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David B. Shulman
Palmerton, PA Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationRutgers School of Law-Camden
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...
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A. Duie Latta
West Chester, PA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Business, Real Estate and Tax
Villanova University School of Law
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...
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Katie Nealon
Pittsburgh, PA Lawyer
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Whittier Law School
Katie Nealon was named as a Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" in 2021 as well as a Super Lawyer's Rising Star. She joined Munley Law in 2014, where she dedicates herself to representing her personal injury clients. She attended Whittier Law School, where she graduated summa cum laude, was editor of Law Review, won the Trial Advocacy competition, and was recognized as an Outstanding Graduate in Business Law.
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Jonathan Comitz
Wilkes-Barre, PA Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness and Workers' Comp
Widener University
Born and raised in northeastern Pennsylvania, Attorney Comitz grew up in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre and graduated from G.A.R. Memorial High School. He then attended Juniata College and Widener University Commonwealth Law School (formerly Widener University School of Law) in Harrisburg, PA. In 2003, Attorney Comitz returned to northeastern Pennsylvania to begin his law career.
It was very important for Attorney Comitz to return home. His family has long had its roots in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area, and their stories are likely familiar to many of you. One of his grandfathers was a coal miner, and his other grandfather drove a...
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Alexis Berg-Townsend
Whitehall, PA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Ohio Northern University
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Kim Gillen
Lehighton, PA Lawyer
(484) 613-0011
613 Blakeslee Boulevard East, Suite 103
Lehighton, PA 18235
Employment
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
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...
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Francine Friedman Griesing
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 43 years of experience
(215) 618-3720
1880 John F Kennedy Blvd Ste 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Business and Employment
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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...
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Randi Lynne Rubin
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 26 years of experience
1834 Market Street, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Business and Real Estate
Temple University
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.
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Andrew Sacks
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Environmental and Insurance Claims
Dickinson School of Law
Attorney Andrew Sacks received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Grinnell College and his Juris Doctorate from Dickinson School of Law. He began his legal career practicing personal injury law in Philadelphia. Later, he began administrating legal service plans for large labor unions, servicing a collective membership of over 50,000 members and their families.
In 1994, Mr. Sacks purchased his employer's assets and launched Sacks Weston, LLC. The firm handles personal injury, medical malpractice, maritime matters, and significant efforts were devoted to toxic tort and environmental contamination litigation.
Sacks Weston, LLC pioneered N.O.R.M. litigation, which resulted in the largest, single-landowner verdict in...
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Gregory Steven Spizer
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Dickinson School of Law
Gregory Spizer is a Shareholder of Anapol Weiss and co-chairs the firm’s Mass Tort Department. Greg concentrates his practice on pharmaceutical liability, professional malpractice, products liability and other civil and commercial litigation. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, New Jersey Association for Justice and the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association where he serves on the Future Leaders Committee. Greg is also a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association. He also serves as an arbitrator for the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Arbitration Program. For the past several years, Greg was...
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Daniel J. Sherry Jr.
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Villanova University School of Law
Daniel is a Philadelphia personal injury attorney and partner in the firm, who concentrates his practice almost exclusively on products liability and professional malpractice actions. He has helped the firm secure multi-million dollar personal injury settlements and verdicts in his career, including some of the largest in history for Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Mr. Sherry is a 2005 graduate of Villanova University School of Law, where he chaired the Health Law Society. He is a 2002 graduate of Lafayette College where he majored in Political Science and was the captain of the men's swim team. Daniel has...
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Nicholas J Guiliano
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Securities
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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.
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Bruce Martin Ginsburg
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
University of San Diego School of Law
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Reid Weinman
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Workers' Comp
Ohio Northern University
Born in the Bronx, NY and raised in Central Jersey, Mr. Weinman has dedicated himself and his legal practice to defending the rights of the accused. Ensuring that individuals that wrong other people through their negligence are made to pay appropriately. Each and every case is handled with patience, dedication, meticulous attention to detail, compassion and the highest degree of professional and personal integrity.
Mr. Weinman graduated from Montclair State College and then attended Law School at Claude Petit College of Law and University of San Diego (Magdalen College, Oxford University) and attained his Doctorate in Jurisprudence in 1985.
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Zaman Eid
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 7 years of experience
1700 Market Street
Suite 1005
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, Immigration and Trademarks
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
I protect people and businesses.
Almost like a fortune teller, I foresee the issues before they happen. I help create efficiencies by putting policies in place that allow your business to grow safely.
Solutions, not problems.
Startups, small businesses, and established businesses need actionable solutions to their problems. Most lawyers can spot the issues, it is what we are trained to do, but in business, you need solutions that you can live with in order to grow.
I give back.
Being a part of the Hispanic community, I use my ability to speak Spanish to bring families together.
A bit about my education.
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Joshua Grimes
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(215) 529-8700
One Liberty Place, Suite 3600
1650 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Administrative and Business
The George Washington University Law School
Joshua L. Grimes, Esq. is principal attorney at Grimes Law Offices, LLC based in Philadelphia. Mr. Grimes has a national practice focused on business and real estate law, as well as the association, nonprofit, meeting, and hospitality industries. He has particular expertise in legal matters relating meetings and conventions, including contracting and dispute resolution. Mr. Grimes also has extensive experience with zoning matters.
