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Todd M. Begg focuses his practice on divorce, equitable distribution and custody matters with an emphasis on custody litigation. Having practiced almost exclusively in this area for more than 20 years, Todd is known as an articulate and experienced attorney, well-versed in statutes and case law. With a background in psychology and sociology, Todd is extremely comfortable litigating cases, including high-conflict cases, which may include issues of addiction, mental illness, or abuse. His educa...
Jay is a frequent lecturer on family law topics for various groups and organizations. He is a Past President of the Allegheny County Bar Association and was Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section. He has served as manager and coach of youth baseball teams, served as a youth soccer coach and is a former member of North Allegheny Citizens Advisory Committee to the School Board. Before entering into private law practice, he worked in the tax department of an international a...
Robb D. Bunde, Esq. Mr. Bunde is a founder and shareholder of the Pittsburgh law firm of Bunde & Roberts, P.C. He has concentrated his entire legal career in areas of family law such as divorce, equitable distribution, alimony, child support, paternity, custody and pre-nuptial agreements. Mr. Bunde is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has been certified by the AAML in Family Law Arbitration. Mr. Bunde has been active in the Family Law Sections of both the Alleghe...
Ms. Cognetti is the owner of Cognetti & Associates. She is a Past-President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and past President of its PA Chapter. She is also a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers and a past Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (formerly the IAML). She is past Chair of the PBA’s Family Law Section. Ms. Cognetti works tirelessly with the legislature on various issues; having testified on numerous occasions. In 2011...
Mark Dischell is known not only for his success with his clients, but also for the long-standing relationships he maintains with the families he helps. He has authored and co-authored numerous articles such as “Joint Custody-A Legal Overview,” “Religion and Custody Cases,” The Pennsylvania Marital Settlement Agreement Handbook, Parenting Coordination in PA: an Update on an Evolving Topic; as well as provided numerous course material for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. ...
Walter P. Eells is a partner in the firm’s West Chester office. With over 30 years of litigation experience, he concentrates his practice in the Family and Orphans’ Courts, offering focused and timely advice to clients involving adoptions, guardianships, divorce, custody, support, pre- and postnuptial agreements, and all related litigation and mediation. He previously served as the Chairperson appointed by the Chester County Court of Common Pleas to review and revise the Local Fam...
Mr. Frank is a founding partner of Frank, Gale, Bails, Murcko & Pocrass, P.C. , where he has been the President and Chief Executive Officer since 1990. He has served (by appointment of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court) as Vice Chair of the Appellate Procedural Rules Committee and currently serves (by appointment of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court) as a Chair of the Rules of Evidence Committee. Mr. Frank was a member of the Joint State Government Commission, which drafted the 2005 amendments ...
A founding member of Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg, Daniel H. Glasser has negotiated and tried family law cases involving complex issues such as business valuation, tax and equitable distribution for more than two decades. Skilled at preparing difficult cases in short time spans, Dan is known for being a workout specialist on tough cases. Dan is honored to have been voted the 2022 Pittsburgh "Lawyer of the Year" for family law in the Best Lawyers in American peer review process. Dan...
Susan E. Good has extensive experience handling complex divorce matters and concentrates her practice exclusively in the area of family law. She represents individuals going through all phases of divorce, custody, and support. Susan also represents clients who need pre-nuptial agreements and she handles private adoption matters. In addition to her extensive litigation experience, Susan is a trained family law mediator and practices Collaborative Law. Mediation and Collaborative Law are altern...
Jonathan is an experienced family law attorney handling a wide range of domestic relations matters including divorce, support, custody, equitable distribution, prenuptial/postnuptial agreements and protection from abuse actions. His practice also consists of tax-related issues in complex support and equitable distribution matters. Jonathan is a frequent speaker and author on such topics as taxation and divorce, ethics in family law matters, divorce over 50, the judicial interview of children ...
David N. Hofstein is the Founding Shareholder and President of Hofstein Weiner & Meyer, P.C. David is a pioneer in modern family law, having begun his practice in domestic relations contemporaneously with the adoption of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code in 1980. His practice today focuses on complex divorce and custody matters, representing, in a discrete manner, many high net worth individuals and prominent members of the community, including professionals, corporate executives and entrepre...
Mr. Jacquette is a partner with Timoney Knox and has been a member of the firm since 1977, concentrating his practice in the areas of estate planning and administration (including preparation of wills, advanced health care declarations (living wills) and powers of attorney), family law and municipal law. He has a bachelor’s degree from The College of the Holy Cross and a law degree from Temple University School of Law. A 32-year member and past President of the Montgomery County Estate ...
Candice L. Komar is a partner of Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg. A strong litigator and comprehensive attorney, Candice often deals with divorces involving closely held businesses, complex issues and high net worth individuals. She is honored to have been voted the 2022 Pittsburgh "Lawyer of the Year" in family law mediation through the Best Lawyers in America peer review process. With a head for business and more than two decades of experience, Candice is able to quickly assess case...
