Middlebury Center Lawyers

Mark E. Milsop is a dedicated trial attorney with over 30 years of experience fighting for injured accident victims. A 1989 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in economics and a minor in speech communication, he went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law in 1992, graduating with honors. During law school, he was a member of the Law Review and Appellate Moot Court Society and interned with the Honorable Ralph J. Cappy of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Attorney Milsop knew early on that he wanted to be a courtroom attorney—someone who stands up...

Practicing since 1990. Joined forces with Vasil Kirifides in 1994, and later added George Rassias. Mark, Vasil and Anna Rio are each Certified Workers' Compensation Specialists, and each have more than 30 years' experience representing injured workers. George compliments our Workers' Compensation practice with his 30+ years' experience handling Personal Injury cases. Mark and George are frequently invited to Present Continuing Legal Education programs for PBI and the Delaware County Bar Association, where Mark has served as Co-Chair of the Workers' Compensation committee since 2022. Outside of work, being a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan has been more enjoyable than usual since...

In my decades of practice I've learned what is most important; to fight for my clients with passion, to listen to them with compassion, and to maintain the highest standards of ethical responsibility.

Benjamin A. Schwartz is a husband, father, trial lawyer, and Managing Partner of the firm. Ben was born and raised in Dover, Delaware and now resides in Wilmington, Delaware. Ben primarily accepts representation in cases involving serious personal injury and death as the result of negligent, careless or reckless behavior. Ben believes that by holding society’s wrongdoers responsible for their harmful conduct, we create a safer society.

Robert C. Gerhard, III is an elder law specialist, helping seniors protect assets from nursing home costs. He authored the elder law treatise, Pennsylvania Medicaid- Long-term Care, which has been fully updated for 2019 and is currently in its fifteenth edition. This reference book is purchased annually by hundreds of lawyers from across Pennsylvania. He contributed as a co-author to the treatise, Elder Law in Pennsylvania, Fifth Edition. Mr. Gerhard regularly teaches continuing education courses such as "Representing an Individual Entering a Nursing Home" and "How to Prevent Spousal Impoverishment Due to the Costs of Long-term Care." He is...

Christine Benedum is the founder of Benedum Law, a personal injury law firm serving clients in Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, Germantown, Wyndmoor, Cheltenham, Glenside, Flourtown, and the greater Philadelphia area. Having worked for several large law firms in Philadelphia, Ms. Benedum is proud to open her own practice dedicated to serving the people with honesty, authenticity and a commitment to excellence.

Ms. Benedum’s first role in the legal field was serving as Law Clerk to the Honorable C. Theodore Fritsch, Jr. of the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. She assisted his Honor in writing opinions which were described by the...

I am the principal of Michael J. Betts LLC and have over thirty-eight years of experience handling a broad range of civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on commercial litigation and business disputes, securities litigation, FINRA arbitrations and other investment-related claims, trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation and professional negligence claims.

I also serve as an alternative dispute resolution neutral and have been selected by litigants to serve as mediator in numerous cases. I am certified as a mediator by the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. I also am on the national arbitrator rosters...

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...

William F. Kerr, Jr. has a breadth of experience in the area of real estate law, focusing on land use, land development and zoning; real estate taxation; real estate transactions; real estate title issues; eminent domain; real estate valuation; and real estate code compliance. He was previously a partner in the Philadelphia office of Blank Rome LLP.

Mr. Kerr represents developers, property managers and property owners of single and multi-family residential, hotel, shopping center, commercial, industrial, golf course, day-care, prison, utility, cell tower and airport properties. He has successfully represented these clients, in Philadelphia and throughout eastern Pennsylvania, in a variety...

David R. Jacquette is a partner and shareholder at Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C. Dave places special emphasis on the bonds he creates with his clients, taking the time to pay individual attention to each person he represents. Prior to becoming an attorney, Dave worked as a schoolteacher in Thailand and in Baltimore, MD. This experience gave him the unique ability to connect with clients from various cultures and walks of life. This talent extends to his work in the courtroom, where he is able to emotionally connect with jurors in order to achieve positive results for his...

Mark Fischer is a business litigation attorney focusing his practice on representing businesses in breach of contract, payment collection, construction defect, and consumer protection disputes throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mark also represents local municipalities, property owners, and individuals in zoning and land development, code enforcement, real estate disputes, business transactions, and general civil litigation. Mark’s skills as an attorney center on his ability to represent the client’s best interests while maintaining a constant-eye toward efficiency and resolution.

Mark applies a business-oriented, customer service approach toward litigation. He has developed this mindset over his several years as regional counsel to a...

Steven C. Townsend is a graduate of Indiana State University (B.A. Criminal Justice) and University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., Civil Litigation Program). He serves as a Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania District Court and was a member of the Conflict Attorney Panel for Beaver County.He is a speaker and instructor for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Criminal Law Update, which is held each year to inform update and inform other members of the bar of recent and important changes in criminal law and he serves on the Veteran’s Court Task Force. He...

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...

