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Steve Edward Jarmon Jr.
West Chester, PA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Steve E. Jarmon is a partner at Lamb McErlane PC and has spent his entire legal career practicing Criminal Law in Chester County, PA and the Greater Philadelphia Area. His primary focus in defending the rights of his clients is to provide open, honest and straightforward legal representation. He is sincerely proud of his dedication to his clients and his reputation in the legal community is unparalleled. Steve has unique experience as a criminal defense attorney because he has worked on both sides of the courtroom. Before he moved into criminal defense, Steve worked as a prosecutor for the...
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Mark Schmidt
Media, PA Attorney
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Temple University
Practicing since 1990. Joined forces with Vasil Kirifides in 1994, and later added George Rassias. Mark, Vasil and Anna Rio are each Certified Workers' Compensation Specialists, and each have more than 30 years' experience representing injured workers. George compliments our Workers' Compensation practice with his 30+ years' experience handling Personal Injury cases. Mark and George are frequently invited to Present Continuing Legal Education programs for PBI and the Delaware County Bar Association, where Mark has served as Co-Chair of the Workers' Compensation committee since 2022.
Outside of work, being a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan has been more enjoyable than usual since...
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Alan Schoen
Scranton, PA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Western New England University School of Law
No one expects that a life will end or be forever changed in an instant because the careless or negligent act of another. But bad things can happen to anyone at any moment. If it happens to you or your loved one you need the skill and experience that only comes with 42 years of litigation experience handling all levels of personal injury cases.
I also handle Workers Compensation, and Social Security Disability cases. Someone who cares as much about what you have been through and how you will get through what is to come even after...
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John Mulcahey
Scranton, PA Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Duquesne University School of Law
I have represented individuals and their families in personal injury cases for 20 years. If you want an attorney who will stand with you and fight for you, call me today for a consultation.
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Howard Glenn Silverman
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 37 years of experience
(215) 232-1000
2401 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite #1a5
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Dickinson School of Law
Philadelphia Personal Injury lawyer at Kane & Silverman P.C., representing clients in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. I have won several multi-million dollar cases and believe in leveling the playing field by delivering high quality legal representation to all of my clients. Some of my accomplishments include being recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the nation, a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer and a member of the Martindale-Hubble Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
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Robert J. Foster
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 34 years of experience
(215) 495-6514
Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Free ConsultationEntertainment & Sports, IP and Insurance Defense
Georgetown University Law Center
I am an experienced Pennsylvania attorney. My practice is focused on a wide array of complex litigation matters, including Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Fraud, Unfair Trade Practices, Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Bad Faith, Professional Liability Claims, and Entertainment & Sports Law.
I am dedicated to helping my clients resolve their complex legal matters. My extensive experience, knowledge and skill are invaluable in breaking down complex issues and identifying solutions.
I received my B.A. with Distinction and Honors, from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. My J.D. was earned magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. Outside of work,...
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Stephen M. Asbel
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Villanova University
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Edward F. Chacker
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
The University of Toledo College of Law
A past Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association (1999) and former President of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Edward Chacker is recognized as one of the outstanding trial lawyers in Pennsylvania. Mr. Chacker has a well-earned reputation for handling his clients with concern, and he is capable of both negotiating an excellent settlement and trying the case to verdict. Mr. Chacker also lectures frequently, with a special emphasis on trial techniques. Read more at https://gayandchacker.com/personal-injury-lawsuits/
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Thomas Richard Anapol
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Thomas Anapol serves as Co-Chair of the Mass Tort Department at Anapol Weiss. He focuses his practice on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation including metal-on-metal hip lawsuits, mesothelioma, and other catastrophic injury related civil litigation.
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Sidney L. Gold
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Temple University
Sidney L. Gold is a New Jersey and Pennsylvania employment lawyer with extensive experience counseling employers regarding compliance with Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA and FMLA. Mr. Gold has significant experience in representing both private sector and public sector employers, including state universities and municipalities in employment and civil rights matters. His labor law firm was lead counsel in the nationwide class action against Abercrombie & Fitch. Mr. Gold has written extensively on issues of employment discrimination and has authored many articles for the Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly. Mr. Gold has also given presentations on...
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Jordan Santo
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School and Temple University Beasley School of Law
Jordan Santo is an attorney who recently served in the United States Army for the last five years as a member of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. He is currently working at Koller Law LLC as an Employment Law Attorney, representing plaintiffs and defendants throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey in a vast array of employment matters, including workplace harassment and discrimination, and wrongful termination, as well as in matters involving non-solicitation and non-compete agreements. He also provides advice on negotiating employment agreements and representation in unemployment compensation matters or other employment administrative hearings.
