Lehighton Lawyers

I am a Pennsylvania & New Jersey trial lawyer handling wrongful death and personal injury cases. I have tried to verdict numerous jury trials in both states and have secured individual injury and wrongful death recoveries in excess of $1,000,000. Also, I have lectured in CLE seminars on issues such as Daubert/Fry and premises liability.

LEAH CILO joined Martin Law in September 2006 and focuses her practice exclusively on Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Cilo was an associate with two workers’ compensation firms, handling workers’ compensation defense litigation in Pennsylvania. She brings more than ten years of workers’ compensation experience to the firm. Ms. Cilo also served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Doris A. Smith for the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. In 1997, Ms. Cilo earned her law degree from Temple University School of Law. During law school, she worked as an executive...

Andrew Chirls has tried a broad variety of business and tort cases. A graduate of the University of California (Boalt Hall) School of Law, he served as a clerk for the U.S. District Court in New Jersey for a year and then spent 25 years litigating at Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, where he was a partner from 1989 to 2009. He was Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association in 2005.

Class actions and mass torts: Mr. Chirls is known for his practice in class actions and multi-district litigation, both as an advocate and a neutral. He...

Ryan Patrick Chase is a co-founding partner of VSCP LAW, a Philadelphia-based law firm dedicated to representing catastrophically injured individuals and their families. With more than 18 years of experience and over $350 million in verdicts and settlements, Mr. Chase is recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s most accomplished trial lawyers. His practice focuses on complex personal injury matters, including medical malpractice, birth injuries, and wrongful death. Known for his tenacity in the courtroom and unwavering empathy for clients, he has secured numerous record-breaking recoveries. Prior to founding VSCP LAW, Mr. Chase practiced at the international law firm Dechert LLP, where he...

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Associate Kandis Kovalsky is an accomplished business lawyer representing both corporate and individual clients in a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey state, federal and bankruptcy courts.

Kandis represents clients in all aspects of commercial litigation, particularly in matters involving business torts, partnership and shareholder disputes, contractual disputes, unfair and deceptive business practices actions, creditor’s rights and civil RICO actions. Although Kandis’ practice mostly focuses on cases in active litigation, Kandis also assists clients in general business matters and litigation avoidance.

Kandis represents commercial borrowers, secured and unsecured lenders and Chapter 7 trustees in complex bankruptcy...

Joseph Lento is a Philadelphia criminal defense attorney at Lento Law Firm. He devotes himself to defending his clients in criminal cases, no matter how difficult the situation. He works closely with each individual client to customize his or her defense. Being faced with criminal charges can be stressful, and he is dedicated to helping clients achieve positive results in these difficult situations. Lento, a Philadelphia native, earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Villanova University before graduating with his juris doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law. He then began practicing law in both Pennsylvania and...

Prior to opening his own firm, The Green Firm LLC, which shortly grew into Green & Schafle with the addition of Michael Schafle, Adam was an associate at Philadelphia law firm Anapol Schwartz, where he honed his research and litigation skills while working on complex securities and personal injury matters. EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND Adam received his Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, in Business Administration from Drexel University in Philadelphia, where he also served as captain of the Men's Varsity Soccer Team. He earned his law degree from Temple University's James E. Beasley School of Law and is admitted to practice in...

Dan Purtell is a Philadelphia nursing home abuse attorney who focuses his practice on liability cases against negligent Pennsylvania nursing homes, hospitals and assisted living facilities. Dan has successfully won cases from throughout the state and serves all of Pennsylvania.

Attorney Fahnestock is passionate about protecting the rights of others and assuring the checks and balances in the court system are upheld so everyone is treated fairly.

Attorney Fahnestock is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University where he focused on criminal law. After graduating from Penn State, he attended Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and was an Associate Editor for Law Review. While in Law School he spent time working with the State Appellate Defenders Office re-testing firearm and forensic evidence for convicted defendants.

When outside of work, Attorney Fahnestock enjoys going to the gym, Penn State football, and staying...

Tenacious... Smart... Principled... Tireless in the pursuit of a client's case.

