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Kurt A Blake
York, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Widener University
Kurt is an attorney with significant litigation experience at all levels of the Court's of Pennsylvania, who has the skill, knowledge and experience to assist clients, but the demeanor to speak and communicate with his clients in a manner meant to insure that his client's understand and are educated
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Noah Paul Fardo
Sewickley, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Noah Paul Fardo, Esq. is the managing partner of FLAHERTY FARDO, LLC. Noah Paul Fardo, Esq. is a Pennsylvania trial lawyer and the managing partner of Flaherty Fardo, LLC. He routinely handles a variety of civil litigation cases in both the state and federal courts. His practice primarily focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury law. However, he also has extensive business and real estate litigation experience. Born and raised in the North Hills area of Pittsburgh, Mr. Fardo graduated from Avonworth High School in 1991. He received his Bachelor of Arts (B.A), cum laude,...
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Stephen P. McConnell
Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(215) 495-6531
Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Real Estate and Business
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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Jay Levin
Media, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Jay M. Levin joined Eckell Sparks in February of 2012. Prior to joining the firm, Jay was a partner in the Chester County law firm of DiGiacomo, Goldberg & Levin. Jay is a licensed practitioner in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and he practices throughout Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Lehigh and Bucks Counties and throughout the State of New Jersey. For over twenty-five (25) years, Jay has focused his practice on providing exceptional service to his clientele in the areas of businesses and commercial representation and general litigation, real estate, general counsel services and family law....
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Joel Albert
Bala Cynwyd, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
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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Joseph J. Marinaro
Langhorne, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Insurance Claims
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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Michael Drew Raisman
Langhorne, PA Real Estate Law 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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Daniel D. Haggerty
Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Insurance Claims
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Daniel D. Haggerty concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, and transactional matters.
A significant portion of Dan’s practice is devoted to the representation of banks and financial institutions in complex workout matters. This representation includes reviewing and revising loan documents, negotiating and preparing forbearance agreements, securing debt via additional collateral, entering judgments though confession and foreclosure, executing on personal and real property, and pursuing debtors both inside and outside of bankruptcy. Dan has successfully sought and obtained approval of Chapter 11 creditors’ plans, and has successfully liquidated assets under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
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Jennifer L. Zegel
Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(267) 443-4126
Three Logan Square
1717 Arch Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Real Estate, Business and Employment
Rutgers University - Camden
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Randi Lynne Rubin
Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
1834 Market Street, Suite 1400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Real Estate and Business
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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Reid Weinman
Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Law 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 Real Estate Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
1700 Market Street
Suite 1005
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Communications 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.
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Gregory C. Littman
Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Since 2014 Mr. Littman has been selected by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in the area of Plaintiff’s Civil Litigation for Pennsylvania, an award is only given to 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state. Year after year Mr. Littman has been honored with multiple prestigious awards including being named one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in the State of Pennsylvania an award is given to less than 1% of attorneys in the State, Litigator of the Year for 2019 and the 2020 Elite Advocate.
During his time at Widener, Mr. Littman interned for the Honorable Berle...
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Jacklyn Fetbroyt
Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Rutgers University - Camden
Jacklyn Fetbroyt is a founding member of Kang Haggerty LLC. Jackie focuses on counseling companies and business owners through all stages of their ventures from conception to dissolution, assisting her business clients in all of their needs for maintenance and growth. Such counseling includes selecting a business entity type and forming the business, drafting the internal documents necessary for the governance of the new entity to help the company achieve its goals and prevent internal disputes among owners and employees, registering the business in appropriate jurisdictions and obtaining licenses to operate, assisting in negotiating and documenting various transactional needs (including...
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William James Helzlsouer
Dravosburg, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
W. J. Helzlsouer is a member of the bar of the following courts:
The Supreme Court of the United States
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals
The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
W. J. Helzlsouer received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Georgetown University, Washington D.C. in 1970. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1973. In December 1983, he was awarded a Master of Science in Taxation from Robert Morris College.
W. J. Helzlsouer was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,...
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Eric B. Smith
Wayne, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
130 W Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
Real Estate
Dickinson College
Mr. Smith's practice focuses on commercial and real estate litigation, business disputes and municipal litigation. Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and practices in the five-county Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Through his commercial litigation practice, he represents clients in contract and warranty disputes, as well as construction conflicts, mechanics’ liens, contractor and subcontractor payment act claims, and unfair trade practice claims. As part of his real estate and title litigation practice, Mr. Smith handles matters concerning adverse possession, easements...
