Waltersburg Lawyers

KELLY J. DOLLINS joined the firm in November 2007. Ms. Dollins assists clients with workers compensation litigation, social security disability claims, and also handles estate matters. When she is not practicing law, Ms. Dollins enjoys traveling, cooking, running and playing with her great dane.

Former Public Defender trial attorney. 25 years of courtroom experience. Suburban office with a professional but personal touch. "This attorney has integrity and experience and takes pride in his work. He is very accessible and is a hard working individual." We handle Criminal Defense, DUI, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Transfers, Personal Injury and Civil Claims. We are flexible and can meet clients during evening hours. Our fees are realistic and we care about our clients. Email or call us.

The Law Office of Emily Gomez, LLC was founded in 2012, and is a small consumer law firm located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We specialize in helping regular people be treated fairly in marketplace transactions, which includes transactions involving loans and credit. In our practice, we help with situations including but not limited to credit reporting errors, home improvement fraud, debt collection harassment, car repossessions, mortgage fraud, credit and debit card issues, banking disputes, consumer warranty violations, personal bankruptcy, and more.

Ashley E. Lively is the owner and founder of the Lively Law Firm. Ashley founded the Lively Law Firm from a desire to take on tough cases and go to battle on behalf of her clients. When Ashley takes on a case, her clients reap the benefit of her considerable knowledge, experience and intense personal investment. Ashley has experience practicing in one of the toughest Immigration Courts in the country as an associate attorney at the Charlotte Immigration Law Firm. While at the Charlotte Immigration Law Firm Ashley fought for clients seeking asylum, applying for green cards through family members, and...

Brian McDermott is a former prosecutor from Pittsburgh turned criminal defense attorney and DUI lawyer representing clients in Western Pennsylvania. If you are charged with a crime or receive a traffic ticket, it can be an extremely intimidating situation. It can severely impact your family, job, finances, school, driving privileges, and, most importantly, your freedom. Attorney McDermott’s experience, both as an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County and a criminal defense lawyer, provides him with the knowledge and understanding to represent you at every stage of the criminal process. Before you speak to the police or answer any questions, call or text The...

Mary Beier graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and then co-founded the law firm of Beier, Beier & Beier with her husband Bart Beier. She is an experienced litigator with particular emphasis on personal injury and equine litigation. Mrs. Beier also works in the firm’s family law practice. She focuses on client communication and understanding throughout the course of a client’s legal problem. She is adept at working out creative and cost-effective solutions that clients can be happy with.

Maximilian F. Beier is a partner at Beier, Beier & Beier. He joined the law firm in 2001 as an associate after a two-year clerkship with Pennsylvania Superior Court Judge, John P. Hester. He was made a partner in 2007. Max’s primary focus is handling commercial and residential real estate transactional work, as well as real estate litigation work. Max also has experience litigating other civil claims in the state and federal courts of Pennsylvania. Additional litigation experience includes business disputes, contract actions, real-estate and domestic matters. Max and wife Michele reside in Shadyside section of Pittsburgh, and are...

Bart has extensive litigation experience in a wide range of personal injury cases including slip and falls, auto accidents, and defective products. He provides clients with special insight into insurance practices, having worked for two major insurers before practicing law. Bart also has developed considerable real estate expertise with 35 years of experience. He has personally done over 2,000 real estate closings and has been a real estate title agent for over 20 years. Bart works with both residential and commercial real estate clients throughout Pennsylvania. In addition, Bart is extremely active in his firm’s specialized equine practice...

Attorney Anthony M. Bittner and the law firm of Joyce & Bittner represent persons injured in virtually all types of accident injury cases including automobile, truck and other vehicle collisions, trip and falls, dog bites and injuries caused by household items, products or tools. Attorney Anthony M. Bittner and his law firm represent people accused of criminal violations or who are under criminal investigation throughout the Western Pennsylvania region. As a former Assistant District Attorney in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Attorney Bittner personally prosecuted an untold number of criminal violations and oversaw major criminal investigations as an attorney supervisor of the District...

