Portage Lawyers

Stephen G. Console is the founding partner of the firm – which was formed in 1990. He currently is the managing partner.

In 36 years of practice, Steve has been at the forefront of both fighting for, and expanding, the rights of employees who are the victims of abuse of power by their employees and who have had their civil rights violated. Examples include: trying the first case ever televised in a federal court of the United States in 1991; bringing the first case ever filed under CEPA – the NJ whistle-blower law; establishing the legal precedent that investigators in claims...

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...

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.

Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer Zachary B. Cooper devotes 100 percent of his legal practice to defending accused drunk drivers. His experience as a former prosecutor gives him a distinct advantage when defending Pennsylvania DUI cases. Pennsylvania DUI attorney Zachary B. Cooper graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and earned his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law. Upon graduation, Zachary was admitted to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars. Once admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar, Zachary became an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Since leaving the District Attorney's office, Pennsylvania DUI attorney Zachary B. Cooper has...

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.

Charles “Chuck” Curley, the principal partner of Curley & Rothman, LLC, has been successfully trying cases for 25 years. Mr. Curley has built a career on always placing his clients’ best interests first, with a special focus on developing cost-effective and goal-oriented strategies to maximize recovery. With a specialty in employment law, Mr. Curley is respected as both a prosecutor and defender of individuals and businesses in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Mr. Curley oversees each case handled by Curley & Rothman from start to finish, priding himself in providing hands-on attention to each client.

Julie Marburger focuses her practice in the areas of Family Law and Real Estate Law. She spends most her time handling divorce, custody and support cases for her clients.

Julie spent most of her youth in the southern part of the US. She grew up outside of Atlanta, Georgia and attended college at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. Julie graduated from CofC with a double Bachelor of Arts in Historic Preservation & Community Planning and Art History. She then attended the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, where she obtained a Masters of Historic Preservation. Julie attended law...

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...

My name is Mark Conte and I am partner at the Kelly Law Firm in West Chester, PA. I spent over fifteen years in the Chester County District Attorney's Office where I was ultimately promoted to a Deputy District Attorney. During my time as a Deputy District Attorney, I led the training on trial tactics and techniques for all of Chester County's Assistant District Attorneys. My time spent as a Deputy District Attorney has allowed me to develop a reputation among the Judges and the attorneys that I have been up against. I have tried and handled...

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.

Karim P. Husain concentrates his practice in the areas of Wills, Trusts & Estates, Bankruptcy, Business Consulting & Commercial Litigation and Tax Controversies & Tax Litigation. Formerly a senior associate with a private law firm and a Big 4 accounting firm, he also served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Charles A. Lord of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and to the Hon. Robert A. Latrone of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. A long-time resident of the Philadelphia area, Mr. Husain received his Master of Laws in Taxation from the Villanova University School of Law, Juris Doctorate...

Graduated from University of Virginia School of Law in 1989 in top 10% of class. Worked in corporate department at Saul Ewing in Philadelphia, assisting in all manners of business transactions. Joined the Corporate Legal Department at Comcast Corporation, working with Business Development on acquisitions and sales and joint ventures. Moved to the venture capital arm of Comcast Corporation as its General Counsel, overseeing legal aspects of portfolio investments.

Carlo helps individuals, families, and small business owners with many of their important legal needs. Carlo understands that each client's situation is unique and works with each client to understand their family, assets, and goals in order to create the best plan for their unique circumstances and family needs. Admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, his primary practice areas include estate planning, probate and estate administration, business law, and family law. He is also an accredited attorney with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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...

Caroline has represented hundreds of individuals and their families in complex personal injury litigation and worker’s compensation cases. If you want an attorney who will stand with you and fight for you, call Caroline today for a consultation.

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...

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.

Michael P. Thomas is a Partner with MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP. He assists individuals, closely held companies, and larger entities on a wide variety of estate planning, estate and trust administration, wealth transfer, succession planning, tax, and business matters.

