Wellsboro Family Lawyers

I am an experienced trial attorney specializing in family and criminal law. I am frequently appointed by the court to represent children in highly litigious custody cases as a Guardian ad Litem.

Attorney Douglas Wortman has been practicing law in Eastern Pennsylvania for 10 years. While he is well-versed in a wide variety of legal issues, his main focus has been family law and bankruptcy. Efficient communication with clients is important to Mr. Wortman. He is known for promptly returning telephone messages and correspondence. Attorney Wortman is a military veteran who proudly served in the United States Air Force for 10 years.

The Law Offices of Everett Cook, P.C. is a dedicated general practice firm with offices in Allentown and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We specialize in bankruptcy law, divorce, custody and child support matters, criminal defense, and civil litigation. Understanding that legal concerns don’t always follow a 9-to-5 schedule, we offer after-hours and weekend availability to better serve our clients. We also provide free consultations, with phone consultations available upon request. Proudly serving clients throughout eastern Pennsylvania—including Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, and Monroe counties—we are committed to delivering trusted guidance and effective legal solutions tailored to each client’s needs.

Attorney Gary J. Saylor, II, is a Monroe County native and a graduate of Stroudsburg Area School District. He attended undergraduate college at Delaware Valley University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy and Environmental Science. Attorney Saylor pursued a Law Degree from Charlotte School of Law in Charlotte, North Carolina. During law school, Gary participated in the mock trial team and the Charlotte School of Law clinic, where he helped clients establish new businesses and non-profit organizations. In 2014, Gary graduated from Charlotte School of Law and successfully sat for the February 2015 Pennsylvania Bar...

Born and raised in Salisbury Township, Carolyn Frisoli Furst, Esquire proudly calls the Lehigh Valley home. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, from Moravian College, Bethelehem, Pa in 1984. She earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law in 1987. She was admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1987. She was subsequently admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court. Attorney Furst is a member of the Family Law Section of the Lehigh County Bar Association. She has also served as editor of the Lehigh Valley...

Tim Colgan helps individuals and families preserve, restore and move forward with their lives. He works with families facing separation and divorce reach fair agreements that allow them to put their children first and move past their divorce and separation. Colgan's work helps families minimize the emotional pain and financial destruction normally associated with separation and divorce. Colgan also works with attorneys and individuals as a mediator and arbitrator. He assists the parties in determining their forward looking needs and interests to help them develop options for resolution that they believe are fair and equitable. He works best with clients who...

Attorney Leighton Cohen is an experienced family lawyer in the Lehigh Valley. From his office in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Leighton Cohen proudly serves clients throughout Lehigh County and the surrounding area, including Bethlehem and Easton. Aggressive in the pursuit of victim's rights.

Combining more than 50 years of experience exclusively in Lancaster County, the attorneys at Goodman & Kenneff truly care about the client. They provide aggressive courtroom representation for DUIs, sexual assault, and all criminal charges, as well as child custody and divorce cases.

Steven R. Blair Attorney At Law provides Estate Planning, Probate Law, Divorce and Family Law, Business Law, Elder law, Civil Litigation, Wills Powers of Attorney and Living Wills, Personal Injury.

Born and raised in the Pittsburgh area, Jaclyn M. (Nichols) Shaw graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. Upon completing her undergraduate education, she obtained her Paralegal Certification from Duquesne University during the summer of 2012. She attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law where she was awarded her Juris Doctor degree in 2016.

Dedicated to guiding clients through some of the most trying experiences of their lives, Jaclyn M. Shaw serves clients in Somerset, Pennsylvania, and throughout Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. Offering personalized attention and advice, Mrs....

I am a 26-year veteran of the criminal justice system. My whole career has been devoted to criminal defense. I am an experienced trial attorney, representing clients who have been charged with crimes ranging from Murder to Simple Assault, and everything in between. I am an Associate with the Law Offices of Scaringi & Scaringi, Harrisburg, PA. I currently handle criminal cases in York, Adams and Franklin Counties.

