Womelsdorf Lawyers

ADMISSIONS Lackawanna County Bar – December 8, 1992 Middle District – December 8, 1992 Eastern District – May, 2017 EXPERIENCE 1992 – 1996 Associate at the Law Offices of Brian J. Cali, Esquire Dunmore, PA 18512 1992 – 1996 Associated with the Law Offices of Cali, Cecchini & Riccardo 1996 – 2019 Principal in the Law Offices of Frank J. Santomauro, LLC Associated with Ruggiero and Campolieto 1996 – Present Owner/Managing Member Law Offices of Frank J. Santomauro, L.L.C. Bankruptcy Civil Litigation Criminal Defense Family Law Personal Injury Wills & Estates LEGAL EXPERIENCE & DUTIES Over 25 years of legal research, motion/petition drafting, appellate work in Pennsylvania Superior, Supreme Court and Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, includes: Brief preparation and oral argument Spousal and child support...

Sean P. McDonough is a 1983 graduate (cum laude) of the University of Scranton and a 1986 graduate of the Dickinson School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, he entered the private practice of law with the firm of Dougherty, Leventhal & Price, a regional litigation law firm. He has been a partner with the firm since 1993. Over the years, Mr. McDonough has concentrated his practice in the areas of personal injury litigation; he has also represented governmental entities and officials in federal civil rights and employment lawsuits throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Mr. McDonough has appeared in front...

Ms. Ma graduated from Boston University. After college, she attended and graduated from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

Ms. Ma is licensed to practice in state courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as before federal courts in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey.

J. Zac Christman is a bankruptcy attorney in Stroudsburg , Pennsylvania, admitted to practice law generally in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Specifically, Zac is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, to name a few. Zac graduated from Dartmouth College in 1993, then Cornell Law School in 1997, after which, he returned to open a solo practice in the Stroudsburg area, focusing on bankruptcy, landlord/tenant law,...

“Jay” has more than 25 years of experience handling all types of personal injury cases. Upon graduation from law school, Jay clerked for the Honorable Judith Yaskin J.S.C. in the Civil Division, Mercer County. Jay then spent many years handling cases on behalf of insurance companies. He now focuses his practice on the representation of individuals hurt at work or due to the negligence of others. As a result of his experience working on behalf of insurance companies, Jay has the benefit of understanding how insurance companies defend cases. His clients enjoy the benefits of that experience.

Jay is admitted to...

Bernard Walter has been licensed to practice law since 1978 — over 40 years! He's an estate planning and estate administration attorney and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for attorneys who have won jury verdicts of more than $1 million. He's listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV with the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards.

The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation awarded attorney Walter its Pro Bono Publico Certificate of Achievement. He founded and is the co-chairman of the Elder Law Committee of the Luzerne County Bar Association. He also founded the...

Brian received his bachelor's degree in political science from Rutgers University College Camden where he graduated summa cum laude, earning the Jack Marvin Weiner award and the Armitage award for highest overall grade average. He graduated from Rutgers School of Law Camden in 2008. While in law school he performed pro bono work for the Community Dispute Resolution Pro Bono Mediation Project and completed a pro bono research project for a local maritime non-profit. Brian has over twenty years experience as a licensed mariner and over fifteen years in marine management positions, including Port Captain. He has extensive experience in...

As an accomplished Philadelphia immigration lawyer and an immigrant who has personal experience with the U.S. Immigration Service, Elizabeth has worked extensively with businesses and individuals on immigration issues in all settings. Before establishing her current practice as an immigration attorney in Philadelphia, she was a Labor & Employment Litigator and lawyer at the main office of the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP. While there, Elizabeth developed the firm’s business and employment immigration practice, advising corporate clients on current legal issues in business immigration and the practical application of the law in various employment situations. In addition...

David has been a practicing immigration attorney since 2006. He provides quality, affordable representation in a wide range of immigration matters, including deportation defense, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), green cards, citizenship, family unification, and asylum.

Paul Lauricella has been a trial attorney since 1982. Out of law school, he worked as an assistant district attorney, where he tried and convicted violent criminals. In 1987, Paul brought his trial experience to the Beasley Firm, where he spent twenty-four years as an associate and as a partner. Trained by the late legendary trial attorney James E. Beasley, Paul has secured million and multimillion dollar verdicts in malpractice actions involving a wide variety of medical specialties, including obstetrics/gynecology, emergency medicine, radiology, psychiatry, orthopedic surgery, urology, family practice, and even oral surgery. He has also won verdicts in products...