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Lisa D Eldridge
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Virginia School of Law
LISA D. ELDRIDGE is an associate at Martin Law and has practiced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law since 1988. Ms. Eldridge previously practiced workers’ compensation at a defense firm. Ms. Eldridge has handled every type of workers' compensation case for an extensive number of insurance companies and employers, and presently, injured workers. Ms. Eldridge began her career as a liability associate with a defense firm and for approximately four years, she handled a wide range of cases in the practice fields of medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability. An avid writer, Ms. Eldridge, has published numerous works including, Chinnery vs....
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Gregory Kirschenbaum
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 11 years of experience
(215) 239-3036
1500 Market St
12th Floor, East Tower
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Free ConsultationEmployment
Brooklyn Law School
Gregory Kirschenbaum is a New York City employment attorney at the law firm of Phillips and Associates who can handle the full spectrum of cases arising from violations of workplace rights. Mr. Kirschenbaum is passionate about helping people who need a sexual harassment lawyer or assistance with another claim. He enjoys seeing how cases unfold from start to finish and coming to work daily to advocate on behalf of those in need. Achieving positive resolutions makes the hard work worth it for him. Mr. Kirschenbaum also has strong trial experience.
Mr. Kirschenbaum received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from...
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Evan Hughes
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
White Collar Crime
Widener University
Celebrated Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer Evan Hughes is nationally recognized not only as the premier criminal defense attorney in the Philadelphia area, but also as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the United States. He has received dozens of accolades and honors from fellow attorneys as well as awards from Super Lawyers and AVVO. Recently, Evan Hughes has been listed in the top 100 criminal defense lawyers by Newsweek. Evan Hughes enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a skilled trial lawyer and relentless advocate for his clients. Never shying away from tough and unpopular cases, Evan Hughes has obtained...
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John Anthony Mattiacci Jr
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Temple University Beasley School of Law
John Mattiacci is an experienced personal injury lawyer practicing in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The firm is known as an aggressive personal injury law firm handling car accidents, fall cases, construction accidents, dog bites, and other matters.
John has helped recover tens of millions of dollars for his clients. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Fewer than 1% of all attorneys in the United States are members, and membership is limited to lawyers who have recovered million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients.
John has...
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Eric A. Shore
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of Pennsylvania Law School
President/Managing Attorney, since January 1, 1999 of Law Offices of Eric A. Shore. Eric A. shore has helped more than 40,000 injured and disabled workers to receive a total of more than $250,000,000 in settlements and expected lifetime benefits. Areas of Practice: Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation
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Miriam Barish
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(866) 735-2792
130 N 18th St
130 N 18th St #1600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Miriam Barish concentrates her practice in motor vehicle matters, premises liability, construction accidents, dram shop liquor liability, products liability including flammability cases, asbestos, as well as toxic torts including Benzene, lead paint poisoning, and other chemical exposures.
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James Cushing
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
Temple University
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Bret R. Goldstein
Philadelphia, PA Attorney
(215) 495-6528
Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Employment, Insurance Defense and Workers' Comp
Rutgers University - Camden
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Tracy A. Finken Magnotta
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Tracy Finken concentrates her practice on pharmaceutical liability, products liability, class actions and other complex civil litigation. She was named one of the “40 on the Fast Track,” by the Legal Intelligencer and was selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.
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David F. Stern
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
David F. Stern has concentrated his practice in the area of Workers' Compensation litigation since graduation from The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Mr. Stern is one of the founding partners of Stern & Cohen. He was also a partner at previous firms and has been representing injured workers since 2004. Before becoming a trial lawyer, Mr. Stern defended Workers' Compensation actions at one of the leading defense firms in Philadelphia. Mr. Stern has been published in the area of Workers' Compensation law and has spoken at numerous seminars in this field. Mr. Stern is highly decorated having been...
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Jose Wilfrido Hernandez
Feasterville-Trevose, PA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(856) 751-7676
1234 Bridgetown Pike Suite 200
Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Jose has 23 years of experience in areas including personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, construction site injuries, trucking accidents, nursing home negligence, workers’ compensation, commercial litigation and criminal defense in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has worked for some of the top law firms in South Jersey where he gained much experience handling complex cases involving catastrophic injuries. He now puts that experience to work for clients of the Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, LLC .
