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Ms. Giampolo has worked inseveral facets of the legal field. She worked in a franchise boutique law firmand worked primarily with clients focused on expanding internationally. Shealso worked in government at the Office of General Counsel in Harrisburg mainlywith the Corporations Bureau and the Election Law Division. Lastly, she workedwith the United Nations, a non-governmental organization assisting theInternational Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in prosecuting the masterminds ofthe Rwandan Genocide of 1994.  Ms.Giampolo’s practice focuses mainly on corporate transactions, civil rights,employment discrimination, real estate, domestic and international adoptions,and estate planning and administration.. Education:  Ms. Giampolo received her Juris Doctorate degree from theTemple University, Beasley School of Law. While completing her Juris Doctorate,Ms. Giampolo earned a Certificate of Law in Chinese Law from TsinghuaUniversity in Beijing, China and took joint JD/MBA classes at TempleUniversity, Fox Business School. Prior to graduating, Ms. Giampolo was inductedas a Fellow of the Rubin Public Interest Society.  Ms. Giampolo received her Dual Bachelor of Arts in PoliticalScience and Psychology and Minored in Women’s Studies and InternationalRelations at La Salle University.. Activities:  In addition to the practice of law, Ms. Giampolo enjoyswriting. She co-authored a Continuing Legal Education textbook entitledResolving Real Estate Title Defects for the National Business Institute and shealso published a Note in the Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review (16Temp. Pol. & Civ. Rts. L. Rev. 195 (2006)) and the International Lawyer (41Int’l Law. 643, 661 (2007)) on the laws in the United States aimed at fightinghuman trafficking.  She alsoperiodically publishes legal and political columns in various publications andmaintains two blogs; and is currently working on a book highlighting the architecture, design andskyline vistas from rooftop bars around the world.  Ms. Giampolo complements her practice by actively engagingin several associations and non-profit organizations. In addition to havingvolunteered with the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom,Women’s Law Project and Lawyers Without Borders, she is currently the Presidentof the Board of Directors of the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund ().DVLF is a philanthropic organization that engages in capacity building andleadership development for LGBT organizations in the area.. Ms. Giampolo is a dual citizenof the United States and Canada. She speaks fluent French and beginnerMandarin.

I help people with workplace concerns including:. I also review, negotiate, and advise clients on employment contracts, restrictive covenants, and severance agreements.. I also assist individuals and small businesses with their contract needs, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and, when necessary, litigating contract disputes.. In my free time, I enjoy training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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.

A trusted advisor in the real estate and business law arenas for almost 20 years, Josh provides legal counsel in commercial real estate transactions and business ventures to entrepreneurs, companies, developers and investment firms throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Known best for his responsiveness, hands-on approach and ability to close transactions seamlessly, Josh has quickly risen to become one of the Delaware Valley's most sought out real estate and business law attorneys.. Josh founded JM LAW GROUP, LLC in 2009 with the mission to concentrate in business and commercial real estate transactions on behalf of entrepreneurs, business owners, medical/dental professioals and investors.  Prior to that time, Josh was a partner at a boutique law firm in Philadelphia; and, even earlier in his career, Josh was a sole practitioner focusing in real estate law, business law and criminal defense.. One of Josh's best attributes is his ability to communicate in such as way as to help bring parties to the closing table.  He possesses the finesse to navigate complex and heated issues with ease and maintains his poise and professionalism while negotiating to protect his clients.  Josh's keen eye for the details of a transaction and ability to adapt to all personality types makes his skill set invaluable to his clients.. After graduating from the Pennsylvania State University, Josh attended the Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware.  Since 2000, Josh has been an active board member of the Adam Taliaferro Foundation, which helps provide financial and educational resources to individuals who have sustained catastrophic spinal cord injuries.