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Brian Puricelli
Warrington, PA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
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Emerson Harry Rhodes
Doylestown, PA Attorney with 46 years of experience
(215) 527-6575
350 S Main St, Suite 119
P.O. Box 751
Doylestown, PA 18901
Business and Construction
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Andrew S. Abramson
Blue Bell, PA Attorney with 35 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and Employment
Temple University Beasley School of Law and The George Washington University Law School
Andrew S. Abramson has been practicing law since 1989. In 1995 Mr. Abramson realized a life long dream to start his own law firm whree he concentrates his practice in employment law, helping employees fight unfair practices by their employers such as discrimination based upon age, race, sex, religion and national origin, sexual harassment, overtime and unpaid wage disputes and violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Mr. Abramson also represents clients in unemployment compensation claims, severance agreements, executive employment contracts and disability and pension benefit claims. Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Abramson was employed by a large...
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Steven J. Fromm
FORT WASHINGTON, PA Attorney with 48 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
New York University School of Law and The John Marshall Law School
Steven J. Fromm has been admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania since 1977. In addition to his law degree, he holds a doctorate of law degree, called an LL.M. in taxation, from the NYU Graduate Division School of Law received in 1977.
He became a C.P.A. in 1981 and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. From 1977 to 1981, he served as legal tax counsel for tax departments in Big 8 and regional accounting firms.
Since 1983, he has been admitted to practice tax law before the U.S. Tax Court.
Since 1981, he has...
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Judy Greenwood
Plymouth Meeting, PA Attorney with 50 years of experience
(610) 281-4567
1250 Germantown Pike
STE 205
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Rutgers University - Camden
I am a 40+ year experienced Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyer, and personal injury attorney who represents catastrophically injured individuals in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Chester, Northampton and Lehigh Counties. We have offices in both Philadelphia and Montgomery County Pennsylvania. I handle all types of of doctor, hospital and nursing negligence cases with a subspecialty of my practice being the representation of women and children in cases involving birth injuries, surgical error and diagnostic delays of cancer. I provide aggressive representation and fight for you in your case, but I make sure to listen to my clients and let...
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Levi S. Wolf
Pennsburg, PA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Workers' Comp
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Levi S. Wolf is certified as a specialist in workers' compensation law by the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Section on Workers' Compensation Law, with authorization from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Mr. Wolf received his primary education in Pottstown elementary schools up to the sixth grade. He graduated from The Hill School in 1989, achieving membership in the Cum Laude Honor Society.
Mr. Wolf became a part of the firm in 1996. He holds licenses to practice law in all Pennsylvania courts and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Additionally, he is a full member...
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Whitney S Graham
Valley Forge, PA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(610) 933-3333
Principle Office
Suite 7, PO Box 987
Valley Forge, PA 19482
Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Whitney S. Graham is a partner at Graham & Mauer, P.C. She earned her J.D. from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, where she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. Ms. Graham competed in Moot Court competitions in Philadelphia and Washington D.C. and was a semi-finalist in the Samuel Polsky Moot Court Competition. Ms. Graham was also a member of the Rubin Public Interest Law Honor Society for her law-related volunteer activities.
Ms. Graham has focused her career on litigation since her first summer in law school when she had the privilege to work an an intern for...
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Rebecca Hobbs
Phoenixville, PA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Nursing Home and Probate
Regent University School of Law
Rebecca A. Hobbs is an attorney with the law firm O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C. with offices in Pottstown and Phoenixville. She focuses her practice on elder law, special needs planning, estate planning, estate and trust administration, and Veteran’s benefits. Rebecca is Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Rebecca received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Political Science from Eastern University in 2006. She received her Juris Doctorate from Regent University School of Law in 2009. She is licensed to practice in...
