Howard Lawyers

I have always been interested in family law and am fortunate to have started my legal career as a summer law clerk with Joni Berner and Margaret Klaw over 20 years ago. I am particularly passionate about children, family and civility and enjoy helping clients resolve legal issues as quickly and amicably as possible. I am licensed in both in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and am here to help you with your family law matter. In my spare time, I serve on the boards at Philly VIP and Good Shepherd Mediation Program and am the proud mother of a son...

My goal is to provide compassionate guidance so you can navigate your situation with confidence. I am focused on understanding each client’s specific needs and concerns. No case is routine and no case is too complex. Together, we can create the best strategy for you, both financially and emotionally, whether it’s knowing when to fight in court, how to negotiate successfully with the other side or where to compromise to reach the best possible outcome.

As founder and senior partner of the Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck, P.C, Stewart has represented victims of catastrophic injury and wrongful death for more than 40 years. He is one of the region's most accomplished trial lawyers, with a long list of awards and recognition. After graduating Cum Laude in 1976 from the University of Pennsylvania, Stewart graduated from Temple University School of Law in 1980, where he served on the Law Review and received the Barristers Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. Stewart has lectured at more than 50 seminars and continuing education programs and...

A founding member of Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck, P.C. with more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Jeck has tried dozens of cases throughout his career and achieved remarkable results for his clients, which include numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Born in Philadelphia, Daniel earned his B.A. degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1989 and his J.D. from the Temple University School of Law in 1992. He has lectured at the Temple University School of Law and the Villanova School of Law. He has frequently presented and coordinated programs in the field of trial advocacy for...

Co-founder, senior partner and chair of the management committee of his firm, Ken began his career as a legal clerk for the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Dedicated to complex personal injury litigation, he has tried more than 100 jury trials, resulting in some of the largest verdicts in Pennsylvania. Today, he is one of the leading medical malpractice lawyers in Pennsylvania, consistently achieving both seven and eight figure verdicts. Mr. Rothweiler is active outside the courtroom, too. In 2001, he rallied patients in Harrisburg to protest potential changes in the law, which would have denied victims of medical malpractice access...

At the heart of her career is a personal dedication to protect the rights of innocent victims. For more than 35 years, Nancy Winkler has represented individuals and their families in the litigation of a wide range of complex personal injury matters and has been able to recover millions on their behalf. Ms. Winkler attended the Honors Program at Temple University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in English and Economics. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Temple University School of Law, with an Award for Excellence in Civil Trial Advocacy. Ms. Winkler...

Michael Schafle focuses his practice in pharmaceutical liability, class actions, products liability, premises liability and other personal injury matters. He also actively represents individuals injured in catastrophic accidents involving tractor-trailers, construction falls and injuries, and defective products.

Gregory Kirschenbaum is a New York City employment attorney at the law firm of Phillips and Associates who can handle the full spectrum of cases arising from violations of workplace rights. Mr. Kirschenbaum is passionate about helping people who need a sexual harassment lawyer or assistance with another claim. He enjoys seeing how cases unfold from start to finish and coming to work daily to advocate on behalf of those in need. Achieving positive resolutions makes the hard work worth it for him. Mr. Kirschenbaum also has strong trial experience.

Mr. Kirschenbaum received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from...

John Mattiacci is an experienced personal injury lawyer practicing in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The firm is known as an aggressive personal injury law firm handling car accidents, fall cases, construction accidents, dog bites, and other matters.

John has helped recover tens of millions of dollars for his clients. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Fewer than 1% of all attorneys in the United States are members, and membership is limited to lawyers who have recovered million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients.

John has...

Attorney Christopher M. Casazza is a co-founder of Palladino, Isbell & Casazza LLC.

Prior to co-founding Palladino, Isbell & Casazza LLC, he was a partner at a prominent Center City Philadelphia Immigration Law Firm from 2019-2020, and he was employed as a senior attorney at a boutique immigration firm in suburban Philadelphia, PA where he worked from 2009-2019.

