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Dan Thistle grew up in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and the University of Pennsylvania.  After graduating from Penn, Dan followed in his father’s footsteps and attended the Villanova University School of Law.   In October, 2006, he was privileged to join him as a member of The Thistle Law Firm.. In joining the firm, Dan’s hope was to provide the best services possible for his clients. This desire led to his decision to obtain his Master’s Degree in Trial Advocacy from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law in 2010. In addition to his excellent legal training and advanced degrees, Dan learned valuable lessons practicing alongside his father, Daniel L. Thistle, one of Philadelphia’s premier trial attorneys. Dan, Sr. advised his son to always put his clients’ interests first, to work hard in order to get the best possible results for them, and to complete these tasks with honesty and integrity.. Dan keeps these principles in mind as a partner of The Thistle Law Firm where he continues his father’s practice of representing those who have suffered serious personal and economic injuries due to medical malpractice, products liability, auto and trucking accidents, wrongful death situations, defamation, construction accidents, and miscellaneous mishaps.. The eldest of three children, Dan is a resident of Center City Philadelphia. An avid Philadelphia Phillies fan, he attends games whenever possible. He also hopes to return one day to rowing on the Schuylkill River where he spent eight years on the crew teams for St. Joseph’s Prep and the University of Pennsylvania.

Clair M. Stewart, Esquire is an experienced bankruptcy attorney representing consumers in debt management.  She specializes in consumer law and most notably, she was successful in obtaining the rescision of a homeowner's mortgage  by a major mortgage company due to violations of federal and state real estate laws. Clair is also an adjunct law professor at Peirce College in Philadelphia teaching Bankruptcy and Legal Research.  She is committed to giving back to the community and devotes a portion of her time to pro bono community services through the Philadelphia VIP.

Christopher M. Curci is an Associate in the firm’s Philadelphia and New Jersey offices.  Mr. Curci represents employers in all matters of Labor and Employment litigation including: discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims under Title VII, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination;  Fair Labor Standards Act claims; Prevailing Wage claims; ERISA violations; violation and enforcement of non-compete agreements; and Unfair Labor Practice Charges before the NLRB.  Mr. Curci regularly counsels clients on contract negotiations, compliance with state and federal employment laws, employee handbooks, and hiring and termination of employees.. Mr. Curci also represents contractors in all matters of Construction Litigation, including claims related to Breach of Contract, Breach of Warranty, Miller Act, Prompt Pay Act, Subcontractors and Contractors Payment Act, Mechanics’ Liens, and Surety Bonds.  Mr. Curci successfully briefed and argued an issue of first impression before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court regarding the applicability of the Pennsylvania Contractors and Subcontractors Payment Act (“CASPA”) to federally funded construction projects.  The appeal resulted in a reversal of the trial court’s decision and established binding precedent that CASPA does not apply to public works projects, including those funded by the federal government.  Clipper Pipe v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Co., 105 A.2d 657 (Pa. 2014).. Prior to entering civil practice, Mr. Curci successfully tried hundreds of cases to verdict as an Assistant District Attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.

Christen is an experienced employment litigator and advisor with broad expertise. She represents clients big and small, ranging from multinational corporations to family-owned businesses, as well as employees both individually and on a class basis.. Christen's practice includes employment issues such as discrimination based on race, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, as well as related matters involving retaliation and harassment. She also routinely prosecutes and defends matters involving disability accommodation and the Family Medical Leave Act. Christen has experience handling whistleblower claims, including under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. She conducts workplace investigations, often involving high-level employees and complex facts, to objectively assess potential risk and liability.. Christen has worked extensively in the health and safety space, including advising and litigation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, inspections and citations brought by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and state-level equivalents, and workplace safety whistleblowing.. Clients find Christen to be a knowledgeable lawyer, practical advisor, and creative problem solver, who is sincerely dedicated to each of her clients.

Cherriel Gentles, Esquire is founding attorney of Gentles Law Guide, LLC. Cherriel is passionate about serving her community and in her capacity as advisor, she assists individuals in planning for their future by actualizing and securing a plan for their financial goals.. Cherriel works with individuals, families and small businesses to create generational wealth retention strategies. Cherriel uses Trust and Estate Planning to support families to build generational wealth using tools that build equity for successive generations.. Cherriel is committed to economic empowerment through estate planning and is dedicated to building support and networks that will educate the community on ways to create, protect and transfer wealth.

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.

Casey Ryan Coburn is a passionate and experienced trial attorney. Her practice is dedicated to zealously representing victims of asbestos-related diseases and their families with compassion and integrity. As head of the Asbestos Litigation department at Nass Cancelliere, she has represented countless plaintiffs in ovarian cancer talc claims, personal injury claims and asbestos litigation in Pennsylvania and Federal Courts. Ms. Coburn is involved in every aspect of a client’s case and devotes much of her time to getting to know her clients and their families. Since joining the firm, she has won several multi-million dollar jury verdicts for asbestos victims.

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Building great relationships with clients is the cornerstone to Melinda Previtera’s successful practice as a divorce attorney. Her passion and experience allow her to tackle the most complicated cases with the confidence and knowledge needed to obtain the best outcomes for her clients. A partner of Petrelli Previtera, Melinda acts as a mentor for the firm’s associates.. In addition to divorce, Melinda represents clients in all areas of family law, including child support, custody, legal separation, and domestic violence law.. To Melinda, offering top-notch experience, education and above-and-beyond legal work is just the beginning. “We know the right people; we know the key players, the judges, adversaries, opposing counsel,” she explains in this video. “We know how to speak the language and get you the best results.”. While earning her law degree from Rutgers School of Law, Melinda received a certification in mediation. She also conducted research in child advocacy rights and completed a domestic violence clinic. She earned dual bachelor’s degrees, cum laude, from Dickinson College.. Melinda is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Prior to moving to private practice, she served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable James P. Savio in the family division. After working at Petrelli Law as an associate, Melinda joined the firm as a partner in 2017.

