Snyder County Domestic Violence Lawyers

Matthew T. Muckler is the founding attorney of Muckler Law, LLC, and a leading authority in criminal defense. Having been licensed in Pennsylvania since 2008, Matthew has demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system—insights he gained not just as a defense attorney but also during his tenure as a Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney.

Born and raised in Doylestown, Riley has called Southeast Pennsylvania home for over 26 years. The youngest of four children, Riley was raised in a family that stressed the importance of community involvement and team work. Riley’s Father is a volunteer firefighter and always pushes his children to ask what they can do for others. Through various school projects and involvement in Boy Scouts, Riley has always been driven to help the people in his community and he brings that enthusiasm into his practice of criminal law. Riley uses his skills and knowledge as a criminal defense attorney to serve...

I have had an interest in helping families and individuals navigate the difficult issues of separation, divorce, support and custody since long before I began practicing family law. I have found in the more than a decade I have been practicing family law, that litigation, and the adversarial process, is not for everyone. In an effort to meet the needs of my clients, I completed a mediation training approved by the Association for Conflict Resolution, focused specifically on Family Conflict mediation. In family law mediation, instead of going to Court and relying upon the rulings...

Dawn Padanyi is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and Syracuse University College of Law where she was the Co-Director of the Grant Opportunity Program and a member of the Community Development Law Clinic While at Syracuse, Ms. Padanyi was chosen to receive two grants to perform legal work at the local and state level. Ms. Padanyi is a Pennsylvania and Massachusetts licensed attorney. She is a member of the Bucks County Bar Association as well as the Pennsylvania Bar Association. She is also proud to be selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Bucks...

Brian M. Fishman is a trial attorney based in Philadelphia, PA. He is the founder and Managing Partner of The Fishman Firm, LLC. His primary focus is criminal defense. He represents individuals accused of all types of crimes--robbery, burglary, sex offenses, drug charges, firearm offenses, assault, homicide, DUI, violations of PFAs--in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Chester counties as well as New Jersey and Federal Court. He also handles Personal Injury matters--car accidents, slip & falls, medical malpractice, SEPTA accidents & Civil Rights Violations--excessive force, police brutality, false arrest and malicious prosecution. Brian is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania...

Divorce and other family law problems do not need to devastate you financially or ruin your relationship with your children. Call my office toll-free at 1-844-VARI-LAW (1-844-827-4529) or our main office in Pittsburgh at 412-281-9906 to learn how we can help you resolve your family law or divorce issues.

In my decades of practice I've learned what is most important; to fight for my clients with passion, to listen to them with compassion, and to maintain the highest standards of ethical responsibility.

Attorney David J. Shrager is a widely known, decorated criminal defense lawyer and native Pittsburgher. His Pittsburgh-based law firm focuses exclusively upon defending individuals throughout Pennsylvania charged with felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses at both the state and federal levels. Such offenses include DUI, drug crimes, sex crimes, theft crimes, assault crimes, white-collar crimes and more. Attorney Shrager was selected to Super Lawyers 2017 – 2023. He is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. You’ll find his name often quoted in...

Before opening my private practice in 1987, I was a former Deputy Attorney General in Pennsylvania and Prosecutor in Atlantic County, New Jersey. My passion for justice and my commitment to clients have made me a well-respected criminal defense advocate, well known for upholding the best interests of the people I represent.

I understand that finding yourself in legal trouble is frightening, and you put an enormous amount of faith in the attorney you hire to represent you. In return, you deserve to be treated as more than just another case. It’s important to me to treat each client with respect,...

Joseph Lento is a Philadelphia criminal defense attorney at Lento Law Firm. He devotes himself to defending his clients in criminal cases, no matter how difficult the situation. He works closely with each individual client to customize his or her defense. Being faced with criminal charges can be stressful, and he is dedicated to helping clients achieve positive results in these difficult situations. Lento, a Philadelphia native, earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Villanova University before graduating with his juris doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law. He then began practicing law in both Pennsylvania and...