After practicing law for 26 years, Pennsylvania uncontested divorce attorney James Cairns has proven his worth as an able and knowledgeable legal professional. Having earned his Juris Doctorate from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University, Attorney Cairns has been helping individuals find peace about divorce and family law for many years. Attorney Cairns' credentials stem beyond the legal field. He currently serves as a professor of estate planning at Pennsylvania State University. He is also Registered Investment Advisor, acting as Director of Retirement Services at a local financial firm. Having a background in financial planning, divorce as...

At The Shelton Firm we offer legal services ranging from Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, DUI, Divorce and Separation Issues, Expungements and Sealing of criminal records, and Traffic Ticket defense. We are a full-service law firm located in downtown Lancaster. We offer free consultations and work to achieve the best possible outcomes for all of our clients.

Rebecca Young is a partner with KingSpry’s Adoption/Assisted Reproductive Technology Law, Special Education, and Family Law Practice Groups. She is a member of the bars of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania. Ms. Young is a member of the Children's Rights Committee, the Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee and PBA Women in the Profession Committees of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. She is also a member of the Monroe County Bar Association.

Your lawyer should know the law. What sets a lawyer apart is the ability to tell your story. Not a fictional story but the real life narrative about what someone else's carelessness did to you and those you love. I spend my time exploring and understanding your story so my clients know the person fighting for them knows them. It is called personal injury because the things that happen are deeply personal.

Attorney Kalasnik has practiced law in South Central Pennsylvania since 1995. This includes the counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, and York. He is familiar with the judges, prosecutors, court staff, and all of the other "players" in a court case. He will not have to gain experience at your expense. Attorney Kalasnik offers initial consultations for a nominal fee to review your case. This can be held by phone or at his Hanover or York offices. He will honestly review your case and explain your options for resolving your legal matter. He will also explain the fees required to...

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...

Attorney Marta Laynas is committed to providing personal, compassionate and thorough legal representation to individuals and families in Chester, Montgomery and Delaware counties. Her law firm focuses exclusively on family law matters. Since 1987, she has established a solid reputation among colleagues of the bar and the bench. Ms. Laynas makes every effort to resolve clients' legal issues through mutual agreement, including negotiation and mediation, and this approach has saved many people time and money and reduced their emotional stress. But when mutual agreement is not possible or favorable for my client, she is fully prepared to go to court...

Charles J. Meyer is a shareholder at HOfstein Weiner & Meyer, P.C., a boutique family law firm with offices in West Conshohocken and Philadelphia. He represents clients in all aspects of domestic relations law, including negotiations leading to prenuptial, postnuptial and co-habitation agreements, alimony, child support, and the investigation and litigation of the financial and economic issues related to the dissolution of marriage and co-habitations. His clients include high net worth individuals, professional athletes, entertainers and entrepreneurs. A native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Mr. Meyer received his Bachelor of Science, cum laude, from Temple University, and his J.D. from Temple...

I was born and raised on Long Island, New York. I went out west in 1988 to attend college at the University of Arizona because I wanted to go somewhere I had never been and experience something completely new. I fell in love with the sun and heat and stayed in Arizona after graduating college in 1991. After working in marketing, public relations, and special events for several years, I went to law school and graduated in 1997. Upon graduating law school, I worked as an associate attorney at the largest law firm in the southwest, practicing primarily in the...

Stephen H. Lebovitz, Esquire, graduated from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in 1986 with a B.S. in Economics concentrating in finance, and from the Law School at the University of Pittsburgh in 1989. Admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1989, he joined Lebovitz & Lebovitz, P.A. practicing with his father and grandfather. He was admitted to the Maine Bar in 1992 and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1993. Mr. Lebovitz is active in litigation. He also handles family matters, estate planning and tax work being admitted to the U.S. Tax Court. He has experience in...

Todd W. Elliott, Esq. is a Pittsburgh area resident and a litigator by vocation. For 16 years, he practiced civil litigation (plaintiff and defense) throughout Western Pennsylvania. Having worked for two prominent regional firms, Mr. Elliott's areas of practice include breach of contract, construction law, mechanic's liens, invention design cases, contractor/sub-contractor disputes, covenant not-to-compete (non-compete clauses), employee defense of non-compete, business enforcement of non-compete, trade secret violations, theft of mailing lists/recipes, professional negligence, premises liability, unfair trade practices, trade disparagement, and multistate litigation. Over the course of his career, Mr. Elliott handled the mediation of disputes, several trials by jury,...

