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Cynthia Weiss Stein is a skilled negotiator and advocate who offers practical, solution-oriented legal advice to guide her clients to guide them through the difficult issues involved in family law matters. Cynthia believes it is important to get to know her clients and understand what is important to them. She works with her clients to explore their options, thinking creatively to develop solutions in order to obtain the best outcome to meet their individual concerns and circumstances. In addition to many years of litigation practice, Cynthia practices in alternative forms of dispute resolution including collaborative divorce and mediation.. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in English, Cynthia obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Following her graduation from law school, she was a judicial clerk and staff attorney for The Superior Court of Pennsylvania, serving the Honorable Vincent A. Cirillo, President Judge. In 1989, she joined the law firm, McTighe Weiss, where she practiced both civil litigation and family law. In 2000, she moved her growing family law practice to Masterson Braunfeld, where she joined as a partner. During her years at these firms, she gained significant civil trial and family law experience. She also received training and certification as a family law mediator while developing a significant collaborative family law practice. She later opened her own law office, practicing exclusively in the area of family law, before joining Shemtob Draganosky Taylor in 2011. Today, she puts her wide-ranging legal experience to excellent use on behalf of the firm’s family law clients.. In her free time, Cynthia is a devoted community volunteer with non-profit organizations, both law-related and community-related.

In my current role I have chosen to limit my legal practice to family law and estate planning. An amicable approach is my preferred approach. I consider myself to be a peacemaker by nature, but I will advocate for my client's best interests at all times.

I focus my practice on family law and commercial/civil litigation throughout the five county Philadelphia area. I handle a variety of family law issues such as divorce, custody, support, adoption (contested, uncontested, and step-parent), and equitable distrbution. I also address contract disputes and the partition of real estate.. I write for several publications, as well as the Fox Rothschild Pennsylvania Family Law Blog (), which provides readers with a wealth of information and insight into Pennsylvania family law issues.

David A. Keightly, Sr. has been a lawyer since 1984. He joined the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office in 1987 and quickly earned promotions, serving as Chief of the Pretrial Division.. He was elected Magisterial District Judge in 1993 and was reelected in 1999 and 2005. In accordance with Pennsylvania law, Dave continued to practice law during his commission as a Judge.  He has handled a wide variety of matters in his private practice.. Dave is now practicing both criminal and civil law full-time at his private law practice, Keightly Law Offices. For more information, visit

Prior to joining the Law Offices of Jennifer J. Riley, Attorney Atkinson worked as a staff attorney and legal advocate for Centre Safe, a domestic violence resource center. In her role, Amanda assisted domestic violence survivors with family law matters such as divorce, custody and protection orders. Amanda additionally interned in other domestic violence, criminal defense and civil rights positions during law school.. Amanda earned her law degree from Penn State University at the University Park campus. Amanda focused her studies around family law, participating in the Penn State Law Family Law Clinic and earning concentration certifications in Family and Children law, as well as arbitration, negotiation and mediation law. Amanda also served as the vice president for the student bar association as well as on several committee and organization boards.. Amanda is from Scottsdale, Arizona. She attended Arizona State University for undergrad and graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Community Advocacy and Social Policy. Prior to law school, Amanda worked in sales departments for Yelp and Realtor-dot-com.

Ms. Gerlach practices family law and criminal defense in the greater Richmond area. She handles divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, and all types of criminal and traffice defense. Call for a consult today!

Tom is a general practice attorney and experienced litigator who represents individuals and businesses in the Richmond Metropolitan Area and surrounding jurisdictions. He began his career at the Office of the Public Defender for the City of Richmond, whereat he served as lead counsel in hundreds of cases to verdict.. Prior to attending law school, Tom served on active duty as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy and was twice deployed in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. His military decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Unit Commendation, and various personal and unit commendations, medals, and awards.. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Chesterfield County Bar Association, and the Greater Richmond Criminal Bar Association, the latter for which he served on the Board of Officers from 2009 to 2014 and as President from 2012 to 2013.. Appointed by the Governor to serve a three-year term, from 2013 to 2016, Tom was a Member of the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. With an annual budget of $45 million, the Commission is the government body responsible for direct oversight of the state’s public defender system and for the appointment of qualified counsel to indigent persons accused of crimes that are punishable by incarceration or death.. In addition to being a fervent Virginia Tech alumnus, Tom is active in veterans’ organizations, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 354. He is admitted to practice law before all state courts of Virginia.

Patrick Fischer is a criminal defense and family law attorney dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to clients across Rockland, Westchester, and Orange Counties. Whether you are charged with a crime, facing traffic tickets, or involved in a family court action, finding the right attorney is the first step to protecting your rights and advancing your interests.. Patrick Fischer is a former Rockland County Senior Assistant District Attorney who prosecuted violent crimes such as homicides, burglaries, robberies, felony assaults, and felony weapons cases. He is an experienced trial attorney, having prosecuted hundreds of felony indictments and tried over 30 felony trials. He also has vast experience in handling non-violent criminal matters at the felony, misdemeanor, and violation level. He is also experienced in handling domestic violence and family offense related matters.. Criminal defense and family law attorney Patrick Fischer is ready to put his over 10 years of experience to work for you.

Legal matters involving your family tend to be very high stress situations, and it is easy to let your emotions take over. Jeffrey D. Brownstein, a Connecticut Family Law Attorney, can look at your case with a balanced eye, and use his many successful years as a family law attorney in Meriden, CT to build the best case possible on your behalf. The civil court system can involve very complicated processes, and you need an experienced lawyer on your side to collect evidence, interview witnesses, and speak to the court on your behalf.

Joel A. DeFelice was born in Leominster, Massachusetts and now resides in Ellington, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree from The American University, School of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., where Joel was a Dean's Scholarship Recipient from 1994 - 1998. Joel received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2006.. Joel is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and the Tolland County Bar Association. He was President of the Tolland County Bar Association for the 2014-2015 term.. Attorney DeFelice's practice concentrates on civil litigation including business disputes, divorce, custody, and personal injury, criminal law, estate planning, as well as residential and commercial real estate.. Joel serves as a Special Divorce Master for the Rockville (Tolland County) Marriage Dissolution Court. He has advised business clients relating to business acquisition and sales, telecommunication leases, commercial and residential leases, employment and discrimination matters, and product distribution agreements.. In June, 2014, Attorney Joel A. DeFelice was selected for membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40, in Connecticut. This membership is by invitation only, and is extended to attorneys who meet qualifications and practice in the areas of criminal defense, and/or civil plaintiff litigation.

Attorney Kaczynski is a Senior Attorney at Freed Marcroft LLC in Hartford, Connecticut.. Mr. Kaczynski was admitted to the bar of the State of Connecticut in 2012. Since then, he has represented clients in every judicial district in the State of Connecticut. His practice areas included employment law, civil litigation, corporate transactions, medical malpractice defense, mergers & acquisitions, family law, social security disability appeals, mediation/ADR, and much more.. Mr. Kaczynski has also been a professor at the University of New Haven and a mediator for the State of Connecticut Department of Education. He was previously the General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources for Premier Education Group, a vocational educational group with fifteen campuses across the eastern seaboard.. Mr. Kaczynski holds a Juris Doctorate with a Certificate in Law and Public Policy from the University of Connecticut School of Law.