Julian is a member in the Pittsburgh office of Spilman Thomas & Battle, where his practice focuses on commercial litigation, construction disputes, insurance coverage, and intellectual property litigation. He serves as co-chair of Spilman's construction law group In addition to his practice, Julian is an adjunct professor at Duquesne University School of Law where he teaches in the trial advocacy department and coaches several trial moot court teams. Julian is a member of the rules of civil procedure committee and is the chair of the construction law section of the Allegheny County Bar Association. He also is a...

Vincent J. Krawiec is a first-generation attorney whose commitment to justice drives him to achieve results for those in need. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Mr. Krawiec attended the Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, and instantly felt a connection with the city’s people and culture. Mr. Krawiec possesses a wealth of legal experience from mid to large-sized law firms, where he represented commercial and corporate clients in civil litigation and real estate matters. Now, he vigorously fights for his Pittsburgh neighbors.

Mr. DiNardo joins Very Law from the highest court in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court, where he served as a Judicial Law Clerk. Before that, he clerked with the Superior Court, and before that, the Washington County Court of Common Pleas. He has experience helping to decide hundreds of cases across a wide-range of practice areas, as well as experience in private practice. A Latrobe native and an alumnus of the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Mr. DiNardo is a legal dynamo committed to assisting his fellow citizens in their most challenging...

For nearly four decades, David S. Pollock has practiced family law to help individuals and families as they transition through tough times. He is a founding member of Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC and was previously a partner and head of the Matrimonial Law Group at Reed Smith LLP. David focuses on the economics of pre-marital agreements, separation, divorce, or unmarried partners, equitable distribution, support, and alimony, as well as estate planning, business and family succession planning as an adjunct to his family law practice. He works with both traditional divorces and large cases that require complex business...

As a founding partner at Del Sole Cavanaugh Stroyd, LLC, Patrick K. Cavanaugh represents injury victims, as well as parties in class action and business litigation. Mr. Cavanaugh has two decades of legal experience, and he has handled numerous cases and verdicts involving millions of dollars. In his career, he has tried cases in both federal and state courts, including jury trials. Recently, Attorney Cavanaugh was selected for inclusion in the 2014 Edition of Super Lawyers®. Mr. Cavanagh has a B.A. in Economics from Yale University, and received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law. He is licensed to...

Kayla is an experienced trial lawyer with a focus on employment law including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and unemployment compensation. Kayla attended the Pennsylvania State University for undergrad receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Bachelor of Arts in English. She attended the University of Pittsburgh for law school. Kayla started her law career at the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office where she tried a number of jury and bench trials to verdict. Kayla entered private practice to fight for employee’s rights, which she has continued to do throughout her career. Kayla is...

Mr. Behrend was the first lawyer to sue Domino’s Pizza, Inc. over the injuries and death caused by the delivery drivers rushing to comply with the corporate policy of the 30 minute delivery deadline. His case created a new tort in Pennsylvania which recognized the concept of a “negligent corporate policy.” This theory was then recognized in nearly every jurisdiction of the United States. As part of the nationwide Domino’s Pizza litigation, the American Trial Lawyers Association named Mr. Behrend as head of the Delivery Service Negligence Litigation Group. In that capacity, Mr.Behrend coordinated the discovery and trial efforts of...

Attorney Evan W. Wolfson strives to provide quality representation and service to those seeking Social Security benefits due to disability. He genuinely cares about the welfare of his clients and their families, and will assist you in obtaining the evidence needed to support your claim. He has successfully litigated hundreds of claims at all administrative levels and in federal court. He will fairly evaluate your claim, give you candid advice regarding how to proceed, and help you to get the benefits you need and deserve. Evan Wolfson graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law,...

