business Transactions Group and the Health Law Group.

In the area of health care, Mr. Antoun advises hospitals, clinics, physician group practices and individual physicians and dentists on matters such as physician and hospital agreements, employment contracts, compensation and incentive arrangements, and group practice formation and governance. He advises health care providers on federal and state regulatory compliance, including anti-kickback, physician self-referral and HIPAA matters, and he has substantial experience representing hospitals and physicians in peer review, medical staff...

Kimberly A. Oakes is a partner in the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, where she is the head of the firm’s Family Law Practice Group.

Ms. Oakes focuses her practice primarily in the area of family law. She has experience in handling divorces, adoption, alimony and spousal support, child support, child custody and visitation, domestic violence, paternity, prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements.

As a litigator, Ms. Oakes also has experience in Insurance Defense and Workers Compensation matters.

Jamie R. Schumacher is an Associate in the Litigation Department at MacDonald Illig where she concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial litigation, employment litigation, insurance defense, and municipal/ordinance enforcement. She is also a member of the firm's Commercial/General Litigation Practice Group, Labor & Employment Practice Group, Government Services Practice Group, Marketing Committee, and the Recruitment Committee. Ms. Schumacher is licensed to practice in all Pennsylvania state courts, the United States District Courts for the Western and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ms. Schumacher is the former chair of the Young Lawyers Division...

Russell S. Warner is the Managing Partner of the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is the founder and past Chairman of the firm's Environmental Group. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business and environmental law, including matters involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, as well as matters before the USEPA Environmental Appeals Board and the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board.

Mr. Warner's practice includes representation of businesses, financial institutions, economic development organizations and municipal entities regarding business and environmental matters, as well as acquisitions, capital...

Attorney Eric J. Purchase represents individuals and families suffering from injury or the death of a loved one. He was born and raised in Erie County, Pennsylvania. He is a 1988 graduate of Gannon University. In 1991, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh, graduating with honors. While at the University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Purchase served as editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. In recognition of his class standing upon graduation, Mr. Purchase was inducted into the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Order of the Coif.

Before opening his Pennsylvania personal injury practice, Mr. Purchase was...

Attorney Kruszewski is a member of the firm's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Practice Group. His practice involves the representation of corporate debtors, secured creditors and unsecured creditor committees in business reorganization proceedings. His practice also includes commercial loan work-outs, bankruptcy-related and commercial litigation, and general collection matters. He has also been approved as a mediator for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Attorney Kruszewski has been named as a Rising Star in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine in each year of publication from 2008-2016. He is also an active member of both the Erie County Bar...

Attorney Stumpf develops estate plans for her clients and competently assists in the administration of estates of all sizes. She also provides expertise in the areas of trust administration, asset protection, elder law and guardianship issues. Attorney Stumpf's business law practice includes entity formation for both for-profit and non-profit organizations, structural questions, general counsel and the development of succession plans. Additionally, she assists in the representation of several school districts, an intermediate unit and multiple private schools.

Attorney Stumpf received her undergraduate degree from Grove City College in 2003 and her Juris Doctor from the Penn State - The Dickinson School...

Vincent Colianni is a graduate of Santa Clara University’s School of Law, and he began his legal career as a federal judicial law clerk for the Hon. Robert P. Aguilar of the Northern District of California. After his clerkship, Vince worked as a commercial litigator for Bingham McCutchen in San Francisco and Cooley LLP in Palo Alto, California. Vince’s practice focuses on representing individuals in personal injury, products liability, employment, and civil rights matters. He has tried over 20 cases to verdict in federal and state courts. Vince is a member of the American Bar Association and the Allegheny County Bar Association....

In 2012 Michael founded an employment law firm that represented thousands of plaintiffs throughout the state of Pennsylvania, with offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and nearly 30 employees at one point. Two years in a row named a “Fastest Growing Business” as well as “Best Places to Work” by the Pittsburgh Business Times.