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Rocco Ernest Cozza
Carnegie, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Employment and IP
Duquesne University School of Law
Mr. Cozza is the founder of the Cozza Law Group and has been practicing law since 2003. During this time, he has advised businesses and business owners on appropriate entity formations, contract drafting, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, HR policy creation, intellectual property matters, as well as provided general business consulting and litigation services in various industries.
Mr. Cozza has also represented property owners and investors in residential and commercial real estate acquisitions, lease preparation and negotiations, property holding company structuring, as well as providing general real estate consulting services.
Mr. Cozza also represents entertainers, athletes, artists, and musicians...
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Kenneth P. Milner
Blue Bell, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
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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Kurt Nilson
Johnstown, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(814) 248-3434
1397 Eisenhower Blvd.
Richland Square III, Suite 102
Johnstown, PA 15904
Real Estate and Business
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Kurt R. Nilson focuses his practice on matters of real estate, business, wills, trusts, and probate.
Attorney Nilson and his unique legal work have been cited by nationwide financial and legal authorities and have been featured in some of the world's most respected publications, including Forbes, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and CNBC.
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George J. D'Ambrosio
West Chester, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Villanova University School of Law
George J. D’Ambrosio, Of Counsel in the Firm’s West Chester Office, has more than 45 years of experience in offering a wide range of legal services, including complex commercial litigation, personal injury, franchise, real estate and municipal law.
He started his legal career with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he successfully prosecuted over 60 homicide cases. Throughout his career, Mr. D’Ambrosio has represented clients in the purchase and sale of franchises, has counseled clients in corporate transactions, and has extensive experience offering estate planning, estate and trusts administration and probate services.
For over 30 years, he was a...
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David Alan Ody
Huntingdon, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Dickinson College
David A. Ody has practiced in the Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 37 years, including 30 years in Huntingdon County. Since entering private practice, David has concentrated his work in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning, and Probate. David has represented clients throughout the United States and in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He has successfully litigated hundreds of cases, including cases against insurance companies, major corporations, and the government. He is admitted in all courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle District of...
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Alan Price Young
Stroudsburg, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Cornell University
I am the oldest of three attorneys in our Stroudsburg firm. We represent a significant number of post-developer nonprofit community associations in common interest communities (CICs) - Pennsylvania condominiums, cooperatives and planned communities. The work involves appplication of Uniform Acts for CICs; transition from developer control; project receiverships; association governance and operation; fiduciary duties; governing document opinions and amendments; covenant enforcement; strategic planning; ADR; sales of utilities, and other matters. I am active in the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and am a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). I lecture frequently for CAI and for the...
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W. Patrick Delaney
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Capital University Law School
Patrick Delaney is a Senior Partner at MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the area of Commercial Litigation. During the course of his career, Mr. Delaney has litigated disputes in the federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania and in various other jurisdictions. He has also handled numerous complex commercial disputes before arbitration tribunals, including panels convened through the American Arbitration Association and the International Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Delaney has years of experience handling contract disputes, including those involving professional services, the sale of goods, real estate sales, stock purchase agreements, commercial and industrial construction, and executive employment. He...
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Eric James Mikovch
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and White Collar Crime
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Attorney Mikovch has over 25 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney. In his criminal defense practice, he represents individuals charged with crimes ranging from felonies, misdemeanors and summary charges. He has successfully defended clients in numerous jury trials with the end results being not guilty on all counts. Attorney Mikovch has represented clients against the Office of Children and Youth when people are wrongly accused of abuse and Indicated, and represents both plaintiffs and defendants in Protection from Abuse (PFA) hearings. He also represents individuals on state-issued license employment matters which may be affected...
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Thomas Kuhn
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Tax
Capital University Law School
Attorney Kuhn has over 40 years of experience practicing in the areas of residential, commercial and investment real estate transactions, land use matters and municipal law. Mr. Kuhn's practice also focuses on estate planning, estate and trust administration, taxation, elder care planning and business formation and post formation counseling. He is admitted to practice before all Pennsylvania Courts, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Tax Court and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Kuhn has also taught several law-related courses as an Adjunct Lecturer...