A persuasive and successful immigration lawyer, Christopher (“Chris”) is well respected by colleagues, clients, and courts alike. Chris has dedicated his legal career to all aspects of immigration law including removal (deportation) defense, appeals, federal litigation, the immigration consequences of criminal...

Laura Carlin Mattiacci is a partner and attorney at Console Law Offices LLC in Philadelphia. She serves as the lead trial counsel for the law firm’s most significant employment law cases in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As a skilled employment law attorney, Laura has represent a variety of clients including those are current and former employees and applicants for employment. She also has served as an advocate for those who have been victimized by discrimination based on sex, race, religion, national origin, color, disability, age, sexual orientation and pregnancy. Additionally, Laura’s practice includes significant class actions...

Hi, my name is Ted Hoppe and I have been an attorney in Pennsylvania for almost 30 years. One of the things I enjoy best about being an attorney is meeting and getting to know the clients who come to my office. I have been privileged to build long-term relationships with many of these clients and am honored that they come back to me for advice when legal issues arise in their lives. Many of them have also referred their families and friends to me for legal services which, frankly, is the best thanks an attorney can get. In addition to...

Beginning in 1988, I have been directly involved with clients suffering from Mesothelioma and other asbestos related illnesses. I started as a paralegal and rose to a shareholder in a major Plaintiff's asbestos litigation firm, now I have my own office to serve my clients better.

Attorney Chad M. Ostrosky represents investors, business owners, and financial professionals nationwide with extensive experience in FINRA arbitrations, investment loss recovery, financial services employment matters, and defending against SEC, FINRA, CFP, and state investigations. Attorney Ostrosky provides straight forward, simple advice ensuring that each of his clients fully understand all available options. He is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, The Top Trial Lawyers in America®. Additionally, Attorney Ostrosky serves or has served as an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the National Futures Association (NFA), and the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas.

Ryan Mergl is a former prosecutor and respected trial attorney. He represents clients throughout Pennsylvania and in the United States Federal Courts.

Awards & Recognition
Super Lawyers selected Mergl to their list as a Rising Star, noting his high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, he is a Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorney in Pennsylvania as named by the Association of American Trial Lawyers, and Pittsburgh Magazine named Mergl one of Western Pennsylvania’s "40 Under 40”.

Background
Mergl is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the...

I grew up in suburban Pittsburgh in a blue collar family where I was instilled with working class ethics and values that continue to embody me today — and that I recognize and appreciate in many of the people I represent in the criminal court system.

I am dedicated to fighting for the rights of my clients to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures, to fair and speedy trials, to just punishment, and to not be coerced into self-incrimination. I believe passionately that the basic principles regarding the rights of people accused of crimes are worth upholding and...

David S. Shrager is an attorney devoted to providing tough defense and aggressive representation to criminally accused individuals throughout Western Pennsylvania. He is a member of numerous associations including the Washington County Bar Association, the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the American Bar Association. Mr. Shrager is known for the exceptional services he provides, and has even been included in the 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list. To learn more about the services offered by Attorney Shrager, be sure to contact his firm, The Law Offices of David S. Shrager, today.

Attorney David J. Shrager is a widely known, decorated criminal defense lawyer and native Pittsburgher. His Pittsburgh-based law firm focuses exclusively upon defending individuals throughout Pennsylvania charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses at both the state and federal levels. Such offenses include DUI, drug crimes, sex crimes, theft crimes, assault crimes, white-collar crimes and more. Attorney Shrager was selected to Super Lawyers 2017 – 2023. He is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. You’ll find his name often quoted in...