Jose has also devoted his time and experience to public appointments. He served as a municipal court public defender for 7 years and 4 years...
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Mandi B. Bucceroni
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 11 years of experience
(215) 495-6508
Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Employment and Immigration
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Mandi B. Bucceroni, Of Counsel in the Firm’s Philadelphia Office, dedicates her practice to assisting clients, both individuals and corporations, with a wide range of Immigration and Nationality Law matters. Ms. Bucceroni works closely with clients to review all options of immigration relief and determine the best course of action.
Ms. Bucceroni has assisted numerous corporations and individuals with their immigration matters. She is committed to helping foreign nationals navigate the complex immigration process as efficiently as possible. Ms. Bucceroni has extensive experience representing clients throughout their Immigration proceedings in front of an Immigration Judge; assisting clients with immigrant and...
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Harris J. Chernow
Philadelphia, PA Attorney
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
Temple University
Harris J. Chernow, Chair of Reger Rizzo & Darnall’s national Franchise & Hospitality Practice Groups, concentrates his practice on franchise, hospitality and business matters; along with dispute resolution matters and being selected to serve as an independent Mediator and Arbitrator.
Representing franchisors, franchisees, area developers, hotel owners, hotel brands, management companies, entrepreneurs, starts ups to sophisticated businesses, professionals and the like with their day to day business needs, to mergers and acquisitions, employment, real estate and litigation needs.
Offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland - serving as the base for their local and national practices.
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Steven Kapustin
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Employment and Real Estate
Temple University
Steven Kapustin, Partner in Reger Rizzo & Darnall’s Philadelphia office, has served as an arbitrator and mediator for over 45 years, mostly concerning commercial disputes. As a litigator, he has represented petroleum refineries and marketers, distributors, franchisors and franchisees, developers, business owners, securities firms, investors, automobile dealers, and individual professionals.
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Michael J. Needleman
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 24 years of experience
(215) 495-6513
Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Employment and Insurance Defense
Widener University School of Law
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Megan Watson
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Temple University Beasley School of Law
I have always been interested in family law and am fortunate to have started my legal career as a summer law clerk with Joni Berner and Margaret Klaw over 20 years ago. I am particularly passionate about children, family and civility and enjoy helping clients resolve legal issues as quickly and amicably as possible. I am licensed in both in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and am here to help you with your family law matter. In my spare time, I serve on the boards at Philly VIP and Good Shepherd Mediation Program and am the proud mother of a son...
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Michael Schafle
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Michael Schafle focuses his practice in pharmaceutical liability, class actions, products liability, premises liability and other personal injury matters. He also actively represents individuals injured in catastrophic accidents involving tractor-trailers, construction falls and injuries, and defective products.
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Ross B. Rothenberg
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Brooklyn Law School
Ross B. Rothenberg, Esq., joined The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP in 2001. Ross represents catastrophic injury victims and focuses his practice areas on Wrongful Death, Truck, Car, Bus & Motorcycle Accidents, Construction Accidents, Premises Liability, Traumatic Brain Injury cases and Products Liability. Mr. Rothenberg, an AV-rated attorney by Martindale Hubbell, has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and awards for his catastrophically injured clients. Ross is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
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Nancy Winkler
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Temple University Beasley School of Law
At the heart of her career is a personal dedication to protect the rights of innocent victims. For more than 35 years, Nancy Winkler has represented individuals and their families in the litigation of a wide range of complex personal injury matters and has been able to recover millions on their behalf. Ms. Winkler attended the Honors Program at Temple University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in English and Economics. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Temple University School of Law, with an Award for Excellence in Civil Trial Advocacy. Ms. Winkler...
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Leonard Hill
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Temple University
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Frank J Udinson
Newtown, PA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Frank Udinson is a partner with Win Big Law and focuses his practice primarily on Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law, personal injury law, and Veterans Benefits.
In the Spring of 2013, Mr. Udinson was accredited by the Veterans’ Administration as an attorney to assist with claims for VA benefits.
Prior to founding Win Big Law, Mr. Udinson practiced at one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent workers’ compensation law firms. Initially, after completing law school in 2010, Mr. Udinson worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted criminal cases in Municipal Court. Over the years, Mr. Udinson...
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Maria Elena Bermudez
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(267) 460-1099
Registered: 744 South St. #768
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Philadelphia, PA 19147
Free ConsultationEmployment
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Maria Bermudez is an attorney and legal consultant assisting disabled individuals nationwide, including the U.S. territories. She focuses her practice on disability advocacy in the areas of Social Security disability and Long-Term disability under private policies.