Zak T. Goldstein is a Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer who will take ownership of your case and not rest until he obtains the best possible result for you. More importantly, Mr. Goldstein is a lawyer who is not afraid to take a difficult case to trial. He has tried hundreds of cases before judges and juries, and he has successfully defended thousands of clients in both state and federal court. He has won critical pre-trial motions like motions to suppress evidence including drugs, guns, and confessions, and he has also won full acquittals for his criminal defense clients in both...

With over 20 years of experience, William R. Bickerton has fought for defendants throughout Pennsylvania. Let's face it: Even a traffic ticket isn't "just a ticket" since it can increase your car insurance rates or leave you with a driver's license suspension. Attorney Bickerton understands the effects that being charged with a crime can have on your life and fights hard to get the best results for his clients and protect their reputations.

Attorney Levine provides no-nonsense, affordable representation for all Pittsburgh family law matters. He believes in creating a clear plan of action and handling his cases efficiently and effectively. Mr. Levine prides himself on being personable and accessible to his clients and always offers honest opinions on his client's goals and the likelihood of success in court.

In addition to being well versed in all aspects of traditional family law litigation, Mr. Levine is also trained in collaborative law, and he is a certified mediator.

Scott L. Levine earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh, School of Law. Following graduation, Mr....

My Journey...

I first thought of pursuing a career as an attorney when I was taking a course in the inequalities of our judicial system during my undergrad work at Penn State. By the time I finished that course, I had made up my mind to attend law school and become an attorney. Once I graduated law school and passed the Bar Exam, the first area of law I practiced was a Pro-Bono case involving child custody. Today I still practice Family Law as well as Real Estate and Estate Planning, Criminal, Business, Probate and Contracts.

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I am a dedicated critical thinker who enjoys working on difficult legal issues. My commitment to serving my community has produced stellar results in client interactions and maintaining professional relations. Clients tell me I am dependable, professional, and personable, but I credit those traits to my endearment towards helping people while working in a field I enjoy.

I grew up in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania where I was heavily involved in various projects. My degrees earned were a BA in Communication from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where I was called to the honors organization of Lambda Pi Eta and sat...

To sum me up....I care about the lives of the people who call me. Every person is unique and their needs are paramount to me. I'll never treat a person like a piece of paper and it's one of the reasons I don't like the legal field and what I see happening to it anymore. Commercials/ Billboards. The lack of caring between the attorney and client...the personal dynamic is getting lost so much out there. Not with me. My practice areas include: Personal Injury - Wrongful Death, Car and Truck Accidents, Slip and...

Brian McDermott is a former prosecutor from Pittsburgh turned criminal defense attorney and DUI lawyer representing clients in Western Pennsylvania. If you are charged with a crime or receive a traffic ticket, it can be an extremely intimidating situation. It can severely impact your family, job, finances, school, driving privileges, and, most importantly, your freedom. Attorney McDermott’s experience, both as an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County and a criminal defense lawyer, provides him with the knowledge and understanding to represent you at every stage of the criminal process. Before you speak to the police or answer any questions, call or text The...

Kerith Strano Taylor, Esquire, has been practicing family law in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania since 2001 and has served as Guardian ad Litem for Jefferson County since 2004. Kerith has been an active member of the Statewide Children's Roundtable Initiative, since it was created by Supreme Court Justice Max Baer in 2006. She currently sits on the Jefferson County Children’s Roundtable, the regional Leadership Roundtable 7, and the Statewide Children’s Roundtable. In addition, Kerith served on the Children’s Roundtable Summit Planning Committee in 2009 and 2010. Kerith was appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to the Juvenile Court...

Arik Benari was born and raised in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and proudly pursued his entire education in Pennsylvania. A graduate of Akiba Academy in Merion Station, Arik attended the University of Pittsburgh undergraduate program. He graduated with honors in three years with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Rhetoric and Public Argument. Mr. Benari entered the business management world during his undergraduate studies with experience managing union labor in the wholesale and retail industries. He then managed and drove the opening of two retail start-ups during the two years between his undergraduate and legal studies. In 2000, Arik graduated from the Temple...

