Lyndell Lawyers

Experienced criminal defense lawyer Jeremy-Evan Alva has always sought to defend the underdog, even in the face of a challenge. He takes on difficult situations, including federal cases and felony matters. Jeremy is an invaluable aid on the side of those who are overwhelmed with the stress of criminal accusations. He proactively seeks out solutions for each unique case, while keeping his clients informed through every step of the process. Even while working through his education, Jeremy took on a challenge. He constructed his own triple major of Psychology, Sociology, and Political Science. While pursuing these studies, he pursued...

Lawrence S. Krasner (Larry) was selected to the Law Review at Stanford Law School in '87, focusing on trial lawyering skills. Later, he worked as a public defender in Philadelphia and eventually promoted to the Federal Public Defender's Office in Philadelphia. He started his own private practice in 1993, specializing in criminal defense and civil rights matters, and has remained in private practice ever since.

Krasner has tried thousands of jury and bench trials in criminal and civil court with results in countless acquittals. These have resulted in defense motions granted in criminal matters as well as a number of verdicts...

Thomas J. Murphy, Jr. is an experienced personal injury lawyer who helps victims of negligence in the Philadelphia area recover the financial settlements they deserve. Attorney Murphy graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in finance and then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Villanova University School of Law. Since 1987, he has been admitted to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and he is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Attorney Murphy is a member of the Pennsylvania Association...

Rachel Stevens graduated from Temple University's Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia where she was honored as a public interest fellow and also represented disabled workers in social security disability hearings for the school's legal aid office. Drawn to law by her passion for social justice, before coming to Temple Rachel was a community organizer (Student Area Coordinator) for two years for Amnesty International while an undergraduate at the University of Maryland and continues to be involved with Amnesty today. After graduating from Temple in 2008, she spent a year in California where she passed...

Stephen Wiener concentrates his practice in business, corporate and LLC Tax law and estate planning and administration matters. His business clients include a variety of manufacturers and technology related companies. Steve advises on federal and state taxation and general business issues as well as having experience in bank and loan negotiation and documentation. Estate planning and administration is provided for a range of clients from sophisticated estate plans for the high net worth individuals to simple wills.

Bringing Philadelphia big law firm experience to our community, I am proud to help clients in Schuylkill County, Northumberland County, Columbia County and surrounding areas to represent them in cases involving car or truck accidents, medical mistakes, nursing home neglect, and other injuries, as well as in probate/estate matters and will drafting.

Rob has been certified as a workers’ compensation specialist and he is rated a SuperLawyer. He only accepts Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability cases.

Rob personally witnessed on the job injuries while working his way through law school as a member of the Teamsters Union. He worked with injured workers’ mistreated by the system. He has legally represented injured workers since 1997. For years he practiced law in Harrisburg with the former director of the PA Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and with a former Workers’ Compensation Judge.

He returned to his hometown, Pottsville, in 2006 after the birth...

Attorney Daly is a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley. He received his undergraduate degree in Sociology and Economics from Moravian University (B.A., with honors in Sociology, Alpha Kappa Delta), and then pursued a law degree from the University of New Hampshire School of law. After graduating law school, he began his legal career handling a variety of matters, including civil litigation defense, consumer law, contract law, intellectual property, small business law and estate planning. Over time, Joshua found that assisting families with estate planning and estate administration process (probate), and in particular assisting the aging community, to...

Ilene Young, Esquire, principal attorney of Young Law Offices, has been representing individuals and families since 1982. Young Law Offices' concentration is in representation of parents of children with special needs in education matters, including special eduction hearings and appeals. The office also provides experienced advocacy and consultation services, assisting parents in obtaining appropriate services and funding for their children's needs. In domestic relations, we represent the interests of parents of children with special needs in custody, support and divorce proceedings, and also consult with other attorneys to help them address these specialized issues. Please visit our...

Joyce J. Sweinberg is an attorney who has practiced personal injury law in Bucks County for over 28 years. She has served as co-chair of the Bucks County Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section. She has litigated numerous auto accident, negligence and workers' compensation cases. She is a 1981 graduate of Temple Law School, and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and in Federal Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She has been a member of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers' Association, and is listed in Who's Who in America and Cambridge Who's Who. She brings a...

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.

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.

