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Having practiced law for nearly 35 years, I left "high volume" law practice in 2013 as a "name" partner at a South Jersey/Philadelphia law firm and started my own practice. As a solo practitioner, my focus remains on disability cases (Social Security and Workers' Compensation). I take pride in providing the attention to detail required in these practice areas and being "hands-on" with every case and client. When you call my office you will speak to me personally (not to a paralegal or other staff person). I am available to answer your questions about the several Social Security programs including disability insurance benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for adults and children. I have handled hundreds of appeals to the "Appeals Council" and the federal courts.

Harry J. Giacometti is Chair of Flaster Greenberg’s Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring and Risk Management Department. His practice is focused on bankruptcy matters and commercial transactions and litigation. Through his representation of corporate, individual and institutional clients, Mr. Giacometti’s wide range of experience includes:. During his more than 30 years in the legal services industry, Mr. Giacometti was a name partner of Smith Giacometti, a boutique business law firm that he co-founded in 1997. Before forming Smith Giacometti, he worked in the Reorganization and Finance Department of Duane Morris. Prior to joining private practice, he served as a trial attorney with the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice.. Mr. Giacometti has been a contributing author in numerous legal publications, including the New Jersey Law Journal, published by the National Business Institute, the American Bankruptcy Trustee Journal, Multifamily Executive Magazine and others. He has also lectured on various topics relating to commercial transactions, bankruptcy law and commercial litigation.

Gregory J. Pagano was born and raised in Philadelphia.  He graduated from law school in 1993 with a joint degree – a Juris Doctorate and a Masters Degree in Business and Finance.. He worked for two years as a law clerk to the late Honorable Anthony J. DeFino, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Criminal Division, Major Trials Division.  As a law clerk he observed some of the best attorneys in the country litigate criminal cases, extensively researched a multitude of criminal issues and drafted opinions for the Judge.. In 1995 he started his own practice focusing on criminal defense and personal injury work.  Over the years Mr. Pagano has litigated thousands of cases.  Most of his practice over the years has focused on criminal defense work.  However, he has also been involved in the litigation of a multitude of serious and complex civil cases.  He has recovered millions of dollars in civil settlements for his clients injured or killed in accidents and in civil rights violations.  He has represented people from all walks of life including judges, doctors, surgeons, attorneys, police officers, priests, accountants, realtors and mortgage brokers, athletes, musicians, business owners, union leaders, children, students and the homeless.. Mr. Pagano has built his practice on time honored principles – hard work and dedication – fighting tirelessly for his clients and providing them with the best possible results, service and advice before, during and after litigation. Mr. Pagano has represented clients all over Pennsylvania and throughout the United States; New York, Ohio, Maryland, Iowa, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and Florida.  Mr. Pagano has been lead trial counsel in cases of all type.  He has been involved in some of the most notorious and complex federal trials in Philadelphia’s history; capital homicides, RICO, organized crime and racketeering cases, white collar cases, drug distribution, drug smuggling and drug transportation cases, rape, robbery and assault cases, fraud, theft, political corruption and embezzlement cases and bus, truck and car accident cases.

For over a decade, Maria Bermudez has stood at the forefront of disability law, dedicating her career to securing Social Security and long-term disability benefits for those unable to work due to their conditions. As the founder of the Disability Advocacy Group, she has skillfully navigated administrative proceedings and federal courts, representing thousands and making significant strides in the realm of disability law.. Before embarking on her journey to establish her own practice, Maria garnered invaluable experience as an attorney advisor for the federal government and honed her expertise within the disability departments of two leading law firms. Her deep-rooted connection to Philadelphia, coupled with her innovative embrace of a technology-driven, remote practice, has allowed her to extend her reach and impact, even after relocating to San Juan, Puerto Rico, during the COVID-19 pandemic.. A respected member of both the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives and the Philadelphia Bar Association, Maria actively shares her knowledge and insights, presenting on key issues in disability law practice operations to colleagues far and wide. Her commitment to her field, innovative approach to practice management, and unwavering dedication to those she serves exemplify her role as a pioneer in disability advocacy.

