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I began my legal journey at DePaul University College of Law, where I served as the President of OUTlaws (LGBT Rights Organization), Articles Editor for the DePaul Rule of Law Journal, a staff member of the Journal for Social Justice, an intern for the DePaul International Human Rights Law Institute, and a law clerk at the Council on American Islamic Relations-Chicago.  My motivation for becoming a lawyer was to help people in need, but I quickly discovered an equal passion for contract law.  In my final summer of study, I was fortunate to secure a summer associate position and later full-time position with a small practice in Philadelphia, where I primarily handled life insurance contracts.  I am now grateful to own a life & property insurance law firm that is recognized for its work in collecting delayed and denied life insurance claims, homeowners and renters insurance claims, and other property claims, allowing me to combine my strengths and desire to assist individuals and families on consumer protection matters.

I am a Shareholder and Chair of the Family Law Group at Cozen O'Connor which ranks among the top 100 law firms in the Country.  My practice includes all aspects of family law including divorce, custody, support, alimony, and adoption matters in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  In addition to family law litigation, I also negotiate prenuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements.  Further, I mediate and arbitrate family law cases.. I have represented a wide variety of clients in hundreds of family law cases throughout my career.  In Pennsylvania, I represent clients in all local counties including Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, Bucks and Berks as well as others.  In New Jersey, I assist parties throughout the State including Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, Mercer, Atlantic and Cape May counties as well as others.. I am a regular legal commentator on national and local television networks including Court TV, CNN, Fox News Network, MSNBC, Fox 29, 6 ABC, NBC 10 and CBS 3. I am a weekly guest on CourtTV, and I have appeared on the Today Show, World News Tonight and the O'Reilly Factor among other shows.. I am currently the Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association Family Law Section which has about 9000 members and whose mission includes to be the pre-eminent voice on family law issues. I also contribute articles to various publications and websites including USA Today, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Main Line Magazine, Blogher, and The Huffington Post.  I write my own blog, Family Law Focus, where I comment and offer insight on topical issues in family law.  I also post monthly on the Martindale-Avvo blog (www.martindale-avvo.com/blog).. I am frequently asked to speak on family law issues.  I have presented for the ABA Family Law Section, the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants and other national, regional and local professional organizations.

I am a member of Flaster Greenberg’s Trusts & Estates, Taxation, and Business & Corporate Departments. I focus my practice on estate planning, estate administration, business succession, and general corporate matters. Prior to joining the firm, I worked as a senior associate at a boutique estate planning firm.. I represent individuals and business owners in their estate plans and corporate planning. My focus is on determining each client’s particular situation and providing them a custom-tailored plan to assist them, their families and, if applicable, their businesses. I am particularly adept at handling larger estates as well as estate matters that have potential litigation.. As a graduate from Washington and Lee University with a double major in math and politics, I am able to leverage my math acumen and Masters in Taxation to provide unique insights and strategies to client’s estate plans. I also have extensive experience with Court Accountings and Orphans’ Court litigation, which enables me to understand the problems that can develop with estate administration matters and to help prevent similar problems.. I received my J.D. and LL.M. with a focus on estate planning from Villanova University Charles Widger Law School. I'm licesned to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, along with the United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey and the Eastern & Middle District of PA.. I enjoy having the opporunity to help clients take care of their families through the preparation of Wills and Trusts as well as leading them through the copmlexities of Estate Administration. My goal is to allow my clients to grieve a family member's death without additional stress. I find it incredibly rewarding working with individuals and families helping them to properly plan for their future.

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.

Garrett Cole Spangler is an experienced attorney spending 10+ years in private practice and 5+ years in wealth management. He has a J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation from Temple University - Beasley School of Law. His primary practice areas are trust and estate planning as well as tax law.. In particular he provides advice on generational wealth planning; complex trust strategies; estate administration; domestic and international tax planning for individuals; formation, administration and dissolution of for-profit, non-profit, and charitable organizations; business succession plans; intellectual property disputes; corporate agreements; and tax controversy matters.. In addition to his law practice, Garrett is an adjunct professor at Delaware Valley University where he teaches a variety of tax, finance, and business courses.. Garrett is a member of the bars of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is licensed to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.

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 .

Elissa K. Kerr is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. She focuses her practice on all aspects of complex commercial litigation.. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at a mega-firm with an office based in Philadelphia where her litigation practice focused on the defense of corporate clients in a broad range of complex commercial matters in the areas of business disputes, healthcare, labor and employment, whistleblower/false claims act, environmental harm, director’s and officer’s liability, and consumer protection.. Elissa’s experience includes defending hundreds of pre-suit claims and lawsuits, including large nationwide class actions, from inception to resolution in state and federal courts. Elissa also has experience counseling clients regarding compliance with data privacy and security laws and employment issues.

Danielle Friedman is an attorney in the firm's Estates & Trusts Practice Group. Danielle provides comprehensive and sophisticated estate and tax planning services for an array of clients. She regularly assists clients with wealth preservation, asset protection planning, charitable giving and more common estate planning needs.. Danielle also guides fiduciaries through estate and trust administrations, including probate matters, preparing inheritance and estate tax returns and handling creditors' claims and beneficiary distributions.. Additionally, Danielle works within the firm's Business Law and Transactions Practice Group, where she regularly handles corporate governance matters, business succession planning and the preparation of various commercial agreements.. The foundation of Danielle's practice is built on developing, maintaining and fostering client relationships by providing attentive, responsive and individually tailored solutions to each client.. Danielle received her J.D. from Temple University and has been recognized by Super Lawyers Pennsylvania as a "Rising Star" since 2017.

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.

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.

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.

Call for free unlimited consultation. If my firm doesn't secure a recovery for you, you don’t owe us a dime. I am a sponsor and supporter of: Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center - Jaden’s Ladder - Free Library of Philadelphia - Philabundance - Settlement Music School - Philadelphia Symphony - Kimmel Center - Founding Member of American Museum of Jewish History - Taney Youth Baseball Association - Vetri Foundation for Children -Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation - 10th Annual Great Chefs Event

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.

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.

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

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.

"Courageous. Dedicated. Experienced. I WILL STAND UP FOR YOU!". DEBORAH COOPER NIXON (). FREEDMAN & LORRY, PC: