Mill Village Lawyers

Attorney Michael Russell graduated from Grove City College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1990. He then earned his Juris Doctor from Regent University in 1993. He served on the Regent University Law Review during his second year and as the Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review during his third year of law school. In 1993 he began his law career in Greensburg Pennsylvania representing insurance carriers in the defense of Workers’ Compensation claims, among other things. Early in his career, he realized that he would receive far more satisfaction in representing injured workers; thus, since 1995, Attorney Russell...

I'm a criminal trial and appellate lawyer. I try cases to juries and, if necessary, I take my clients’ cases up on appeal, as far as necessary, to ensure that they've received a constitutionally guaranteed fair trial and adequate due process.

Not all lawyers are both trial and appellate lawyers; the roles are different and require different skill sets. But I believe that my doing both enables me to stand out from the hundreds of criminal-defense attorneys who are all offering either one thing or the same thing. In this dual role, my trial...

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.

Donald Petrille, Jr. primarily represents businesses and their shareholders as they wrestle with complex issues in today’s ever-changing legal environment. Don has helped businesses through all phases of their development, starting with initial organization, through the operational stage, eventually ending with sale, acquisition or dissolution. Addressing corporate governance, contracts, procurement, compliance, human resource issues and creditors’ rights, Don has spent his career helping small-business owners succeed. His client base includes companies in diverse industries such as real estate management, alternative energy, market research, pharmaceutical services, telecommunications, construction and software development.

Don is a member of the firm’s wills, trusts,...

Attorney Kim Gillen received her Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law — Harrisburg Campus in 2007 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar the same year. Through many years of practice, she has acquired deep experience in essential legal disciplines, with particular concentrations in family law, estate planning, labor law, landlord/tenant law and contracts. On the criminal side, her caseload includes defense for traffic offenses, misdemeanors, felonies, DUI offenses, and juvenile cases. She is appointed as Conflicts Counsel in Carbon County for criminal cases and is also a court-appointed arbitrator, having served as chair on arbitration panels. In...

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...

Offering 25 years combined legal and human resources experience, representing individuals in all aspects of employment law, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour issues, employee benefits, reductions in force and wrongful discharge. I also develop/present training, and counsel employers on workplace investigations, employment decisions, policy development, and other employment matters.

I have been representing individuals, families, and small businesses since I graduated from law school in 1975. I believe that most people get confused by the legal system especially with insurance questions-- the system turns them around, nobody explains anything, and that turns them off. I want them to know their rights--that's why we're called The Know Your Rights People. Access to justice is why I offer free consultations, and take death and injury cases on a contingent fee--which means I don't get paid until I...

Joshua J. Knepp is a partner and shareholder at the law firm of Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C. Josh is an experienced trial attorney who handles medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability, and automobile accidents. He represents clients in Pennsylvania state and federal courts. He uses his past experience as a defense attorney for hospitals and doctors to inform his strategy as a plaintiffs' attorney when suing healthcare providers. Over the last 2 years alone, Josh has worked to secure several multi-million dollar awards on behalf of his clients, such as: -$4 million settlement for the estate of a man who...

Michael is an experienced, well-respected litigator and trial attorney. He concentrates his practice in litigation, specifically personal injury matters including wrongful death and catastrophic injury, as well as a wide range of complex municipal matters. He also currently serves as the Solicitor to the Montgomery County Controller. Born in lower Bucks County, Bristol, Pa, Michael learned to value both hard work and education from his mother, who taught at Pennsbury for 40 years and his father who was a laborer and roofer. Michael’s father immigrated here from Calabria, Italy, where most of his relatives still live in a small southern...

Josh Rudolph is a creative problem solver thriving in the dynamic legal environment. Mr. Rudolph focuses his career on criminal defense and civil litigation.
Known for honesty and integrity, Mr. Rudolph prides himself on his ability to help navigate the complex legal world. He takes the time to get to know his clients, understand their challenges, and passionately fight for them; always keeping client’s best interest in mind even if it means a less favorable outcome for the firm.
A skilled negotiator, Mr. Rudolph is equally comfortable negotiating or in trial. He is highly effective at developing creative strategies. Outside experiences...

In Eric's role as Vice President of Development for Catalyst, he works collaboratively with municipal officials and stakeholders to establish public/private partnerships that fulfill community needs at no cost to taxpayers.

He is an enthusiastic team builder that draws on years of experience as a business development professional in the art and design industry, and as a transactional attorney.

Eric's commitment to the community can be noted through leadership roles in various groups and nonprofits, including as Chairman of the acclaimed Garden State Film Festival. A recent Ironman 140.6 finisher, Eric's personal interests include distance running and triathlon.