For 30 years, Ms. Squires has represented thousands of individuals up through the hearing level before an Administrative Law Judge. Dedicated, compassionate and knowledgeable in Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income(SSI) claims, she handles every case personally. Her goal is to take the fear out of the process and assist you in presenting the best case possible. No fee unless we win!. Michele M. Squires graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1986. She earned her law degree from Widener University School of Law in 1989 and is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania.. After law school, Ms. Squires clerked for the Honorable Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr. in the Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia County. She then joined her father, Herbert E. Squires, in his private law practice. While there, she handled a variety of cases including, but not limited to, personal injury, wills and estates, family law, landlord-tenant disputes, and Social Security Disability.. Since the early ’90s, Ms. Squires’ practice focuses primarily on representing Social Security Disability claimants at any point from the initial application through the hearing level before an Administrative Law Judge. She is passionate about her clients and will fight to get them the benefits they deserve! She is a long-standing member of the Philadelphia Bar Association and NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives).. Ms. Squires is married with three children—two boys who played college and high school basketball, and a daughter who is an avid tennis player.. Ms. Squires can be reached at  or directly at .

Experienced legal representation poised to efficiently handle complex domestic and international disputes and transactions including maritime, commercial, bankruptcy and insurance matters. Efficient workouts and liquidation of assets for creditors.

Dennis Pomo has practiced in Pennsylvania and New Jersey State and Federal Courts, representing injured plaintiffs for the past thirty years. In his career as a trial lawyer, Mr. POMO has achieved millions of dollars in settlements for his clients. His cases include Jury and Bench Trials, Arbitrations, and hearings involving workers compensation and social security.. Mr. POMO graduated from LaSalle University in 1982 with B.S. degrees in Finance and Management. After graduating from Seton Hall University Law School, he was admitted to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars in 1986. Thereafter he has devoted his career to the representation of injured claimants.. Mr. Pomo’s typical clients are injured in accidents involving automobiles, buses, motorcycles, slip and falls, stores, parking lots, sidewalks and ice and snow. They are workers as well as the disabled seeking benefits from insurance policies and from social security. They are also victims of professional negligence in hospitals and nursing homes.. Most recently he has achieved lucrative settlements for a seriously injured boy with brain injuries and skull fractures, who was struck by a car while riding his bicycle; and a secretary standing at a bus stop, who sustained a complex knee fracture, when a pedestrian tripped in the roadway and struck her legs. These are but a few of the many and varied cases of which he devotes his practice. However, no matter how small or large, Dennis handles each case with attention to detail and respect for the needs of his clients.. Personal: Dennis resides with his wife Susan, and their two children in Northeast Philadelphia. They are life-long residents of the City.

David S. Bahuriak has practiced criminal law since his graduation from law school in 1996. He has used his experience in hundreds of trials ranging from murder to white collar crime. Because of his intricate understanding of the criminal justice process, he is often able to obtain far more favorable outcomes than his peers. Among the legal community of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, David is known as a skilled negotiator and tireless advocate for his clients. He was voted as a New Jersey Super Lawyer Rising Star for three straight years.. David's firm, The Bahuriak Law Group, with offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has a well-established record of successfully defending high-level criminal cases and government investigations. David and his firm focus exclusively on two things: (1) obtaining dismissals of criminal charges and claims in the early stages of a criminal case or investigation and (2) winning cases at trial.

Danielle N. Webb, a graduate of Rowan University and Howard University School of Law, joined Pond Lehocky after working as an associate attorney in national Social Security disability practice. A member of the Pennsylvania State Bar Association, she is also active in the Barristers’ Association, aiding the development of African American lawyers, and the New Jersey Garden City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She contributes her legal expertise to community projects in both organizations.

Daniella Gordon defends clients who are facing criminal charges.  She also represents businesses and individuals in civil commercial disputes and employment related matters, with a focus on the construction industry. Ms. Gordon serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey. She is a past Board member for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is a Past Chair of the Construction Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association.. In her criminal defense practice, Ms. Gordon represents clients at all stages of litigation, from negotiating pleas, downgrades, and dismissals prior to indictment, through to trial.  She has defended clients charged with all range of criminal matters - from street crime to white collar fraud.  Ms. Gordon's criminal defense background sets her apart from most commercial litigators in dealing with allegations of business and procurement fraud in civil disputes.  She has represented numerous businesses and individuals in connection with government investigations for false claims.. Ms. Gordon's civil practice focuses on complex commerical construction litigation. She regularly represents businesses before courts throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and in the United States Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Gordon has represented owners, developers, sureties and all tiers of contractors in a range of disputes, including construction defect claims, damages for delay, differing site conditions, professional negligence, bid protests and injunctions.  Ms. Gordon regularly speaks on construction issues throughout New Jersey.

