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Thomas Shaffer
Uniontown, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Real Estate, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mineral Engineering for several mineral production companies. Afterward had gone to school for my MBA and subsequently obtained my law degree. I have worked as a lawyer for a little over 20 years, however, I worked as a paralegal for 7 1/2 prior thereto.
During these many years I have never learned of another lawyer with a mineral engineering degree. I urge you to check your future attorney's qualifications before engaging him, i.e. WOULD YOU HIRE A FOOT DOCTOR TO HAVE YOUR TEETH FIXED!
I have been the lead attorney for approximately 250 trials....
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Matthew S Feinman
Pittsburgh, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Landlord Tenant
Matthew Feinman is an experienced civil litigator in state and federal court throughout Western Pennsylvania. On the Plaintiff side, he has won six-figure awards for his clients, as well as repossession of property, and collection of debt. As Counsel for his Defendants, he has successfully defended against a variety of cases seeking possession of property or monetary damages, including defending against multi-million dollar suits.
Matt’s areas of focus include breach of an understanding between parties — including real estate disputes and landlord-tenant matters. He also handles business and contract litigation, commercial debt collection, business and real estate...
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Lisa Buday
California, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Personal Injury, Probate and Workers' Comp
Duquesne University School of Law
As 1992 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Duquesne University School of Law, I have almost 30 years experience in helping people throughout Western Pennsylvania. I help those hurt at work or in accidents and those hurting from the loss of loved ones where Estate Probate is necessary. I provide individualized preparation of Wills, Power of Attorney and Healthcare Power of Attorney documents.
I also serve my community and beyond as a Rotary member and in other organizations.
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James Toohey
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 62 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
Attorney Toohey's practice is concentrated in the areas of business and real estate law, and estate planning and administration. He was involved with the formation and initial operation of Spectrum Control, Inc., Lake Erie Institute of Rehabilitation and Growing Places, Inc. He has represented clients and been personally involved in the development of condominium projects and other real estate developments. He has also represented several municipalities and authorities. Attorney Toohey is deeply committed to civic causes and has served on the boards of several civic, educational, and religious institutions.
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Rocco Ernest Cozza
Carnegie, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Employment and IP
Duquesne University School of Law
Mr. Cozza is the founder of the Cozza Law Group and has been practicing law since 2003. During this time, he has advised businesses and business owners on appropriate entity formations, contract drafting, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, HR policy creation, intellectual property matters, as well as provided general business consulting and litigation services in various industries.
Mr. Cozza has also represented property owners and investors in residential and commercial real estate acquisitions, lease preparation and negotiations, property holding company structuring, as well as providing general real estate consulting services.
Mr. Cozza also represents entertainers, athletes, artists, and musicians...
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Jenna Bickford
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Real Estate, Administrative, Business and Health Care
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Jenna Bickford is a partner in the Business Transactions Group of MacDonald Illig. She represents clients across a number of practice areas including Business Transactions, Real Estate, Government Services and Public Finance, and Health Care.
Ms. Bickford routinely represents business clients of all sizes with a variety of legal needs including business formation, contract matters, corporate and regulatory compliance, and mergers and acquisitions. She has also taught mergers and acquisitions as an adjunct instructor at Mercyhurst University.
As a member of the Real Estate Group, she regularly handles both residential and commercial real estate transactions and assists clients with title matters. She...
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Maximilian Francis Beier
Pittsburgh, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Real Estate, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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...
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James E. Spoden
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
DePaul College of Law and DePaul College of Law
Mr. Spoden is a senior partner at MacDonald Illig. He concentrates his practice in the area of corporate, commercial and business law, with a special emphasis on taxation and estate planning for small business owners. He is also active in the area of business formation, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Mr. Spoden is experienced in small business counseling including industrial, professional and service corporations.
Mr. Spoden is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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Thomas J. Buseck
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Estate Planning
Wayne State University Law School
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Brenden Patrick Kelley
Pittsburgh, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
(216) 644-3359
322 North Shore Drive
Building 1B, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Legal Malpractice and Tax
Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Brenden Kelley, a seasoned litigator and dedicated attorney, is committed to delivering the highest caliber of legal representation to his clients, marked by honesty and affordability. Behind his boyish grin lies a remarkable journey that has shaped him into the lawyer he is today.
Brenden’s legal lineage runs deep. Born into a family of legal professionals, he was groomed from a young age to follow in his parents’ footsteps. His father, Michael V. Kelley, was a distinguished trial lawyer known for championing the rights of Ohio Steelworkers. His mother, Lynn Arko Kelley, served as a former Cleveland Heights Municipal Court Judge...
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Matthew Zatko
Somerset, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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...
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John William Ament
Murrysville, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
(724) 765-0440
3950 William Penn Highway
Suite 5
Murrysville, PA 15668
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Estate Planning
Duquesne University School of Law
John is a member of the Real Estate, Estate Planning and Administration, Corporate and Business Planning practice groups at Ament Law Group, P.C. He advises clients on real estate transactions, estate planning and administration, and offers corporate structure and planning insights from his extensive real-world experience. John graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Operations Management. He began his career at Respironics (now Philips/Respironics), working in International Logistics, and later in management at Del Monte Foods' Integrated Business Planning Department. Concurrently, he completed Duquesne University’s evening JD/MBA program and was a senior staff member...
