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Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I grew up in Easton and have lived here all of my life. My father taught Calculus and Computer Science at Lafayette College for many years and my mother was a nurse at Easton Hospital for 50 years. For 30 years my practice has centered around helping people and families suffering from serious and catastrophic injuries. It gives me great satisfaction to help and assist my clients in their time of need and would be honored to help you.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Norman Zalkind, the founding partner of Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP, has tried over 120 jury trials, including many high-profile cases. Norman focuses his practice on criminal defense, including murder cases, white-collar criminal defense, and other serious felony cases in federal and state courts across the Commonwealth. Norman is on the forefront in representing students accused of sexual assault and other disciplinary misconduct on college campuses across the nation. His civil practice includes serious personal injury matters and business litigation.. Norman is recognized by Boston Magazine as a “Super Lawyer”, maintains the highest possible rating by Martindale Hubbell, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America for both white collar and non-white collar criminal defense, a recognition he has been awarded for 20 consecutive years. In 2013, Norman was presented with the Balliro Award by the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in recognition of a lifetime of dedication and commitment to the rights of the accused.. Norman has won an impressive number of federal and state jury trials. Norman is a tireless champion for the rights of the accused and is passionate about giving his clients the best defense possible when they have been charged with crimes and their lives and reputations are on the line.. Norman’s criminal cases involve a wide range of offenses, such as murder (including death penalty cases), drug crimes, terrorism, extortion, bank robbery, sex crimes, tax evasion, arson, telemarketing fraud, and Medicaid and securities fraud. He practices in both state and federal courts and handles misdemeanor and felony offenses, as well as related matters like federal extradition.. Norman’s record in trying the most serious cases illustrates his history of success. In about sixty-five percent of 32 murder trials Norman’s clients have either been completely acquitted or have received substantially reduced verdicts. In 2010, Norman obtained an acquittal of all charges for a man accused of first-degree murder where the prosecution’s case included an alleged eyewitness to the crime. Norman has gotten not guilty verdicts in two cases in which the defendants asserted insanity defenses, which are notoriously difficult to convince a jury to accept. In appropriate cases Norman has convinced prosecutors to reduce the charge and to allow clients to plead to manslaughter, which avoids the risk of life imprisonment. He has also won appeals in murder cases and is experienced at preserving the issues at trial that allow defendants to successfully appeal if convicted.. Norman has similarly obtained not guilty verdicts in a number of other serious criminal cases, including white collar cases.  For instance, he has obtained not guilty verdicts in a case in which a client was charged with telemarketing fraud and in a major federal racketeering case involving the alleged assassin in multiple gang-related shootings. Norman has represented hundreds of defendants charged with drug crimes involving multiple tons of illegal drugs. He has won multiple motions to suppress evidence and has won reduced sentences for clients facing decades in prison.. In addition to obtaining not guilty verdicts, Norman has secured excellent results for clients in plea negotiations, including the lead defendant in a multi-defendant federal drug case, who received a 5 year sentence even though the relevant sentencing guideline called for 22 years in prison. Similarly, for a client facing federal Medicaid fraud charges involving $20 million, Norman obtained an agreement of a probationary sentence, which was presented by the prosecution on the eve of trial. On behalf of a client facing federal immigration fraud charges that would normally lead to incarceration, Norman successfully received probation for his client.. Norman believes strongly in students’ rights and for years he has represented students accused of all types of misconduct on campus, including plagiarism, cheating on tests, sexual assault, and even embezzlement. He brings his wealth of experience with the criminal law to these matters, which intersect with the criminal justice system in particularly serious cases.. As campus sexual assault has received enormous media attention and become an enforcement priority for federal officials, colleges and universities have brought increasing numbers of disciplinary charges against students for alleged sexual assaults, including in cases where the facts do not justify such action. Norman has handled numerous cases for students facing sexual assault charges, both during internal college and university investigations and disciplinary proceedings and in the criminal justice system. Norman crafts an individual strategy for each case that considers the factual allegations, the relationship between the students involved, and the disciplinary policies and procedures of the college or university. His strategic approach to these cases has been extremely successful and he has frequently been able to defeat or mitigate the charges.. Norman has worked on many cases where the student has been cleared of wrongdoing or received reduced sanctions.  For example, in one sexual assault case, Norman assisted an undergraduate to prepare for a hearing – including preparing a written statement and teaching the student how to cross-examine witnesses – after which the student was found not responsible for assault.  In a student theft case, Norman assisted the student in preparing the case and argued the case to the university’s general counsel, demonstrating that the school did not have proof to support its case.  The school came to the same conclusion, finding the student not responsible for theft.  In a case where a student was charged with academic dishonesty, Norman worked with the student to craft a memorandum accepting responsibility for the action, but by highlighting mitigating issues they were able to keep the sanction to a minimum.. Norman has an equally broad range of experience litigating civil cases. He has handled many personal injury cases, including a case involving an airplane crash, construction cases, and automobile torts. In a case involving a scaffolding accident on a construction site, Norman obtained an $8 million settlement in the midst of trial on behalf of a bricklayer who was seriously injured in a construction accident. In a case of a pedestrian who was injured as a result of being hit by a hit-and-run driver, he obtained an $850,000 settlement.. Norman has represented plaintiffs and defendants in discrimination, libel, divorce and business litigation cases, including securities litigation. In the case of a client involved in a complicated commercial litigation dispute, Norman won a favorable settlement for the client after taking the case to arbitration. In an employment case, Norman and his partner, Inga Bernstein, won a $7.6 million verdict in a discrimination and retaliation case against the MBTA.. Other Experience. Norman taught criminal trial practice at Northeastern University Law School from 1971 to 1987, and he has lectured at Harvard Law School, Boston University School of Law, and Yale Law School.