Daniel E. Kleiner has earned a reputation over the last thirty-five years for representing clients with compassion and empathy. He is a hands-on attorney who involves himself in every aspect of his clients’ cases. Mr. Kleiner’s preparation and attention to detail has resulted in significant verdicts and settlements for his clients.. Mr. Kleiner concentrates his practice in the areas of motor vehicle collisions, work site accidents, premises liability, product liability, professional liability and institutional assault. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Muhlenberg College in 1982 and his law degree from Loyola University in 1985. He is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania. In addition, Mr. Kleiner tries select cases in New Jersey.. Mr. Kleiner is a member of the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Bar Associations as well as the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association.. He has extensive trial experience in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties, including Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Monroe and Northampton. He serves as an arbitrator for the Philadelphia County Arbitration Program.. Mr. Kleiner is also a graduate of both the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and the Gerald Litvin Advocacy Program.

Damien Nicholas Tancredi is a member of Flaster Greenberg's Bankruptcy, Financial Restructuring and Risk Management Department as well as the firm's Litigation Department. He focuses his practice on bankruptcy, specifically representing unsecured creditors and creditors’ committees, chapter 7 trustees and chapter 11 debtors. He also represents businesses in commercial litigation and corporate matters in Delaware, Philadelphia and South Jersey.. Mr. Tancredi is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey as well as the United States District Court for the districts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.. A graduate of Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware, magna cum laude, Mr. Tancredi received his J.D. and a Business Organization Law Certificate, with honors and pro bono distinctions. He was a recipient of the prestigious Dean’s Award at Widener Law and served as a member of the Widener Law Review. He received his B.A. from Temple University, cum laude, with a triple major in psychology, criminal justice, and sociology.. Mr. Tancredi served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Jerome O. Herlihy of the Superior Court of Delaware in Wilmington. Additionally, he served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Henry duPont Ridgely of the Supreme Court of Delaware through the Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowship. Prior to joining Flaster Greenberg, Mr. Tancredi was a bankruptcy attorney at Cozen O’Connor.

Charles "Max" A. McCauley III is a seasoned attorney with extensive business experience. Max’s practice has involved corporate, banking, real estate, employment, tax, litigation, and bankruptcy matters. Mr. McCauley also advises clients on electronic discovery issues and is the co-chair of the E-Discovery and Technology Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association.. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. McCauley practiced at Richards, Layton & Finger in Wilmington, Delaware. In this capacity he focused on litigation and advisory matters relating to Delaware corporations and alternative entities, including counseling corporations and other entities and their directors and members on corporate governance and fiduciary duties, mergers and acquisitions, poison pills, appraisal cases, books and records demands, stock option grants, tax matters, and trust litigation. Mr. McCauley co-authored an article on Developments in Delaware Corporate Law, published in the ABA Annual Review of Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation.. Mr. McCauley has served as general counsel for a multi-national group of privately-owned businesses in the software, healthcare, medical device, and furniture fields. He has also served as outside in-house counsel to businesses in the trucking, warehousing, real estate development, medical services, and telecommunications industries. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Max managed his family's trucking and warehousing business located in Western Pennsylvania. He is viewed by many of his clients as their outside general counsel and has proven to be a valuable resource and reliable member of their teams. Mr. McCauley is accessible and responsive to his client's needs; whether it is to answer a simple question, or advise on complex litigation or transactional issues.. Although Mr. McCauley focuses his practice in all areas of business law, he also calls upon his significant business education and extensive experience garnered while managing his family's business. This blend of experience uniquely qualifies him to provide steadfast counsel to businesses on all legal issues they face.

Attorney Richard Golomb, one of the founding partners at Golomb • Spirt P.C., has been representing clients in catastrophic personal injury cases and consumer class action lawsuits for more than 30 years. In this time, he has successfully recovered million-dollar and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements in more than 50 separate cases for individual and class action clients. Mr. Golomb has also served in leadership positions for more than a dozen consumer class action and anti-trust matters.. As an active member of the bar, Mr. Golomb previously served as President of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and currently sits on the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice. For over three years, he also served as an officer of the American Association for Justice. While serving in this capacity, he received the Distinguished Service Award on two different occasions. He also received the Citation of Excellence for his pro bono service after the events of September 11, 2001.. Mr. Golomb is frequently asked to lecture on various trial advocacy subjects—including expert witness preparation, cross-examination, evidence, ethics and multi-district litigation. If you are interested in learning more about Richard Golomb or any of the other Philadelphia class action lawyers at Golomb • Spirt P.C., we encourage you to contact the firm for a free initial consultation. We offer our legal services on a contingency fee basis, so you won’t be expected to pay unless we win your case.