Adam M. Horwitz is a Philadelphia family law attorney who has quickly gained a reputation for being insightful, courteous, and who always looks out for the best interests of his clients. His specific areas of practice include helping families with the often emotional issues of child support, visitation rights, and child custody as they go through the many steps of separation and divorce. His expertise in family law and domestic relations helps to guide clients to the best possible outcomes, but it is his belief in working closely with clients, listening carefully in order to get a deeper understanding of...

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...

Gary E. Gerson is a criminal defense attorney in Pittsburgh, PA with over 25 years of experience. He and his talented legal team at the Law Offices of Gary E. Gerson work to help each and every client avoid criminal conviction and harsh punishments. Gary has successfully helped hundreds of clients in the Pittsburgh area facing criminal charges including DUI, domestic violence, weapons charges, assault, theft, campus crimes, homicide, sex offenses, and others by providing dedicated legal representation for each and every client. He understands the people entering his office are not generally in good situations and he fights to...

Danielle Peters, a partner at Bloom Peters, LLC, focuses on civil litigation in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with a special focus in family law. Ms. Peters is a skilled litigator who handles difficult legal matters, including high conflict divorce and custody matters which often involve children with special needs. Ms. Peters is also trained in collaborative law for situations where clients want to take a more civilized approach to their legal issues. Ms. Peters is an ardent advocate for her clients.

Ms. Peters remains committed to not only helping clients navigate the court system, but finding creative solutions...

Pittsburgh-based attorney Todd Spivak handles Family Law, PFA Defense, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, and Social Security Disability. A former investigative journalist, Todd's work was twice nominated for The Pulitzer Prize.

Leonard Biddison is the founder of The Law Offices of Leonard D. Biddison, a criminal defense firm dedicated to defending clients facing criminal charges, DWI offenses, and restraining orders. Mr. Biddison has been representing defendants in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for over 20 years, during which time he has achieved countless successful results and grateful clients who count on him when facing the burden of allegations. Having earned a reputation for dedication and superior performance in negotiations and at trial, Mr. Biddison has been named among the Top 100 Criminal Lawyers, by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has a...

Mr. Doyle focuses on all forms of litigation, particularly criminal cases. This includes all areas of criminal law ranging from summary offenses to serious felonies. This also includes all stages of the proceedings, including preliminary hearings, motions, trials and appeals. If you need a criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Doyle can help.

For more than 18 years, Sandra Thompson Esq. has worked to better the lives of her clients. She has worked in various aspects of the law as a case manager in a children's group home, a therapeutic support worker, a probation officer and as an attorney in private practice. Sandra Thompson served York County, PA as an assistant district attorney and an assistant public defender. She knows the ins and outs of the district attorney's office, such as how they prepare for their cases and how they tackle cases in court. You need...

Patricia H. Cooley practices divorce and family law in Bucks, Montgomery & Philadelphia Counties and is widely regarded as one of Pennsylvania's top divorce lawyers. For over twenty-five years Ms. Cooley has focused her practice in family law, including divorce, dividing marital assets, spousal support, alimony, child support, child custody, and domestic violence law. There are few, if any, other practicing attorneys in Pennsylvania with more experience or in-depth knowledge of the law and the courts in divorce and other family law matters than Ms. Cooley. Having devoted her practice exclusively to Pennsylvania divorce law for over two decades,...

Lauren H. Kane is the founder and lead attorney at the Law Offices of Lauren H. Kane in Philadelphia. As a solo practitioner, Ms. Kane delivers personal attention and individualized services to her clients from the very first meeting to the conclusion of your case. As a client of the Law Offices of Lauren H. Kane, you’ll deal directly with Ms. Kane personally and never be handed off to a paralegal or legal secretary.

Lauren H. Kane graduated from Yale University in 1981 and went on to earn her Juris Doctor law degree from Villanova in 1984. She passed the bar...