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Glenn Neiman
Warminster, PA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Temple University and Temple University
I graduated from Temple University School of Law in 1992. Since that time, I have practiced solely in the areas of workers' compensation, social security disability, and related state and federal disability law. This was further limited to just Pennsylvania workers’ compensation matters over the last several years. In addition to Pennsylvania licensure, I am also licensed to practice in the state courts of New Jersey, and am admitted to practice in Federal District Courts in both states. On various occasions, I have been a speaker at public information seminars, as well as seminars sponsored by The...
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Min Hwan Ahn
Jenkintown, PA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Min Hwan Ahn is an experienced immigration attorney based in Philadelphia. He has been practicing immigration law for over 17 years, providing expert guidance and representation to clients from all over the world. As a Philadelphia immigration attorney, he has a thorough understanding of the complex laws and regulations surrounding immigration and is dedicated to helping his clients navigate the process successfully. He offers free consultations to new clients, providing them with the opportunity to discuss their case and receive initial guidance at no cost. With his extensive experience and knowledge, Min Hwan Ahn is committed to helping his clients...
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Steven Kellis
Doylestown, PA Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Villanova University School of Law
Our practice is strictly limited to Pennsylvania DUI Defense. We represent clients throughout the state of Pennsylvania and in the counties of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Carbon, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Bucks, Lancaster, and York.
As a former Senior Assistant District Attorney and DUI Prosecutor who has participated in hundreds of DUI-related trials, Steven Kellis has seen both sides of the law, and knows the many defenses to Pennsylvania drunk driving charges. He has handled cases like yours for over 25 years and can give straightforward advice about your arrest. Mr. Kellis has been named “Top 10 Best DUI Lawyers” and “Top...
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Thomas Wing
Jenkintown, PA Attorney
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Widener University Delaware School of Law
Tom is the managing partner of McMenamin & Wing, a boutique Claimant's workers' compensation law firm with offices in Philadelphia and Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, serving injured workers in the eastern two-thirds of the state. Tom focuses his entire practice on fighting for injured workers and recovers millions of dollars on their behalf every year.
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Daniel E. McCabe
Pennsburg, PA Lawyer
Workers' Comp
Villanova University School of Law
Daniel E. McCabe holds certification as a specialist in the field of workers' compensation law, granted by the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Section on Workers' Compensation Law under authorization from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
In recent years, Mr. McCabe has focused his legal practice exclusively on workers' compensation law. Initially, he gained experience representing employers and insurance companies in this field. However, since 2003, he has solely represented injured workers. With his unique background, having worked on both sides of workers' compensation law, he offers his clients valuable insights into insurance company practices. Actively engaged in the Workers' Compensation section of the...
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Cary B. Hall
Norristown, PA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Miami School of Law
My practice focuses on civil, criminal and family law litigation with over 20 years of tested experience throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland. I have successfully tried civil and criminal jury trials, contested family law hearings, administrative proceedings and appeals. My passion is assisting individuals and small businesses with their legal issues.
Many moons ago, I earned an Ivy League degree in philosophy from Columbia University, and then my law degree from the University of Miami. While in law school, I was involved in graduate student government and was a contributing author and editor of the University of Miami...
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Stephen Stewart
Norristown, PA Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Representing clients in Philly and the surrounding counties, including Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, & Business.
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Lori A. Frio-Walker
Plymouth Meeting, PA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(215) 774-1149
600 West Germantown Pike
"not mailing address"
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Villanova University
Lori A. Frio-Walker, Esquire, devotes her practice primarily to all aspects of family and matrimonial law matters. Lori gained family law litigation experience in divorce, custody and support matters at Petrelli Law, P.C. Prior to working at Petrelli Law, P.C., Lori worked in the area of collaborative and amicable divorce. Lori received her J.D. degree from Villanova University School of Law and was the Editor-in-Chief of its Women’s Law Forum and Associate Editor of its Journal of Catholic Social Thought. Lori began her professional career as an associate attorney at a large regional firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
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Nancy L Lanard
Plymouth Meeting, PA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(215) 392-0030
600 W. Germantown Pike
Suite 400
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Free ConsultationBusiness
Villanova University School of Law
Nancy has decades of experience as both a nationally recognized franchise attorney and general business attorney. Nancy started her franchise legal career as an in-house attorney for the #1 weight-loss company in the US with over 1300 franchised locations. From there Nancy formed her own law firm growing it to over 5 attorneys at its peak. Nancy is Senior Partner at Lanard and Associates. Nancy has received awards from leading franchise periodicals naming her one of the top franchise attorneys in the U.S. Nancy is recognized by both her peers and her clients as a premier franchise attorney...