Most family law attorneys regard courtroom proceedings as a necessary, but hopefully avoidable, part of their practice. Not SmolenPlevy’s Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson, who enjoys the challenge of the courtroom. “I love going to court,” Dickerson says. “It’s a constant proving ground. Being in court keeps you sharp and focused and if you enjoy being in the courtroom, then each appearance teaches you how to become a better attorney.” Even though Dickerson often tries to steer clients away from the courtroom and toward less adversarial negotiations, especially when there are children involved, she knows divorce cases frequently end up in front of a judge. When they do, she’s ready. “The evidence is the evidence. The difference for any client is the ability of his or her attorney to persuasively argue that client’s side of the case to the judge.”

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Jim Hundley has over 30 years of experience litigating complex criminal and civil cases. He regularly represents individuals and corporations before state and federal courts in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland. He has defended clients involved in a broad range of criminal matters including bank fraud, bid rigging, bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion, and computer fraud. On the civil side, Mr. Hundley has successfully handled cases involving a wide variety of issues including breach of contract, tortious interference with business, theft of trade secrets, personal injury, and violations of civil rights.. Mr. Hundley also has extensive appellate experience. In April 2000, he was privileged to appear before the Supreme Court of the United States and argue the case of Dickerson v. United States in which the Court ruled that the well-known Miranda warnings are required by the United States Constitution and cannot be repealed by legislation. Dickerson v. United States, 530 U.S. 428 (2000). He has also appeared numerous times before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the Court of Appeals of Virginia.. Mr. Hundley graduated from the Georgetown Law Center and gained admission to the Virginia State Bar in 1989. During his first year of practice, Mr. Hundley served as law clerk to the Honorable James C. Cacheris in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Upon completing his clerkship, Mr. Hundley joined the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County, where he served as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney until December 1996. In January 1997, Mr. Hundley co-founded Briglia Hundley.Mr. Hundley has received the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory’s highest rating of “AV.” He is recognized as a top attorney by Super Lawyers in the field of criminal defense and by Best Lawyers in the field of white-collar criminal defense.. Mr. Hundley is an active member of the Virginia State Bar. He was appointed to the Virginia State Bar’s Committee on Lawyer Discipline in 2014 and completed the maximum six-years of service in 2020. During his tenure, he served as Chairman of the Committee for one year and Chairman of the Rules Subcommittee for two years. From 2005 to 2011, Mr. Hundley was an elected member of the Virginia State Bar’s Disciplinary Sub-Committee for the Fifth District. He also has been active in the Fairfax Bar Association, serving on its judicial screening committee, Circuit Court Committee, General District Court Committee, as Co-chairman of its Legislative Committee, and as Chairman of its Election Committee.. Mr. Hundley regularly lectures at Continuing Legal Education courses. He has also appeared as a guest lecturer at the Georgetown Law Center, the George Washington School of Law, the Catholic University School of Law, and the Washington, D.C. Inns of Court.

Brian is married to Liznelia Alicea, who is currently employed by teh Department of Veteran's Affairs in Pittsburgh as a BSN, RN. They have two children, Bradan Padraic Bronson and Brody Quinn Bronson, who are both in elementary school.. Brian's mother and father both worked in the Westmoreland County Public School system as an Administrator and Latin Teacher.. In his spare time Brian enjoys playing tennis and golf, as well as archery, shooting, and hunting. Brian was a three (3) year letterman for the Bucknell University Football Team and is a big supporter of the Bucknell University Athletics Department.