Mr. Mahood is a principal in the Pittsburgh firm of Wilder Mahood McKinley & Oglesby. He has written and lectured for numerous continuing legal education programs sponsored by the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. He is a Past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section and former Chair of its Task Force on Adoption. He is a Member of the Advisory Committee to the Joint State Government Commission on Adoption and has al...
Charles J. Meyer is a shareholder in the domestic relations firm, Hofstein Weiner & Meyer, P.C. For more than 30 years, he has represented clients in all aspects of family law, including negotiations leading to prenuptial, postnuptial and co-habitation agreements, and the investigation and litigation of the financial and economic issues related to the dissolution of marriage, including child support, equitable distribution and alimony. His clients include high net worth individuals, profe...
Lance J. Nelson is the chair of MacElree Harvey's family law practice. With over 25 years of experience, Lance focuses his practice on family law matters such as divorce, marital agreements, adoption, custody, and support. In addition, Lance counsels his business clients on a variety of legal issues including contract disputes, construction issues, corporate control issues and other aspects of day-to-day business disputes. Lance has an AV Preeminent Rating in Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ra...
Kimberly A. Oakes is a partner in the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, where she is the head of the firm’s Family Law Practice Group. Ms. Oakes focuses her practice primarily in the area of family law. She has experience in handling divorces, adoption, alimony and spousal support, child support, child custody and visitation, domestic violence, paternity, prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements. As a litigator, Ms. Oakes also has experience in Insurance Def...
For nearly four decades, David Pollock has practiced family law to help individuals and families as they go through tough times. He is a founding member of Pollock Begg and was previously a partner and head of the Matrimonial Law Group at Reed Smith LLP. David focuses on the economics of pre-marital agreements, separation, divorce, or unmarried partners, estate planning, business and family succession planning, equitable distribution, support, and alimony. He works with both traditional divor...
Reid B. Roberts is a founding shareholder in the firm Bunde & Roberts. He has practiced family law for more than 30 years. Reid provides the highest level of professional service to protect the interests of his clients and their families. He is a respected advocate, negotiator and litigator, and one of only approximately 70 members selected to the Pennsylvania chapter of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, whose mission is to promote the highest degree of professional...
https://www.bucksfamilylawyers.com/attorneys/robert-salzer Robert J. Salzer, a partner at Williams Family Law, focuses his practice on financially complex, high net worth family law matters including alimony/spousal support, divorce, equitable distribution, marital agreements, child support, child custody and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. For those cases that cannot be resolved by agreement, Mr. Salzer’s effective litigation skills serve his clients well. Mr. Salzer is a fellow...
http://https://www.bucksfamilylawyers.com/attorneys/susan-j-smith Susan J. Smith, a partner at Williams Family Law, P.C., concentrates her practice on family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, alimony, equitable distribution of marital property, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, business valuation issues and asset investigation issues impacting high net worth clients. Recognized by American Lawyer Media as a “Woman Leader in the Law,” Ms...
Lauren L. Sorrentino is Chair of the Firm’s Family Law Practice Group. Her practice focuses on matrimonial and family law, including divorce, equitable distribution, alimony, prenuptial and property settlement agreements, child support, child custody, and protection from abuse. With nearly 20 years of experience, Ms. Sorrentino has developed a reputation for being an effective, practical, and compassionate advocate for her clients, as she successfully guides them through the various leg...
Heather Trostle Smith, a partner with Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg, applies her experience in multifaceted family law issues to advocate for clients in all types of divorce, support and custody cases, including those with complex financial estates and high net worth individuals. Heather began her legal career in Pittsburgh concentrating in commercial matters, professional liability, personal injury law and family law with a well-known commercial litigation firm. Her keen ability to...
Across Pennsylvania, Brian Vertz is viewed as a powerful advocate for his family law clients. For more than 25 years, Brian has zealously represented clients in complex child support cases, high net worth divorces, prenup enforcement cases, difficult custody disputes, and appeals up to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. With his MBA background and financial training, Brian develops effective strategies for family law cases involving business valuation, executive compensation, double dipping, fam...
https://www.bucksfamilylawyers.com/attorneys/jeffrey-williams Jeffrey M. Williams, the founder and managing partner of Williams Family Law, P.C., concentrates his practice on domestic relations, primarily handling complex divorce , high-income alimony/spousal support , complex child support , and high-conflict child custody cases. Having been named among the Best Lawyers in America®, Mr. Williams is widely regarded as one of the top divorce attorneys in Bucks County and one of the leading...
Joseph R. Williams is a partner at Pollock Begg. His diverse, comprehensive family law practice includes divorce and equitable distribution cases, custody and visitation, protection from abuse and support. Joe’s legal fortitude is evident in and out of the courtroom and he thrives on the challenges that arise with each unique client situation. With collaborative training and certification from the Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania, he is well poised to negotiate...
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