I am the founder of Steve Rice Law, a firm of criminal defense attorneys serving South Central Pennsylvania. We're different than most firms. It's not because we do criminal defense. What make us special is, we don't do anything else. We do one thing: Defend people accused of crimes -- DUI, murder, and everything in between.

Devon M. Jacob is a national civil rights attorney, who, since 2002, has been successfully litigating federal cases. His primary practice is focused on civil rights, wrongful death, police brutality, wrongful incarceration, and unlawful organ harvesting. Mr. Jacob routinely handles complex federal litigation, involving serious injury or death, with exposures in excess of $1 million. Mr. Jacob is routinely contacted by persons seeking legal representation who cannot find lawyers who are willing to litigate against the government, or who are willing to take on the difficult ‘right to life’ wrongful death cases. Moreover, Mr. Jacob is routinely contacted...

Kurt is an attorney with significant litigation experience at all levels of the Court's of Pennsylvania, who has the skill, knowledge and experience to assist clients, but the demeanor to speak and communicate with his clients in a manner meant to insure that his client's understand and are educated

Brent practices a client-first approach in the practice of law. He identifies multiple courses of action; gives straightforward advice and diligently works to achieve results. Brent is detailed oriented and ensures his clients’ matters are handled correctly, efficiently and in a cost-effective manner. His diverse clientele includes individuals, businesses and government entities in the following representative matters: Bankruptcy, Debt Restructuring & Financial “Workouts”. Brent represents individual and business clients in implementing a debt reduction strategy that is appropriate to their unique situation - including Bankruptcy under Chapters 7, 13 or 11 of the Bankruptcy Code,...

With an Avvo rating of 10.0, Attorney Elisabeth K. H. Pasqualini is recognized in her community as a fearless and reliable defense lawyer who looks after her clients. In her 15+ years of professional experience practicing criminal defense, she has handled 1,000 cases at both the state and federal level, successfully defending clients charged with rape, aggravated assault, drug offenses, and other misdemeanors. She also has 11 years of experience defending clients charged with white collar crimes, sex offense, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses, and she regularly achieves court dismissals or “Not Guilty” verdicts for her clients. Whether advocating to...

Paul has lived in the Williamsport Area for over 40 years. As an active member of the community, he has participated in various local professional and volunteer organizations, as a Realtor, a business owner and employee of local companies, a college and professional instructor, a basketball player, and currently as a basketball coach.

Since 2005, Paul has served this community as an attorney. His experience includes the following: former Assistant District Attorney, over 8 years of Court Room Litigation Experience, and over 2o years of Personal Business Experience. Paul is an experienced negotiator with proven advocacy skills.

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Mr. Gregory J. Spadea is a former IRS Agent and Pennsylvania Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Spadea has over 25 years of tax and estate planning experience. Mr. Spadea graduated from Widener University School of Law in May 1999. Mr. Spadea started the Law Firm Spadea & Associates, LLC in June 2001 and has offices in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, and Westmont, New Jersey. Mr. Spadea is also a Pennsylvania Notary Public. Spadea & Associates, LLC focuses on estate and tax planning, estate administration. Mr. Spadea probates estates and drafts wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives. The...

Todd Lasky is an experienced workers' compensation and personal injury attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has represented individuals who have been injured at work, in car accidents and as a result of slip and fall accidents throughout Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks and Chester Counties. He has been recognized annually as a Pennsylvania Rising Star Super Lawyer, as well as one of the top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania. His compassion for those injured lends to his passionate representation of his clients and willingness to take on insurance companies and employers alike. He is known throughout the...

Yount Law Firm can help you with estates, wills, trusts, and powers of attorney; real estate sales, purchases, and leases; business formation and operations; adoptions; boundary/property disputes; general and construction litigation. Attorney Yount is a native of Mifflinburg, PA, Union County, and a 2017 graduate of Widener Commonwealth Law School. Prior to Law School, Daryl owned and operated successful businesses for many years. Daryl's business experience and his experience as a civil litigator provide a unique advantage to our clients and adds to the level of experience provided by Yount Law. Yount Law is excited to focus on the needs of our...