As a serial entrepreneur, Michael saw a niche’ market for a boutique employment law firm (meaning one that almost exclusively handles employment cases and brands itself as such) that serves an alternative to the large firm multi-practice area experience. In 2019 Michael founded M.K.O. Employment Law LLC which...

Stephanie has over 14 years legal, fiduciary, corporate and banking experience, with the majority of her practice involving handling matters for high net worth clients. She has assisted clients with a variety of matters, including estate and financial planning, estate administration, the establishment and administration of family foundations, and succession planning for closely held businesses. She has represented businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipalities, in a variety of corporate matters.

Stephanie’s estate practice focuses on highly sophisticated planning and tax savings techniques for individuals, families and businesses. In her corporate practice, she counsels businesses in a variety of industries. She assists businesses...

Helping individuals and small businesses with financial and IRS problems since 1993. If you are having sleepless nights about your financial or tax troubles, then call for a free consultation. I can help put together a game plan for you to resolve your troubles and to get back on track. My associate, Audrey Rasmusson, also handles estate settlement and Social Security Disability cases.

Jason Karavias, Esq. provides personalized legal representation for family-based Immigration cases including Green Card Marriage, Fiance Visas, Green Card Petitions for Parents and Children of US Citizens, and applications for US Citizenship.

Mike Colarusso received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics from the Pennsylvania State University in 1982, and he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1985. Mr. Colarusso served as a judicial clerk for one year and then joined the law firm in 1986. Since that time, Mr. Colarusso has represented individuals injured in construction accidents, in automobile accidents, by defective products, and by negligent doctors and hospitals. He is a civil trial lawyer, admitted to practice in the Federal and State courts of Pennsylvania, and he is a member of...

Justin J. Ketchel is a top Pittsburgh criminal attorney who has over a decade of experience successfully navigating the criminal justice system in Western Pennsylvania. He is senior attorney and owner of Ketchel Law, a criminal defense law firm, located in Downtown Pittsburgh, serving Allegheny County and other counties in Western Pennsylvania. Attorney Ketchel has won numerous trials for his clients and has built a reputation as one of the best defense attorneys in Pennsylvania. His number one goal is to get his clients' cases dismissed. Throughout every step of the process, he will fight for a not-guilty verdict or a severe reduction...

Maureen has been an advocate of workers’ rights since her participation in a university living wage campaign in Baltimore in the mid-1990s. As a lawyer, she is a vigorous advocate who focuses on employment, employee benefits, civil rights, and class action litigation. Maureen has represented plaintiffs in multiple class-action cases, including Yost et al v. First Horizon National Corporation, (W.D. Tenn.) (conditionally certifying classes June 3, 2011). Maureen also represents individuals in employment matters, including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and contract cases.

Ryan Very spearheads one of Pittsburgh’s fastest-growing, most well-respected law firms. He’s built a full-service practice working with a diverse array of clients: trade associations, teachers, business owners, unions, large corporations, and the ordinary citizen. A fourth-generation Pittsburgher, Mr. Very was born the posthumous grandson of Attorney Donald L. Very, a legal legend with a national reputation for bridge-building. From a young age, Ryan Very knew he would follow in his grandfather's footsteps. He embarked on a career to help bring law to the public.  After attending a top-twenty law school, Mr. Very was awarded a fellowship with one of the most...

I have successfully represented many clients in all Commonwealth Courts and the Federal Bankruptcy Court in various steps of the legal process, including Preliminary Hearings, Arbitration, Child Support Hearings, Motions, and Trials. I take great pride in my ability to learn from the past and use what worked for the future. Unlike some attorneys, I am not afraid of the courtroom and will do what is necessary to provide you with the best possible advocacy. Go to http://mbeckerlaw.com

Frederick Davis, founding attorney of Davis Consumer Law Firm, has years of experience representing consumers in a broad range of civil disputes. Throughout his career, he has fought on behalf of cheated consumers in civil litigation actions and has substantial experience in successfully handling arbitrations, mediations and jury trials, routinely appearing in courts throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Mr. Davis has handled more than 1,000 automotive Lemon Law, Product Liability, Breach of Warranty and debt collection abuse cases with proven results. Through a rigorous evaluation process by judges and other peer attorneys familiar with his work,...