Attorney Andrew R. Spirt first joined the team at Golomb • Spirt P.C. more than ten years ago. In January of 2013, he was named a partner at the firm. Bringing more than 15 years of experience to his practice, Mr. Spirt specializes in a wide range of personal injury and civil litigation matters—more specifically, cases involving motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, and premises liability.. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Spirt has recovered substantial settlements and jury verdicts in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where he is licensed to practice law. He is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mr. Spirt graduated from Texas Wesleyan School of Law with his Juris Doctorate degree in 1994.

At Sadek & Cooper we are proud to offer an array of bankruptcy solutions to individuals who are seeking bankruptcy solutions to their debt problems. Our bankruptcy lawyers provide individuals with a meticulous analysis of their bankruptcy options and potential courses of action that are likely to result in a favorable outcome. We approach all bankruptcies individually and strategically. When you work with us on a potential bankruptcy you can rest assured that your matter will be handled confidentially and professionally.

Ashley E. Shapiro is an associate at Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP. Ms. Shapiro’s practice concentrates on the areas of White Collar Criminal Defense & Corporate Investigations as well as Federal, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania criminal defense matters.. Ms. Shapiro has successfully represented clients in federal and state criminal proceedings in both adult and juvenile courts. These cases have involved various types of criminal offenses, including, but not limited to, bankruptcy fraud, fraudulent appraisals, tax crimes, structuring, embezzlement, theft, weapons offenses, drug crimes, robbery, burglary and aggravated assaults. Ms. Shapiro has extensive experience in handling bail motions, plea negotiations, sentencing hearings, suppression motions, and trials. She has also assisted with numerous forfeiture matters related to large criminal cases. Ms. Shapiro has effectively defended Driving Under the Influence matters, possession of controlled susbtances, theft, and other misdemeanor charges in the Philadelphia Municipal Court system. Similarly, in the many NJ Municipal Courts, Ms. Shapiro has represented defendants in DWI matters, shoplifting cases, drug crimes, and other disorderly persons offenses. In addition, Ms. Shapiro has significant legal research and writing experience, having handled complex legal arguments at the trial court level and on appeal to courts such as the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Ashleigh Quinn Gallagher, a distinguished graduate from Pennsylvania State University and Villanova University School of Law, serves as Senior Associate at Pond Lehocky in workers' compensation and Social Security. With experience from the Peggy Browning Fellowship Program and an externship with the Honorable Phyllis R. Streitel, she joined Pond Lehocky in 2012. Ashleigh, admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, is a devoted advocate for injured workers, a member of the American Association for Justice, and the Philadelphia Bar Association. Born into a union family, she continues the legacy of supporting workers' rights.

As a founder and managing partner, Donald Soloff has been representing personal injury clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for over 30 years with Soloff & Zervanos, P.C.

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.. Mr. Sklarsky has helped his clients recover extensive environmental clean up costs from polluters, and has negotiated settlements of environmental insurance coverage claims. He has successfully litigated on behalf of victims of toxic chemical exposures, defectively designed machinery and unsafe pharmaceutical products.

Aaron R. Ettelman is a shareholder in the firm’s Intellectual Property Department focusing his practice on all aspects of intellectual property rights, including patent prosecution, counseling and opinions, due diligence, post-issuance proceedings, litigation, and licensing.. While Mr. Ettelman’s scientific background is rooted in chemistry, his practice has spanned the technological spectrum and has included work in liquid crystal display technology, electro-optic materials and devices, organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, vitamins and dietary supplements, the cannabis industry, agricultural technology, cosmetics, medical devices, fuels and lubricants, coatings, electrochemical and battery sciences, semiconductors and nonvolatile memory, and mineral extraction.. Earlier in his career, Aaron was the chief intellectual property counsel and assistant secretary for the U.S. subsidiary of a global specialty chemicals company where he was responsible for all North American IP matters.. Mr. Ettelman received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with honors from Lehigh University and his juris doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law where he was a staff member at the Temple Law Review.. Aaron is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is a member of the Pennsylvania and Delaware Bars.