Middlebury Center Civil Rights Lawyers

Roger H. Taft is a trial lawyer at MacDonald Illig whose primary areas of practice are employment litigation, including employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, and complex commercial litigation.

In his litigation practice, Mr. Taft represents clients in federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio, as well as in federal courts throughout the United States.

Mr. Taft enjoys travel, golf, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

I am the owner of The Lacy Employment Law firm, LLC, which specializes in worker's rights as well as civil rights. Prior to opening my law firm, I worked for one of the largest international law firms in the world.

I also took a sabbatical from large law firm life to complete a clerkship with the Honorable Cathy Bissoon in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

I tried my first federal jury trial to verdict at age 26. With that victory, I became one of the youngest lawyers to win a federal civil...

Attorney Floro's practice is concentrated in the area of civil litigation. He has represented injured individuals in cases involving a wide variety of factual and legal issues, such auto accidents, dog bites, defective products, violations of civil rights, and other "personal injury" actions. The practice is also devoted to representing small construction and manufacturing businesses in contractual disputes and "damage" recovery actions. Attorney Floro also assists property owners with private sales, mineral (timber, coal, oil and gas) rights and development. He has a Master in Sciences in Environmental Sciences and Management, and has represented a number...

Ms. Friedman joined Williams Cedar as their newest associate immediately after graduating from Rutgers Law School with honors in May 2017. During law school, she received the Deans Academic Excellence Award, the Rutgers Alumni Scholarship, and the Deborah Michael Richards Memorial Family Law Scholarship. Due to her remarkable research and writing skills, Ms. Friedman was also selected to serve as a legal research and writing teaching assistant for first-year law students.

Before joining Williams Cedar as an associate, she worked as a paralegal for the Cedar Law Firm and was an integral part of the firm’s daily operations. She worked closely...

As one of the partners and co-founders of Williams Cedar, Gerald Williams concentrates on environmental toxic tort cases, whistleblower claims, and civil rights violations, as well as complex personal injury cases. His impressive legal career spans thirty-five years during which time he has practiced law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where he earned some of the highest honors in the legal community. After graduating from Temple University School of Law in 1982, he was an associate at a Philadelphia law firm before starting his own practice in 1983. He has received the “AV Preeminent” rating, the highest rating given, from...

Patrick G. Geckle is a member of the Patrick G. Geckle, LLC. Patrick Geckle was featured in the Delaware Cape Gazette as an attorney in a "Nickel Rides" case, which is a erratic drive in the back of a police van, and usually results in serious injuries. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, and also actively participates in teaching other lawyers about handling police misconduct cases

Mr. DiNardo joins Very Law from the highest court in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court, where he served as a Judicial Law Clerk. Before that, he clerked with the Superior Court, and before that, the Washington County Court of Common Pleas. He has experience helping to decide hundreds of cases across a wide-range of practice areas, as well as experience in private practice. A Latrobe native and an alumnus of the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Mr. DiNardo is a legal dynamo committed to assisting his fellow citizens in their most challenging...

Vincent J. Krawiec is a first-generation attorney whose commitment to justice drives him to achieve results for those in need. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Mr. Krawiec attended the Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, and instantly felt a connection with the city’s people and culture. Mr. Krawiec possesses a wealth of legal experience from mid to large-sized law firms, where he represented commercial and corporate clients in civil litigation and real estate matters. Now, he vigorously fights for his Pittsburgh neighbors.

Attorney Mart Harris joined Kraemer, Manes & Associates in 2015. He brings a new perspective to the firm as an attorney with his roots in criminal law. In addition to criminal defendants, Attorney Harris represents individuals suffering from employment discrimination; those seeking unemployment or workers compensation benefits and clients involved in domestic relations disputes. Licensed throughout Pennsylvania, Attorney Harris is not bound to the firm’s Pittsburgh headquarters. Mart’s practice is intensely focused on litigation. He spends the majority of his time either preparing for Court, negotiating with opposing counsel, or litigating in Civil and Criminal Courtrooms....

After over a decade of legal practice, our firm has established a broad spectrum of expertise to provide you with the best services, no matter what area of law. Our firm will bring world class experience, small town service, and unparalleled advocacy to every client.

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Mr. Goldner’s practice is devoted to relieving sources of conflict and stress in the workplace. He handles employment discrimination claims on behalf of both employees and employers from filing of claims through trial, verdict and appeal. He prepares human resources policies and procedures for employers as well as offering training to employers and even fellow lawyers on employment claim avoidance. He drafts and interprets restrictive covenants and other professional contracts both on behalf of those businesses seeking to secure their assets and for employees looking to make career changes, and enforces and defends these contracts in state and Federal courts....

Brent Wieand is a highly respected personal injury attorney in Philadelphia PA. He is dedicated to advocating for the rights of those who have suffered due to the negligence of others. With a deep commitment to justice and a passion for helping his clients, Brent has established himself as a formidable force in the field of personal injury law. Brent has recovered millions in compensation for his clients. He has won multiple million dollar victories in cases involving automobile accidents, medical malpractice and wrongful death. Brent has been repeatedly selected as a Super Lawyer and Super Lawyer "Rising Star". He is...

I am a litigation attorney practicing primarily in the Reading area, and the editor of www.SCOPAreview.com, a website providing coverage of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. In my free time, I enjoy creating media, watching classic movies and everything about college football. During my law school career, I worked for Justice McClanahan of the Virginia Supreme Court, helped author an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States, obtained Regent Law’s “Eagle Award” for the top class grade from a former US Attorney-General on the law of war, and graduated in the top 10 of my class....