Jim Beasley Jr. is the Managing Member of The Beasley Firm, LLC, a Philadelphia law firm with over a 50 year tradition of excellence and with awards of over $2 billion dollars in all aspects of complex civil litigation. Jim is also a M.D., and has worked on or tried some of the Firm’s largest cases. These include the $104 million 9/11 verdict as well as the largest medical negligence verdicts in the history of Pennsylvania. Jim has both his medical degree and his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Trial Advocacy from Temple...

lec J. Berin is a Partner in the Philadelphia office of Miller Shah LLP. He concentrates his practice on securities litigation, ERISA matters, and federal False Claims Act cases. Alec earned his Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and graduated with honors from the George Washington University Law School. During law school, he served as an Articles Editor for the George Washington International Law Review and was a Research Associate at the Center for Law, Economics & Finance. He was also named a Paul A. Volcker Scholar in recognition of his excellence in financial regulatory law and dedication to public service. Alec...

Mr. Hwang is a shareholder and president of the firm. He concentrates in business & corporate law, commercial & international transactions, commercial litigation, commercial real estate, banking law, bankruptcy, trusts & estates and asset protection.

He serves as corporate general counsel to numerous small and medium size corporations in United States and Korea. He is an experienced general counsel to corporations with global subsidiaries, network and transactions.

Mr. Hwang brings a unique blend of experience, insight and creativity to his clients. He has had a wealth of experience as a lawyer, leader, entrepreneur, mentor, coach, consultant and advisor to business owners...

Mr. Goldner’s practice is devoted to relieving sources of conflict and stress in the workplace. He handles employment discrimination claims on behalf of both employees and employers from filing of claims through trial, verdict and appeal. He prepares human resources policies and procedures for employers as well as offering training to employers and even fellow lawyers on employment claim avoidance. He drafts and interprets restrictive covenants and other professional contracts both on behalf of those businesses seeking to secure their assets and for employees looking to make career changes, and enforces and defends these contracts in state and Federal courts....

For more than 25 years, I have represented individuals and business of all sizes in a wide spectrum of business, commercial litigation and intellectual property matters. I now concentrate my practice on copyright, trademark and computer/Internet law with a focus on assisting entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses, particularly in the technology sector. I also represent individuals in the entertainment and publishing industry. In addition to my legal practice, I operate a software company, Essentia Software Corporation, which publishes a popular payroll software application for household employers.

I have practiced law for over years. I specialize in patent law, particularly patent prosecution and helping clients protect their inventions. I am a patent attorney licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and hold a degree in mechanical engineering. I am a partner in the law firm of Lipton, Weinberger & Husick, a specialty intellectual property law firm based in Southeastern Pennsylvania. I opened my patent law office in 1998 and have practiced patent law from that time to the present. I worked in the Environmental Practice Group of Drinker, Biddle...

When you’ve been injured or lost a loved one due to an accident on the road, in the workplace or due to medical malpractice, you want an attorney who understands your claim and the best strategy to secure compensation. At McCann & Wall, LLC, our Philadelphia personal injury lawyers bring an individualized level of attention to every case, along with a unique and valuable perspective as former legal counsel for insurance companies. We’ve successfully claimed numerous multi-million dollar settlements for clients in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey and would be happy to discuss your case.

When you’ve been injured or lost a loved one due to an accident on the road, in the workplace or due to medical malpractice, you want an attorney who understands your claim and the best strategy to secure compensation. At McCann & Wall, LLC, our Philadelphia personal injury lawyers bring an individualized level of attention to every case, along with a unique and valuable perspective as former legal counsel for insurance companies. We’ve successfully claimed numerous multi-million dollar settlements for clients in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey and would be happy to discuss your case.

When you’ve been injured or lost a loved one due to an accident on the road, in the workplace or due to medical malpractice, you want an attorney who understands your claim and the best strategy to secure compensation. At McCann & Wall, LLC, our Philadelphia personal injury lawyers bring an individualized level of attention to every case, along with a unique and valuable perspective as former legal counsel for insurance companies. We’ve successfully claimed numerous multi-million dollar settlements for clients in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey and would be happy to discuss your case.