Mr. Grimes is a sought-after speaker on legal issues relating to meetings, conventions, and hotel law. He has appeared at over 100 programs sponsored by Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), the American Society of...
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Joseph Messa
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer and Products Liability
Temple University
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...
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James Michael Smedley
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Boston University School of Law
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...
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Joseph D'Andrea
Dunmore, PA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
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Jason LaRocco
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Insurance Defense and Products Liability
Vermont Law School and Vermont Law School
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Stephen P. McConnell
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(215) 495-6531
Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business and Real Estate
Villanova University School of Law
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...
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Bradley J. Vance
Philadelphia, PA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(215) 495-6503
Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Insurance Defense and Products Liability
Dickinson School of Law
Bradley J. Vance concentrates his practice in the areas of bad faith, products liability, construction litigation, professional negligence, premises liability and insurance coverage. He has tried both jury and non-jury cases across multiple counties in Pennsylvania, and routinely tries cases in state courts in Pennsylvania and the Eastern and Middle District of Pennsylvania Federal Courts. He has been called upon to provide coverage opinions on a wide array of coverage issues and topics for both first-party and third-party claims. He has also represented insurance companies and claims administrators in class action litigation in various state courts and the Eastern and...
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Jay Solnick
Glenside, PA Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Temple University
Jay Solnick earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brandeis University in Boston, Massachusetts and a law degree from Temple University School of Law. Jay has extensive experience litigating a wide variety of cases and claims in the state and federal courts of southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The insight and experience gained throughout his career, including the years which he spent handling insurance defense cases, are now utilized to the benefit of his clients in pursuing their personal injury claims. Jay’s practice is focused in the areas of personal injury and insurance claims, including matters involving serious and...
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Tom Ford
MOUNT POCONO, PA Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
Cleveland State University
I was originally trained and certified as a mediator by the Cincinnati Institute of Justice in 1982, when serving as a neutral for the City of Cleveland, Ohio. In 2013, I refreshed my training with a 40-hour American Arbitration Association mediation skills training seminar. While I maintain a modest private law practice representing small businesses in NEPA, the focus of my practice is now as a neutral, facilitating the resolution of conflicts and settlement of disputes for businesses and individuals. I am equipped to facilitate the resolution of most any kind of conflict, but my three decades...
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Diane Fenner
Bala Cywnyd, PA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Diane has been practicing law since 1983, and has an AV rating from her colleagues, as determined by Martindale-Hubbell. After 4 years at the prestigious Philadelphia-based defense firm of Pepper Hamilton, Diane switched to a practice exclusively devoted to the representation of injured individuals. As such, she has practiced in various areas of personal injury, including medical malpractice, automobile accidents, premises liability, product liability, and workers’ compensation, and has lectured for the American Association of Justice and the Philadelphia Bar Association.
At the present time, Diane is concentrating her law practice in the field of pharmaceutical litigation, where she specializes in...
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Joel Albert
Bala Cynwyd, PA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
I serve as general counsel to various companies, assisting with contractual, employment, insurance, litigation, real estate and other business issues. I strive to provide prompt, sound and rational legal advice and services.
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Timothy M. Knowles
Blue Bell, PA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Temple University
Tim is a personal injury attorney at Warren McGraw & Knowles LLC. Tim handles all types of personal injury cases and civil litigation. He is active in the Montgomery Bar Association, where he is Co-Chair of the Pro Bono, Access to Justice, and Community Service Committee.
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Kenneth P. Milner
Blue Bell, PA Attorney with 48 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Boston University School of Law
I am an experienced franchise, real estate and business attorney who believes that a lawyer can take his work and his clients seriously, without having to take himself too seriously.
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David J. Gorberg
Cranberry Twp, PA Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
Southwestern Law School
David is one of the nation’s most respected lemon law attorneys. He is an attorney in good standing and has been admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Hawaii.
He is the founding attorney of the lemon law firm David J. Gorberg & Associates, P.C. and concentrates his practice in the field of Lemon Law and Breach of Warranty.
His firm has represented more than 30,000 clients for lemon law claims against all auto manufacturers throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Hawaii, and has recovered more than 500 million dollars in settlements.
The firm maintains lemon...
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Mark Mailman
PHILADELPHIA, PA Attorney
Free ConsultationConsumer
Temple University
MARK D. MAILMAN, is the managing partner of FMS and one of the firm’s founders. He is a tenacious and passionate consumer litigator who has for more than 26 years helped secure over $350 million dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of more than 8,500 victimized consumers across the nation. Mark concentrates his practice primarily in federal courts, in the areas of Fair Debt Collection, Fair Credit Reporting, False Employment/Background Checks, Identity Theft, Unwanted Auto Calls and Texts, and Consumer Class Actions.
In October 2018, Mark was awarded the 2018 Consumer Attorney of the Year award from the National Association...
