Conestoga Family Lawyers

Daniel A. Pallen, Esq., graduated from Boston College in 2002. Prior to attending law school at the Dickinson School of Law, he earned a Masters Degree from American University in Washington, DC. He earned his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University in 2007 and became a member of the Pennsylvania Bar in the same year. Prior to joining The Benari Law Firm, Mr. Pallen formerly practiced civil litigation an associate with a insurance defense litigation firm in Blue Bell, PA. Prior thereto, Mr. Pallen had practiced law as a Public Defender in the...

Sheri D. Coover, Esquire, is a Pennsylvania attorney with longstanding ties to Cumberland County. A Shippensburg native, she graduated from Shippensburg Area High School in 1987 and later worked for Sprint and the Cumberland County Courthouse before entering law school. While raising four children as a single mother, she earned her Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies from Harrisburg Area Community College in 1999, a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy from Penn State in 2001, and a Juris Doctor from the Dickinson School of Law in 2004. During law school, Sheri focused on tax law, but her legal career quickly led her...

Melanie J. Wender focuses her practice on all aspects of divorce and family law in Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. She is experienced in all issues surrounding the complexities of divorce, equitable distribution, child custody, spousal support/alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and protection from abuse. Ms. Wender has successfully resolved complex equitable distribution matters, such as those with marital estate which involved multiple business entities, and complex custody matters where there are severe mental health challenges. Ms. Wender also represents parents in dependency court through both court appointment and private representation and is well versed in assisting parents...

I concentrate my practice on domestic relations matters and handle a variety of Family Law issues, including divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, marital taxation, and equitable distribution matters. I have handled many high-income support cases involving an intricate knowledge of both family law and complex financial issues. Additionally, I have handled several appellate court matters representing my clients’ interests in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Domestic relations legal cases often involve significant taxation complexities. My advanced education and experience in the tax arena has frequently served as a valuable asset by enabling me to handle...

Jessica Pritchard is a skillful and experienced advocate dedicated to providing supportive, practical and comprehensive representation to clients facing the most sensitive of legal issues, those affecting family, home and personal assets. Ms. Pritchard focuses her practice exclusively in the area of family law, where she handles all phases of the negotiation and litigation of domestic relations cases, including divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and equitable distribution matters. Ms. Pritchard is an active member of several professional and charitable organizations. She previously served as the assistant solicitor for the Bucks County Department of Mental...

Lynelle A. Gleason has spent her legal career in Bucks County, representing local families during some of the most trying times of their lives. She concentrates her practice primarily on Pennsylvania Family Law and estate law. In her domestic relations practice, she handles a variety of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and equitable distribution matters. Lynelle works closely with her clients through all phases of negotiation and, if necessary, litigation to resolve their family law-related matters. Ms. Gleason also is experienced in estate law, where her practice includes the drafting...

Megan Weiler is a skilled advocate dedicated to guiding clients and their families through the challenging and emotionally fraught issues of family law. Megan knows what is at stake for people facing divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony and child support matters – and works to help her clients understand the process and make smart, practical choices to minimize the impact, and get the best possible outcome. Megan’s practice focuses primarily in the area of domestic relations, handling all phases of the negotiation and litigation of cases including: divorce, equitable distribution, marital settlement agreements, child custody and parenting time issues, custody evaluations,...

What Is My Why? – PEACE During my early working years, I was a Paramedic. Yes, a Paramedic, as in lights, sirens, stretchers, IVs and yelling, “Clear!” before sending 300 joules of electricity into someone’s heart in hopes of saving their life. Stress and working well under pressure is nothing new to me. After giving birth to my son, Alexander, I decided to go back to school. I was not sure in which direction I wanted to go. I had always wanted to become a world renowned chef and open my own restaurant so I went to culinary school. Yes, Culinary...