Throop Divorce Lawyers

30 years of experience in all levels of Pennsylvania Courts

Education: Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA 1981 B.S. in Education. Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA 1988 J.D. Awarded the Joseph Leyburn Kramer Award. Practice Experience: Pennsylvania. 1988 through 2007, representing clients in abuse, custody and divorce; criminal matters from minor traffic citations to capital murder; bankruptcy; landlord – tenant issues; and civil litigation from small collections to medical malpractice. York County Bar Association Pro Bono Award, 1993 Virginia. 2007 through 2023. Senior Staff Attorney for Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia in Williamsburg. Adjunct Professor at William & Mary School of Law establishing and supervising the Family Law Clinic,...

Jennifer Wallner Saltzman is a family law attorney with over a decade of experience and represents clients in all areas of family law including divorce, custody, support, protections from abuse and prenuptial agreements. She is committed to resolving family law issues through amicable solutions when possible, but is fully prepared to litigate in family court when necessary. Jenny strives to meet her clients' goals with compassion and understanding, recognizing the emotional and financial complexities that often accompany divorce and family disputes. Known for her strategic approach, Jenny works tirelessly to advocate for her clients while maintaining a focus on their well-being....

Caitlin represents clients across all areas of family law, including custody, divorce, support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, enforcement and modification of agreements, same-sex rights, domestic violence, paternity, and adoption. She is dedicated to providing compassionate counsel while advocating fiercely for her clients, guiding families through the complexities of legal challenges with both empathy and strategic expertise. Caitlin earned her law degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she co-founded an organization connecting law students with practicing professionals in Philadelphia and served as President of the Family Law Society. As a student mediator for Temple Law’s Domestic Relations Mediation Clinical,...

Since 2009, Scott Matison has focused solely on matters of family law including, divorce, custody, support, abuse, adoptions and name changes. He handles property settlement agreements, prenuptial agreements, alimony matters and equitable distribution.

Mr. Matison practices in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and has experience handling cases with a variety of financial circumstances. He previously practiced family law for nationally recognized law firms in the Philadelphia area and New Jersey. With offices in both Philadelphia and Media, Mr. Matison is now using that experience to continue helping his clients in the most cost-effective manner.
Mr. Matison served as the co-chair of the...

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I have over 14 years of experience handling complex family law matters. In 2000, I graduated from Duquesne University School of Law. I have worked in private practice representing clients in a variety of civil and criminal matters. For two years, I clerked for a Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge. My experience as an appellate law clerk has enhanced my knowledge of the law and my understanding of the legal process. I opened my law offices in 2009. My law offices are conveniently located in the Southside of Pittsburgh within two (2) blocks of the...

Daniel A. Pallen, Esq., graduated from Boston College in 2002. Prior to attending law school at the Dickinson School of Law, he earned a Masters Degree from American University in Washington, DC. He earned his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University in 2007 and became a member of the Pennsylvania Bar in the same year. Prior to joining The Benari Law Firm, Mr. Pallen formerly practiced civil litigation an associate with a insurance defense litigation firm in Blue Bell, PA. Prior thereto, Mr. Pallen had practiced law as a Public Defender in the...

Born and raised in Delaware County. I Graduated from Temple Law School in 2013 and spent 8 years in the District Attorney's Office for Delaware County where I spent time in the Pre-Trial Division, Juvenile, Trial, and Appeals divisions. I litigated a full range of criminal cases including serious felonies, with motions experience and over 15 jury trials through to verdict. I have taken that experience into private practice in providing aggressive, thorough, and enthusiastic representation of clients facing criminal charges with the full force of government up against them. My experience and knowledge is an...

From Centre Hall, PA. Attended Penns Valley Area High School, the Pennsylvania State University and Ohio Northern University. Admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar on October 24, 1979.
I have been Chair of the Domestic Relations Section, Secretary and President of the Centre County Bar Association.
I have been practicing law in Central Pennsylvania for 41 years.
My practice is concentrated on family law, wills, and estates.