Castanea Lawyers

John DiBernardino, Esquire has been practicing law since 1986. Originally from the Philadelphia area, he graduated from St. Joseph's Preparatory High School in Philadelphia in 1978. He graduated from American University in Washington, DC with a Bachelor's Degree in 1982. He then attended what is now known as Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, DE, graduating with his Juris Doctor degree in 1986. While attending law school he clerked at a personal injury law firm in Philadelphia as well as with the Delaware County, Pennsylvania, District Attorney's Office, gaining valuable courtroom experience representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at preliminary...

Patrick J. Best (“PJ Best”) is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and the Rochester Institute of Technology. He was born and raised in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. After graduating from law school he served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Carmen D. Minora of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. Attorney Best is frequently featured in the media including US News & World Report, WFMZ, and has an extensive resume speaking to attorneys and bar associations regarding a number of legal issues. At present, Attorney Best serves clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Maryland in...

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...

Former County Prosecutor Former Chief Deputy Attorney General - Child Predator Section Skilled Trial Attorney

30 years experience representing claimants in workers' compensation and social security disability cases throughout southeastern PA.

Brandie J. Belanger joined ARM Lawyers in 2020 and focuses primarily on family law matters including divorce, custody, support, and protection from abuse matters. Brandie has successfully tried custody trials, including relocation hearings, while handling a number of other matters in Monroe and the surrounding counties. Brandie began her legal career as a judicial law clerk in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas. After her clerkship ended in 2009, Brandie joined the law firm Kash and Fedrigon, later becoming partner in 2016. Prior to attending law school, Brandie lived in areas of Upstate New York, North Carolina...

Education: Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA 1981 B.S. in Education. Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA 1988 J.D. Awarded the Joseph Leyburn Kramer Award. Practice Experience: Pennsylvania. 1988 through 2007, representing clients in abuse, custody and divorce; criminal matters from minor traffic citations to capital murder; bankruptcy; landlord – tenant issues; and civil litigation from small collections to medical malpractice. York County Bar Association Pro Bono Award, 1993 Virginia. 2007 through 2023. Senior Staff Attorney for Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia in Williamsburg. Adjunct Professor at William & Mary School of Law establishing and supervising the Family Law Clinic,...

Author of Penna Dui Defense, ski instructor for handicapped skiers, world traveler, Lead counsel in over 200 jury trials, not guilty verdicts in homicide, drug, arson , burglary and serious felony and all sex cases National lecturer on Winning the Unwinnable case

Harrisburg attorney Joseph A. Curcillo III is the managing partner at Curcillo Law, LLC. Attorney Curcillo has been practicing as an attorney for nearly three decades. Before the establishment of his present practice, Attorney Curcillo served in numerous educational and prosecutorial roles. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Editorial Committee, County Conference of Bar Leaders Board, House of Delegates, and Promotion and Events Committee. Additionally, Mr. Curcillo has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® and holds a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating. For more information, please contact his firm today.

Probate services, wills, trusts, powers of attorney. Prompt reasonable services. WEBSITE: rickwiest.com

Judith D. Cassel of Cannabis Law PA provides legal guidance to growers/processors, dispensaries, laboratories, physicians, certified medical education providers, ancillary businesses, and attorney bar associations navigating the regulatory landscape of medical marijuana. Ms. Cassel has given multiple presentations on medical marijuana in Pennsylvania including before the Lancaster Bar Association and the Widener Law and Government Institution. She has been a panelist on medical marijuana issues for WITF’s SmartTalk, the Opioid Epidemic: Law and Policy Program, Mother and Baby War on Opioids, and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute where she focused on how medical marijuana may alleviate the opioid crisis....

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Creditors; Bankruptcy Reorganization; Chapter 13; Complex Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Complex Commercial Litigation; Contract Litigation; Business Litigation; Small Business Law; General Representation; Contract Law
Admitted: 1973, Pennsylvania; 1974, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 2005, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Other Admissions: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Education: Dickinson College (A.B., 1970); Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University (J.D., 1973)
Bar Association Memberships: Dauphin County (Member, Committees on: Bankruptcy; Client Relations; Alternative Dispute Resolution) and Pennsylvania...

Justin T. Miller serves as Litigation Counsel at the Fairness Center. His work focuses on representing clients in state and federal courts, and before administrative boards.

I joined Reager & Adler following the completion of a clerkship position with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Before going to law school, I served honorably in the United States Air Force as an Electronic Warfare Avionics Technician for the B-1B Bomber. My focus areas are real estate transactions, business law and advisory services, estate planning and administration, land use, zoning, and municipal law. I live in the Harrisburg area with my wife and children, and I enjoy hiking, wood working, and metal detecting.

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.

Extensive experience in all phases of criminal law in central Pennsylvania. Licensed for over 25 years. Willing to fight for your rights.

In recent years, the economy has taken a significant downturn. The corresponding recovery has been slow in coming. Many people in the Johnstown-Altoona area are suffering and hurting. Bankruptcy can be a powerful financial tool to help individuals get a fresh start. I am dedicated to providing affordable bankruptcy services along with a high degree of personal attention.