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Attorney Richard Thiele received his Bachelor's Degree from Washington and Jefferson College, and received his Doctoral Degree in Law from John Marshall Law School, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Attorney Thiele is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, District of Columbia, and Georgia. Attorney Thiele's passion for the law and pursuit of legal justice for his clients over the years has resulted in a winning record that has cultivated continued representation, referrals and long lasting relationships from both his corporate and his individual clients alike. Attorney Thiele's methodology is that every client should be treated as if they were his only client and should be represented in the aggressive and professional manner that he would expect to be represented.

Hon. Charles M. Honeyman (Retired) joined Palladino, Isbell & Casazza, LLC as of counsel in October 2020, after serving in a similar capacity for the firm’s predecessor and following more than 24 years of service as an Immigration Judge. Judge Honeyman provides strategic litigation counsel and invaluable guidance in support of the firm’s clients, especially those applying for asylum and/or facing removal proceedings.. Judge Honeyman was appointed as an Immigration Judge by the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, in September 1995. During his tenure, Judge Honeyman served in a number of capacities and was frequently called upon for special assignments by both the government and the private bar, including: pro bono liaison judge; EOIR-AILA liaison; EOIR Training Conference speaker; Allenwood Federal Correctional Institution docket; Pittsburgh televideo docket; details: New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Baltimore, Pearsall, TX, Port Isabel, TX, Jena, LA, Oakdale, LA, and Otero, NM; special case assignments-Nazi War Criminal cases (2); frequent CLE speaker; law school guest lecturer; National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ)-member, local representative, precedent committee. Additionally, a number of Judge Honeyman’s cases resulted in widely cited decisions in the Third, First, and Second Circuit Courts of Appeal, helping to shape the landscape of immigration law both regionally and nationally. Included among the many notable cases are: Alimbaev v. Attorney General; Kaplun v. Attorney General; Luciana v. Attorney General; Fadiga v. Attorney General; Szehinskyj v. Attorney General; Paiz-Cabrera v. Attorney General; and Sukwanputra v. Attorney General.. Highly respected and learned, Judge Honeyman’s retirement from the bench and return to private practice (as political interference with judicial independence increased) was covered by major news outlets, including NPR Morning Edition, The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Independent, BuzzFeed, and Voice of America Latin America Division.. Judge Honeyman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 from Roanoke College, a Master of Arts degree (Political Science) in 1975 from Penn State University, a Master of Public Policy degree in 1977 from the University of Michigan, and a Juris Doctor degree in 1981 from the University of Baltimore. From 1981 until 1995, Judge Honeyman practiced immigration law at firms in Baltimore and thereafter in Philadelphia. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at Villanova University Law School in the fall of 1988 and 1989 and guest lectured frequently at Philadelphia area law schools. Additionally, while in private practice, Judge Honeyman held prominent positions, both locally and nationally, in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), including service for two years as national co-chair of AILA’s liaison committee with EOIR. He also spoke frequently at local, regional, and national conferences.. Following his retirement as an Immigration Judge, in addition to his of counsel work, Judge Honeyman has been called upon regularly to teach and speak in a variety of settings. He has guest lectured at area law schools and presented at AILA’s pro bono training, annual Immigration Court conferences, and CLE training conferences. Notably, Judge Honeyman was a leading speaker at AILA’s Public Action in support of independent Immigration Courts (along with U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, House Judiciary Vice-Chair) held at the National Constitution Center on September 17, 2020. Moreover, he has also advised academic scholars conducting research on immigration-related topics. Additionally, Judge Honeyman presented a webinar for a leading software company that has produced a case management system for immigration law firms.. Judge Honeyman is a retired member of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), a member of the prestigious Roundtable of Former Immigration Judges, and is an active member of AILA’s Philadelphia Chapter, offering its EOIR liaison committee advice and support along with presenting at CLE authorized chapter events.. Judge Honeyman is a member of the Maryland (active) and Pennsylvania bars, and was formerly a member of the New Jersey bar.

Cristina Carrier has practiced law as a trial attorney for more than 27 years. A former United States Foreign Service Officer, Attorney Carrier served in Mexico and in China.. After six years as an administrative Judge for the Department of Industrial Accidents handling workers compensation matters, Atty. Cristina Poulter Carrier decided her passion to represent people in court and litigate on the client's behalf was strong enough to return to practice law and open her own law firm.. Cristina was born in Guatemala, and immigrated to the United States. She was naturalized as a child, is fluent in Spanish and brings a unique perspective to the practice of immigration law. Atty. Carrier represents clients in immigration courts nation-wide.. _______________________________________________________________. Cristina Carrier ha ejercido la abogacía como abogada por más de 27 años. Un ex funcionario del Servicio Exterior de los Estados Unidos, Abogado Carrier sirvió en México y en China.. Después de seis años como juez administrativo para el Departamento de Accidentes Industriales manejando los asuntos de compensación de trabajadores,. Cristina Poulter Carrier decidió que su pasión por representar a la gente en el tribunal y litigar en nombre del cliente era lo suficientemente fuerte como para volver a practicar la ley y abrir su propio bufete de abogados.. Cristina nació en Guatemala y emigró a los Estados Unidos. Ella fue naturalizada como un niño, es fluido en español y trae una perspectiva única a la práctica de la ley de inmigración. Atty. Carrier representa clientes en tribunales de inmigración a nivel nacional.