Philadelphia Lawyers

Debra D. Rainey, Esq., The Compassionate Lawyer, spent five years as a trial attorney with the Defender Association of Philadelphia. During her five years with the Defender Association, Ms. Rainey has tried thousands of criminal trials, including drug cases, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile adjudications, and other family court matters, just to name a few. Ms. Rainey has written, and argued thousands of criminal motions as well, such as pre- and post-trial motions. Finally, Ms. Rainey has successfully litigated numerous serious major felony jury trials, and has represented her clients at hundreds of sentencing and violation of probation hearings. During...

Matt was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Arts in 1992 from Johns Hopkins University, where he was on the fencing team for four years. In his senior year, Matt was captain of the fencing team, which won its conference championship, where Matt placed second in the individual foil competition. After Johns Hopkins, Matt attended the University of Florida College of Law, graduating first in his class, and served as senior research editor of the Florida Law Review. Having thereafter received one of the highest Florida Bar examination scores, Matt was invited to...

Meet David E. Kwartler, Esq., of Kwartler Manus, LLC. His practice is dedicated to providing compassionate counsel to those who have sustained injuries due to another person’s recklessness. He is proud to have successfully recovered millions of dollars for his clients over the course of his career. Having earned the distinction of being selected as one of Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™ from 2012-2019, he works tirelessly to ensure that his clients receive the assistance they need. Mr. Kwartler earned his Juris Doctorate from Villanova University School of Law, and now works hard as a valued advocate for victims of accidents...

Jeff Laffey is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey work accident lawyer and partner of Laffey, Bucci & Kent, which is based in Philadelphia. Mr. Laffey focuses on representing injured workers in complex work accident litigation including construction accidents, machinery accidents, forklift accidents, workplace falls and more. As the proud son of a union carpenter from Philadelphia, Mr. Laffey takes great pride in representing workers who are injured while on the job. He has achieved many multi-million dollar results and employs a “leave no stone unturned” work ethic in pursuit of justice for his clients. He is the managing partner of...

Joseph M. Marrone, Esquire founded the Marrone Law Firm, LLC in 1993. Since its establishment, Joseph has successfully served as the firm’s Managing Partner. He has worked tirelessly to build his firm from the ground up, developing a reputation for dedication and the willingness to fight for the needs of those he represents. The heart of the Marrone Law Firm, LLC is based in Center City Philadelphia which has allowed Joseph to cultivate a strong foundation in the Philadelphia metro area. In order to better his serve clients, Joseph expanded his practice into New Jersey, with an additional office in...

Anthony Gagliano has been helping injury victims in various personal injury matters including car accidents, workplace accidents (workers’ compensation claims), fall down accidents and dog bite incidents for the past 15 years. After spending 15 years with the same law firm, Anthony opened his own practice in Center City Philadelphia and continues to build it from the ground up. Advocacy for injury victims — with integrity — continues to be the sole focus of Anthony’s practice. Anthony has developed a reputation for treating everyone, whether client or opposing counsel, with the utmost dignity and respect.

Lawrence S. Krasner (Larry) was selected to the Law Review at Stanford Law School in '87, focusing on trial lawyering skills. Later, he worked as a public defender in Philadelphia and eventually promoted to the Federal Public Defender's Office in Philadelphia. He started his own private practice in 1993, specializing in criminal defense and civil rights matters, and has remained in private practice ever since.

Krasner has tried thousands of jury and bench trials in criminal and civil court with results in countless acquittals. These have resulted in defense motions granted in criminal matters as well as a number of verdicts...

Adrianne Walvoord grew up in the greater Philadelphia area and joined Anapol Schwartz as an associate in 2007. She is a member of the firm's Unsafe Drug and Medical Device Team. Adrianne's practice involves pharmaceutical and medical device mass tort litigation involving complex medical, scientific and legal issues. Anapol's Unsafe Drug and Medical Device Team has successfully represented and obtained compensation for clients from all over the country in state and federal courts across the nation. Currently, Adrianne represents clients in the Paxil Birth Defect (Pregnancy) Litigation in the mass tort program in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas,...

