Firm: Gregory J. Pagano, P.C.
Practice Areas: Federal Crime
Gregory J. Pagano was born and raised in Philadelphia. He graduated from law school in 1993 with a joint degree – a Juris Doctorate and a Masters Degree in Business and Finance.. He worked for two years as a law clerk to the late Honorable Anthony J. DeFino, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, Criminal Division, Major Trials Division. As a law clerk he observed some of the best attorneys in the country litigate criminal cases, extensively researched a multitude of criminal issues and drafted opinions for the Judge.. In 1995 he started his own practice focusing on criminal defense and personal injury work. Over the years Mr. Pagano has litigated thousands of cases. Most of his practice over the years has focused on criminal defense work. However, he has also been involved in the litigation of a multitude of serious and complex civil cases. He has recovered millions of dollars in civil settlements for his clients injured or killed in accidents and in civil rights violations. He has represented people from all walks of life including judges, doctors, surgeons, attorneys, police officers, priests, accountants, realtors and mortgage brokers, athletes, musicians, business owners, union leaders, children, students and the homeless.. Mr. Pagano has built his practice on time honored principles – hard work and dedication – fighting tirelessly for his clients and providing them with the best possible results, service and advice before, during and after litigation. Mr. Pagano has represented clients all over Pennsylvania and throughout the United States; New York, Ohio, Maryland, Iowa, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware and Florida. Mr. Pagano has been lead trial counsel in cases of all type. He has been involved in some of the most notorious and complex federal trials in Philadelphia’s history; capital homicides, RICO, organized crime and racketeering cases, white collar cases, drug distribution, drug smuggling and drug transportation cases, rape, robbery and assault cases, fraud, theft, political corruption and embezzlement cases and bus, truck and car accident cases.
Contact: +1 (215) 977-4659
Firm: J. Stephen Woodside PC
Practice Areas: Federal Crime
J. Stephen Woodside, Esq., a preeminent attorney at J. Stephen Woodside, P.C., has garnered recognition from Marquis Who’s Who in America for his unwavering dedication, notable achievements, and exemplary leadership in employment and labor law litigation. Licensed in Pennsylvania in 1985 and in New Jersey in 1986, since 1993 Mr. Woodside has established a prolific trial career as a sole practitioner at J. Stephen Woodside PC. Mr. Woodside has successfully tried over 100 major civil jury and non-jury trials to verdict and argued more than 55 appeals in the intermediate appellate courts and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Beyond employment matters, he has tried significant cases across various legal domains, including commercial, construction, surety, contract, equity, injunctions, civil torts, church/state litigation, ERISA, defamation and libel, civil rights, federal and state constitutional law, multi-district litigation, and high-stakes litigation. Mr. Woodside's legal influence extends beyond state lines, having served as lead trial counsel pro hac vice in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Missouri, Oklahoma and West Virginia. Actively involved in industry-related organizations, he has been a member of the Montgomery Bar Association. In addition to his legal commitments, Mr. Woodside has dedicated his time to civic advocacy, serving on the boards of the East Falls Business Association (where he served as president), the East Falls Community Development Corporation, and the East Falls Community Council. Currently holding the position of vice president at the Pennsylvania Bible Society, he served as its president from 2005 to 2009.. Recognized for his contributions, J. Stephen Woodside holds a peer-review rating of AV- Preeminent and has been recognized as one of Top-Rated Lawyers in Pennsylvania in 2025, a Lawyer of Distinction in 2019, and part of the Top 1 Percent of America’s Most Honored Professionals in 2025. Proudly reflecting on his career, he highlights the impact of litigated cases on American law as reported legal precedent. Attributing much of his success to his exceptional education, family and peer support, and passion for trial law, Mr. Woodside looks ahead to a future marked by continued litigation of complex cases and aspiring to contribute significantly to American jurisprudence as a trial lawyer.
Contact: +1 (610) 947-4874