Charles A. Lamberton is a top-rated Pittsburgh employment lawyer and wrongful termination attorney who has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. He represents executives, managers & professionals in high-end discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment & wrongful termination cases. His results include: $2,000,000 (wrongful death). $1,500,000 (wrongful termination), $950,000 (age discrimination), $750,000 (military service discrimination), $725,000 (negligent hiring/sexual harassment), $725,000 (military service discrimination), $600,000 (insurance bad faith), $500,000 (sexual harassment), $500,000 (age discrimination), $490,000 (sexual harassment), $450,000 (disability discrimination), $250,000 (age discrimination), $240,000 (age discrimination), $200,000 (pregnancy discrimination). Following a favorable verdict at trial, one of Mr. Lamberton’s clients wrote: “As...

Daniel M. Hartzman graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Daniel is an experienced immigration lawyer who is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia and Virginia. Daniel is well-versed in all areas of immigration law and has successfully represented individuals, families, and businesses, throughout the United States and around the world. He has successfully represented clients in federal court, immigration court, and before USCIS, ICE, and the BIA. Daniel is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Allegheny County Bar Association Immigration Law Committee.

Mr. Hamilton works to protect the rights of people who have been injured as a result of automobile accidents, defective products, unsafe equipment and machinery, work place and construction accidents, workers’ compensation claims, medical malpractice and any other serious personal injuries or accidents.

Roger recovers millions for injured workers every year. He is the founding partner of McMenamin & Wing and has nearly 30 years of experience defending the rights of Claimants in PA Workers' Compensation Claims.

With over 20 years of experience, William R. Bickerton has fought for defendants throughout Pennsylvania. Let's face it: Even a traffic ticket isn't "just a ticket" since it can increase your car insurance rates or leave you with a driver's license suspension. Attorney Bickerton understands the effects that being charged with a crime can have on your life and fights hard to get the best results for his clients and protect their reputations.

Attorney Tabano is a litigator whose practice concentrates on Family Law. He is a skilled negotiator who knows his way around the courtroom. For almost 20 years he has handled hundreds of difficult cases involving divorce, equitable distribution, child custody, protection from abuse and support. Attorney Steve Tabano has argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He also has many years of experience in Pennsylvania’s criminal courts having tried numerous jury trials including client’s charged with homicide and white-collar crimes.

Keith J. Williams, Esq. has dedicated his professional career to defending and protecting the rights of his clients. Since 1983, Keith J. Williams has been practicing law in Buck County, Montgomery County, Lehigh County, and surrounding Pennsylvania areas. His practice focuses on representing individuals in a variety of matters including Criminal Defense, DUI (Driving Under the Influence), Juvenile Law, and Traffic Violations. In addition, he is qualified under PA Rule 801 to handle death penalty cases. Anyone can be charged with a crime. Keith J. Williams understands that bad things happen to good people and that, sometimes, good people make poor decisions....

Jason Costanzo has represented individuals for estate planning and estate administration across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He believes that building personal relationships with each client is the key to rendering legal services successfully. Carefully listening to each client about their particular financial or estate planning goals is critical and has earned Jason recognition as a “Top 40 Under 40” distinction by The National Trial Lawyers and as a “10 Best Attorney for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service” by the American Institute of Legal Counsel. Jason was also peer nominated as a "Rising Star" by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine in 2020,...

Hugh A. Donaghue , Esquire, has over 25 years experience litigating Personal Injury matters including Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Products Liability and Slip and Fall Accidents. A life long resident of Pennsylvania, and a founding partner of Donaghue & Labrum, LLP, Hugh has dedicated his legal career to aggressively representing his clients and their loved ones with passion and expertise.

Attorney Jennifer J. Riley, Esquire focuses her practice on Family Law, including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Protection from Abuse, Prenuptial Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Spousal Support, Adoption, and Grandparents' Rights. ? Ms. Riley is an experienced negotiator and a tireless litigator who will work hard to secure stability for you and your family. She is a strong, zealous advocate for her clients inside and outside the courtroom. ? Ms. Riley is a graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she focused her studies on Trial Advocacy. She was a member of the...