Brian E. McKinley has been an attorney with Wilder Mahood McKinley & Oglesby since 2001, becoming partner in June, 2012. Mr. McKinley is a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and Allegheny County Bar Association. Mr. McKinley is a Council Member for the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section. He is also a member of the Public Service Committee and Appellate Practice Committee of the Allegheny County Bar Association. He has served on the Rules Committee and as a Council Member of the Family Law Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association....

JOSEPH R. “JAY” WEST is an attorney and shareholder of the law firm West & Zuberbuhler, P.C., a general practice law firm that provides sensitive and thorough legal services addressing the unique goals of each of its clients. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the College of Wooster. Jay is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Jay West focuses his practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate and Trust...

Paige Noah is an associate at Goldberg, Persky, & White, P.C. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from Washington & Jefferson College, Ms. Noah completed a joint degree program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. In an effort to hold corporations responsible for prioritizing profits over workers’ health, Ms. Noah focuses her practice in asbestos litigation, products liability, and premises liability.

Trevor A. McKnight is an associate at Goldberg, Persky, & White, P.C. Born and raised in California, Mr. McKnight moved to Pittsburgh in 2017 to attend the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. While in school, Mr. McKnight clerked for Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C., joining the team in 2019. Trevor McKnight’s primary focus is in asbestos litigation, products liability, and premises liability.

Bruce E. Mattock is a Shareholder and member of the firm Executive Management Committee at Goldberg Persky & White, P.C. Mr. Mattock’s extensive asbestos litigation experience has allowed him to represent thousands of asbestos victims and their families in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. Mr. Mattock manages the firm’s Pennsylvania and West Virginia practice and is the co-liaison for the Plaintiffs’ Asbestos Bar in West Virginia. Mr. Mattock is also on the asbestos Trust Advisory Committee for the following Bankruptcy Trusts: Babcock & Wilcox, Owens-Corning/Fibreboard, Harbison-Walker/Dresser, Durabla, Bondex, U.S. Gypsum, NARCO, A.P. Green, Pittsburgh Corning, W.R. Grace, Rapid American, Flintkote, Pfizer/Quigley,...

Jason Luckasevic is a shareholder at Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. Mr. Luckasevic began his legal career focusing on asbestos victims and their families and now focuses on handling cases in the personal injury department. In that capacity, Jason litigates automobile accidents, slip and fall, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases. In 2006, Jason Luckasevic studied the devastating effects of brain injuries in sports, particularly CTE. Mr. Luckasevic brought concussions in sports to national attention when he filed the first two lawsuits against the National Football League on behalf of more than 120 retired players for their CTE brain injuries. Jason...

Diana Nickerson Jacobs is a shareholder at Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. and had been with the firm for more than two decades. Licensed in Pennsylvania and Ohio, Ms. Jacobs has dedicated her career to aiding and enforcing the rights of injured men and women who suffer from injuries caused by asbestos exposure. Over the years, Ms. Jacobs has argued several times in the Eighth District Court of Appeals of Ohio, particularly with regard to H.B. 292, which is Ohio's asbestos tort reform and legislation. Ms. Jacobs also manages the firm’s compliance and lien resolution, which helps those who were...

• I am a passionate advocate for families who are in need of estate plans which take into account their unique situations and concerns. I enjoy engaging with the concerns of an aging population through carefully planned, drafted and executed estate plans contemplating inherited IRAs using standalone retirement trusts and charitable remainder trusts, Medicaid spend down strategies, asset protection, and creditor protection for beneficiaries, advanced will techniques such as separate share trusts, testamentary trusts, insurance trusts, revocable living trusts and irrevocable trusts both of grantor and non-grantor varieties.
• I embrace the many different ways that I can assist with the...

As a native of Western Pennsylvania and a current area resident, I am strongly invested in the community. Since founding my Somerset criminal defense and personal injury law firm in Somerset in 1997, I have worked hard to protect the rights and best interests of the individuals and businesses I represent. In addition to my legal practice, I serve on the Somerset County Bar Association Board of Directors.