Consumer attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. BCJ Law LLC defends consumers in credit card lawsuits, personal loan lawsuits, and auto loan lawsuits. We also help consumers and employees with collection harassment, credit report problems, consumer lending problems, minimum wage and overtime violations, and discrimination (disability, housing, lending).

Beth Cole is a litigator specializing in personal injury, auto accident cases, civil rights, dram shop, liquor liability cases, “lemon law” claims, consumer protection and pharmaceutical litigation. She also has significant experience with — and interest in – veterans issues, including assisting those disabled due to Agent Orange exposure.

“Not a lot of firms do civil rights work because it’s very difficult. Everyone deserves a voice, to be treated with respect, and to have the protection of the Constitution. “

Ms. Cole has been recognized for her civil rights work. Cole and two Williams Cuker Berezofsky colleagues, Gerald Williams and...

Lawrence S. Krasner (Larry) was selected to the Law Review at Stanford Law School in '87, focusing on trial lawyering skills. Later, he worked as a public defender in Philadelphia and eventually promoted to the Federal Public Defender's Office in Philadelphia. He started his own private practice in 1993, specializing in criminal defense and civil rights matters, and has remained in private practice ever since.

Krasner has tried thousands of jury and bench trials in criminal and civil court with results in countless acquittals. These have resulted in defense motions granted in criminal matters as well as a number of verdicts...

Debra D. Rainey, Esq., The Compassionate Lawyer, spent five years as a trial attorney with the Defender Association of Philadelphia. During her five years with the Defender Association, Ms. Rainey has tried thousands of criminal trials, including drug cases, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile adjudications, and other family court matters, just to name a few. Ms. Rainey has written, and argued thousands of criminal motions as well, such as pre- and post-trial motions. Finally, Ms. Rainey has successfully litigated numerous serious major felony jury trials, and has represented her clients at hundreds of sentencing and violation of probation hearings. During...

Mr. Fennick practices in a number of areas, with a concentration in education law, particularly special education and charter schools. He engages in litigation, family law, contract drafting and interpretation, and wills and trusts.

Mr. Fennick is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania, and all Pennsylvania State Courts.

He is a member of the Pennsylvania and York County Bar Associations and is past chair of the York County Bar...

Ilene Young, Esquire, principal attorney of Young Law Offices, has been representing individuals and families since 1982. Young Law Offices' concentration is in representation of parents of children with special needs in education matters, including special eduction hearings and appeals. The office also provides experienced advocacy and consultation services, assisting parents in obtaining appropriate services and funding for their children's needs. In domestic relations, we represent the interests of parents of children with special needs in custody, support and divorce proceedings, and also consult with other attorneys to help them address these specialized issues. Please visit our...

Josh Bodene, Esq. is a criminal defense attorney with specific interest in the areas of firearms law and civil liberties.

He is passionate about protecting the rights that our forefathers sacrificed so much to secure, especially those found in the Bill of Rights, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to keep and bear arms.

With more than a decade of practicing a wide variety of types of cases, Josh stands ready to help, especially in cases involving government intrusion.

Josh is past president and current member of Lititz Fire Company and worships at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Steven C. Feinstein

Steven has handled a wide array of legal matters over his more than 30 years of experience in law. Steven is a Wharton School of Business and Villanova Law graduate and considers himself to be a general practice lawyer, with emphasis in handling matters related to insurance, insurance coverage, and bad faith. He has expanded the rights of insureds in multiple jurisdictions. The hundreds of these kinds of cases that he has handled over the years has led him to be considered one of the leading experts in this area of law in Pennsylvania.

In addition to...

I am a compassionate and hard-working attorney who fights hard for my clients. I am a Partner with the law firm of Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C. I am an attorney at law in good standing who is licensed to practice in the State Courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania, the District of New Jersey and in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. I graduated with honors from Rutgers Law School in 2005. Since then, I have been a licensed attorney for 14.5 years. I worked as...

Education and employment lawyer. Dedicated to fighting for parents, students, and workers. Experience with special education due process hearings, education appeals, and federal litigation.

Christopher Markos joined Williams Cuker Berezofsky in 2012, bringing significant experience to the firm’s civil and human rights law practice. Public Interest advocacy has been his passion since law school, and he was recognized by the Rutgers-Camden School of Law with the prestigious Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award.

Mr. Markos began his legal career as Law Clerk to the Honorable Jose L. Fuentes of the New Jersey Superior Court- Appellate Division, conducting legal research and drafting bench memos, coordinating intake and advising Judge Fuentes on emergent matters.

“I like being an advocate for my clients and the Constitution at the same...

Chris A. Sarno, Esq. is a trial attorney who practices in the areas of civil litigation and criminal defense. Chris began his career as a law clerk to President Judge Joseph C. Madenspacher of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas. Next, he became an Assistant Public Defender. After which he then joined the District Attorney’s Office where he focused on prosecuting felony sex offenses, serious physical abuse of children and child homicide cases.

Chris has tried many cases both as a prosecutor and defense attorney. He enjoys trial work the most and always looks forward to getting into the courtroom....

The great-grandson of Eastern European immigrants, Michael takes great pride in being the first attorney in both his mother and his father's sides of his family. Born and raised in Mercer County, Michael T. Muha came home after years of schooling to make a difference to the area he loves, Western Pennsylvania. Attorney Muha was born in Greenville, raised in Hermitage, and was educated in the schools of the Hermitage School District, where he became the first Academic Games Leagues of America National Champion in Hickory High School history, winning a National Title in the game World Events in his sophomore...