Richboro Family Lawyers

Melanie J. Wender focuses her practice on all aspects of divorce and family law in Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. She is experienced in all issues surrounding the complexities of divorce, equitable distribution, child custody, spousal support/alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and protection from abuse. Ms. Wender has successfully resolved complex equitable distribution matters, such as those with marital estate which involved multiple business entities, and complex custody matters where there are severe mental health challenges. Ms. Wender also represents parents in dependency court through both court appointment and private representation and is well versed in assisting parents...

Megan Weiler is a skilled advocate dedicated to guiding clients and their families through the challenging and emotionally fraught issues of family law. Megan knows what is at stake for people facing divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony and child support matters – and works to help her clients understand the process and make smart, practical choices to minimize the impact, and get the best possible outcome. Megan’s practice focuses primarily in the area of domestic relations, handling all phases of the negotiation and litigation of cases including: divorce, equitable distribution, marital settlement agreements, child custody and parenting time issues, custody evaluations,...

Jessica Pritchard is a skillful and experienced advocate dedicated to providing supportive, practical and comprehensive representation to clients facing the most sensitive of legal issues, those affecting family, home and personal assets. Ms. Pritchard focuses her practice exclusively in the area of family law, where she handles all phases of the negotiation and litigation of domestic relations cases, including divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and equitable distribution matters. Ms. Pritchard is an active member of several professional and charitable organizations. She previously served as the assistant solicitor for the Bucks County Department of Mental...

Lynelle A. Gleason has spent her legal career in Bucks County, representing local families during some of the most trying times of their lives. She concentrates her practice primarily on Pennsylvania Family Law and estate law. In her domestic relations practice, she handles a variety of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and equitable distribution matters. Lynelle works closely with her clients through all phases of negotiation and, if necessary, litigation to resolve their family law-related matters. Ms. Gleason also is experienced in estate law, where her practice includes the drafting...

I concentrate my practice on domestic relations matters and handle a variety of Family Law issues, including divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, marital taxation, and equitable distribution matters. I have handled many high-income support cases involving an intricate knowledge of both family law and complex financial issues. Additionally, I have handled several appellate court matters representing my clients’ interests in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Domestic relations legal cases often involve significant taxation complexities. My advanced education and experience in the tax arena has frequently served as a valuable asset by enabling me to handle...

Lori A. Frio-Walker, Esquire, devotes her practice primarily to all aspects of family and matrimonial law matters. Lori gained family law litigation experience in divorce, custody and support matters at Petrelli Law, P.C. Prior to working at Petrelli Law, P.C., Lori worked in the area of collaborative and amicable divorce. Lori received her J.D. degree from Villanova University School of Law and was the Editor-in-Chief of its Women’s Law Forum and Associate Editor of its Journal of Catholic Social Thought. Lori began her professional career as an associate attorney at a large regional firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....

My practice focuses on civil, criminal and family law litigation with over 20 years of tested experience throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland. I have successfully tried civil and criminal jury trials, contested family law hearings, administrative proceedings and appeals. My passion is assisting individuals and small businesses with their legal issues.

Many moons ago, I earned an Ivy League degree in philosophy from Columbia University, and then my law degree from the University of Miami. While in law school, I was involved in graduate student government and was a contributing author and editor of the University of Miami...

With a distinguished record of professional and community service, Mary Cushing Doherty has more than 35 years of legal experience in the area of family law. She concentrates her practice on all aspects of marital dissolution and family law issues including divorce, child support, custody, spousal support and alimony, premarital agreement asset protection, complex property division, and more. Ms. Doherty is an experienced and certified Arbitrator and Mediator. She strives for the amicable resolution of divorce when possible; however, she is a zealous litigator when it serves the best interests of her clients.

Ms. Doherty has been an award-winning Course Planner...

Melissa M. Boyd is an owner and attorney at Boyd & Early Family Law LLC. She concentrates her practice on family law. She advocates in various areas including, but not limited to, divorce, pre-nuptial and post-divorce agreements, child custody and support, equitable distribution, alimony, adoptions, protection from abuse and juvenile law. She has dedicated much of her professional career to preserving the rights of children and their families. She is a frequent presenter on family law topics for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the Family Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Montgomery Bar Association. Ms. Boyd is a fellow...

Samantha Evian dedicates her career exclusively to representing family law clients in all aspects of matrimonial negotiation and litigation including divorce, support, child custody, alimony, equitable distribution and domestic violence in both New Jersey and in the Pennsylvania counties of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Chester. She has extensive experience with international divorce and custody matters, adoption and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.

Ms. Evian is an active member of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Family Law Division. She has also served as a volunteer in numerous civic projects, and contributes her time to various local charities including Hadassah, the Small...

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INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION (Clients in U.S. and Worldwide) Consultation and legal services to parents and agencies re preparation of Orphan Petitions and Hague Convention Petitions; Home Study and related pre and post adoption problems; Responses/Appeals re NOIDS, Petition denials, visa denials and related; Legalization of immigration status for adopted child; Applications for U.S. Citizenship; Citizenship problems. Adoption of overseas relative and identified child adoption. DOMESTIC ADOPTION(Limited to Pennsylvania): Independent and Agency adoptions; Stepparent, second parent and relative adoptions; Adoption finalizations and readoptions. (Adoptions handled in Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester,Bucks and Berks Counties) http://www.theadoptionguide.com/tools/attorney-search.php IMMIGRATION Family and General Immigration(Clients in U.S. and Worldwide) Adoptive mother of teenager...