Over the last fourteen years, she has held positions with the federal government, an international defense firm, plaintiff's firm and currently operates her own practice - Law Office of Maria E. Bermudez, LLC doing business as Disability Advocacy Group. Before practicing law, she served as a law clerk in the Family Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Ms. Bermudez has spent considerable...
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Gary Heslin
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Workers' Comp
Loyola University New Orleans
Gary Heslin was born and raised in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Northeast Catholic High School and recieved his bachelor's degree from LaSalle University. After recieving his law degree from Loyola University in 1977, Gary worked for Judge William Lederer of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and then moved on to practice law in a small general practice law firm in the city of Philadelphia where he concentrated in personal injury law. In 1986, he started a law firm with a law school classmate handling exclusively personal injury, workers compensation and medical malpractice cases. In 1997,...
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Raymond Bily
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 39 years of experience
Mr. Bily was appointed a Lieutenant Colonel with the Pennsylvania National Guard, robed as a military judge, attended an investiture ceremony at the U.S. Army Judge Advocate School and Legal Center in Charlottesville, Virginia, and was appointed military judge for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bily is the Judge Advocate for the 28th Infantry Division (Mech), Pennsylvania National Guard.
Mr. Bily practices Personal Injury, Military Law, Medical Malpractice, and Product Liability.
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Josh Gerben
Lancaster, PA Lawyer
Free ConsultationIP and Trademarks
The George Washington University Law School and American University Washington College of Law
Josh Gerben is the founder and principal of Gerben IP, a boutique IP law firm specializing in trademark law. Since 2008, Josh has protected the trademark rights of a wide variety of clients, such as public companies, entrepreneurs, and private equity-backed start-ups in just about every industry.
In addition to trademark registration, Josh assists clients with trademark monitoring, portfolio management, renewals, change of ownership, infringement, and more. He works with clients in all 50 U.S. states and 30+ countries around the world. He has overseen the registration of over 8,000 trademarks, as well as, enforced and defended over 500 trademarks.
Josh is...
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Henry J. Donner
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Business, Employment and Real Estate
Villanova University School of Law
Henry J. Donner concentrates his practice in construction law. He has decades of experience counseling and representing those in the construction industry: real estate developers, condominium associations, contractors, subcontractors, architects/engineers, and construction contractor associations. Henry also applies extensive industry knowledge to the management and efficient resolution of virtually any problem that might arise in the course of construction from start to finish. He also skillfully negotiates multi-party disputes over cost estimates, design errors, defective installation and contract details. Contractors and their associations rely on Henry to represent their trustees on retirement, health, training and vacation plans. Henry’s professional network puts...
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Gregory H. Mathews
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Business, Insurance Claims and Securities
Antioch College
Greg is a highly experienced lawyer specializing in a variety of complex commercial litigation and corporate counseling. Before he entered private practice, Greg served four years as Special Counsel to the Office of Disclosure Policy at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. As a member of the Commission’s Corporate Governance Project, he co-authored the Staff Report on Corporate Accountability (Committee Print, U.S. Senate 1980).
After he entered private practice, Greg headed the securities law practice of a prominent Philadelphia law firm. There, Greg handled various securities matters including public and private offerings of securities, Securities Exchange Act reporting by...
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Patrick M. Rogan
Scranton, PA Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of Miami School of Law
For almost 30 years we've been proud to meet and to exceed our clients’ needs. And we're proud of our good relationship with and success in all courts of northeastern Pennsylvania – both state and federal courts.
After successfully handling thousands of cases, we've learned that clients not only want the very best result but they also want no public attention, no news coverage. They want phone calls returned, convenient access and honesty. They want a lawyer with patience, with a record of success and with a good reputation. And they want an appropriately aggressive lawyer.
Attorney Patrick...
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Kenneth M. Rothweiler
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Widener University's School of Law.
Co-founder, senior partner and chair of the management committee of his firm, Ken began his career as a legal clerk for the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Dedicated to complex personal injury litigation, he has tried more than 100 jury trials, resulting in some of the largest verdicts in Pennsylvania. Today, he is one of the leading medical malpractice lawyers in Pennsylvania, consistently achieving both seven and eight figure verdicts. Mr. Rothweiler is active outside the courtroom, too. In 2001, he rallied patients in Harrisburg to protest potential changes in the law, which would have denied victims of medical malpractice access...