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Missy M. Boyd
Norristown, PA Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Divorce, Family and Juvenile
University of Baltimore
Melissa M. Boyd is an owner and attorney at Boyd & Early Family Law LLC. She concentrates her practice on family law. She advocates in various areas including, but not limited to, divorce, pre-nuptial and post-divorce agreements, child custody and support, equitable distribution, alimony, adoptions, protection from abuse and juvenile law. She has dedicated much of her professional career to preserving the rights of children and their families.
She is a frequent presenter on family law topics for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the Family Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Montgomery Bar Association.
Ms. Boyd is a fellow...
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David R Jacquette
Conshohocken, PA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(610) 825-0500
161 Washington Street, Suite 900
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Free ConsultationConstruction, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Temple University Beasley School of Law
David R. Jacquette is a partner and shareholder at Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C. Dave places special emphasis on the bonds he creates with his clients, taking the time to pay individual attention to each person he represents. Prior to becoming an attorney, Dave worked as a schoolteacher in Thailand and in Baltimore, MD. This experience gave him the unique ability to connect with clients from various cultures and walks of life. This talent extends to his work in the courtroom, where he is able to emotionally connect with jurors in order to achieve positive results for his...
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Christine Grecus Benedum
Philadelphia, PA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
West Virginia University College of Law
Christine Benedum is the founder of Benedum Law, a personal injury law firm serving clients in Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, Germantown, Wyndmoor, Cheltenham, Glenside, Flourtown, and the greater Philadelphia area. Having worked for several large law firms in Philadelphia, Ms. Benedum is proud to open her own practice dedicated to serving the people with honesty, authenticity and a commitment to excellence.
Ms. Benedum’s first role in the legal field was serving as Law Clerk to the Honorable C. Theodore Fritsch, Jr. of the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas. She assisted his Honor in writing opinions which were described by the...
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Robert C. Gerhard III
Jenkintown, PA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Elder and Estate Planning
Villanova University School of Law and Dickinson School of Law
Robert C. Gerhard, III is an elder law specialist, helping seniors protect assets from nursing home costs. He authored the elder law treatise, Pennsylvania Medicaid- Long-term Care, which has been fully updated for 2019 and is currently in its fifteenth edition. This reference book is purchased annually by hundreds of lawyers from across Pennsylvania. He contributed as a co-author to the treatise, Elder Law in Pennsylvania, Fifth Edition. Mr. Gerhard regularly teaches continuing education courses such as "Representing an Individual Entering a Nursing Home" and "How to Prevent Spousal Impoverishment Due to the Costs of Long-term Care." He is...
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Mark Fischer Jr
Norristown, PA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Business, Construction, Employment and Real Estate
Villanova University School of Law
Mark Fischer is a business litigation attorney focusing his practice on representing businesses in breach of contract, payment collection, construction defect, and consumer protection disputes throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mark also represents local municipalities, property owners, and individuals in zoning and land development, code enforcement, real estate disputes, business transactions, and general civil litigation. Mark’s skills as an attorney center on his ability to represent the client’s best interests while maintaining a constant-eye toward efficiency and resolution.
Mark applies a business-oriented, customer service approach toward litigation. He has developed this mindset over his several years as regional counsel to a...