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James E. Spoden
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Tax
DePaul College of Law and DePaul College of Law
Mr. Spoden is a senior partner at MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the area of corporate, commercial and business law, with a special emphasis on taxation and estate planning for small business owners. He is also active in the area of business formation, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Mr. Spoden is experienced in small business counseling including industrial, professional and service corporations.
Mr. Spoden is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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Heather Printz
Macungie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
Free ConsultationReal Estate
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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Mark Preston Albright
Hellertown, PA Real Estate Law 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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George William Swartz
Hanover, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
University of Baltimore School of Law
I started practicing law right out of law school in 2005 with Mooney Law. I am now a partner with the firm and have experience in most every facet of general practice. Our firm is client centric, which means your experience with our firm is our top priority.
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John William Ament
Murrysville, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(724) 765-0440
3950 William Penn Highway
Suite 5
Murrysville, PA 15668
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
Duquesne University School of Law
John is a member of the Real Estate, Estate Planning and Administration, Corporate and Business Planning practice groups at Ament Law Group, P.C. He advises clients on real estate transactions, estate planning and administration, and offers corporate structure and planning insights from his extensive real-world experience. John graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Operations Management. He began his career at Respironics (now Philips/Respironics), working in International Logistics, and later in management at Del Monte Foods' Integrated Business Planning Department. Concurrently, he completed Duquesne University’s evening JD/MBA program and was a senior staff member...
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Ronald C. Isgate
Doylestown, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
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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Bryan Dylan Huwar
Brookville, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Bryan focuses his practice in the areas of Oil & Gas Law, Estate Planning & Administration and Real Estate Law. Bryan has 15 years experience in private practice and working as in-house counsel for oil and gas-related companies. In the last 5 years, Bryan has acquired approximately 30,000 acres of oil and gas properties, divested some 10,000 acres of oil and gas rights and placed a 100-mile potential pipeline right-of-way for divestiture. Additionally, he has completed the transfer of more than 1,000 properties and been responsible for the performance of due diligence and title analysis on more than...
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Stephen M. Zaffuto
Norristown, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Environmental
Temple University Beasley School of 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.
Prior to joining High Swartz in 2018, Stephen was an associate at Tucker Arensberg in Pittsburgh. He has an interest in entrepreneurship and startup culture, and is himself a co-founder of a custom menswear brand, ModaMatters, based out of Philadelphia.
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Linda Walters
Oreland, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Arbitration & Mediation
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.
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Michael A Johnson
Mt Pleasant, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Workers' Comp
For over 35 years, Attorney Johnson has been providing a wide variety of personalized legal services at a reasonable cost to community members for commercial and residential real estate matters, workers' compensation, corporate and business formation, planning and contract and lease matters,including business sales & acquisitions, oil and gas leases, estate planning, wills,powers of attorney,and estate probate.In addition, his office provides services ranging from civil and criminal litigation, auto and personal injury, nursing home care negligence litigation, products liability, contract, and other serious matters involving litigation.
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David Kraut
Blue Bell, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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Mark Harris
Blue Bell, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Business
Temple University
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Sam Youl Hwang
Blue Bell, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Dickinson School of Law
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...
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Vincent Krawiec
Pittsburgh, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
Duquesne University School of Law
Vincent J. Krawiec is a first-generation attorney whose commitment to justice drives him to achieve results for those in need. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Mr. Krawiec attended the Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, and instantly felt a connection with the city’s people and culture. Mr. Krawiec possesses a wealth of legal experience from mid to large-sized law firms, where he represented commercial and corporate clients in civil litigation and real estate matters. Now, he vigorously fights for his Pittsburgh neighbors.
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Nicholas DiNardo
Pittsburgh, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Mr. DiNardo joins Very Law from the highest court in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court, where he served as a Judicial Law Clerk. Before that, he clerked with the Superior Court, and before that, the Washington County Court of Common Pleas. He has experience helping to decide hundreds of cases across a wide-range of practice areas, as well as experience in private practice. A Latrobe native and an alumnus of the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Mr. DiNardo is a legal dynamo committed to assisting his fellow citizens in their most challenging...