Mattawana Lawyers

Richard E. Freeburn has received an AV rating, the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which means that he is deemed to possess pre-eminent legal ability and very high professional ethics.

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Tracy L. Updike practices bankruptcy law, with an emphasis on both debtor and creditor rights, which she believes gives her well-rounded perspective, and an advantage over her opposition. She is highly active within the legal community, shaping the future of the law as practiced, as a member of the Court's Advisory Committee, Local Bankruptcy Rules Committee Chair, and annual lecturer at the Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association Conference and Pennsylvania Bar Institute Bankruptcy Institute.

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...

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...

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...

I have been defending the rights of the criminally accused since 1992 and I have been involved in all aspects of criminal litigation from initial investigation to final appeal. I have tried to verdict well-over 80 criminal cases and I have negotiated pre-trial resolutions in well-over 1000 other criminal matters. My priority is defending clients with passion and skill against complicated and serious criminal prosecutions.

I have dedicated my career to criminal defense and to the science of Trial Advocacy. I believe in representing my clients zealously and maneuvering cases as quickly and cost -effectively as possible through the criminal justice...

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...

Christopher A. Dreisbach concentrates his practice on criminal defense and civil litigation in both state and federal courts. Since entering private practice, he has defended individuals facing the most serious of criminal charges including rape and homicide. In civil actions, he has successfully represented individuals and corporations in cases involving federal civil conspiracy allegations, regulatory violations, and complex personal injury matters. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Dreisbach served for four years as a Deputy District Attorney in the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office. During his time as a Deputy District Attorney, Mr. Dreisbach successfully prosecuted a vast...

Attorney Jason Imler is a managing partner and manages the firm’s Marketing Operations. He was admitted to practice by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2001 and by the Maryland Court of Appeals in 2016. Attorney Imler has also been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Attorney Imler graduated from Penn State University Dickinson School of Law in 2001. He holds his Bachelor of Arts Degree from West Chester University (1998) where he majored in Political Science...

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...

Born and raised in Harrisburg, PA, Gregg S. Freeburn, Esq. graduated from Dickinson College in 2009. He was a four-year member of the Dickinson College Men’s Soccer team and a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

In 2012, he graduated from the University Of Pittsburgh School of Law, Cum Laude. At the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Mr. Freeburn was a recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Media Law.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Freeburn was a legal intern in New York City for iQor, US.. He was also a certified legal intern for Neighborhood...

Jan Matthew Tamanini concentrates her practice on business and nonprofit transactions, PA government procurement consultation and contract litigation, administrative law practice, and basic estate planning and estate administration. Her professional mission is to help individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit groups meet their legal needs through the use of sound planning and straightforward, easy-to-understand legal documents.

Steven Trialonas focuses his practice on criminal defense and select civil litigation matters. He represents clients in state and federal criminal cases, irrespective of the severity of the offenses; all criminal allegations are serious when levied against an individual and will be treated as such. Steven has represented medical doctors, nurses, and other licensed professionals in the investigation phase with success to avoid charges being filed, as well as after charging or indictment to trial. Steven has handled numerous cases at both the state and federal level in both Pennsylvania and New York. Most recently in a high profile case,...

Nearly two decades of experience as in-house counsel, litigation attorney, fraud investigator and law enforcement officer with certification in public law and policy, providing the assets necessary for the successful legal analysis and execution of operational procedures in legislation, compliance, fraud investigation, contractual agreements, and litigation of client needs in resolving various matters. Successful as team leader over various projects. Holds a proven record of achieving the highest cost/benefit results in the representation of government agencies, providing counsel to Flag Officers and SESs through oral advice in meetings and written memoranda with detailed analyses and recommended solutions. Has an intimate...

Attorney Justin P. Miller’s clients benefit from his extensive experience and knowledge gained from representing hundreds of clients as a public defender and working as a judicial law clerk. He has made hundreds of court appearances, including nearly daily appearances while working in the busy Centre County Public Defender Office. He has successfully negotiated complete dismissals of serious cases and other resolutions that protect his clients’ liberty and dignity.

From nursing cost crisis to estate planning, Keystone Elder Law P.C. can help families maintain independence, dignity, and assets for aging loved ones. Keystone Elder Law shields the middle class from the costs of getting older. We do that in the following ways: 1. We design estate plans that fit each client's need for asset protection, keeping in mind predictable threats like long-term care costs and taxes. A plan for incapacity is just as important as a plan to distribute property after someone dies. 2. When a family member's health declines, a higher level of care may be necessary. We guide families through...

Attorney Scipione, the founder of Nittany Group, LLC, focuses on contract law, business planning, real estate, and matters concerning oil and gas. He has been a distinguished speaker on various oil and gas panels, serves as a consultant on historical land records at Bucknell University, and has been teaching an oil & gas land title course at Penn State University since the spring of 2013. With extensive experience representing both the oil & gas industry and landowners, he has adeptly handled negotiations involving sales, purchases, leases, and pipeline right-of-way agreements. Mr. Scipione has a proven track record in successfully litigating...

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...

Larry A. Weisberg was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Harrisburg. He is a graduate of Susquehanna Township High School and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, where he participated in the school’s Naval ROTC program. Following his military tour, Mr. Weisberg’s career path focused within the insurance industry where he attained positions of increasing responsibility, including President of Volvo’s North American insurance operations. While working full time within the insurance industry, Mr. Weisberg also earned his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law, graduating summa cum laude as class valedictorian. Mr....