Everyone goes through tough times in their own unique way. As a family law attorney, Caroline G. Osborn has dedicated her career to guiding people through both good and bad situations that arise in their lives. She is a straightforward and levelheaded attorney who is adept at providing a positive outlook as she counsels individuals and families through their family law matters. To Caroline, it’s important that her clients make careful, informed decisions, as their actions now will impact their lives down the road. It’s one of the reasons this quote from Ruth Bader Ginsburg resonates with her so deeply: “Real...

Alexandre Turner is a graduate of Haverford College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He dedicated the first seven years of his legal career to representing low-income defendants accused of criminal offenses, first at the Miami-Dade Office of the Public Defender, and subsequently at the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Mr. Turner has tried hundreds of criminal matters before judges and juries. He has obtained favorable results in numerous serious cases, including matters where his clients were charged with firearm possession, arson, and attempted murder. Prior to opening his own practice, Mr. Turner was employed by the law firm Ballard Spahr...

Rick is recognized by his adversaries and opponents as an extremely skilled trial attorney who zealously represents his clients’ rights. Rick has been responsible for achieving some of the largest recoveries and verdicts in Galfand Berger’s history. Rick is a Senior Partner having been with Galfand Berger since 1984. Rick has received an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can receive. Rick is co-founder and was past President of Kids’ Chance of Pennsylvania, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to children.

Harry A. Dorian, Jr. has been practicing law since 1978. He is a graduate of Ohio Northern University School of Law, where he was co-editor of the Ohio Northern University Law Review. In 1975, he graduated with honors from Penn State University with a BA degree in English. He grew up in Montgomery County, graduating from Lower Merion High School in 1971. He was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in 1970. Mr. Dorian is a senior managing partner of the firm of Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski & Orchinik, P.C. where, for the past 35 years, he has...

Pavel believes in providing a full-service experience to his clients. Once hired, Mr. Rozman gives full service representation, including preparing and filing the applications, assisting with getting medical records, drafting affidavits for clients, and much more. He ensures all clients get a detailed briefing prior to any USCIS or embassy interview, attends interviews with his clients, drafts business plans, letters of recommendation, and forms business entities for his business immigration clients, assists clients in obtaining Green cards, social security cards and benefits, and more. He is admitted to practice law before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the, Supreme Court of...

David Kaplan is himself a naturalized citizen of the United States. He was born in Bogota, Colombia. Having experienced the naturalization process first hand, his desire to serve those that want to start a life in the United States stems from a genuine understanding of what this change means for his clients. He knows the difficulties that foreigner’s face going through this process, or guiding loved ones through it to join them. Mr. Kaplan has committed his career to making immigration as accessible as possible for his many clients.

Mr. Kaplan graduated from Temple University School of Law in 1994. He...

Churchill Huston Law, LLC is dedicated to holding nursing homes and assisted living facilities accountable for the abuse and neglect of their residents. When a family makes the difficult decision to entrust their loved one to the care of a nursing home or assisted living facility they have a right to quality care. Falls, bedsores, broken bones, malnutrition, dehydration, infections, unexplained injury and unexplained death are some of the warning signs of abuse and neglect. Churchill Huston's years of experience prosecuting abuse and neglect cases have resulted in millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements, including the largest verdict of...

Charles Naselsky is an accomplished professional with decades of hands-on experience as a corporate, transactional, and real estate attorney. Charles manages sophisticated transactions across a spectrum of industries and asset classes, restructuring, corporate governance, recapitalization, debt, and items related to capital raises.

Samuel Abloeser is a true litigator. Whether a client has suffered a serious auto accident injury, or been harmed as the result of dangerous working conditions or defective products, he truly goes to the mat on their behalf.