Reported cases

Commonwealth v. Three Hundred Ten Thousand Twenty Dollars ($310,020.00) In United States Currency, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 894 A.2d 154 (2006)
Gilmour Properties v. Board of Assessment Appeals of Somerset County, Commonwealth...

Born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, Jaclyn M. (Nichols) Shaw graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. Upon completing her undergraduate education, she obtained her Paralegal Certification from Duquesne University during the summer of 2012. She attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where she was awarded her Juris Doctor degree in 2016.

Dedicated to guiding clients through some of the most trying experiences of their lives, Jaclyn M. Shaw serves clients in Somerset, Pennsylvania, and throughout Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. Offering personalized attention and advice, Mrs....

Prabhu Narahari, a senior civil litigation attorney at Kraemer, Manes & Associates, focuses his practice on employment law and business law. He prides himself in fighting for employee rights and challenging employment discrimination. He's handled cases of unemployment appeals, contract negotiations, and other types of civil law.

Clients like working with Prabhu because he is attentive to them and their story. He makes himself available to speak with clients on short notice and addresses questions or concerns. Clients often point out that they feel that Prabhu can represent them well in their situation.

Before joining KM&A, Prabhu earned his certificate of...

James Lopez, a civil litigation attorney at Kraemer, Manes & Associates in Pittsburgh, concentrates his practice in employment law. His clients appreciate his accessibility and efficiency with their cases. His friendliness belies a ferocious advocate.

His legal experience includes a number of different industries. James has encountered and explored legal areas from Oil & Gas to Personal Injury. His grasp on all these areas further helps him to provide the care to his clients that they need. James recognizes the best legal options for his clients, staying accessible and quickly adapting to new information.

Before joining the KM&A team, James worked with...

I have practiced Personal Injury Law since 1987. My firm has had thousands of clients who have had successful outcomes to their cases. GG&A also represents clients who have issues with Family Law, Gaurdianships, Criminal and Business Law. We have served as solicitors in South Park Twp., Bethel Park, North Versailles Twp. and Allegheny County.

Attorney John Stember concentrates on employment and labor matters, including sexual harassment, employee pension and health benefits and ERISA. He regularly represents executives in negotiation and enforcement of employment contracts and severance packages, and in actions involving non-competes. He also represents a number of Unions, including the Arena Football Players Union (AFLPU) and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) at KDKA and WQED. Over the last decade, John has litigated a number of ERISA and benefit class actions against some of Americaâs largest companies that tried to eliminate or reduce retiree healthcare. These cases involved thousands of union retirees, including...

A well-known equitable distribution and custody litigator in complex, high-conflict divorce cases, Todd M. Begg has practiced family law for more than two decades. Articulate and experienced about statutes and case law, Todd exhausts all efforts to amicably resolve issues and is also a zealous advocate for his high net worth clients in the courtroom. With a background in psychology and sociology, Todd is extremely comfortable litigating cases that deal with issues of addiction, mental illness or abuse and is comfortable analyzing the critical testimony of psychologists, social workers and other experts in these convoluted cases. Before founding Pollock...

Michael received his B.A. from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 2004, where he majored in Political Science, and his law degree from the Duquesne University School of Law in 2007. While at Dickinson College, Michael interned for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, served as a three year member of the Student Senate, was a three-time letterman on the Varsity Soccer Team, and studied Italian in Bologna, Italy. During his time at Duquesne Law School, Michael was a three-year member of the Student Bar Association and served as the President of the Student Bar during his third year. His duties as President included...

We focus on consumer law cases, specifically, the defense of collection agency and credit card lawsuits. We also pursue debt collectors under the FDCPA when they violate your rights. New vehicle Lemon Law cases are handled on a contingency fee basis.

Michael H. Marks, Esq. has been a practicing attorney since 1979. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (Juris Doctor Degree, 1979) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Business, (MBA Degree, 1994). Member of the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations; Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Won $17,001 and prizes as a contestant on the TV game show "Jeopardy!"