Franklin County Lawyers

Managing Partner at Mooney Law. Created and manages the firm's Workers Compensation practice. Selected as a Rising Star in Pennsylvania and as a Super Lawyer by the prestigious national magazine, Super Lawyers. Only 5% of Pennsylvania Lawyers are selected as Super Lawyers and only 2.5% of Pennsylvania Lawyers are selected as Rising Stars. Practice and barred in both the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of Maryland. Has recovered tens of millions of dollars in workers compensation benefits for injured workers throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Practices Workers Compensation litigation in both Pennsylvania and...

I am the founder of Steve Rice Law, a firm of criminal defense attorneys serving South Central Pennsylvania. We're different than most firms. It's not because we do criminal defense. What make us special is, we don't do anything else. We do one thing: Defend people accused of crimes -- DUI, murder, and everything in between.

Attorney Nicholas G. Platt, a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Attorney Platt earned a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, with a minor in Computer Forensics, from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2012. After graduating from Bloomsburg University, Attorney Platt began working for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services as an Income Maintenance Caseworker in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. In 2015, Attorney Platt enrolled in law school at Widener University Commonwealth Law School as an Evening Division student and continued serving Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens with the Department of Human Services' Office of Medical Assistance Programs.

During law school, Attorney Platt continued his...

Clayton came to Mooney Law with a wealth of knowledge and experience managing clients estate planning and elder law issues. Since then, he has worked hard to keep his clients informed and prepared for all of the myriad of issues surrounding this practice. Call him when you need someone you can count on.

Amber lives in the Chambersburg area with her Husband. She has been helping client's in the area for many years and is always willing to fight for their rights. She is client centric, meaning she puts her client's needs and wants first. She is always willing to help. Do not hesitate to contact her to discuss your case.

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,...

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Shawn is a partner with Mooney Law and one of the members of the Mooney Capital Region Criminal Defense team. He has substantial experience in all facets of criminal law practice, and is not afraid to fight zealously on behalf of his clients. While most attorneys shy away from litigation, he embraces it and in doing so has established himself as one of the most well respected criminal defense attorneys in the region and does not hesitate to represent clients with serious criminal charges, including felonies.

Prior to joining Mooney Law, Shawn worked as a solo practitioner in State College,...

Christian, husband, homeschool dad, and former military officer providing strategic legal guidance and expert criminal defense to military, federal law enforcement, and other patriots. My passion for justice and compassion for people is based on the belief that all of us are created in the image of God and endowed by our creator with inalienable rights. I am on the frontlines of the battle to defeat tyranny and preserve freedom. No King but Christ! Attorney R. Davis Younts was a student at the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University on September 11th 2001. Like so many other brave...

With my background in accounting as well as law, I can share my unique background and experience when working with individuals, families and small and mid-size businesses in the areas of estate planning, taxation, corporations and business planning, business acquisitions and sales, succession planning, business exit strategies and real estate.

I am a Certified Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Law Specialist representing injured workers and their families in all areas of Pa. Workers' Compensation Law throughout the State of Pennsylvania.

I was raised in a union household. My mother served as President of a Pennsylvania Statewide Teacher’s Union and as member of their board of directors for 25 years.

After graduating with honors from Georgetown University in 1983 and The University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1987, I was a law clerk for The Honorable Genevieve Blatt at the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Judge Blatt was the first woman elected to statewide...

Joseph D'Annunzio's diverse work background makes him stand out as an extraordinary Attorney. With over 44 years of legal experience, he instills the confidence needed to provide successful outcomes for each client. His career path began upon receiving his license to practice law in October of 1976. He landed his first legal occupation as an Assistant Public Defender for the Montgomery County Public Defenders Office in 1976, where he represented indigent clients charged with crimes. During his years as a Public Defender, he pursued his dreams of having his private Firm. He succeeded in opening his office in his hometown of...

Mr. Pappas handles many areas of civil litigation, business law and IP, primarily representing commercial and business clients. He represents corporations, limited liability companies, mortgage companies, financial institutions, title companies, real estate developers, manufacturing companies, restaurants, liquor licensees and individuals with a wide variety of commercial disputes including contract, real estate and shareholder disputes. Mr. Pappas handles matters at various stages of litigation, including pretrial and discovery proceedings, trials, mediation and arbitration, bankruptcy court, appeals and enforcement of judgments. His practice also includes representation of liquor licensees with regard to liquor license citations as well as transfer...

Jason M. Weinstock is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Labor Studies. He received his law degree from The Dickinson School of Law in 1993. He focuses his practice in Workers’ Compensation, Union Side Labor Law, and Employee Rights. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for his representation of injured workers in the field of Workers’ Compensation. He was listed as a Rising Star in the Pennsylvania “Super Lawyer” Philadelphia Magazine. In 2014, he was named in Best Lawyers in America as Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimant’s...