Since his admission to the Bar in 2005, Attorney Michael Donohue has practiced criminal law almost exclusively. Over the course of the past decade, Attorney Donohue has gained invaluable experience from nearly every position in the courtroom. As a law clerk working for a criminal judge, Attorney Donohue learned how criminal law judges resolve important factual and legal issues while reaching their verdicts. He also honed persuasive research and writing skills that can often be the difference in particularly complex and technical litigation. As an Assistant Public Defender, Attorney Michael Donohue learned how...

Joel Wiener concentrates his practice in business matters, real estate and commercial litigation. He regularly represents real estate developers and commercial users in all aspects of residential and commercial development. His practice includes representation before all municipal boards for zoning, planning and land use as well as handling appeals to relevant Courts. His business clients include many companies involved in the construction industry. He has litigated civil matters in Pennsylvania's county courts and Federal Courts. His practice also includes extensive experience in bank and loan negotiation, documentation and workout.

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...

Stephanie K. Heimann received her Juris Doctor in 2013 from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, where she received the Barrister’s Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy and was a founding member of the International Criminal Court Moot Court Team.

Stephanie has clerkship experience in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, The Superior Court of Pennsylvania, and she held a clerkship at the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland. Before joining the Lento Law Group, Stephanie worked as an intelligence analyst for the City of New York in the Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Investigation investigating financial...

Eric Rayz, Esquire is a summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Temple University. As an undergraduate, Mr. Rayz was a recipient of the H. Thomas and Dorothy Willits Hallowell Scholarship and the Temple University President's Scholar Award. Mr. Rayz obtained his Juris Doctorate from the James E. Beasley School of Law of Temple University, where he was a staff member and editor of the Temple International and Comparative Law Journal. Mr. Rayz served a two-year term as a Staff Attorney for Justice Sandra Schultz Newman of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and co-authored an...

Attorney Kevin Regan spent three years as a prosecutor in the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office, trying numerous types of criminal cases to verdict. In 2007 Attorney Kevin Regan went into private practice with a focus in divorce and criminal defense. Attorney Regan provides free consultations so those going through difficult times can be reassured he is the best lawyer for their case prior to paying any legal fees. Kevin uses his experience in the courtroom to get the best possible results for his clients. Whether it’s after negotiations and settlements, or hearings and trial, he is always there to...

John F. Cordisco concentrates his practice in the representation of serious personal injury claims in both State and Federal Court. At the age of 22 he was elected to the school board. Mr. Cordisco received his degree in law from Temple University and was elected to the 140th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980 at the age of 25. Mr. Cordisco established the firm, Cordisco and Bradway in his hometown of Bristol Pennsylvania serving the very community that made him the success that he is today. After building his client base in his small firm,...

DawnMarie Schulz focuses her practice on Employee Benefits and Employment Law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Schulz worked for an employee benefits software management company, where she was Vice President of Administration and Compliance. She has counseled clients (large and small, public and private) on various matters related to Health and Welfare plans, COBRA administration and compliance, HIPAA and HITECH compliance, as well as, employment discrimination, FLSA, FMLA, and employee relations. Ms. Schulz is a graduate of Drexel University and Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law. While attending law school, Ms. Schulz served as the Director...

Born: Allentown, Pennsylvania December 10, 1952 Education: University of Maryland (B.S.,1974) Albany Law School (J.D.,1977) Professional Memberships: American Bar Association Pennsylvania Bar Association Philadelphia Bar Association Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association Admitted to Practice: 1977-Pennsylvania Courts 1977-United States District Court 1982-United States Court of Appeals 1998-United States Supreme Court Harold Semanoff graduated from the University of Maryland with High Honors and was inducted into the Beta Gama Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honor societies. After graduation, he attended Albany Law School where he also served for two years as a...

Mr. Ormsby is the Chairman of the firm’s corporate department and as such serves as counsel to a variety of entities and businesses ranging from regional financial institutions to non-profit corporations and from sole proprietorships to multi-national corporations. He is co-founder of Building a Bridge to Uganda, a 501(c)(3) organization serving the spiritual and physical need of people in Ibanda, Uganda, East Africa. Over the years, Mr. Ormsby has developed the firm’s commercial/transactional practice into a multi- lawyer commercial department with extensive experience and capabilities in a variety of areas including employment law, intellectual property, real estate, commercial...

