Talmage Family Lawyers

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Josh has practiced labor and employment law since his admission to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1986, first in his own practice and later as a partner in Brodie & Rubinsky. In addition to labor and employment, his practice includes small business counseling and litigation, wills and estates. Prior to his admission to the bar, Josh was the Director of the Center for Fair Employment, an organization providing advice and assistance to employees in labor and employment matters.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Ben Riehle, originally from Washington State, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Economics from Northwest Nazarene University’s School of Business and later earned a Juris Doctorate from Regent University School of Law. After passing the Pennsylvania Bar Exam, Ben relocated to Central Pennsylvania, where he focuses his legal practice on Civil & Commercial Litigation, Business & Property Law, Corporate & Employment Disputes, Wealth Preservation & Legacy Planning, Insurance & Injury Litigation, and Criminal Defense.

Rebecca Laniewski Sporar earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. She graduated Cum Laude from Susquehanna University with a B.A. in Political Science and Communications. Rebecca’s practice is solely dedicated to family law, including child support, spousal support, alimony, equitable distribution, child custody, protection from abuse, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Rebecca practices in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Washington, & Butler Counties. As a law student, Rebecca completed an externship with the Honorable Joy Flowers Conti, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She also served as a Certified Legal Intern...

Divorce and other family law problems do not need to devastate you financially or ruin your relationship with your children. Call my office toll-free at 1-844-VARI-LAW (1-844-827-4529) or our main office in Pittsburgh at 412-281-9906 to learn how we can help you resolve your family law or divorce issues.

What Is My Why? – PEACE During my early working years, I was a Paramedic. Yes, a Paramedic, as in lights, sirens, stretchers, IVs and yelling, “Clear!” before sending 300 joules of electricity into someone’s heart in hopes of saving their life. Stress and working well under pressure is nothing new to me. After giving birth to my son, Alexander, I decided to go back to school. I was not sure in which direction I wanted to go. I had always wanted to become a world renowned chef and open my own restaurant so I went to culinary school. Yes, Culinary...