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The Founder, Michele D. Allen has been a licensed attorney for more than 17 years working in the Labor and Employment law field. Michele brings extensive experience to the firm and has been recognized by her peers in Delaware Today Magazine with a Top Lawyer designation in the area of Labor & Employment Law and in the Pennsylvania and Delaware Super Lawyer Magazine. Allen & Associates continues to maintain a high level practice strongly advocating for each and every one of its clients, focusing on all aspects of employment law, including but not limited to, sexual harassment, discrimination, employee/retiree benefits (ERISA) contract negotiations, risk management and preventative counseling and on-site training, and litigation. Aside from working at the Firm and helping her clients, she is a wonderful mother and wife. Michele is a mother of two beautiful and wonderful boys. She is very supportive of her children by attending their lacrosse games and school activities, along with all the motherly duties. Michele enjoys spending time with her family on the boat during the summers and loves to travel during the winter.

Prior to joining Allen & Associates, Caitlyn was an associate at another Delaware law firm that focused on the representation of landlords in landlord-tenant matters, as well as representation of condominium associations and homeowners associations.  While attending law school, Caitlyn was a Certified Legal Intern in the Delaware Civil Clinic, as well an Intern at the Delaware Department of Justice.  During law school, Caitlyn began volunteering with the Delaware chapter of Wills for Heroes and remains an active volunteer with the organization.

Katie Hemming is an attorney working in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation and medical malpractice. She worked as a paralegal for eight years during college and law school, Katie Hemming received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Delaware. She went on to earn her juris doctor from Widener University School of Law, where she was a member of the ADR Society.. Prior to joining Weik, Nitsche & Dougherty, Katie worked for a large regional personal injury firm representing injured clients. Additionally, Katie previously worked at both national and regional defense law firms where she represented insurance companies. As a result, Katie is aware of how insurance companies attempt to diminish the value of injury claims and can effectively advise her clients to achieve the appropriate compensation for their injuries.. Ms. Hemming is a member of the Delaware Bar and the Federal District Court for the District of Delaware. She is also admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Delaware State Bar Association Women and Law Section, the Randy J. Holland Delaware Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court, the American Association for Justice and the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association. She also has served as a coach and judge for the Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition.. Ms. Hemming can be reached at

Joseph W. Weik, Esquire limits his practice to plaintiffs' personal injury and claimants' workers compensation cases. Since 2001, he has been consistently selected as one of Delaware's Top Lawyers by the Delaware Today magazine. He has also received the prestigious AV rating from Martindale Hubbell representing the highest national rating in legal ability and ethical standards. Joseph is also a "Best Lawyer in America" from 2007 to present.  He is a graduate of Salesianum School (1970), the University of Delaware (1974), and the Dickinson School of Law at Penn State University (1978). Joseph W. Weik, Esquire has been in private practice since entering the Bar in 1979. He is a member of the United States Supreme Court since 2008. He has tried hundreds of Industrial Accident Board cases and nearly a hundred jury trials. Since 1990, he has been a member of the Board of Governors of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association, and served as its President from 1997 to 1998. He is a member of the "Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) and the "American Board of Trial Advocates" (ABOTA). He has also held the office of Treasurer, Triad Chair, and currently sits on the Board as Chairman of the Council of Past Presidents. In 1992, he was selected as one of the two governors representing the State of Delaware currently sits as a trustee of LAWPAC of Delaware and has served as Chairman and Secretary of that organization. From 1999 to 2000, he served as the Chairman of the Workers Compensation Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, and has lectured frequently on behalf of the Bar Association on topics involving workers Compensation. He has also been a frequent lecturer on behalf of the Delaware Trial Lawyers Association on a variety of topics including trial techniques and ethics. Joseph W. Weik is also a frequent guest on WHYY-TVl2, Delaware's only TV news show, where he speaks on a variety of legal issues. A lifelong resident in the State of Delaware, Joseph W. Weik, Esquire, is married and has two American Association of Justice (formerly ATLA). From 2004 to 2007, he sat as a trustee of the AAJ LAWPAC.

If you are injured at work or in an automobile accident, I will  be there through the thick and the thin. I have offices in Wilmington, New Castle and Seaford because I want to be near to you when you need me the most.  I am a dedicated personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney who will answer all of your questions – even the ones you forgot to ask when you talked to me the first time – and I will lay out a practical, step-by-step plan for you and your family moving forward. When you are hurt and don’t know where to turn, take a deep breath and reach out to me and know that  I can help.

DISCLAIMER: Every case has different facts, injuries, liability issues and parties. The outcome of cases listed is not a guarantee of an outcome in any other case. I have represented clients since 1982. Over the years I have handled cases before  Justice of the Peace Courts, Family Court, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Chancery, Bankruptcy Court, and the Superior Court.  I have represented clients for workers compensation and injury matters since 1983 and have limited my practice to injury cases and workers' compensation matters since 1989. My injury practice includes work injuries of all types, as well as tractor trailer collisions, automobile crashes, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall injuries and dog bite cases.. I was born and raised in Delaware. I attended John Dickinson High School and the Univeristy of Delaware. I was graduated from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta. I am married and am the proud father of wonderful young daughter.. DISCLAIMERS: Indication that I have limited my practice is not an indication of official certification, as no such certification is applicable in Delaware.. Client reviews or attorney endorsements are the opinions of those posting the comments.. The AVVO rating is a rating system utilized by AVVO only and is not an official rating by any Delaware Court or the Delaware Bar Association.

Born and raised in Delaware, Attorney Vincent Bifferato, Jr. has been representing personal injury victims in his home state for over 30 years. After graduating from Villanova University School of Law he decided to devote his career to advocating for the rights of individuals who alone are no match for large insurance companies and today’s complex legal system. To better protect victims of negligence and wrongdoing, he opened Bifferato Gentilotti in Wilmington in 1995 with Jeffrey M. Gentilotti. Since then he and the firm’s other attorneys have won millions of dollars for their clients. Vince has been selected as a top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers. He also has served as attorney to the Delaware State Senate.