Arik Benari was born and raised in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and proudly pursued his entire education in Pennsylvania. A graduate of Akiba Academy in Merion Station, Arik attended the University of Pittsburgh undergraduate program. He graduated with honors in three years with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Rhetoric and Public Argument. Mr. Benari entered the business management world during his undergraduate studies with experience managing union labor in the wholesale and retail industries. He then managed and drove the opening of two retail start-ups during the two years between his undergraduate and legal studies. In 2000, Arik graduated from the Temple...

Mr. Kennedy obtained his law degree (Juris Doctor) in 1992 from a law school rated as one of the best in the country. Mr. Kennedy there had the great honor of becoming a Law Review Editor, a distinction recognized as the mark of a truly ambitious and hard-working attorney. Tim also worked in the coveted position of research and writing assistant for the internationally known constitutional law expert who drafted the constitution of the Russian Republic in 1991 and forty other nations, and is credited as a coauthor for some of that scholar's published works of that era. Tim's law...

Stephen Zaffuto concentrates his practice on real estate law, environmental law, and business and commercial law. He has extensive experience with commercial and residential tax assessment appeals, real estate title opinions, easement agreements, and environmental compliance issues. Stephen has also counseled small businesses and start-ups on various matters, including business formation, trademark issues, and fundraising. Stephen has an interest in entrepreneurship and startup culture, and is himself a co-founder of a custom menswear brand, ModaMatters, based out of Philadelphia.

Eric L. Young, founder of Young Law Group, is a respected plaintiff attorney with a prominent track record in whistleblower cases. Alongside being AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for legal expertise and ethics, he has secured notable whistleblower awards and represented whistleblowers globally. Eric’s clientele span from blue-collar workers to top executives.  In 2020, Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund recognized Eric as one of their Lawyers of the Year for his work in two significant whistleblower cases against Novartis and Teva, resulting in over $800 million settlements.  As the managing partner at Young Law Group, Eric specializes in advising clients who intend to report corporate fraud...

I was born and raised in Snyder and Union counties. I completed my education at Meadowbrook Christian School in Milton, PA, and pursued an undergraduate degree in Business Administration at Messiah College. After college, I worked in business management for a group of small businesses near Harrisburg, PA, where I gained significant experience in financial, human resource, and property management. This experience led me to pursue a legal education while continuing my business career, and I attended law school at night at Widener University School of Law, graduating in 2008. I was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in October of...

Beau A. Hoffman is an attorney with AxRunkle, P.C. and has been practicing law in central Pennsylvania since January 2015. Mr. Hoffman practices in the areas of business and estate planning, municipal law, contract review, estate administration, real estate and civil litigation. Mr. Hoffman has legal experience with the Union County District Attorney’s office in Lewisburg, PA under District Attorney Pete Johnson. Mr. Hoffman graduated Cum Laude from Shippensburg University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Sciences in Criminal Justice. At Shippensburg, Mr. Hoffman was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the football program. In May 2014,...

NEUWIRTH LAW OFFICE HELPS INDIVIDUALS IN MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS, SLIP AND FALLS, AND OTHER MISHAPS CAUSED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S NEGLIGENCE. ANDREW NEUWIRTH HAS REPRESENTED BOTH SIDES OF PERSONAL INJURY CASES AND THEREFORE UNDERSTANDS INSURANCE COMPANY PRACTICES AND KNOWS WHAT EVIDENCE IS VITAL TO THE CASE AND RECOGNIZES WHICH LEGAL ARGUMENTS ARE MOST COMPELLING TO A JUDGE AND JURY. MY TEAM WORKS HARD TO THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE YOUR CASE TO ENSURE THAT CLIENTS RECEIVE THE COMPENSATION THAT THEY DESERVE.

Brent Wieand is a highly respected personal injury attorney in Philadelphia PA. He is dedicated to advocating for the rights of those who have suffered due to the negligence of others. With a deep commitment to justice and a passion for helping his clients, Brent has established himself as a formidable force in the field of personal injury law. Brent has recovered millions in compensation for his clients. He has won multiple million dollar victories in cases involving automobile accidents, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Brent has been repeatedly selected as a Super Lawyer and Super Lawyer "Rising Star". He is...

As one of the firm’s two founding attorneys, Jeff Drake practices in the areas of real estate, tax assessment appeals, zoning, municipal law, estate administration, family law, and personal injury law. He also represents non-profit corporations such as churches, Christian schools and mission boards, in addition to handling cases involving the preservation of religious liberties.

Jeff received his law degree in 1980 from Capital University Law School and his undergraduate degree from Gordon College in 1977. He has been an adjunct professor at Philadelphia Biblical University (now Cairn University).