While my main practice is family law, I specialize in alternative dispute resolution, equitable distribution, child custody, child and spousal support, abuse and domestic relations. After achieving a certificate in dispute resolution from the renowned Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University, I called upon that legal training and focused my practice on building effective solutions that meet my clients’ needs during a divorce or other family law matter.

Before moving to the Philadelphia area, I practiced family law at a firm in Pittsburgh and previously served as a law clerk to The Honorable William F. Ward in the...

Inna Materese provides her clients with knowledgeable, holistic, and solution-oriented counsel through all matters of Family Law, including but not limited to, high-asset divorce, complex custody issues, protection from abuse, and support matters. Inna has successfully represented clients in the negotiation, litigation, and resolution of their family law matters in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Philadelphia Counties. Inna is actively involved with a variety of professional and community organizations. She is the Treasurer of the Montgomery County Family Law Section, a former member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Council, and former President of the Doris Jonas Freed American Inn of...

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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Attorney Carl M. Knapp is an experienced family law attorney who handles cases involving child support, spousal support, divorce, alimony, property division, pre-nuptial agreements, custody, adoptions, name changes, and protection from abuse (PFA). Attorney Knapp represents clients in the Courts of Montgomery and Bucks County. He has over 25 years of experience helping clients with their family law issues.
He understands the pressures on families today, especially if the parties are separated. He can draw upon his years of experience litigating family law cases to advise clients on the best course of action for their specific situation. Having worked in the...

For nearly two decades, Brandon J. Lauria has successfully litigated fraud cases in state and federal courts. With extensive experience representing whistleblowers in False Claims Act lawsuits, as well as tax and securities claims filed under the IRS and SEC whistleblower programs, Brandon's clients have played a crucial role in the government's recovery of over $1 billion. Brandon's unwavering advocacy and professionalism have consistently garnered recognition from both adversaries and peers. In 2022, he was honored with a nomination as a "Super Lawyer" in Pennsylvania, a distinction bestowed by fellow lawyers and awarded to less than 2.5% of all lawyers in...

Chelsey A. Christiansen is barred in Pennsylvania and most recently barred in New Jersey. Chelsey joins High Swartz after completing her clerkship with the Honorable David R. Workman of the Lancaster Court of Common Pleas.
Prior to her Clerkship, Ms. Christiansen clerked at Rubin Glickman P.C. of Lansdale Pennsylvania where she drafted motions and also shared her legal knowledge on Legally Speaking, a local radio show. Prior to this position, Chelsey was a certified legal intern at Community Legal Services, Family/Child Advocacy Unit where she drafted an appellate brief and the Bucks County Public Defender, Juvenile Unit.

A graduate of the Thomas...

Managing Partner and founder of Latoison Law, Enrique Latoison, Esq. represents a diverse portfolio of clientele, including individuals, families, businesses and working professionals, in all of their legal needs. Mr. Latoison earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University, where he received awards in class excellence and accolades in distinguished class performance and outstanding trial advocacy. He was a member of Temple University’s environmental moot court team and traveling trial team, competing in trial advocacy tournaments nationwide. In 2004, Mr. Latoison received the Wapner, Newman & Wigrizer, P.C. Award for Outstanding Trial...

Charles J. Meyer is a shareholder at HOfstein Weiner & Meyer, P.C., a boutique family law firm with offices in West Conshohocken and Philadelphia. He represents clients in all aspects of domestic relations law, including negotiations leading to prenuptial, postnuptial and co-habitation agreements, alimony, child support, and the investigation and litigation of the financial and economic issues related to the dissolution of marriage and co-habitations. His clients include high net worth individuals, professional athletes, entertainers and entrepreneurs. A native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Mr. Meyer received his Bachelor of Science, cum laude, from Temple University, and his J.D. from Temple...

Since 1990 Pat McMenamin has been practicing law in the Philadelphia area. He has experience in all areas of the law and can help regardless of the nature of your legal situation. Pat is a graduate of the Widener University School of Law, Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, and LaSalle College High School, in Springfield Township, Montgomery County. Pat was an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County from 1990 through 1992, and has been in private practice since. Pat is a member of the Montgomery Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is a member of the North...

Andre Dover was born and raised in Philadelphia where he attended Central High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Temple University and Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law Mr. Dover was employed with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for 12+ years, served as a Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Gwendolyn Blue, Camden County Superior Court, and Commissioner Mark S. Vavala, New Castle County Courthouse, Wilmington, DE. Mr. Dover has trained with the Court Appointed Special Advocates in Philadelphia, worked with Volunteers for the Indigent Philadelphia (VIP) and began The Law Practice of Andre Dover, Esquire, LLC in...

Lauren H. Kane is the founder and lead attorney at the Law Offices of Lauren H. Kane in Philadelphia. As a solo practitioner, Ms. Kane delivers personal attention and individualized services to her clients from the very first meeting to the conclusion of your case. As a client of the Law Offices of Lauren H. Kane, you’ll deal directly with Ms. Kane personally and never be handed off to a paralegal or legal secretary.

Lauren H. Kane graduated from Yale University in 1981 and went on to earn her Juris Doctor law degree from Villanova in 1984. She passed the bar...

For over 25 years, I have helped many clients with a variety of legal matters. I understand the stress and anxiety that a client goes through in the midst of these life changing events. My practice focuses on Divorce, Custody, Support, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning as well as Estate Administration. I have extensive trial experience, but I am committed to helping each client resolve their matters out of court whenever possible. Focusing on each client's particular needs and desires, in addition to a deep commitment to client service, is the foundation of my practice. Listening and working together with the client...