Hopeland Real Estate Lawyers

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...

I am an experienced Attorney at Kang Haggerty LLC. My practice areas include Bankruptcy, Real Estate, and Business Law. I am dedicated to helping business and individuals achieve the best possible legal outcomes. I received a B.A.S.W. and B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2004, I earned my J.D. Cum Laude, from Fordham University School of Law. I am admitted to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New York.

John D’Intino, Jr. is a Trial Attorney and served individuals in Philadelphia and the surrounding Pennsylvania counties for over 10 years. His practice consists of Criminal Law, Personal Injury, and Real Estate Law and he has successfully defended more than a hundred cases.

Mr. D’Intino received his Bachelor of Arts & Science from Temple University and later earned his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University in May 1997. He is also a Pennsylvania Licensed Realtor who has represented buyers and sellers in both residential and commercial sales. Mr. D’Intino has also represented clients in landlord/tenant matters, drafting and reviewing contracts, resolving foreclosures,...

Craig A. Doll brings more than 40 years of experience and knowledge to his representation of clients in the transportation and utility industries. Mr. Doll concentrates his practice in transportation litigation on behalf of limousine, household goods and property carriers, paratransit companies, airport transfer carriers, and taxicab companies before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Commonwealth’s Courts. He also represents public utilities in proceedings before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Public Service Commission of Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and the appellate courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Doll has represented both large and small investor-owned utilities in various...

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.

Philip W. Fisher, Partner at Reger Rizzo Darnall LLP Philadelphia Office and Chair of the Firm’s Corporate & Business Services Group, has extensive experience in a wide range of matters, including structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, private securities offerings, corporate finance, secured transactions, licensing, leasing, joint ventures and real estate transactions.

Mr. Fisher’s client base is as diverse as his experience, including start-up companies and smaller entities to large established organizations, such as software developers, private-equity companies, broker-dealers, investment advisors, distributors, banks and finance companies, manufacturing companies, technology companies, inventors and founders, and telecommunications corporations. Additionally, Mr. Fisher has...

Adam M. Smith concentrates his practice in real estate litigation and insurance coverage.

Throughout his career, Mr. Smith has successfully represented real estate agents and brokers in hundreds of professional negligence claims in Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Mr. Smith has also successfully tried numerous jury and non-jury cases in this unique practice area.

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).

My Journey...

I first thought of pursuing a career as an attorney when I was taking a course in the inequalities of our judicial system during my undergrad work at Penn State. By the time I finished that course, I had made up my mind to attend law school and become an attorney. Once I graduated law school and passed the Bar Exam, the first area of law I practiced was a Pro-Bono case involving child custody. Today I still practice Family Law as well as Real Estate and Estate Planning, Criminal, Business, Probate and Contracts.

My Focus...

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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...

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. Ormsby is the Chairman of the firm’s corporate department and as such serves as counsel to a variety of entities and businesses ranging from regional financial institutions to non-profit corporations and from sole proprietorships to multi-national corporations. He is co-founder of Building a Bridge to Uganda, a 501(c)(3) organization serving the spiritual and physical need of people in Ibanda, Uganda, East Africa. Over the years, Mr. Ormsby has developed the firm’s commercial/transactional practice into a multi- lawyer commercial department with extensive experience and capabilities in a variety of areas including employment law, intellectual property, real estate, commercial...

Attorney/partner at Weir Greenblatt Pierce LLP, f/k/a Weir & Partners LLP since 2002 Chancellor-elect, Philadelphia Bar Association, 2022 Co-chair, ABA Litigation Section's Commercial & Business Litigation Committee, since 2019 Haverford College Villanova School of Law

Bill MacMinn concentrates his practice in the area of litigation, including Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Employment Litigation, Estate Litigation and Real Estate. He represents a broad spectrum of individuals, corporations and institutions in a wide range of cases. His practice encompasses a wide variety of venues in Bucks and surrounding counties, and in the United States District Court. Bill also has extensive experience in Alternate Dispute Resolution forums including many cases successfully resolved by arbitration and by mediation. He is a trained mediator and serves as an appointed arbitrator. With over thirty five years of legal experience, Bill...

Gabe Montemuro is a dedicated litigator who helps business clients resolve disputes quickly and efficiently. He represents clients in contract claims, commercial litigation, real estate disputes, and a broad range of other civil matters. Gabe also works with insurance companies and underwriters on complex coverage determinations. Gabe brings a measured approach to every engagement, while acting as a strong advocate who protects his clients inside and outside of the courtroom. Gabe knows that every legal matter involves sensitive and complex issues; and his attention to detail is a valuable asset for those he represents. His primary goal is to...