Heidi G. Villari is the principal shareholder of The Villari Firm, LLC, a personal injury law firm representing plaintiffs in personal injury, birth injury, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, and wrongful death actions. She has over 20 years of trial experience representing people who are catastrophically injured. Ms. Villari is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey and actively practices personal injury law in both states. However, her primary office is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she was born and raised.

As the founder of Shaw Law, Cyrus Shaw believes there is only one thing that the firm should be focused on – getting the best possible results for clients. This starts from the initial client interview, where a rapport and trust needs to be established. It is common for new client intake to be limited to one a day, so as much time as needed can be spent with the new client. Each client is a person, not a file. Each client has their own story. A law firm where clients become like family is what he strives for. This...

I have been handling personal injury/accident cases ever since I passed the bar, including but not limited to: Automobile accidents , bus, motorcycle, scooter accidents, slips, trips & falls, dog bites, SEPTA accidents....any situation where someone is injured due to negligence.

Throughout his career, Fred has worked tirelessly to protect the rights of ordinary people harmed by those who would not take responsibility for their actions. His exceptional skills as a trial lawyer and unflagging dedication to his clients have resulted in repeated seven- and eight-figure recoveries. Mr. Eisenberg graduated in 1984 from the University of Pennsylvania, and Temple University School of Law in 1987. Mr. Eisenberg spent the first five years of his career at Labaton Sucharow in New York City, and represented individuals and families who suffered financial hardship was a result of corporate misconduct in high-profile securities...

Brian represents injured persons and their families in complex personal injury litigation. He concentrates his practice on medical malpractice, products liability, premises liability, crashworthiness, and automobile and construction accidents.Brian has successfully litigated and tried numerous cases in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey courts on a wide range of issues. His work has resulted in many million and multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients. Mr. Hall received a Master's Degree in literature from Columbia University, and his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. He graduated from Temple University School of Law, where he served on a law journal and...

Mr. Schwartz's practice has always been focused on the representation of plaintiffs in complex wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury matters, including medical malpractice and products liability. His dedication to the victims of catastrophic injuries goes beyond his efforts in the courtroom. Josh received his law degree from Widener University School of Law, where he received Widener Law's Outstanding Student Service Award and the President's Service Award. While attending law school, Josh served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert J. Matthews of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in...

Todd is a Philadelphia personal injury attorney who concentrates his practice on product liability, premises liability, construction and industrial machinery defects, vehicle accidents, professional malpractice, and nursing home negligence. He represents injured persons and their families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, and has achieved recoveries totaling multi-million dollars since joining the firm. Before joining the Firm in 2012, Todd spent a decade litigating a wide array of tort matters on behalf of individuals and companies throughout the country. Mr. Schoenhaus obtained his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in December of 1996, and served...

Mr. Axler co-manages the firm’s practice with a focus on class action, consumer protection, products liability, qui tam/whistleblower and mass tort litigation. Mr. Axler’s practice is largely focused on representing consumers in class action cases against corporate defendants such as pharmaceutical manufacturers, financial institutions, and national and international corporations in a variety of industries. During his career, he has served as counsel in cases which have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for consumers and businesses.

With a reputation for record-breaking verdicts, Josh has been recognized as one of the brightest legal minds in Pennsylvania. Before cofounding VSCP LAW, Josh began his legal career in the pursuit of justice as a prosecutor with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he was a member of the Major Trials Division. After serving the city, Josh shifted his passion for pursuing justice to the civil arena by fighting for those who were critically injured as a result of the misconduct of others. Josh is one of Pennsylvania’s leading Civil Rights attorneys having represented numerous high profile cases involving police corruption...

