Altoona Bankruptcy Lawyers

Melanie J. Sacks, Esquire concentrates her area of practice to Bankruptcy Law.

Paul chairs the firm’s complex litigation division. The firm’s complex litigation division is well-known for skillfully handling the most complicated, heavily-litigated commercial matters and what are sometimes referred to as “bet-the-company” cases. In addition to Paul, the complex litigation division includes attorneys Richard McIntyre, Jennifer Jones, John Hightower, Margaret Kramer, Christina Casadonte-Apostolou, Shawn Simon, and Mary Thanasides, along with paralegal Stacey Graham. Paul received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of South Florida in Tampa and his Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School in New York City. Paul began his career at Trenam Kemker in 1996. At Trenam,...

Richard J. McIntyre is a litigation and bankruptcy attorney. He began his practice in Tampa, Florida in 1992 after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh’s Dual Degree program, where he received his Master’s of Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University and his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Allegheny College in 1988. Mr. McIntyre’s litigation practice includes business, real estate, and consumer litigation. Mr. McIntyre began his practice with the Kass, Hodges law firm in Tampa, Florida, practicing business and bankruptcy litigation. In 1994, he moved...

Attorney Rodney M. Kernan, Esq. earned his Bachelor’s degree in 1993 from Barry University, and his Juris Doctorate degree from Touro Law School in New York. After graduating from law school, Attorney Kernan returned to Florida, where he worked with the Brevard County State Attorney’s Office. In 2002, Mr. Kernan opened his own practice, Kernan & Austin, LLC, where he serves clients of the surrounding six counties. In addition, he is a member of the Florida Bar, the Brevard County Bar Association, and the U.S. Middle District Court of Florida. Attorney Richard W. Austin received his Bachelor of Arts degree...

At Morris Law, P.A., we offer free initial consultations on most areas of law including Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Family Law, & Estate Planning/Probate. We can usually get you in for a consultation within 48 hours and offer evening and Saturday appointments. We look forward to helping you with your legal needs.

Shawn DeVries’ professional accomplishments represent the diverse knowledge, skills and abilities he has acquired on his professional journey. DeVries attended and graduated from Valencia Community College (AS), University of Central Florida (BS), NOVA Southeastern University (MBA) and Florida Coastal School of Law (Juris Doctor). In the hospitality industry, he worked for Hawthorne Suites, Walt Disney World, Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association, and Hyatt Corporation. Shawn DeVries transition into the law industry began as a Certified Legal Intern with Florida Coastal School of Law Housing Rights Clinic followed by a second internship at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. Armed with...

James Elliott is a Tampa, Florida native. Mr. Elliott attended Jesuit High School and graduated in 1996. He then attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL and graduated with honors in 2000. He continued his education at Florida State University earning his master’s degree in International Affairs, after which he earned his Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University in New York. While at Syracuse, Mr. Elliott served as the Article’s Editor for the Labor Lawyer Journal and earned a Certificate of Concentration in Corporate Counsel. More recently, Mr. Elliott earned a Certificate in Financial Management from Cornell University and...