Dennis B. Rafferty is a founding partner at the firm and concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation and school law.. Mr. Rafferty has 35 years of experience in state and federal courts and is a member of the Westmoreland Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and the Pennsylvania Association for Justice.. Mr. Rafferty received his B.A. with high honors from St. Vincent College in 1971 and his J.D. with honors from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1974.. Mr. Rafferty has been the Solicitor for the Ligonier Valley School District for over 30 years and has been Solicitor for the School District of the City of Jeannette for over 10 years.. Mr. Rafferty has been continuously involved in the practice of law throughout the past 35 years and has participated in numerous important trials in both civil and criminal courts. Mr. Rafferty has also successfully handled substantial appeals through the PA appellate court.. Mr. Rafferty is rated as a preeminent lawyer by Martindale Hubbell the oldest attorney rating service in the United States, receiving a 5.0 rating out of a possible 5 point scale. Mr. Rafferty has maintained this rating for over 25 years. Additionally, Mr. Rafferty has been evaluated as meeting very high criteria of general ethical standards. These ratings and evaluations are based on both client and peer review criteria.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I am General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs for Employment Law for the Association of Washington Business (AWB).  Prior to joining AWB I was in the practice of law for 22 years.

I was born in San Diego, California, and received my Juris Doctorate from the J. Ruben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1979.  I have been with Udall Shumway since 1979, however, in 1981-1982, I served as counsel for the Subcommittee of Mines and Mining for the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.. -. I have been given an “AV” rating by the national rating service of Martindale Hubbell.  This rating is based upon lawyer peer review and is the highest rating for legal abilities and ethics, a rating which is given to only approximately the top 5% of lawyers nationwide.. -. I have extensive experience in the areas of personal injury, insurance issues and land use litigation.  I am attorney of record for various clients including Golfland Sunsplash in Mesa, Arizona.  I am involved with insurance issues and successfully argued the landmark case in Arizona: Darner Motor Sales v. Universal Underwriters, 140 Ariz. 383, 682 P.2d 388 (1984).. -. I am licensed to practice in all Arizona courts as well as the United States District Court of Arizona.  I am the past President of the East Valley Bar Association and am fluent in Spanish.  I am a board member of A New Leaf, Inc., a non-profit organization and am currently co-chairman of the 2010-2011 Mesa United Way Campaign.. -. I am also the resident partner in Arizona for CLC cases.  CLC or Consolidated Legal Concepts, Inc. provides legal services for major employers within the State of Arizona.  I and the firm of Udall Shumway have represented CLC clients since 2002.  The firm handles legal matters involving personal injury, insurance claims, family law, probate, estate planning and bankruptcy issues.  I handle the personal injury matters and travel throughout the State of Arizona to provide consultation and advice on cases involving significant injuries or loss of life.

Chad Conelly practices in a wide variety of employment, business, and real estate matters, focusing on business and real estate litigation and employment disputes. He works tirelessly for his clients and injects his own passion into their causes. With deep experience in his areas of practice, Chad’s clients come to know him as their trusted legal advisor who consistently produces results. His measured approach to efficiently solve his client’s problems has earned him a loyal following of clients. He has attained a “Superb 10.0” rating on , been selected in the “Best Lawyers” list of the top commercial litigators in the country, and selected to the prestigious Super Lawyers Southwest “Rising Stars” list, which honors top attorneys in their field. Chad received a Bachelor of Science from The University of Arizona (magna cum laude) in 1999 and received his Juris Doctorate from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2003, where he served on Law Review.. Never backing down from a good legal fight, Chad has handled hundreds of significant cases in multiple state and federal courts and arbitrations. He recently won a substantial verdict in a complex business dispute after a multi-week jury trial against a multi-national corporation represented by one of the largest firms in Arizona. Chad helps his business clients avoid legal pitfalls, and aggressively protects their interests in and out of the courtroom. In employment matters, Chad aggressively represents individuals who have been wronged by their employers, and companies dealing with complicated legal issues. He has significant experience addressing issues and claims concerning wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation wage and hour issues, disability, employment contracts, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and other employment disputes. He regularly prepares employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and other employment documents for both individuals and companies. Chad also help clients on real estate matters, including dealing with contract disputes, landlord-tenant issues, and professional negligence claims. He works closely with the firm’s transactional attorneys to help guide his clients through complicated business and real estate deals. Chad also serves as a mediator, helping parties embroiled in lawsuits settle their cases. Chad has conducted several hundred mediations, and he maintains a high settlement success rate.. Chad is active in the community, serving on the Phoenix Men’s Arts Council and other organizations. An avid outdoorsman, Chad enjoys sailing, surfing, snowboarding, fly fishing, and hiking, and he regularly competes in triathlons and open water swimming races. A true Wildcat at heart, he also loves attending basketball and football games with his family in Tucson.