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Mary Cushing Doherty
Norristown, PA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Villanova University
With a distinguished record of professional and community service, Mary Cushing Doherty has more than 35 years of legal experience in the area of family law. She concentrates her practice on all aspects of marital dissolution and family law issues including divorce, child support, custody, spousal support and alimony, premarital agreement asset protection, complex property division, and more. Ms. Doherty is an experienced and certified Arbitrator and Mediator. She strives for the amicable resolution of divorce when possible; however, she is a zealous litigator when it serves the best interests of her clients.
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William F. Kerr
Norristown, PA Attorney with 34 years of experience
Business, Real Estate and Tax
Temple University Beasley School of Law
William F. Kerr, Jr. has a breadth of experience in the area of real estate law, focusing on land use, land development and zoning; real estate taxation; real estate transactions; real estate title issues; eminent domain; real estate valuation; and real estate code compliance. He was previously a partner in the Philadelphia office of Blank Rome LLP.
Mr. Kerr represents developers, property managers and property owners of single and multi-family residential, hotel, shopping center, commercial, industrial, golf course, day-care, prison, utility, cell tower and airport properties. He has successfully represented these clients, in Philadelphia and throughout eastern Pennsylvania, in a variety...
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Joel D. Rosen
Norristown, PA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Business, Employment, Patents and Trademarks
University of Florida
High Swartz Managing Partner Joel Rosen’s areas of practice include franchise law, business and commercial law, employment law, trademark/copyright law and commercial leasing. Mr. Rosen has counseled numerous businesses with regard to general corporate and commercial transactions, including formation, mergers & acquisitions, licensing, sales, and financing projects. Mr. Rosen’s corporate client base spans a broad spectrum of industries, including biotechnology, franchise, weight-loss, food and restaurant, consumer products, media and entertainment, software and technology, and nonprofit organizations.
Mr. Rosen presently serves on the Board of Directors of several nonprofit organizations, including The Hepatitis B Foundation, The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, The Baruch S....
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Michael A. Walker
Norristown, PA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Michael A. Walker, Esq., is a sought after litigator with more than 15 years of experience. Michael focuses his practice in Civil Rights, Discrimination, Criminal Defense, Real Estate and Personal Injury.
With hundreds of hours logged in court Michael has been honored by the National Black Lawyers Association and the National Trial Lawyers association as a Top 100 Black Litigator and a Top 100 Litigator in Pennsylvania.
Michael has taken on some of the largest companies and won verdicts as well as obtained acquittals in some of the biggest cases throughout Pennsylvania. Michael primarily practices in...
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Stuart Carpey
Plymouth Meeting, PA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(610) 834-6030
600 W. Germantown Pike Suite 400
Suite 310
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19428
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Villanova University
For more than 29 years, Stuart A. Carpey has worked exclusively in the area of protecting the rights of people injured in accidents. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1983 and from the Villanova University School of Law 1987. He is the lead attorney at his firm, focusing his practice on complex civil litigation, which includes representing severely injured plaintiffs in a vast array of personal injury cases. He also represents individuals and small businesses in disputes involving insurance claims. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, whose membership is restricted to attorneys...
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Benjamin Folkman
King of Prussia , PA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Dickinson School of Law
Ben Folkman, licensed to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Washington, D.C., started Folkman Law Offices, P.C. in 1998. Ben is extremely client-focused and works diligently to ensure all client's needs are met. A highly experienced litigator, Ben is certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as well as a Board Certified Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Ben has been named a New Jersey Super Lawyer for the last ten years and a Top Lawyer in SJ Magazine for the last eight years.
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Gary Brod
philadelphia, PA Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Ohio Northern University
Gary Brod, a nationally recognized and award winning attorney has been a relentless champion for the rights of injured victims for over 30 years. He has an established reputation for consistently achieving maximum results for all levels of injury including those seriously and catastrophically injured through the fault of individuals and business organizations.Expertise has named top Philadelphia personal injury law firm, The Brod Law Firm, among the best Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Law firms. The goal of expertise is to connect people with the best local experts. In order to be chosen, medical malpractice lawyers were scored on 25 variables. The...