Tyler J. Therriault is an attorney with Donaghue & Labrum law firm in Media, Pennsylvania. Locally and nationally recognized, Mr. Therriault provides unmatched representation and support to individuals and families throughout the greater Philadelphia metro and all across the state who have suffered injuries or loss as a result of someone else's negligent, careless or unlawful actions.
Handling all types of personal injury and wrongful death claims, as well as workers' compensation claims, Mr. Therriault has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for those adversely affected by motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, defective products, slip-and-fall accidents, medical malpractice, nursing...

Robert L. Sachs, Jr., a Philadelphia personal injury attorney, is the managing partner at Shrager, Spivey & Sachs. Attorney Sachs has been practicing as a lawyer in Pennsylvania for more than three decades. He served on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and Medico-Legal Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Mr. Sachs received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law. For more information, please get in touch with his firm today.

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...

Attorney Bloom is a collaboratively trained attorney who uses alternative methods of dispute resolution to keep parties out of court and help them resolve their issues in a constructive and productive manner. Similarly, she is trained in advanced methods of mediation and acts as a neutral mediator to help parties resolve their legal issues amicably. Ms. Bloom is a member of the Collaborative Law Professionals of Southeastern Pennsylvania and serves as an officer on their Executive Board. She is also associated with the Center for Peaceful Resolution, a group of collaborative attorney-mediators otherwise known as Lawyers with Heart.

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Duie represents clients in business transactions and corporate matters, with an emphasis on privately held and family businesses. His practice spans the business life cycle, from initial business planning and the formation of corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and other entities, to business sales, workouts, and windups. Duie also provides general representation in day-to-day business matters such as contract preparation, review, and negotiation. He frequently advises clients on shareholder, buy/sell, and other owner agreements, lending and finance, construction contracts, employment and non-compete agreements, and other business matters. Duie works with closely held business owners in their estate and succession planning, particularly...

Ann has been dedicated to providing exceptional advocacy for clients, in and out of the courtroom, since 1992. She joined the litigation team at Ciccarelli Law in 2016. Her practice areas include Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Social Security Disability, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets, Family Law and Divorce. 

Ann received her B.S. from Lock Haven University in 1989. In 1992, she earned her J.D. from Widener University School of Law. Following graduation, Ann began her litigation career defending medical malpractice, personal injury, and asbestos lawsuits. She served as Trial Counsel for Allstate Insurance Company, and Senior Trial Counsel at Nationwide...

Happily married with three children. The two oldest are entering service for their country in the military. Life long resident of Delaware and Chester counties. Coached dozens of my children's various athletic teams over the years.

The majority of my practice involves representing clients charged in any and all types of criminal matters. In over three decades, I have represented clients in matters ranging from traffic citations to capital homicide. Criminal charges filed against you or a loved one are anxiety provoking and you deserve to explore every opportunity at the best resolution for you.

I also represent clients in family...

Tim has more than 20 years of legal experience. His practice focuses on the litigation of workers’ compensation, personal injury and municipal court cases in the state of New Jersey. Now an attorney at the Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, LLC, Tim started his career with a large defense litigation firm. From there, he moved on to create the workers’ compensation defense department for Harleysville Insurance. That experience provided him with extensive knowledge of how insurance companies process claims.

Tim also established his own legal practice concentrating on representing injured workers. He developed a great deal of trial experience during his years...

Joseph Fantini is the managing attorney of Rosen Injury Lawyers’ Mass Tort Department. His practice focuses on representing clients harmed by dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, defective medical devices and unsafe consumer products.

Joe's prior experience in insurance defense, has provided invaluable insight and knowledge that he utilizes to successfully obtain compensation for thousands of injured clients. He is recognized as a leader in national Mass Tort Litigations because of this background and understanding of complex medical, scientific, and legal issues.

Joe has helped secure millions of dollars for his clients. Since 2013, he has consistently been included in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers...

I am Michael Monheit, the managing attorney for Monheit Law, located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have been practicing law since 1989 and was the managing attorney of the Law Offices of Herbert Monheit, a firm founded by Herbert Monheit in 1963. Monheit Law, P.C. concentrates its practice in the field of plaintiff personal injury, product defect and birth injury cases. We work on a contingency fee basis for all of our clients.