Attorney Jeremiah D. Runkle was born and raised in Snyder and Union Counties. Jeremiah graduated from Meadowbrook Christian School in Milton, PA and then completed his undergraduate degree in Business Administration at Messiah College. Following college, Jeremiah worked in business management for a group of small businesses near Harrisburg, PA. In that capacity, he gained wide exposure to financial, human resource and property management before deciding to attend law school at night at Widener University School of Law. Jeremiah graduated from Widener in 2008 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in October of 2008. After nearly 10 years in...

Areas of Practice
After focusing on appeals and post-conviction remedies for years, Attorney Clarkson found that the best way to save someone from ineffective assistance of counsel is to be effective trial counsel. Switching now to focus more heavily on trials, she fights for your rights and makes sure every angle is utilized to get you the best possible outcome.

Attorney Clarkson will still handle appeals, post-conviction remedies, and mental health expungements.

Attorney Clarkson will continue to make sure the law is complied with and uphold constitutional rights so our citizenry does not lose them.

She handles everything from summary speeding tickets to murder.

Philosophy
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Experience, skill, commitment. High quality legal representation at an affordable price.

Bob represents privately-held businesses and their owners in a wide variety of practice areas including Business Law and Real Estate Law, and assists business clients with Mergers & Acquisitions. Bob May was born in 1964 and educated at the Pennsylvania State University, earning his bachelor's degree with honors from the Schreyer Honors College in 1986. He was an associate computer systems analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York City from 1986-89. He earned his law degree from (the Pennsylvania State University) Dickinson School of Law in 1992, graduating cum laude in the top 10 percent of his class,...

Beau A. Hoffman is an attorney with AxRunkle, P.C. and has been practicing law in central Pennsylvania since January 2015. Mr. Hoffman practices in the areas of business and estate planning, municipal law, contract review, estate administration, real estate and civil litigation. Mr. Hoffman has legal experience with the Union County District Attorney’s office in Lewisburg, PA under District Attorney Pete Johnson. Mr. Hoffman graduated Cum Laude from Shippensburg University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Sciences in Criminal Justice. At Shippensburg, Mr. Hoffman was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the football program. In May 2014,...

I focus on helping my clients resolve family disputes privately and respectfully without having the court system impose outcomes on them. I believe that most people are best capable of making decisions for themselves and their families. I also act as a mediator, helping parties reach agreements without going to court. I want my clients to be fully informed of all their options for handling family disputes so they can make informed decisions. I also prepare prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and estate plans.

John M. Hyams received his BA degree from West Virginia University in 1998 and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law in 2001. John’s areas of practice include Bankruptcy, Debtor and Creditor, Business Law, and Real Estate Law. John Hyams is admitted to the Bar before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Middle District, U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania. John is a member of the Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association and serves on the Court Liaison and Nominating Committees. John...

Ira H. Weinstock has been practicing in the area of labor and employment law for more than 45 years and founded the Law Firm of Ira H. Weinstock, P.C. Mr. Weinstock is a graduate of Rider College and the Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA (1965). While at Dickinson School of Law, he was a member of the Board of Editors of the Dickinson Law Review. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of appeals, the United States District Court for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania...

After more than two decades of service with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Attorney Rish returned to private practice uniquely positioned to represent professionals with licensing and disciplinary issues involving the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. As legal counsel to the Board of Medicine, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Board of Funeral Directors in addition to other boards, Attorney Rish advised Board Staff and Board Members on licensing, disciplinary, reinstatement, regulatory and other issues on a daily basis. His experience with the Commonwealth includes service as the Chief Counsel to the Office of Inspector General from 2007 to...

Judson is a graduate of The University of Tennessee and The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University. After completing his studies, Judson served as a Law Clerk to the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board where he wrote legal opinions and advised the Commissioners on the Board. For seven years prior to forming Perry & Baumbach, Judson exclusively represented injured workers in workers' compensation cases, as well as claimants in Social Security Disability/SSI matters. Judson is a member of the Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, and Cumberland County Bar Associations. Judson is currently the Chairperson of the...

Education

Attorney Landry attended the prestigious Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts. After graduating high school with honors, Attorney Landry attended Bridgewater State College (now Bridgewater State University) in Bridgewater, Massachusetts where he majored in Sociology, Political Science, and History. Upon graduation from Bridgewater State College in 1999, Attorney Landry received a Bachelor of Arts degree. Following his undergraduate schooling, Attorney Landry attended Suffolk University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts where he obtained his Juris Doctorate in 2002.

Professional

Attorney Landry began his legal career as an associate in a large creditor’s rights firm. Within a year, Attorney Landry was searching...

Terry is a criminal trial attorney who has represented defendants in cases involving minor traffic offenses to aggravated murder. He encourages potential clients to call him for a free consultation. His litigation experience also includes juvenile, misdemeanor and domestic relations practice.

Douglas K. Marsico is a graduate of West Chester University and the Widener University School of Law. Mr. Marsico's practice concentration is in criminal defense, DUI defense, traffic violations, driver's licensing matters, real estate and insurance defense. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the United State District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Marsico began his law career as law clerk to the Honorable Richard A. Lewis, Court of Common Pleas, Dauphin County, and later served as a prosecutor in the Dauphin County District Attorney's office. Mr. Marsico has taught seminars on...

During his years as a public defender in York County and private practice in Centre County, Matt McClenahen tried a wide range of cases from third degree misdemeanors to serious felonies before both judges and juries and developed a reputation as a formidable courtroom lawyer and zealous advocate for his criminal defense clients. Although the vast majority of criminal cases are resolved through negotiations resulting in non-trial dispositions, sometimes it is simply in a client's best interests to proceed to trial. Attorney McClenahen will evaluate your case and advise you on your best course of action.