Francesco J. Grieco recently joined the Law Offices of Lutz and Petty. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and is also a member of the Columbia County Bar Association.

Francesco’s primary focus is in the areas of family law and civil litigation. He will be available in our two locations, Berwick and Philadelphia, as we expand our practice in the coming months.

Francesco graduated magna cum laude with his Bachelor of Science degree from Bloomsburg University in 1997. He also earned his Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology from Bloomsburg in 2001, where he was a graduate assistant. He attended...

Attorney Travis C. Petty is a lifelong resident of the Berwick Area. Travis is a graduate of Berwick Area High School and Bloomsburg University. After obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree, Travis attended Widener University School of Law on a full academic scholarship. While attending Law School, Travis was the recipient of numerous awards and had the honor of working as an intern for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Travis also served on the Law Review and had his legal scholarship published. Travis graduated Cum Laude with his Juris Doctorate Degree and upon receiving his law license, he immediately...

Co-Founder, Shareholder and Department leader of major suburban-Philadelphia law firm with emphasis on skilled and passionate representation, client responsiveness and productivity, community involvement and dedication to high standards of ethical conduct. I have personally represented individuals and non-profit organizations, government and businesses that range in size and complexity from closely held to Fortune 500, in business and real estate transactions, land use entitlements, environmental and regulatory approvals and litigation.

Adjunct Professor of Law, Real Estate Transactions, Temple University Beasley School of Law

Education

LLM, Taxation, Temple University School of Law, 1986

JD, Temple University School...

Kimberly L. Russell is a principal of the firm and a member of the Commercial Litigation and Employment Departments. She devotes a significant part of her practice to real estate and construction litigation.

Early in Ms. Russell's career, she observed that the justice system favored employees, leaving business owners - particularly small and mid-sized companies - to be extremely vulnerable to employee-related claims. She has dedicated her practice to defending employers through litigation and as an employee education consultant, providing the advice and training necessary to help employers meet regulations and minimize the potential for such disputes in the first place....

Charles Naselsky is an accomplished professional with decades of hands-on experience as a corporate, transactional, and real estate attorney. Charles manages sophisticated transactions across a spectrum of industries and asset classes, restructuring, corporate governance, recapitalization, debt, and items related to capital raises.

Trusted Legal Representation in Scranton & Northeast Pennsylvania As a former Assistant District Attorney and District Judge, I understand the profound impact legal challenges can have—often when you least expect them. Choosing the right attorney is critical, and at TozLaw, we are committed to guiding our clients with knowledge, compassion, and integrity. Our firm is comprised of five (5) highly experienced attorneys with decades of combined experience, offering personalized legal solutions across a broad range of practice areas. We have successfully represented clients in: Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation – Fighting for maximum compensation for accident victims and injured workers. Social Security Disability –...

The Law Offices Of Samuel G. Forte, Esquire, located in N.E. Philadelphia, is a full service Law Firm providing a comprehensive range of Legal Services, with honesty and integrity, throughout Pennsylvania. Our Firm is dedicated to prompt Client communication and complete Client satisfaction. There is ample free parking and our office building is easily accessible by Public Transportation and all Roadways.

Michael Adler focuses his practice on the representation of publicly-traded and privately-held corporations, developers and property and financial management companies in complex commercial and litigation matters, including insurance, real estate, transactional issues and class action defense issues. He is a Trustee of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation (currently Chair of the Grants Committee), Vice President of the Board of Directors of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El and the Immediate Past President of the Temple Law Alumni Association. He is an active member of the Temple American Inn of Court, the International Visitor's Council of Philadelphia and the Rutgers Club of Greater Philadelphia....

I am a business/corporate attorney with a strong focus on serving closely held businesses and their leadership teams. I work with clients across a wide range of industries, as well as real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, leasing, and financing. I works with and advise clients on various matters and transactions throughout the business lifecycle including business formation, ownership structure, corporate governance, investment opportunities, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, employment, service and contractor agreements, and succession planning. I am well-versed in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and regularly guide clients through the due diligence and regulatory compliance process,...

Deanna R. Pealer has been delivering quality legal services to to citizens of Columbia and Montour counties since 1979. Her mission is to meet the regular the legal needs of individuals and small businesses.Her practice includes personal injury litigation, civil litigation, family law, wills and estates, real estate, bankruptcy, forming corporations and LLC's and a lot more.