I am Attorney Michael Ira Stump and am a lifelong resident of Alburtis, Pa. I served my country in the military as a Marine in Vietnam and a Soldier
(JAG Attorney) during the Gulf War. I retired from the U.S. Army in 2000 and opened my Law office in Macungie, PA. I primarily serve Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and surrounding counties.

I am a former Army JAG Attorney with over 30 years of legal experience. I have served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for three years and a U.S. Treasury Agent for eight years. I have...

I specalize in immigration and Social Security Disability work, and am also available to assist with general practice matters. You can learn more about my practice by visiting my website, www.cruddenlegal.com.

At the Disability Benefits Law Center, in Philadelphia, we provide skilled legal representation for people who are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. We devote our entire legal practice to disability law matters, and we guide clients through all stages of the application process. If you are applying for disability benefits based on a long-term medical condition, contact our offices today toll-free at 1-866-886-0660 to schedule a free consultation.

Matt is a creative and strategic thinker that works with clients to prevent and solve problems. Matt concentrates his practice in Business Law, Information Technology, Privacy and Data Security, Real Estate and Banking and Finance. Whether working with an individual, a business owner or executive, Matt is passionate about identifying and achieving the best result for each client based on their unique needs. He utilizes technology to increase productivity, research thoroughly and efficiently and communicate effectively. Matt joined Russell, Krafft & Gruber, LLP in 2014 after several years in private practice with a Harrisburg area firm where he...

Francesco J. Grieco recently joined the Law Offices of Lutz and Petty. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and is also a member of the Columbia County Bar Association.

Francesco’s primary focus is in the areas of family law and civil litigation. He will be available in our two locations, Berwick and Philadelphia, as we expand our practice in the coming months.

Francesco graduated magna cum laude with his Bachelor of Science degree from Bloomsburg University in 1997. He also earned his Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology from Bloomsburg in 2001, where he was a graduate assistant. He attended...

David is the managing partner of Berney & Sang. He is a trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in education law, employment discrimination, and civil rights. His dedication to excellence has helped to achieve numerous verdicts and settlements for clients that have exceeded one million dollars. He has litigated hundreds of special education cases, and he has worked on cases that have been argued before the United States and Pennsylvania Supreme Courts. Several of his cases have been written up by the New York Times and other nationally syndicated newspapers, and he has appeared on C-Span...

I provide skilled legal representation for people who are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. I devote my entire legal practice to disability law matters. If you are applying for disability benefits, contact me to schedule a free consultation. (215) 886-0398. Over 20 years of legal experience. No fee unless you win your case.

Ed Qaqish began this practice in an effort to provide efficient and competent representation to residents of the Lehigh Valley.
Attorney Qaqish was raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Following his graduation from Liberty High School, he went on to study at the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania where he graduated in 2006 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in History.

After college, Attorney Qaqish enrolled at Widener University’s School of Law in Harrisburg. During his three years of dedication, he excelled in the study of law, was named a Widener Merit Scholar, and served as an Internal Editor for the Widener...

Co-Founder, Shareholder and Department leader of major suburban-Philadelphia law firm with emphasis on skilled and passionate representation, client responsiveness and productivity, community involvement and dedication to high standards of ethical conduct. I have personally represented individuals and non-profit organizations, government and businesses that range in size and complexity from closely held to Fortune 500, in business and real estate transactions, land use entitlements, environmental and regulatory approvals and litigation.

Adjunct Professor of Law, Real Estate Transactions, Temple University Beasley School of Law

Education

LLM, Taxation, Temple University School of Law, 1986

JD, Temple University School...

Kimberly L. Russell is a principal of the firm and a member of the Commercial Litigation and Employment Departments. She devotes a significant part of her practice to real estate and construction litigation.

Early in Ms. Russell's career, she observed that the justice system favored employees, leaving business owners - particularly small and mid-sized companies - to be extremely vulnerable to employee-related claims. She has dedicated her practice to defending employers through litigation and as an employee education consultant, providing the advice and training necessary to help employers meet regulations and minimize the potential for such disputes in the first place....

Joshua joined the Young Law Group in March 2024 as an associate. He specializes in whistleblower and retaliation cases under federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) statutes, as well as the SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs, the IRS Whistleblower Program, and similar programs. As a litigator, Joshua is dedicated to assisting individuals harmed by powerful institutions and those who uncover and report misuse of taxpayer funds. He considers it a privilege to work towards correcting these injustices.