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Emmanuel Sam Anthou
Canonsburg, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
Duquesne University School of Law
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Stephen Lebovitz
Pittsburgh, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Stephen H. Lebovitz, Esquire, graduated from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 1986 with a B.S. in Economics concentrating in finance, and from the Law School at the University of Pittsburgh in 1989. Admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1989, he joined Lebovitz & Lebovitz, P.A. practicing with his father and grandfather. He was admitted to the Maine Bar in 1992 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1993. Mr. Lebovitz is active in litigation. He also handles family matters, estate planning and tax work being admitted to the U.S. Tax Court. He has experience in...
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Emilie A. Swan
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Real Estate, Elder and Estate Planning
Duquesne University
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William James Helzlsouer
Dravosburg, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
W. J. Helzlsouer is a member of the bar of the following courts:
The Supreme Court of the United States
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals
The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
W. J. Helzlsouer received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Georgetown University, Washington D.C. in 1970. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1973. In December 1983, he was awarded a Master of Science in Taxation from Robert Morris College.
W. J. Helzlsouer was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,...
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John Barbera
Somerset, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 62 years of experience
Real Estate
Georgetown University
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Matthew Gerard Melvin
Somerset, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Estate Planning
Duquesne University School of Law
Law Clerk, Honorable Murray H. Falk, Special Trial Judge, U.S. Tax Court, 1980-1981.
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James B. Toohey
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Energy
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Jim Toohey is a partner at MacDonald Illig, where he represents and advises individuals, businesses and lenders in a wide variety of real estate and corporate matters, including residential, industrial, commercial and multi-unit transactions; commercial leasing; and commercial and residential lending. In addition to his representation of individual buyers and sellers of residential real estate, Jim has extensive experience in representing developers of real estate who acquire, finance, develop and operate industrial, office and retail projects. Jim also represents business owners in a variety of matters, commercial and real estate mortgage lenders in financing business and real estate loans, and...
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John Fessler
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Real Estate, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
University of Dayton School of Law
John Fessler has been a civil litigator for more than 25 years. His practice is concentrated primarily in the areas of insurance defense, commercial litigation and personal injury. John has represented insurance carriers in a variety of cases over the years, including those involving automobile policies, commercial general liability policies and homeowner policies.
Attorney Fessler also has an extensive real estate practice, providing counsel to buyers, sellers and lending institutions, as well as regularly participating in Sheriff Sales.
He is AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Fessler was awarded the 2007 President's Award from the Erie County Bar...
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Michael Howard Marks
Pittsburgh, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Elder and Estate Planning
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!"
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Mr. John S. Toohey
Mount Pleasant, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Education and Municipal
Ohio Northern University
Mr. Toohey's practice over the years has included representation of Hospitals, Healthcare Systems, Banks, School Districts, Townships, Boroughs, Zoning Hearing Boards and Private Corporations; as well as private individuals and entities. In addition to representing clients, Mr. Toohey has also been a Hearing Officer in the areas of Civil Service, Tax Appeal, Employment, Divorce, and School law.
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Gregory Paul Zimmerman
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Energy
Duquesne University School of Law
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Brian K. Cressman
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Business, Education and Estate Planning
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
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Erin Rice Petrillo
Indiana, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Energy and Estate Planning
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Erin is a member of the Indiana County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association, including the Business Law and Environmental and Energy Law sections of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Education & Experience
Erin graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and the Katz Graduate School of Business in 2008 with a J.D. and M.B.A. While in law school, Erin served as an associate editor of The Journal of Law and Commerce. During her time at Katz, Erin concentrated her studies in finance, specifically the areas of corporate finance and valuation.
Erin graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from...
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Patrick Svonavec
Somerset, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Ohio Northern University
Phi Kappa Phi. Member: Willis Society; Ohio Northern University Law Review, 1986-1987.
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William J Carmella
Indiana, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Gina Berardinelli Banai
Bentleyville, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Construction and Energy
Duquesne University School of Law
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Beth A. Smith
Somerset, PA Real Estate Law Attorney with 6 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Criminal Defense and Landlord Tenant
Duquesne University
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Harvey Zalevsky
Stahlstown, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
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Brandon Karl Meyer
Waynesburg, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Collections and Divorce
Dickinson School of Law
Attorney Brandon K. Meyer has been practicing law since 2006. He received his law degree from the Penn State Dickinson School of Law in 2005. Prior to that, he graduated magna cum laude with a political science degree from Allegheny College in 2002.
After graduating from law school, Attorney Meyer clerked for the Honorable John D. Kuhn, President Judge of the Adams County Court of Common Pleas in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Upon completing his clerkship, Attorney Meyer joined a general civil practice firm in Gettysburg and practiced law there for three years. ...
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Joseph A Malizia
Erie, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
4402 Peach Street, Suite 3
Erie, PA 16509
Real Estate, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
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Matthew A. Ross
Indiana, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Business and Estate Planning
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Brian D. Jones
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(814) 342-4100
1216 Walton Street
PO Box 587
Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, PA 16866
Real Estate, Construction, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
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Lukas B Gatten
Waynesburg, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Probate
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Nicholas Gianvito
Punxsutawney, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Civil Rights, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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Gerald William Yanity
Latrobe, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family and Landlord Tenant
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Vivian Frye Supinka
Indiana, PA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Sarah P Ross
Indiana, PA Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Business, Divorce and Family