For more than 29 years, Stuart A. Carpey has worked exclusively in the area of protecting the rights of people injured in accidents. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1983 and from the Villanova University School of Law 1987. He is the lead attorney at his firm, focusing his practice on complex civil litigation, which includes representing severely injured plaintiffs in a vast array of personal injury cases. He also represents individuals and small businesses in disputes involving insurance claims. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, whose membership is restricted to attorneys...

Mike DiCindio founded DiCindio Law, LLC in 2014. The firm is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and focuses on criminal defense and personal injury cases. As a Chester County criminal defense attorney, Mr. DiCindio represents clients accused of violent crimes, theft crimes, sex crimes, domestic violence, DUI, and other criminal offenses. He also helps accident victims recover compensation in personal injury cases. Mr. DiCindio is an experienced litigator with over 11 years of experience in Pennsylvania courtrooms. Mr. DiCindio started his career as a Chester County prosecutor. He uses his prosecutorial experience to advise his criminal defense clients about the best...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Gary Heslin was born and raised in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Northeast Catholic High School and recieved his bachelor's degree from LaSalle University. After recieving his law degree from Loyola University in 1977, Gary worked for Judge William Lederer of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and then moved on to practice law in a small general practice law firm in the city of Philadelphia where he concentrated in personal injury law. In 1986, he started a law firm with a law school classmate handling exclusively personal injury, workers compensation and medical malpractice cases. In 1997,...

Harris J. Chernow, Chair of Reger Rizzo & Darnall’s national Franchise & Hospitality Practice Groups, concentrates his practice on franchise, hospitality and business matters; along with dispute resolution matters and being selected to serve as an independent Mediator and Arbitrator. Representing franchisors, franchisees, area developers, hotel owners, hotel brands, management companies, entrepreneurs, starts ups to sophisticated businesses, professionals and the like with their day to day business needs, to mergers and acquisitions, employment, real estate and litigation needs. Offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland - serving as the base for their local and national practices.

David F. Stern has concentrated his practice in the area of Workers' Compensation litigation since graduation from The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Mr. Stern is one of the founding partners of Stern & Cohen. He was also a partner at previous firms and has been representing injured workers since 2004. Before becoming a trial lawyer, Mr. Stern defended Workers' Compensation actions at one of the leading defense firms in Philadelphia. Mr. Stern has been published in the area of Workers' Compensation law and has spoken at numerous seminars in this field. Mr. Stern is highly decorated having been...

Mandi B. Bucceroni, Of Counsel in the Firm’s Philadelphia Office, dedicates her practice to assisting clients, both individuals and corporations, with a wide range of Immigration and Nationality Law matters. Ms. Bucceroni works closely with clients to review all options of immigration relief and determine the best course of action.

Ms. Bucceroni has assisted numerous corporations and individuals with their immigration matters. She is committed to helping foreign nationals navigate the complex immigration process as efficiently as possible. Ms. Bucceroni has extensive experience representing clients throughout their Immigration proceedings in front of an Immigration Judge; assisting clients with immigrant and...

Steven Kapustin, Partner in Reger Rizzo & Darnall’s Philadelphia office, has served as an arbitrator and mediator for over 45 years, mostly concerning commercial disputes. As a litigator, he has represented petroleum refineries and marketers, distributors, franchisors and franchisees, developers, business owners, securities firms, investors, automobile dealers, and individual professionals.

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...

Frank Udinson is a partner with Win Big Law and focuses his practice primarily on Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law, personal injury law, and Veterans Benefits. In the Spring of 2013, Mr. Udinson was accredited by the Veterans’ Administration as an attorney to assist with claims for VA benefits. Prior to founding Win Big Law, Mr. Udinson practiced at one of Pennsylvania’s preeminent workers’ compensation law firms. Initially, after completing law school in 2010, Mr. Udinson worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted criminal cases in Municipal Court. Over the years, Mr. Udinson...

Rebecca Sallen is a Montgomery County estate planning lawyer and the founder of Sallen Law. Ms. Sallen is a magna cum laude graduate of Emory University, where she was on the Dean’s List and Honor Roll. She later obtained a law degree Saint Louis University, where she received extensive training in estate planning, administration, and probate. She has published papers and given presentations on various legal matters pertaining to family finances, individual rights, and the connection between family relationships and economics.
Ms. Sallen has also spent several years working as a political consultant, lending her services to local, congressional, state, and...

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.

Tracy Finken concentrates her practice on pharmaceutical liability, products liability, class actions and other complex civil litigation. She was named one of the “40 on the Fast Track,” by the Legal Intelligencer and was selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.

Brian S. Quinn, Esquire is a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania who currently serves as the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania, Inc., a Lawyers Assistance Program established in 1988 for the purpose of helping lawyers, judges and law students recover from alcoholism, substance misuse and mental health disorders. Mr. Quinn obtained his undergraduate degree in 1970, his law degree in 1973 and a certificate in Drug and Alcohol counselling in 2012, from Villanova University. A member of the Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations, he has been a private practitioner for over 45 years, having litigated...

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.