Michael L. Saile, Jr., focuses his practice on personal injury law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. After successfully passing both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bar examinations, Mr. Saile began working as a personal injury litigator in Vineland, NJ. After getting sufficient litigation experience, Mr. Saile formed a legal partnership, Saile & Saile LLP, with his father for 12 years. Then he started Cordisco & Saile LLC in 2016 with John Cordisco. Mr. Saile enjoys representing real people against big and powerful corporations and insurance companies. He takes great pride in knowing that through his hard work, he has the...

Pennsylvania lawyer Joseph Hanyon has 20 years' experience in vehicle accident and personal injury litigation, including all aspects of first party insurance claims, wage and medical benefits, third party claims, under-insured and uninsured motorist's claims and bad faith claims. His experience also includes land use issues, home owner's insurance claims, and construction, general and commercial litigation. Attorney Hanyon has experience in all types of general and commercial litigation, representation of individual purchasers and large builders in the Pocono Mountains, litigation of estates, property damage, breach of contract, bad faith of insurance companies commercial land use, etc. In the area of real estate...

My name is Samir Sarna, and I am a Partner at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC. I moved to Pittsburgh in 2007 to attend the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. While in Pittsburgh, I met my wife, fell in love with the city, and decided to settle down here and dedicate my legal career to defending the rights of those accused of committing crimes.

After graduating law school, I clerked at the Office of the Public Defender for Allegheny County and later became an Associate Counsel at the Allegheny County Office of Conflict Counsel. Serving at...

Andy Milz was raised in a union household in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where he was taught by his parents' example to never stop pursuing economic fairness and social justice. He has dedicated his career as a trial lawyer to fighting for American consumers and workers who have been victimized by corporate greed.

Mr. Milz specializes in representing people harmed by consumer finance fraud, debt collection harassment, improper repossessions and inaccurate credit reporting. He has also handled litigation involving a variety of other issues, including auto fraud, abusive robocalls, product defects, data security and identity theft, invasion of consumer privacy, securities fraud,...

For almost 30 years we've been proud to meet and to exceed our clients’ needs. And we're proud of our good relationship with and success in all courts of northeastern Pennsylvania – both state and federal courts. After successfully handling thousands of cases, we've learned that clients not only want the very best result but they also want no public attention, no news coverage. They want phone calls returned, convenient access and honesty. They want a lawyer with patience, with a record of success and with a good reputation. And they want an appropriately aggressive lawyer. Attorney Patrick...

Andrea E. Mertz is an attorney with Polyak Law Office, P.C. Ms. Mertz's practice focuses on defending vigorously the rights of the criminally accused. She has 18 years of experience in representing individuals at the pretrial and trial levels of adjudication. She has a background of helping individuals overcome significant challenges and obstacles in their lives. Ms. Mertz received her Juris Doctor from American University in Washington, D.C. in 1996, and her Bachelors of Arts from Purdue University. She is a member of the state bars of Pennsylvania and Maryland and the federal bar of the...

Gary Brod, a nationally recognized and award winning attorney has been a relentless champion for the rights of injured victims for over 30 years. He has an established reputation for consistently achieving maximum results for all levels of injury including those seriously and catastrophically injured through the fault of individuals and business organizations.Expertise has named top Philadelphia personal injury law firm, The Brod Law Firm, among the best Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Law firms. The goal of expertise is to connect people with the best local experts. In order to be chosen, medical malpractice lawyers were scored on 25 variables. The...

Gabby graduated magna cum laude from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Political Sciences and Paralegal Studies. She earned her Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law. While at law school, she was a member and then the president of the International Law Society. During her last two years of law school, Gabriela participated in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court competition and she received an award for best brief. At Widener, Gabriela was the recipient of the Pamela K Karpouzis Memorial Scholarship Award and the Paul Isaac Leiter Memorial Scholarship Award.

As a native of...