Merion Station Lawyers

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Human first. Lawyer Second. Sums up the way I practice people first, not profit. I know if I develop relationships with people and have the privilege to help them with their legal needs, my financial needs will also be met. It’s over simplified, of course. I’m more than just a human and a lawyer. A mom. A daughter. A wife. A sister. A friend. A one time sky diver (as in I only went once). An artist. A writer. A fan of cheese fries. A Celiac sufferer. A long time Spiderman fan. A Yankees fan. An avid visitor to Key...

Raymond Tarnowski was born and raised in Southeastern Pennsylvania. His passion, focus and work ethic are representative of the area. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and worked in Washington, D.C. as a lobbyist where he helped enact legislation throughout the country and developed programs with the EPA. Raymond learned from his success as a lobbyist that he had the natural ability to advocate on behalf of others. To capitalize on this talent, he set out to become a lawyer and graduated from Villanova University Law School. Before joining the Ciccarelli Law Offices, Raymond interned with the...

Arnold Heller has more than 30 years of experience in the area of real estate transactional and real estate development law. He advises a diverse range of clients, including healthcare providers, condominium and planned community developers, and affordable housing developers on such matters as the creation and preservation of affordable housing and luxury housing; the formation and negotiation of partnership and limited liability company agreements; the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts; and purchases and sales of many different types of properties.

He has extensive experience in counseling clients with respect to various types of financing transactions, including sale/leasebacks; conventional and...

Peter J. Scuderi is a renowned Philadelphia Criminal Lawyer. Practicing in the state since 1980, Mr. Scuderi has had the honor defending many high profile clients facing criminal conviction in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Matthew Widmaier leads Noble Lawyers, P.C. Matt began his legal career serving as legal and legislative counsel to Pennsylvania Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf. Following his time in government, Matt cut his teeth as a lawyer in litigation, practicing briefly with a small Center City (Philadelphia) personal injury firm before spending several years at a mid-sized, regional insurance defense firm. During his time in insurance defense, Matt acted in complex tort, contract, insurance, fraud, and property disputes, including in special investigation cases, representing, among others, insureds of the largest U.S. property and casualty insurance company. ​Presented with an opportunity to live abroad...

Dawn Getty Sutphin has practiced in a large Philadelphia firm as well as for a smaller New Jersey Law office. She has completed the Estate Planning Certificate Program at Villanova Law School, concentrating on federal estate taxes, state inheritance tax, drafting Wills and Trusts, estate planning for individuals and for small business owners, taxation of estates and of trusts, post death estate planning, and estate administration and probate. Personal philosophy: Everyone needs an effective and personal estate plan including at a minimum a Will, as well as a Durable Power of Attorney, and an Advance Medical Directive or Living Will. These...

Michael Ruggieri has been practicing law as a trial attorney for over 32 years. Throughout his legal career, Michael has been guided by three principles: fight hard but fairly for his clients, be compassionate and understanding, and maintain honesty and integrity in dealings with clients, the court and other lawyers. These principles have allowed him to develop a successful and vibrant practice for over 3 decades. In fact, many of Michael’s clients are referred to him by other attorneys. This says a lot about his abilities and trustworthiness. Michael is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts and government...

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Alfred M. Abel, Attorney at Law I am Alfred M. Abel. Prior to becoming a lawyer, I ran a family-owned business in Northeast Pennsylvania that was sold to investors. As a result of that experience, I am familiar with the concerns of business owners, especially the attention to the bottom line, and to the value they deserve from the people who get their business. I coordinated with investigators, accountants, adjusters, appraisers, auctioneers and attorneys with other expertise, and a number of other professionals to provide a wide range of services while keeping the personal contact, value and attention of a smaller...

Ms. Burke is a Partner with the Law Offices of Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C., an employment discrimination firm. The firm handles employment related matters in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. Ms. Burke has tried numerous federal jury trials to successful verdicts on the plaintiff’s side, and frequently litigates in federal courts throughout PA and NJ, and DE. Ms. Burke’s employment litigation background also includes appellate work, arguing before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, including one panel with retired Associate Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor, sitting by designation. Ms. Burke’s appellate work in the Third...

GEOFFREY H. BASKERVILLE is a 1982 graduate of Gettysburg College and a 1992 graduate of the Dickinson School of Law. During law school, Geoffrey published an article entitled Human Gene Therapy: Application, Ethics and Regulation in the Dickinson Law Review, Vol. 96, No. 4. Since graduating from law school, Geoffrey has worked for both plaintiff and defense litigation firms practicing in the areas of medical malpractice, architect’s and engineer’s malpractice, the Federal Employer’s Liability Act, and trucking litigation. In 2007, Geoffrey joined Francis Mailman Soumilas P.C. and began to practice in the area of consumer protection litigation, including fair credit reporting...