Proudly serving clients throughout Central Pennsylvania, I am a Senior Attorney at the Law Offices of Jason R Carpenter. We prioritize a client-focused approach and provide the communication our clients need in facing their legal matters. We are different kind of law firm that offers clients guidance with their lives, not just legal help. Gain the effective and affordable representation you need. Contact me today for a free consultation! https://www.jasoncarpenterlaw.com/our-team/kelli-statt/

Raised in a union household lead by a father that served as President of a National Labor union for decades, there is little reason to understand why I have devoted my professional life to serving and helping one of the most abused among us: those who have suffered a work injury making profits for someone else. That is why I practice exclusively in representing employees in workers’ compensation proceedings with passion for protecting the rights of employees. Simply put: intent matters. Excellence also matters. For the last twenty-four years, I have successfully represented thousands of individuals seeking benefits under the...

Ben is the Managing Partner at Andreozzi + Foote. Ben’s career is dedicated to representing survivors of child sexual abuse in civil cases. Ben has represented hundreds of abuse survivors across the country in some of the nation’s most high-profile sexual abuse cases. For example, Ben represented many of Jerry Sandusky’s victims, and represents hundreds of Catholic clergy abuse survivors, to name just a few. Ben is regularly consulted by the media regarding the firm’s work. He has appeared on Today Show, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, ABC World News, CBS Evening News, Anderson Cooper, and in the New York...

Jesse Rhodeside is a Workers’ Compensation & Social Security lawyer in Pennsylvania. Jesse went to Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, PA, and got his Juris Doctorate by graduating cum laude in 2014. During this time, Jesse was an intern to the Honorable J. Michael Eakin of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and served as Assistant Editor-in-Chief of the Widener Journal of Law, Economics and Race. Jesse has been awarded the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s distinction as a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation. At Marzzacco Niven & Associates you can pursue the compensation you deserve.

Joseph Caraciolo is a co-founder of, and skilled attorney at, Caraciolo Law Group, P.C. Backed by years of in-depth experience, he has a comprehensive understanding of his practice areas, which include criminal defense, family law, general civil practice, and estate planning. Mr. Caraciolo works hard to ensure all of his clients receive the highest quality of care possible. As a skilled attorney in Harrisburg, PA, he can help you resolve all your legal problems, regardless of how complicated they may be. Whether you are seeking strong defense against criminal charges, trying to resolve a family law matter, or aiming to...

Attorney S. Wade Parker, is a native Arkansan. He grew up in a small rural community in the Delta Region. He is a graduate of Hendrix College in Conway, AR. He attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, where he graduated in 1994. Attorney Parker began practicing bankruptcy law in 1999 as an associate attorney at Arkansas’ leading bankruptcy law firm and ultimately managed the firm for a number of years. In 2010, Attorney Parker joined one of Arkansas’ prominent personal injury firms and successfully launched their bankruptcy practice. In 2014 Attorney Parker and his wife...

With over twenty years of practicing law, Michael has a broad legal background and an in-depth experience in litigations. Michael is highly skilled and is diversely skilled in various branches of the law, making him a valuable asset to the firm. He demonstrates his dedication and unwavering commitment daily to protecting every client's rights and helps his clients seek the justice they deserve. He has experience in trial practices and superior communication skills, allowing his clients to feel confident and safe during their most vulnerable moments. Michael earned his J.D. from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law and has...

Queena Baumbach concentrates her practice in fighting for Claimant’s rights in workers’ compensation and social security disability matters. Queena is an active trial lawyer and has many years of experience representing clients throughout Pennsylvania. She handles cases from the initial filing of a clam through the appellate process, and settlement. Queena has been recognized by SuperLawyers Magazine as a Rising Star in 2012, 2013 and 2014, 2015 and a SuperLawyer in 2016. She also has been chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the Dauphin County Bar Association for several years. She also has lectured on the topic...

Pamela L. Purdy established the Purdy Law Office, LLC in March 2006, concentrating her practice in Family and Matrimonial Law. After receiving her B.A. from the University of Richmond in 1996, she worked for a year for the law firm of Hunton and Williams in Richmond, Virginia as a tobacco litigation paralegal. She attended law school at American University, Washington College of Law, graduating in 2000. After graduation, she clerked for the Honorable Justin M. Johnson of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, during which most of her assignments dealt with family law issues. Prior to opening her own practice, Ms....

Kathleen is the Founder of Grace Legal Offices. For Kathleen, Grace Legal Office’s family and criminal law practice is more than a professional choice. The law is her calling and she is a strong advocate for her clients. She has a profound belief, based on her educational experience and legal experience, that those facing the most trying legal circumstances deserve more than just a good lawyer. They are entitled to be treated with compassion, transparency, and for Kathleen, the dignity that stems from her deep Christian faith. Kathleen’s invaluable experience in criminal defense and family law was established in the years...

Shawn P. McLaughlin is a graduate of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a graduate of Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

In law school, Attorney McLaughlin served on the board of Regent University Law Review.Attorney Shawn McLaughlin of Trinity Law concentrates his practice in personal injury, Social Security Disability, employment law and civil litigation, and handles such cases in Adams, Dauphin, Lancaster, and York County, Pennsylvania.