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Jeffrey Saul Feldman
Plymouth Meeting, PA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(215) 764-6364
600 West Germantown Pike
Suite 400
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Free ConsultationAppeals and Business
University of Pennsylvania Law School
I concentrate my practice on the litigation, arbitration and trial of commercial and contract disputes in the state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I also serve as a neutral arbitrator for commercial and consumer disputes.
Over the course of my more than 25 years of litigation experience, I have represented businesses, organizations and individuals in lawsuits involving a broad range of substantive areas, including:
* contract law;
* the Uniform Commercial Code;
* partnership disputes;
* disputes among shareholders in closely held companies;
* disputes among members of limited liability companies;
* disputes involving commercial real estate and equipment leases;
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James DiMarco
Blue Bell, PA Attorney with 15 years of experience
(484) 351-0350
518 East Township Line Road
Suite 100
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Free ConsultationVillanova University School of Law
Personal injury lawyer James DiMarco focuses his practice primarily on automobile accidents, slip and fall injuries, and other complex legal matters. Before becoming a personal injury attorney, he worked for seven years as a defense attorney representing corporations and insurance companies. This experience has given Jim unique insight when pursuing compensation for injured clients. His work representing clients in high-stakes litigation also allowed him to attain the skills to be a fierce litigator.
Jim is a compassionate attorney, patient listener and tenacious advocate, who utilizes his knowledge and smart applications of the law to obtain great outcomes in his cases. He...
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Mark Preston Albright
Hellertown, PA Attorney with 42 years of experience
Real Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Mr. Albright accepts retainer in matters involving wills and powers of attorney; probate and administration of decedents' estates; elder law, including incapacity proceedings and medical assistance planning; and real estate law, including residential purchase and sale transactions, easements and rights-of-way, boundary disputes, real estate assessment and exemption appeals.
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Eric Bradford Pearson
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Workers' Comp
Widener University
Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyer Eric B. Pearson of Pearson Koutcher Law has dedicated his practice to helping injured workers get the benefits they deserve through compassionate and competent legal representation. Along with his partner, Jon Koutcher, Eric has assisted injured workers in the Great Philadelphia area.
US News and World Report highlighted Pearson Koutcher as a “Best Law Firm in workers’ compensation Law” for over 5 years.. The firm also is designated AV Preeminent. Both attorneys are Certified Workers Compensation Specialists, passing the test the first year it was offered.
Eric’s peers have recognized him (every year since 2011) as...
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Aaron Louis Peskin
Philadelphia, PA, PA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Business
University of Virginia School of Law
I maintain a diverse legal practice that encompasses complex commercial litigation, employment law, and general corporate matters. Within the realm of commercial litigation, I have both prosecuted and defended class actions concerning consumer rights across multiple industries, including telecommunications and housing. My litigation experience extends to handling disputes among partners, construction-related cases, and civil rights issues, among others.
In my role as a legal advisor, I support both employees and employers. For employees, my services include reviewing employment and severance agreements, and I actively pursue litigation based on violations of federal and state laws. On the other hand, I represent employers...
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Alison Fosky Soloff
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Temple University
For over 30 years, Alison F. Soloff has represented medical malpractice victims and families within Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Recognized as one of the top 1% of attorneys in the United States by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, her distinguished expertise, integrity, and professional stature has helped wrongfully injured victims receive the strong protection and advocacy they deserve.
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Ronald C. Isgate
Doylestown, PA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Isgate law is a boutique firm recognized for our expertise in real estate and business law. Ronald Isgate, Esq. is not only a Real Estate Attorney, he is also a Realtor and Broker of Record with the real estate brokerage firm Juris Real Estate, Inc. How does this set us apart from other firms? Unlike other firms that have a myriad of practice areas, we are committed to focusing all our resources on real estate and business law.
We know real estate, inside-out. And we use this diverse experience to help clients achieve their goals and secure their investments. The...
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Michael Drew Raisman
Langhorne, PA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Syracuse University College of Law
Attorney Michael D. Raisman is a resident of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr. Raisman received his Juris Doctorate degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 2006. Prior to that, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical Sciences along with a minor in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Raisman has practiced law since 2006, spending most of his career in Bucks County. He focuses in the areas of family law, estate administration, and real estate law.
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Joseph J. Marinaro
Langhorne, PA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Temple University
I have over 30 years of experience in handling claims for individuals and businesses. I take pride in handling all services for clients on a personal basis. Clients speak with me directly when calling without having to go through receptionists, secretaries and voice prompts. If I am out of the office, voice mail messages and e-mails are returned promptly on the same day within hours.
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Julia W Clark
Bensalem, PA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(215) 639-0801
3331 Street Road
Two Greenwood Square, Suite 128
Bensalem, PA 19020
Free ConsultationDrexel University School of Law
I am a Partner with Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C. and have practiced with the firm for over seven years. I litigate in Federal and State Courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including in the District of New Jersey, the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania and in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. I have successfully handled trials, arbitrations, mediations, settlement conferences, EEOC mediations, unemployment hearings and many other employment-related matters.