Michelle Dempsky, a civil litigation attorney at Kraemer, Manes & Associates in Philadelphia, focuses on employment law. Her diverse and practical experience in New Jersey and Pennsylvania powers her communication and work with clients. Whether a client is a victim of wrongful termination or employment discrimination, Michelle fights for her client's employee rights.

Michelle's experience extends from disciplinary actions to worker's compensation to UC appeals. She has practiced in the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC), Public Employment Relation Commission (PERC), Civil Service Commission (CSC), Office of Administrative Law (OAL), and the Merit System Board (MSB). When it comes to worker's compensation,...

Kevin E. Harchar is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and is a member of both the American and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Mr. Harchar is based out of Pond Lehocky’s Scranton office. Prior to joining Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano, Mr. Harchar practiced as a workers’ compensation defense attorney from August 2009 to October 2013 at a prominent Scranton, PA law firm, where he handled all aspects of workers’ compensation claims from beginning to end, including hearings, depositions and WCAB and Commonwealth Court appeals. Mr. Harchar also practiced at an insurance defense law firm from April 2008 to August...

Former Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association; Former partner, Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young and former partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. I am an investment management and privacy law attorney with experience in consumer law.

Robert Axenfeld is an intellectual property attorney who represents companies, inventors, and venture capital firms in patent, trademark, and copyright matters.

LAUREN KW BRENNAN is a partner in the firm. Lauren is a zealous consumer advocate and skilled litigator who has spent her entire career seeking to vindicate the rights of consumers. She concentrates her practice on class action litigation on behalf of consumers harmed by credit reporting errors, inaccurate employment background screening, abusive debt collection practices, and other unfair and fraudulent trade practices.

Education and employment lawyer. Dedicated to fighting for parents, students, and workers. Experience with special education due process hearings, education appeals, and federal litigation.

Stephanie's practice focuses on helping people with workplace concerns. She also enjoys working with start up businesses and assisting clients with their contract needs, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts. Stephanie is experienced in representing clients at all stages of litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Former Assistant United States Attorney, Deputy Chief, Criminal Division. I specialize in criminal, securities, and civil financial litigation, regularly appearing in federal courts in New York, Philadelphia and nationwide. Full bio available at www.Daileyllp.com.

Dan O'Brien has been with White & Williams LLP since 1984 and is an experienced advocate for injured accident victims throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He handles numerous personal injury cases including car accidents, defective products, construction and industrial accidents, sports injuries and dog bites.

SIOBHÁN MCGREAL joined Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C. in 2021, and concentrates her advocacy on behalf of consumers harmed by credit reporting errors, inaccurate background screening reports for employment and housing applications, and other abusive and unfair trade practices. Siobhán has dedicated the majority of her career to helping those who have had difficulty having their voices heard within the legal system. Prior to joining FMS, Siobhán was a Deputy City Solicitor in the Child Welfare Unit of the City of Philadelphia Law Department, where she litigated thousands of hearings of child abuse, child neglect, applications for orders of protective custody, permanent...

JOSEPH GENTILCORE is a passionate advocate for every one of his clients, and truly believes in the work that he does. Joseph focuses his practice on Fair Credit Reporting Act cases and other consumer protection matters under both state and federal law. He currently represents consumers in cases against credit card companies, banks, debt collectors, mortgage servicers and background check companies. Joseph has dedicated the majority of his career to representing individuals who have been wronged my large financial entities, and along the way has helped thousands of consumers obtain compensation from the corporations that have harmed them. As a...

I am Gabriel A. DiLeonardo, Sr., Esq., the founding partner of DiLeonardo Law LLC. I am licensed to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. My practice primarily revolves around personal injury, including workers' compensation, motor vehicle accidents, Uber and Lyft accidents, underinsured and uninsured accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bites, and products liability. I also handle civil litigation and social security disability claims. Beyond my plaintiff’s injury practice, I manage various business-related matters, including commercial litigation, real estate, business contracts, and corporate formation.

Joseph P. Capone is a Philadelphia Trial Attorney Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Joe is a skilled courtroom attorney and one of a dwindling number of attorneys that practices both plaintiffs’ law and criminal defense. He is equally skilled in Civil Law and Criminal Law.

For the past 30 years, thousands of people have turned to me for advice and comfort in times of need…and I have heeded their calls, whether harmed in an accident or accused of a crime handled an estate or
I treat every client exactly the way I would want to be...

Practicing for 48 years in real estate, business organizations, partnerships, tax and financing of developments utilizing various federal and state tax credits and commercial and governmental financing programs