Attorney McLaughlin has personally handled hundreds of each of these types of cases in the 25+ years he’s worked at Trinity Law, and enjoys doing so. Attorney McLaughlin is...

James Ronca focuses his practice on complex automobile and commercial vehicle accident lawsuits, pharmaceutical and medical device cases, construction accident lawsuits and more. Mr. Ronca was named one of the Top 10 Lawyers in Pennsylvania by Super Lawyers® in 2012 and 2014.

With an Avvo rating of 10.0, Attorney Elisabeth K. H. Pasqualini is recognized in her community as a fearless and reliable defense lawyer who looks after her clients. In her 15+ years of professional experience practicing criminal defense, she has handled 1,000 cases at both the state and federal level, successfully defending clients charged with rape, aggravated assault, drug offenses, and other misdemeanors. She also has 11 years of experience defending clients charged with white collar crimes, sex offense, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses, and she regularly achieves court dismissals or “Not Guilty” verdicts for her clients. Whether advocating to...

Jeremy Snyder is an experienced court-martial defense attorney for members of all U.S. services, worldwide. He has litigated more than 100 judicial and administrative courts and boards, the majority of which have been felony-level federal trials in the United States, England, Germany, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, and Japan. He has overseen hundreds more trials as a supervisor. He has a strong record handling cases of complex fraud, international crimes, larceny, drugs, aggravated assault, sexual assault, multi-victim cases, vehicular manslaughter, negligent homicide, and attempted murder. He holds an advanced Master of Laws degree from The Judge Advocate General’s School (U.S. Army) in...

Devon M. Jacob is a national civil rights attorney, who, since 2002, has been successfully litigating federal cases. His primary practice is focused on civil rights, wrongful death, police brutality, wrongful incarceration, and unlawful organ harvesting. Mr. Jacob routinely handles complex federal litigation, involving serious injury or death, with exposures in excess of $1 million. Mr. Jacob is routinely contacted by persons seeking legal representation who cannot find lawyers who are willing to litigate against the government, or who are willing to take on the difficult ‘right to life’ wrongful death cases. Moreover, Mr. Jacob is routinely contacted...

Patrick Schaeffer is a graduate of Albright College in Reading, PA earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. While attending Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, PA, Attorney Schaeffer worked at the school’s Family Law Clinic as both a Certified Legal Intern and Research Assistant.

Attorney Schaeffer is a member of the York and Lancaster County Bar Associations as well as the Pennsylvania Bar Association. As an Associate Attorney with Trinity Law, Attorney Schaeffer concentrates his practice in the family law matters of divorce, support, and child custody as well as non-profit and tax...

Tom Wilken is the former managing partner of the Workers' Compensation Section of Morgan and Wilken, P.C. He continues in his area of expertise in workers' compensation with Ira H. Weinstock, P.C. Mr. Wilken is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and earned his Juris Doctor at Duquesne University School of Law. He is a former past President and Vice President of the Dauphin County Workers' Compensation Section 1999-2001. He is also a frequent speaker for the Department of Labor & Industry on topics pertinent to injured workers. He maintains active membership in...

Francis J. Lafferty, IV, earned his law degree in 1999 from Widener University School of Law and received his undergraduate degree from University of South Carolina in 1990. Prior to establishing Norfleet and Lafferty in 2011; Mr. Lafferty was a partner with Metzger, Wickersham, Knauss and Erb, P.C, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. As a Plaintiff's Personal Injury Attorney, Mr. Lafferty has successfully handled cases for his clients against those responsible for causing their injuries. Mr. Lafferty's practice emphasizes representing persons injured by others in motorcycle, automobile and trucking accidents. Mr. Lafferty has handled Wrongful Death cases and complex cases involving...

I was born and raised in New York and attended law school in central Pennsylvania. I have more than 12 years of experience trying cases in courts throughout the Harrisburg region, including 75+ criminal jury trials, and hundreds of criminal and family law hearings. I have also had the privilege of successfully arguing cases before the Pennsylvania Superior Court, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, some of which resulted in published opinions which changed or created new law. I am dedicated to being a tireless advocate who is at home in the courtroom, and giving my clients the respect, attention, and...

Allissa McDonald Myers brings her ambition and passion for helping her clients get the resolution they need to Grace Legal Offices. She is dedicated to providing confidence and reassurance to her family law clients in their most challenging moments. Allissa's legal career kicked off when she interned with the Honorable Jeffery D. Wright in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster, where she assisted with the creation of the Lancaster's Veterans Court. Throughout Law School, Allissa had the privilege of working at the Temple University Legal Aid Office as a Certified Legal Intern where she was able to directly...

David A. Ody has practiced in the Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 37 years, including 30 years in Huntingdon County. Since entering private practice, David has concentrated his work in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning, and Probate. David has represented clients throughout the United States and in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He has successfully litigated hundreds of cases, including cases against insurance companies, major corporations, and the government. He is admitted in all courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle District of...