Mike routinely assists clients with the design and implementation of both basic and complex estate plans that focus on accomplishing the client's individual objectives and minimizing the related tax consequences. He works closely with individual and corporate fiduciaries throughout estate and trust administrations. Mike has experience advising clients on a wide variety of sophisticated business transactions, employee benefit plan matters,...

Tim McNair is an attorney admitted to practice in 1981. He concentrates his practice in the field of litigation, representing people who have been injured physically, as in car crashes, at work, or financially through unfair and discriminatory job termination or refusal to hire. He also closes real estate and handles estate settlements.

Attorney McNair is a member of the American Association for Justice (formerly, Association of Trial Lawyers of America), the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (formerly Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association), Pennsylvania and Erie County Bar Associations. He has served as the Chair of the PAAJ Workers Compensation Section, the Erie...

The right experience matters. Finding the right criminal defense attorney isn’t an easy task or a decision to be taken lightly. You need to find an attorney who has the experience necessary to get you the best possible results. My experience is unique and significant.

In addition to considerable trial experience, I have also developed invaluable insight and professional relationships. Insight and professional relationships used, in many instances, to get results no other defense attorney can achieve. Remember, exceptional results require exceptional experience. Reach out for a free consultation to discuss why my unique experience makes Panighetti Law the right...

Joe Capitan is the founding partner of Capitan Law. He manages the firm’s Pennsylvania law office locations in Philadelphia and Glen Mills. Joe focuses his practice on long term disability (LTD) insurance matters, short term disability (STD) cases. Joe is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and is admitted to the Eastern District and Middle District federal circuit courts in Pennsylvania. Joe’s office is located in the backyard of a few prominent insurance companies, enabling him to represent disabled claimants on a nationwide basis in most cases.

Attorney Dutko is a former police officer that focuses primarily on criminal defense. Attorney Dutko has represented clients charged with attempted murder, drug distribution, aggravated assault, DUI, domestic violence, and rape. Attorney Dutko also handles criminal appeals and PCRA petitions. Attorney Dutko was named Attorney and Practice Magazine's Top 10 Criminal Defense Atttorney for 2020 and is a member of National College for DUI Defense.

Attorney Dutko also represents clients in family law and civil litigation matters. Attorney Dutko has successfully had children returned to Pennsylvania after a parent fled the jurisdiction with the child and has an injunction granted ordering...

I received my law degree from Duquesne University School of Law and my Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Temple University. After receiving my MBA, I spent the next nine years working as an Administrator and as Director of Human Resources for a national organization that owned and operated nursing homes and assisted living centers. Acting as a licensed Administrator gave me the opportunity to obtain extensive experience with the delivery of long term care services, including nursing home, personal care, and assisted living facilities. I am currently a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Lancaster Bar...

Anthony M. Georgelis is a principal of Georgelis, Larsen & Sabatino Injury Law Firm, P.C. He uses his 19 years of legal experience to protect the interests of injured clients in Lancaster County. A Lancaster County native, Tony Georgelis graduated from Hempfield High School. After earning his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Tony returned to serve his community in the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. He practiced in the court where his father, the Honorable Michael A. Georgelis, long served as president judge. During his five years in the DA's office, Tony was director of the...

Eric grew up in Maryland then attended college at Gettysburg. He went on to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

My interests lie in representing those whose disputes require a skilled lawyer in the courtroom. As a graduate of Temple University School of Law's famed trial advocacy program, I acquired the necessary skills, techniques and experience to serve my clients well, both pre-trial and at trial. I thrive in and am comfortable in competitive situations and parlay that into good results for my clients.

Paula S. Silverstein has two decades of experience representing clients with their personal injury, family law and domestic matters and general civil litigation. If you are living in the Central Pennsylvania area including York and Lancaster and have been injured in a car acccident, facing divorce or any domestic issue, been convicted of a crime or any related law matter, contact Paula S. Silverstein today. Attorney Silverstein in married to her law partner, Bernard Ilkhanoff. They have been in their law practice together since 1999. Attorney Silverstein was an Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Philadelphia, then worked for...