I am Michael Monheit, the managing attorney for Monheit Law, located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have been practicing law since 1989 and was the managing attorney of the Law Offices of Herbert Monheit, a firm founded by Herbert Monheit in 1963. Monheit Law, P.C. concentrates its practice in the field of plaintiff personal injury, product defect and birth injury cases. We work on a contingency fee basis for all of our clients.

Heidi G. Villari is the principal shareholder of The Villari Firm, LLC, a personal injury law firm representing plaintiffs in personal injury, birth injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, and wrongful death actions. She has over 20 years of trial experience representing people who are catastrophically injured. Ms. Villari is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey and actively practices personal injury law in both states. However, her primary office is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she was born and raised.

The lawyers of Shulman Law Office PC have been serving the legal needs of our neighbors throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond for over 30 years. Practicing primarily in Northampton, Lehigh, and Carbon Counties, we are here for you. We are a general practice firm covering many areas of law, with particular focus on estate administration, estate planning, real estate, business law, wills, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directive (living wills), and family law. Please see our areas of practice for a more comprehensive list. With an office in Northampton and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, we are conveniently located and offer...

Personal and Detailed attention will be given to you & your case by me, as a Sole Practitioner, and my Paralegal Sandy, my wife. We will work with you as a Team. We will both be as concerned about you and your case as we would care for a family member. Richard F. Michaelson 2015

Mr. Swain has investigated and recovered millions in compensation for those who have been catastrophically injured or who have died as a result of their injuries. He has successfully litigated claims involving medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, work-related accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and other wrongful death and permanent disability matters. The Swain Law Firm specializes in the following areas of practice: * Catastrophic Personal Injury Matters * Medical Malpractice * Motor Vehicle Accidents * Work Related Injuries & Worker's Compensation * Construction Accidents ...

Daniel L. Fiore concentrates his practice on business counseling, reorganizations, debt restructuring, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, franchising, and trademark and copyright law.

Mr. Fiore represents franchise companies in structuring franchise offerings, disclosure law compliance, franchisee relationship matters, bankruptcy and commercial disputes, and day-to-day business counseling. He also has substantial experience in the buying and selling of businesses, structuring multiple owner relationships, loan documentation, and commercial contract drafting.

Mr. Fiore has also handled the startup of numerous businesses and the relationship of their principals, employment contracts with executive officers and the structuring of business ownership and its transfer to successors....

We represent individuals and business owners in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, civil litigation, debt settlement, debtor defense, foreclosure defense, mortgage modification, business law, and intellectual property. Our goal is to find the right solution for each client. In addition, we represent clients in several areas of consumer law, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and other federal and state statutes intended to protect consumers from abusive debt collectors, creditors, and scammers. Our business practice includes business formation, strategic planning, contracts, business debt negotiation, regulatory compliance, trademarks, copyrights, and outside general counsel...

As a criminal defense lawyer, Attorney Mark Hinrichs represents and protects individuals facing serious consequences in the criminal justice system. Mark is privileged and honored to stand with the individual citizen to “level the playing field" against the Commonwealth - an adversary with vast resources and advantages. Every case is important and gets nothing less than a 100% effort and focus in order to get the best result possible for each client. Following graduation from college, he secured employment as a paralegal working alongside Roy Black, Esquire, and other attorneys at Black, Srebnick, Kornspan, and Sumpf, P.A., one of...

Robert L. Sachs, Jr., a Philadelphia personal injury attorney, is the managing partner at Shrager, Spivey & Sachs. Attorney Sachs has been practicing as a lawyer in Pennsylvania for more than three decades. He served on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and Medico-Legal Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Mr. Sachs received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law. For more information, please get in touch with his firm today.