Often Mr. Abloeser’s victories benefit a group of similarly victimized individuals, as when he represents workers exposed to asbestos or women diagnosed with breast cancer following Hormone Replacement Therapy. He has also represented hundreds of railroad workers, men and women who have their own unique worksite risks and challenges.

“Even though technology has changed it in some ways, the essence of railroad work is...

Joelle Shanesy is an associate attorney at Sadek and Cooper Law Offices, concentrating her practice in family law and helping clients with matters such as divorce, custody, child support, spousal support and alimony, adoption, and protection from abuse. Joelle earned her Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University School of Law, graduating in the top of her class. Prior to earning her J.D., Joelle graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Political Science. Joelle’s love of family law began during law school when she joined the Family Law Clinic, helping...

Alan Sklarsky has more than 27 years experience in complex environmental, product liability, toxic tort and pharmaceutical litigation. He has handled numerous high-profile groundwater contamination cases, some of which have set national precedents, including one against Exxon regarding contamination emanating from company branded stations. He represents employees working with or around industrial chemicals like benzene, tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchloroethylene, or perc), vinyl chloride and others.

“Environmental toxic dangers are routinely downplayed by the authorities or the perpetrating source –so communities need to be concerned –even skeptical –about what they’re told. And they need an advocate.”

Mr. Sklarsky’s lawsuit settlements have recovered...

Colin Saltry, an employment litigation attorney at Kraemer, Manes & Associates in the Philadelphia office, fights for clients who are in frustrating employment law cases and handles civil litigation cases as well. He's experienced, first hand, the struggle of unemployment and the unfairness of employment discrimination. Colin advocates for wronged workers in state and federal court as well as the EEOC. He focuses his work ethic on defending his clients' rights and seeking justice on their behalf.

Colin graduated from the Temple University School of Law. Before law school, he also earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Temple University.

Christa Levko, an employment litigation attorney at Kraemer, Manes & Associates in the Philadelphia office, listens to her clients as she prepares for each case. As a legal fellow at Mazzoni Center Legal Services, Christa realized how important it was to help Pennsylvania workers solve his or her legal issues. Her sensitivity to her clients' needs helps Christa better serve and fight for her clients.

Before becoming a lawyer, Christa graduated from Hofstra Law School, and she worked with the LGBT Rights Fellowship Program. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Lebanon Valley College.

My name is Michael Boland and I am a personal injury lawyer in Philadelphia, PA. I am also an owner of the Philadelphia Injury Lawyers P.C law firm. I have more than 5 years of experience. At Philadelphia Injury Lawyers P.C., we always make ourselves available to clients. We know that personal injury cases are often sensitive situations. Our team provides 24/7 support to answer any questions our clients may have about their case and its status.

Patrick Doherty is an attorney who has a strong commitment to all of his clients. Born and raised in the City of Philadelphia, Mr. Doherty has first hand experience in dealing with people from all walks of life and has the personality, ability, and empathy to connect with each and every one of his clients. Throughout his time at Delaware Law school, Mr. Doherty has worked with attorneys in various fields such as criminal law, environmental law, personal injury, and property law. During the summer of his second year of law school, Mr. Doherty worked at the District Attorney’s Office of...

Since 2003, Louisa Chen has been dedicated to representing injured accident victims. She has experience in numerous areas of personal injury law including car and truck accidents, construction accidents, premises liability and defective products cases. Ms. Chen is licensed to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Mark Wendaur serves as counsel in the firm’s Business Law & Transactions practice group. Mark maintains a broad corporate and transactional practice focusing on mergers and acquisitions, commercial agreements, corporate governance, venture capital transactions, and corporate restructurings. He also represents clients in commercial real estate and energy matters, including transactions, financing, land use, and zoning issues. Mark represents clients of all sizes, including individuals, closely held companies, investor groups, publicly traded companies, and government entities. He regularly provides strategic business counseling to these clients to help them achieve their goals and business objectives. Prior to joining Offit Kurman, Mark owned and operated...