Attorney Grant C. Travis is the founder of The Travis Law Firm. A very highly regarded personal injury and criminal defense law firm in northwestern Pennsylvania. Attorney Travis is highly respected in the motorcycle community for his work representing those injured on motorcycles. He is a tireless advocate for families who have suffered the loss of a loved due to the negligent acts of another whether in motorcycle, or car accidents, or other tragedies including medical negligence and nursing home abuse. Attorney Travis and his firm is also the go-to team for injured workers. He and...

Thomas L. Kearney, IV (T.L.), is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where he received a B.S. in both Business and Psychology. T.L. graduated Cum Laude from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware where he received his Juris Doctorate degree. While attending Widener, T.L. served on the Executive Board, as an Editor, for the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law and was the Vice President of the entire Student Bar Association. He was also selected for an externship with the Honorable Justice Richard Barclay Surrick of the United States District Court for the Eastern District...

Jeremy Donham has a practice focused in the field of Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination and Workplace Privacy. Mr. Donham is admitted to practice in all Pennsylvania and West Virginia State Courts. He is admitted to all Federal District Courts in Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to the Federal District Courts of Northern West Virginia. Mr. Donham was a prosecutor in Pennsylvania before opening a practice in employment and workplace civil rights. Mr. Donham gives personal attention to his clients by providing technologically based client interaction portals where clients can view and upload...

I represent corporate and individual clients before the trial, administrative, and appellate courts of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. I also provide general counsel services to small businesses, municipalities, sole proprietors, artists, writers and musicians. I am an active member of the Lycoming Law Association, serve as solicitor for the City of Williamsport, and as an assistant solicitor for the County of Lycoming.

I am a highly experienced Criminal Defense Attorney offering the strongest Criminal Defense representation in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding counties.

My practice provides representation, for all criminal offenses. As a former Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney, I bring decades of combined prosecutorial and criminal defense experience to my practice when representing my clients and protecting their rights.

Dina Brilliant graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana with a BS in Business and a minor in psychology. Ms. Brilliant then obtained her Law degree at Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville, KY. Since graduating from Law School in 1993, Ms. Brilliant has been practicing in the area of Worker's Compensation. From 1993 through 2000, Ms. Brilliant worked for employers and the insurance carriers gaining valuable knowledge and insight as to how the insurance carriers and employers prepare for, and defend, workers' compensation cases. In 2001, Ms. Brilliant started representing injured workers, utilizing her prior defense experience.

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Jay Alberstadt is a senior partner with MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, commercial and economic development ,and conventional and tax-exempt financing. He provides legal services to individuals, business entities, lending institutions, municipal authorities and development agencies. Mr. Alberstadt handles matters ranging from residential real estate transactions to detailed title and development issues. He also provides representation in commercial financings and tax-exempt municipal, industrial development and 501(c)(3) bond issues. He is co-chair of the Firm's real estate practice group and chair of the firm's marketing committee.

Kelly Phillips Erb is a founding shareholder of The Erb Law Firm PC, in Paoli where she focuses on tax law for businesses and families. She received her B.A. from Meredith College in Raleigh, N.C. and her J.D. and LL.M. Taxation from Temple University School of Law. Ms. Phillips Erb is an active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, where she serves on the Solo and Small Firm Section Council as Treasurer and is a member of the Tax Section and Women in the Profession Committees. She authors the popular "Taxgirl" blog for Forbes.com, which has been...

David J. Brooman has more than three decades experience in zoning and land use development, as well as environmental law. His background includes negotiating creative solutions in complex land use and environmental disputes, during project development and litigation. He has also counseled public and private companies, developers and lenders, and municipal governments on the business risks and economic impacts of federal, state and local land use and environmental regulations. Brooman is well-versed in crisis management and controversial land uses.

Brooman’s engagements include serving as special environmental and land use counsel to a Pennsylvania municipality in its acquisition and redevelopment of a...