Attorney Gordon received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude and earned membership in the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Barristers. He also graduated with the John P. Gismondi certificate in civil litigation. During his time at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, he interned for a United States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, served on the Editorial Board of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review, was a certified legal intern for Neighborhood Legal Services, and a legal writing teaching assistant....

Experienced, Caring, Detail Oriented Divorce - Child Support - Child Custody Attorney practicing in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester & Bucks Counties in Pennsylvania and Camden, Gloucester & Burlington Counties in New Jersey.

I am an experienced family law attorney with a law practice primarily focused on divorce, child custody, child support, and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. After nearly thirty-five years of practice, I have the knowledge, skill, and patience it takes to assist individuals through what can be a difficult transition in their life. Most cases settle without court and my practice focuses on keeping clients out of court, if possible, by using the collaborative law process, mediation, or traditional negotiation. I have completed the basic collaborative law training and have more than 100 hours of additional collaborative law training. I also...

Fallon Carroll Stephenson is a native of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington & Jefferson College, where she majored in Political Science and minored in Philosophy. At Washington & Jefferson, Fallon was the President of Delta Gamma Fraternity, a member of The Pre-Law Society and Mock Trial Team. Fallon received her Juris Doctor Degree from Duquesne University School of Law. While at Duquesne, Fallon received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Research and Writing. During law school, Fallon gained valuable experience in complex litigation matters working as a law clerk for Blumling...

At Levy & Hoskins Law Group, LLC, we practice Family Law, including Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, Divorce, Property Division, Alimony, Custody, Child and Spousal Support, and Protection from Abuse. We also focus on Criminal Law, including DUI, Drug Crimes, and Motor Vehicle Crimes. Our attorneys practice in Chester County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, Berks County, and Lancaster County. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Although I was recently licensed to practice, I have extensive legal experience: as a court reporter, legal secretary and as a certified paralegal focusing on child welfare issues. During my last year of law school, I served as a certified legal intern representing clients in protection from abuse and custody matters. I am passionate about working with people, and as an advocate my focus is working with you to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your family. Every step of the way, I will keep you informed and we will work together to navigate the legal landscape. Each...

Joelle Shanesy is an associate attorney at Sadek and Cooper Law Offices, concentrating her practice in family law and helping clients with matters such as divorce, custody, child support, spousal support and alimony, adoption, and protection from abuse. Joelle earned her Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University School of Law, graduating in the top of her class. Prior to earning her J.D., Joelle graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Political Science. Joelle’s love of family law began during law school when she joined the Family Law Clinic, helping...

Currently taking cases in Beaver County for adoption, child custody, child support, divorce, guardianship, grandparent visitation rights, and estate probate and planning (Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Will.)
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Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
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I represents individuals in Bucks County, PA in all matters of family law including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support and alimony, and matters of equitable distribution. With my experience as an adoption attorney, I handle both termination of parental rights matters and second parent adoptions. Before beginning my legal career, I was a family therapist in private practice. In addition to serving on the Bucks County court’s conflict list to represent parents in child dependency cases, I've served on the list of court-approved Bucks County custody mediators. I often represent neglected and abused children as a conflict Guardian...

Jim was born in Binghamton, New York, but has lived in Cumberland County since age 3. He graduated from Trinity High School in 1973 and studied in the pre-law program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for two years. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities from Penn State University in 1977, Jim joined the work force at various large corporations, including ITT, Hershey Chocolate Company and Mellon Bank, working in the credit, collection and finance fields. While employed at Harsco Corporation,...

Attorney Costopoulos grew up in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1989 with a B.A. in Political Science with minors in psychology, history, philosophy and sociology. She graduated from the Dickinson School of Law and was admitted to practice in Pennsylvania in 1993. Attorney Costopoulos has held associate positions with the law firms of Costopoulos Foster & Fields, Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. & Associates, and Maria P. Cognetti & Associates. Attorney Costopoulos was the managing partner of Costopoulos & Welch prior to establishing her own office in 2003 representing clients exclusively in the...