Brandon J. Perloff is a lifelong Philadelphian with deep roots in the legal community throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is a graduate of Penn State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience. Brandon then went on to earn his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Widener University’s Delaware Law School, where he was selected for the Moot Court Honor Society and served as a Senior Editor on the Law Journal.. Brandon is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the U.S. District Courts for both the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey. He began his legal career at boutique litigation firms in the region before establishing his own practice, where he handled a wide range of matters with a focus on consumer and commercial bankruptcy, employment disputes, real estate litigation, and general civil matters.. Brandon has significant experience representing clients in Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Subchapter V and Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, including contested matters and adversary proceedings. He has successfully argued before trial and appellate courts, negotiated with trustees and creditors, and counseled individuals and businesses through complex financial issues. With nearly a decade of experience in litigation and restructuring, Brandon brings a pragmatic, client-focused approach to every matter he handles.. He is an active member of the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.. Brandon continues to reside in Philadelphia, where he is an avid supporter of the city’s sports teams. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking the region’s parks and trails and exploring new parts of the city he calls home.

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.

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.

An attorney in the Philadelphia office of Willig, Williams & Davidson, Michael Fenerty concentrates his practice in Domestic Relations and Family Law matters and in Estate Planning, Wills and Probate matters. He counsels and represents domestic relations clients in matters including divorce and equitable distribution, custody and support, adoptions including step-parent and second parent adoptions, and he prosecutes and defends clients in protection from abuse matters. He also represents clients in estate planning and probate matters.  Mr. Fenerty is also an accomplished litigator and has successfully practiced in many areas of the law in addition to his present concentration in the Family Law and Estates areas.  Mike or his colleagues can assist you with all of your legal needs.  His direct dial number is.Mr. Fenerty is member of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Family Law Section. He  was elected to and has served on the Family Law Section's Executive Committee since 2010.  Mike also serves on the Family Law Section's Adoption Committee as he feels that his duty as a Family Law attorney is to build stronger and more functional families rather than engaging the legal system to achieve the opposite result.. Mike is also a member of the Nicholas J. Cipriani Family Law American Inn of Court in Philadelphia County.  The Cipriani Family Law American Inn of Court is a group to which the area's more prominent family law attorneys and judges are invited to join for the purpose of developing a better understanding of the law and the issues facing the court, attorneys and parties in domestic relations matters.  In 2010, Mike was awarded the organization’s highest attorney ranking of “Master of the Bar.”  In February 2011, Mike chaired a presentation to the Inn of Court on the Custodial Rights of Grandparents and Third Parties under Pennsylvania's comprehensive new Custody Act which took effect in January 2011.. In December 2010, Mr. Fenerty was a presenter and panelist at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's continuing legal education seminar, "Handling Your First Divorce Case."  He also authored portions of the companion publication, "Your First Divorce Case", (Pennsylvania Bar Institute, December, 2010).In furtherance of his firm’s social mission and its tradition of giving back to the profession and the community, Mike serves as pro bono corporate counsel to several non-profit organizations. These include the Olde Richmond Civic Association of which Mike was a founding member and for which he served as president; The Ladies of Port Richmond breast cancer awareness and prevention charity which has raised more than $750,000 for research and to provide access to mammograms in local hospitals; and The Friends of Pops Playground in Philadelphia. Mike has also accepted pro bono court appointments as a Guardian Ad Litem or Child Advocate in complex custody cases in order to protect the interests of children whose families are in crisis. In 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 he was honored as a member of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania's Pro Bono Honor Roll.Mike is graduate of Villanova University School of Law where he was honored with the Wapner Newman Wigrizer Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. As an undergraduate student at LaSalle University, he was member of the Alpha Epsilon Rho Honor Society and graduated with honors.  Mike is most proud of being a graduate of The Northeast Catholic High School for Boys in Philadelphia.  He has served several terms on the Northeast Catholic Alumni Association's Board of Governors.  Mike has adopted North's motto "Tenui Nec Dimittam" which translates from Latin to mean "I have taken hold, I will not let go" as the motto of his practice.  In doing so, he prides himself on carrying his client's cause through the legal process to a successful conclusion.. Mike is an active father and coaches youth sports in his community.  He serves on the Board of Directors of the Taney Youth Baseball Association in Philadelphia.  He annually serves as the head coach of a baseball team and he is the Comissioner of Taney's Tee-Ball League which is the largest in the Delaware Valley.  Mike also coaches youth soccer.  In 2012, he was awarded the "Soccer Coach of the Year" Award by the Bridesburg Cougars organization.. Education. Experience. Court Admissions. Professional Affiliations. Honors. Articles & News

Alison Soloff represents injury victims in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with then law firm she co-founded Soloff & Zervanos, P.C.

Alicia’s practice experience is comprised of a variety of family law matters, including high asset divorce and equitable distribution, child custody, child and spousal support, marital agreements, and protection from abuse. Her practice encompasses the counties of Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia, and Berks.

Adam H. Garner is an experienced attorney who represents employees, executives, managers, and professionals in all aspects of employment and employee benefits law.  Adam founded The Garner Firm to help individuals get justice in the workplace, and the employment-related benefits they earned and to which they are entitled.   The laws governing employee benefits, the employment relationship, and the workplace are complex.  Adam’s clients value his judgment, his ability to understand and explain these laws, and his forceful advocacy on their behalf. Adam is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey and has appeared in state and federal courts throughout the United States, as well as before numerous federal, state, and local governmental agencies.

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.

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