During his 35 years in private practice, Jon Warren has achieved spectacular results for his clients. He has focused his work on representing seriously injured clients in complex personal injury claims. These types of claims have included: medical malpractice claims, work-place injuries, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, construction accidents, falls, and more. Examples of his substantial results can be reviewed on this site.

I am dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those who become disabled or injured, as well as those who are the survivors of the victims of wrongful deaths.

For several years...

Rich Sokorai is a Partner at High Swartz LLP. Rich concentrates his practice in trials, appeals and related advice on behalf of business entities, municipalities and individuals in municipal, commercial, and tort matters. Significant cases that Rich has handled include disputes over control of closely held corporations, franchise disputes, claims for breach of fiduciary duty for both non-profit and for profit corporations, construction disputes, ordinance validity challenges, and large tort cases.

Rich has tried cases in state courts, federal courts and boards of view, as well as administrative courts such as the Environmental Hearing Board and the Public Utility Commission. He...

Duie represents clients in business transactions and corporate matters, with an emphasis on privately held and family businesses. His practice spans the business life cycle, from initial business planning and the formation of corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other entities, to business sales, workouts, and windups. Duie also provides general representation in day-to-day business matters such as contract preparation, review, and negotiation. He frequently advises clients on shareholder, buy/sell, and other owner agreements, lending and finance, construction contracts, employment and non-compete agreements, and other business matters. Duie works with closely held business owners in their estate and succession planning, particularly...

Martin D. Cohen is the Founding Partner of Cohen, Feeley, Altemose & Rambo. He was born in New York, but has spent most of his life in the Lehigh Valley, attending Wilson High School, and graduating from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in Accounting. After college, he attended Temple University Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate Degree. During his legal career, Martye focused his practice on Personal Injury Litigation. He handled many different types of personal injury cases, resulting in millions of dollars recovered for his clients and their families. In addition to recovering millions for his clients,...

Since beginning an ADR Practice in 2014, Mary Jo Gilsdorf has served as an Arbitrator in over 200 matters and as a Mediator resolving more than 180 matters primarily involving construction law. With over 15 years of varied, hands-on construction industry experience in the preparation, presentation and resolution of claims through informal negotiation processes and alternative dispute resolution proceedings between the various levels of subcontractor, contractor, construction manager, owner and architect parties before beginning her ADR practice, she applies a practical and pragmatic approach to the resolution of claims. Currently serves on several ADR Panels. For more information, visit...

Since 1990, I have been dedicated to assisting families and business owners in crafting estate plans that ensure the successful transfer of their legacies to future generations. I own Ruggiero Law Offices LLC, which has locations in Paoli and Center Valley. My practice areas include estate planning, estate administration, elder law, business law, and real estate. My planning experience encompasses the utilization of wills, both revocable and irrevocable trusts, IRA trusts, and life insurance trusts. From an administrative standpoint, I have managed the administration of estates of varying complexities, from insolvent estates to those whose values exceeded $20 million, including...

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...

Mayerson Injury Law, est. 1963, is the leading personal injury law firm in Pottstown. We handle cases throughout Montgomery County, Chester County, and Berks County. We don't handle criminal defense. We don't handle divorce or custody cases. We are focused exclusively on personal injury law and insurance claim disputes. We are admitted to The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a select group of attorneys with a proven track record having secured verdicts of at least $1 million, proving that each attorney possesses the knowledge and experience to win large verdicts and settlements. If you are a loved one was seriously...

My professional approach to people and problems was developed during my time in the Military. I enlisted in the US Air Force out of high school and later earned my commission before retiring in 2008. My goal is to build relationships with my clients whether my time with them last months or years.. I am about more than just performing a legal task and collecting payment. Whether I am providing full-service representation or limited scope services, I work to make the process as smooth as possible, establishing trust and respect with all parties involved. We are a general practice firm...

With strong family ties to the legal profession, Mr. Rosen had been interested in becoming an attorney since childhood. He genuinely enjoys helping people and has a passion for the law unmatched by most. After graduating with a law degree in 2005, Howard worked with a group for nearly 10 years before opening his law firm, H. Rosen Law, P.C., in 2014. Howard offers a client-centered approach to each case and takes the time to learn more about every client and situation that comes to his door. He believes that a strong attorney-client relationship is a key foundation for success,...

A solo practitioner, I work from a home office in Boyertown, PA, about 30 miles from center-city Philadelphia, and most of my cases are litigated in Philadelphia and Reading courts. With the assistance of local counsel, I also handle matters in Delaware. I have over 30 years experience in both state and federal courts; bankruptcy and mortgage foreclosure/workout are a large part of my practice. There isn't much I haven't seen, or done. Currently rated "Distinguished" by the "gold standard" of lawyer ratings. PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL FIRST, as that is my preference, and more...