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Jose Wilfrido Hernandez
Feasterville-Trevose, PA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(856) 751-7676
1234 Bridgetown Pike Suite 200
Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Jose has 23 years of experience in areas including personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, construction site injuries, trucking accidents, nursing home negligence, workers’ compensation, commercial litigation and criminal defense in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He has worked for some of the top law firms in South Jersey where he gained much experience handling complex cases involving catastrophic injuries. He now puts that experience to work for clients of the Kotlar, Hernandez & Cohen, LLC .
Jose has also devoted his time and experience to public appointments. He served as a municipal court public defender for 7 years and 4 years...
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Seth Wilson
Conshohocken, PA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(610) 825-0500
161 Washington Street, Suite 900
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Real Estate
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Seth D. Wilson is a partner and shareholder at Morris Wilson Knepp Jacquette, P.C. He represents individuals and businesses throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey's state and federal courts. Seth is widely regarded by legal professionals in the Greater Philadelphia region as a formidable opponent in the courtroom. Seth's reputation means he receives regular referrals from other attorneys who trust him to represent their clients based on his track record of achieving multi-million dollar jury verdicts. He is known for holding wrongdoers accountable and getting individuals maximum value for their cases. Since 2023 alone, Seth has helped achieve several multi-million dollar...
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Kevin Sweeney
West Conshohocken, PA Attorney with 19 years of experience
(610) 772-2327
300 Conshohocken State Road
Suite 570
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Tax and White Collar Crime
New York Law School
Kevin Sweeney is a former federal tax prosecutor with over a decade of experience. His practice focuses on high-stakes IRS audits, tax litigation, white-collar criminal defense matters, and corporate investigations for entities and individuals all over the world. Kevin’s experience and longstanding connections enable him to anticipate government action, expertly navigate clients through difficult situations, and deliver arguments that resonate with judges, juries, prosecutors, and IRS employees.
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Russell J. Manning
Langhorne, PA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Attorney Russell J. Manning is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr. Manning received his Juris Doctorate degree from Widener University Delaware Law School in 2006. Prior to that, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Holy Family University. Attorney Manning works in the area of family law handling custody, divorce and support matters as well as other related family law matters. Previously, Mr. Manning worked as the Assistant District Director to Pennsylvania State Senator Robert M. Tomlinson and clerked for the Honorable James M. McMaster on the Bucks County Court...
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Samantha Evian
West Conshohocken, PA Attorney with 21 years of experience
(215) 665-3022
100 Four Falls Corporate Center
1001 Conshohocken State Road, SUite 313
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Divorce and Family
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Samantha Evian dedicates her career exclusively to representing family law clients in all aspects of matrimonial negotiation and litigation including divorce, support, child custody, alimony, equitable distribution and domestic violence in both New Jersey and in the Pennsylvania counties of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Chester. She has extensive experience with international divorce and custody matters, adoption and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.
Ms. Evian is an active member of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Family Law Division. She has also served as a volunteer in numerous civic projects, and contributes her time to various local charities including Hadassah, the Small...
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Stephanie A. Henrick
West Conshohocken, PA Attorney with 17 years of experience
(610) 234-4928
1001 Conshohocken State Road
STE 1-625
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Villanova University School of Law and Widener University
Stephanie A. Henrick concentrates her practice in Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Tax Law and Social Security Disability.
Stephanie’s customized approach to estate planning provides her clients with personalized attention to address their unique circumstances. Stephanie reviews all elements of her clients’ financial and personal situations with attention to detail, which enables her to plan accordingly so her clients’ wishes are fulfilled. She works closely with her clients to create a seamless process of passing down their legacies and protecting their heirs.
She earned her Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation and a Certificate in Estate Planning from Villanova University School of Law....