Charles Laputka is the owner and manager of the Laputka Law Office, LLC:

My clients often want to know how they should handle burdensome debt obligations and get a fresh start towards a better financial future. Since 1997 I have helped thousands of people overcome mountains of debt in one way or another. As the owner of the Laputka Law Office, I regularly counsel clients regarding mortgage foreclosure, asset protection planning, and collection issues as well.

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...

Debra Jensen has been selected five times to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers’ list, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a Lifetime Charter member in Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America, and a Senior Partner and Galfand Berger’s Managing Partner and a Senior Partner and Galfand Berger’s Managing Partner. As a Senior Partner at Galfand Berger, Debra contributes to the firm’s core values and mission. And when her fellow partners unanimously elected her as Managing Partner in 1999, Debra became one of three women who were the top managing attorneys at Philadelphia law firms. Debra has a...

Michael Malvey is a Senior Partner at Galfand Berger. Since joining the firm in 2002, Michael has handled a wide variety of cases within the personal injury department, including automobile accidents, premises liability cases, construction site accidents, products liability matters, and medical malpractice cases. He has been a member of the team of Galfand Berger lawyers who have obtained over $75 million dollars in settlements and judgments and attained some of the largest, multi-million dollar client recoveries in Pennsylvania. Michael also proudly represents members of the Latino and Hispanic communities throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Michael currently is...

Stephen P. McConnell concentrates his practice on real estate, corporate and finance law, as well as general business transactions.

Mr. McConnell has extensive experience in a wide range of real estate matters including development, sales, acquisitions, financings, joint ventures and commercial leasing. He has advised real estate clients in numerous sophisticated transactions involving office buildings, raw land, mixed-use projects, warehouses and industrial sites through every phase of a real estate transaction, from drafting and negotiating the listing, to financing and purchase and sale agreements, through due diligence and settlement.

Mr. McConnell blends his business and finance practice with his keen legal...

Joseph L. Messa, Jr. is the founding partner of Messa & Associates, P.C. He is an AV-rated attorney (highest rating available), listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Mr. Messa handles cases involving medical malpractice, products liability, transportation accidents, construction and workplace injuries, fire, medical device, drug products liability, and other fields of complex personal injury litigation. He has represented clients from around the country and received seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice, products liability, fire, and construction/work injury matters. Mr. Messa also serves the legal community by presenting lectures on medical malpractice, products liability, managed...

Partner at McCarter & English LLP, in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Group. I have a wealth of industry experience in the computer software and hardware fields to bolster the legal experience I have developed over the years. My primary focus is on intellectual property matters in the technology sector, mainly involving patent prosecution and litigation. However, we also handle a whole host of other matters, including corporate transactions and finance, M&A, litigation, real estate, employment, immigration, privacy, data security, licensing and more. On a personal level, I am an avid video gamer, wine lover and fitness...

Gregory S. Spizer is a founding partner at VSCP LAW, a premier catastrophic personal injury law firm based in Philadelphia. With thousands of cases successfully handled, Greg has dedicated his career to helping individuals and families secure justice and compensation after suffering serious injuries due to negligence, defective products, or medical malpractice. Prior to founding VSCP LAW, Greg was an equity shareholder and co-chair of the mass tort department at a prominent Philadelphia law firm. There, he played a leading role in high-profile pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, including the landmark $4.85 billion Vioxx settlement and the Yaz Birth Control Litigation. Greg’s...

Francine Friedman Griesing is the founder and Managing Member of Griesing Mazzeo Law, LLC., a woman-owned and operated firm based in Philadelphia. She has over 38+ years of experience representing clients in business transactions, commercial litigation, employment matters, and ADR. She is a highly sought speaker and published author on legal and business ethics, having been recognized as a leading expert on discrimination, harassment and bullying in the law. Griesing is a co-founder of Bossible, a marketing consultancy that helps entrepreneurs, professionals, privately held businesses and diverse businesses build and execute marketing plans that amplify them as thought leaders in their industries. She is...

RANDI LYNNE RUBIN focuses her practice on family law, including divorce, support, premarital counseling, equitable distribution and custody. Ms. Rubin negotiates prenuptial agreements and property settlement agreement and litigates in courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Ms. Rubin also practices commercial real estate and finance, including acquisitions, sales and financing of retail property and apartment complexes.

We have a national practice and exclusively represent investors in claims against brokerage firms for securities fraud, the sale of unsuitable investments, defective financial products, breach of fiduciary duty, and the failure to supervise. FINRA Securities Arbitrations. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis meaning that there is no cost or obligation, unless we are able to make a recovery for you, and there is never any charge for a free consultation. Contact Us.