Mohnton Lawyers

James S. McClellan is a Pennsylvania licensed attorney whose legal practice is primarily focused on estate planning. From his offices in Chester County and Lancaster County, Mr. McClellan is available to prepare estate plans for a wide range of clients including will-based plans and trust-based plans. Mr. McClellan’s particular area of expertise includes planning for minor children, retirement trusts, living revocable trusts, incapacity planning, and asset protection.

In addition to estate planning, Mr. McClellan has helped approximately one thousand homeowners lower their property tax burden by successfully appealing their property assessment on various types of properties, including: typical family residences, high...

I was born and raised on Long Island, New York. I went out west in 1988 to attend college at the University of Arizona because I wanted to go somewhere I had never been and experience something completely new. I fell in love with the sun and heat and stayed in Arizona after graduating college in 1991. After working in marketing, public relations, and special events for several years, I went to law school and graduated in 1997. Upon graduating law school, I worked as an associate attorney at the largest law firm in the southwest, practicing primarily in the...

My practice focuses on residential and commercial real estate transactions and litigation, including construction defect, seller's disclosure, zoning, land development, title matters, boundary disputes, brokerage law, association matters, builder disputes, landlord-tenant matters, etc.

Attorney Marta Laynas is committed to providing personal, compassionate and thorough legal representation to individuals and families in Chester, Montgomery and Delaware counties. Her law firm focuses exclusively on family law matters. Since 1987, she has established a solid reputation among colleagues of the bar and the bench. Ms. Laynas makes every effort to resolve clients' legal issues through mutual agreement, including negotiation and mediation, and this approach has saved many people time and money and reduced their emotional stress. But when mutual agreement is not possible or favorable for my client, she is fully prepared to go to court...

Seamus Lavin joined Wetzel Gagliardi & Fetter LLC in 2014. Seamus has been representing individuals, families and businesses in a variety of transactional and litigation settings for over a decade. Seamus’ transactional practice is focused towards assisting clients in the acquisition, protection and transfer of wealth. He achieves these goals by means of effective estate planning, business formation, real estate management, contract negotiation, and the efficient resolution of unavoidable litigation. His emphasize on the use of in-depth consultations enables him to implement estate plans tailored to each client's specific needs and goals. ...

Heather J. Mattes is an experienced criminal lawyer. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has lived and practiced here throughout her career. Ms. Mattes grew up in Delaware County where she attended public school and participated in the music program graduating as a national honor society member. In 2003, she was inducted into Sun Valley’s “Wall of Fame.”

Ms. Mattes attended The Pennsylvania State University where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Communications Studies emphasizing ethics and philosophy. She graduated from the Villanova University School of Law and began her early practice as an Assistant Public Defender...

Christopher M. Brown is a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia Area, having been born in Westbrook Park (Clifton Heights) and raised in Glen Mills. He graduated from Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware in 2004. In 2008, Chris earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies from West Chester University.

While attending law school, Chris spent a summer working as an intern for the Office of the District Attorney of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Chris then worked as a law clerk for a private Media law firm while earning his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law. Upon his graduation in...

Brendan D. Hennessy, Esquire concentrates in employment law on behalf of employees and employers. In the past decade, he has handled hundreds of cases, appearing in court and before the EEOC and the PHRC regarding discrimination and retaliation. He also represents clients at unemployment compensation hearings, reviews severance agreements and assists in drafting employment handbooks. Mr. Hennessy teaches a class on Employment Law at Villanova. He graduated from Devon Prep, St. Joseph’s University and Temple School of Law where he served on Temple Law Review and the Moot Court Board. He is licensed to practice in...

I am a Special Education attorney working in Pennsylvania. I advise and advocate for parents and students about special education services such as IEP meetings, Section 504 plans, FBAs, evaluations, dyslexia, Autism services, behavior and discipline, private placement, school fees, and compensatory education funds and settlements. I have practiced law for over 20 years and have been involved in special education for over 10 years, either as a father of two children who receive special education services or professionally as a special education attorney.

Steven C. Feinstein

Steven has handled a wide array of legal matters over his more than 30 years of experience in law. Steven is a Wharton School of Business and Villanova Law graduate and considers himself to be a general practice lawyer, with emphasis in handling matters related to insurance, insurance coverage, and bad faith. He has expanded the rights of insureds in multiple jurisdictions. The hundreds of these kinds of cases that he has handled over the years has led him to be considered one of the leading experts in this area of law in Pennsylvania.

In addition to...

Linda MacElree (Lynn) is knowledgeable, tenacious, a formidable opponent and passionate about practicing family law. Lynn has been the head of her own boutique law firm concentrating in family law matters since 1987. After clerking for the Honorable Leonard Sugerman, Lynn has practiced for over 30 years, concentrating exclusively in the area of family law in Chester County. Lynn has a straight-forward approach to cases. In a divorce matter, after determining the marital assets, her goal is to help find solutions to the division of assets and, if appropriate, Lynn will help work out an alimony solution....

Robert D. Beyer is a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California in 1979, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida in 1982. Mr. Beyer is a former Assistant Public Defender and a former Assistant District Attorney in Lancaster County. He also served as conflict counsel in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Beyer is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the...

Chris grew up in Lancaster and graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1970. In 1974 he graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame, where he received a BBA in Accounting. Before entering law school he worked in Chicago for a Big Eight accounting firm and became licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois. He graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1978. While in law school he was employed by the United States Department of Justice Tax Division, Washington, D.C. After graduation from law school Chris began practicing law in Lancaster. He has...

My practice is limited to criminal defense, from DUI to Homicide, in Lancaster County exclusively. I offer a free consultation followed by a flat fee quote, or hourly billing.

For over 30 years, Tom Donnelly has provided practical, strategic advice to businesses and individuals seeking a skillful and knowledgeable advocate. Tom brings a dynamic style and keen negotiating skills to every engagement. The breadth of his litigation and transactional experience gives Tom a unique perspective from which to address each client’s situation and creatively pursue potential avenues for resolution including, where necessary, litigation and alternative dispute resolution or, where appropriate, agreement. Tom takes the time to understand each client’s objectives so that he can provide responsive, cost effective, yet comprehensive forward- thinking representation. Tom’s practice focuses...

Clifford D. Swift III is a nationally recognized attorney representing individual and group disability insurance policyholders in ERISA and Non-ERISA disability insurance matters. Attorney Swift has successfully represented and litigated claims on behalf of medical and business professionals nationwide. For over nine years, Attorney Swift was a Prosecuting Attorney for the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs. In that capacity, Attorney Swift was responsible for prosecuting physicians, osteopathic physicians, veterinarians, and other professionals for violations of licensing laws. He was one of a handful of attorneys assigned to prosecute particularly...

I split my time between real estate development and my commercial/business law practice. I handle real estate, title insurance, corporate formation, partnerships, business issues, IT contracting, construction law and contracts.

I have been practicing law in Northeast, PA since 1990, after moving from Philadelphia. I currently live in Palmerton, PA with my wife Sandra, who I have been married to for over 30 years. I spend my time working across multiple offices of our firm, including the Monroe County Law Office, Bethlehem Office, Carbon County Law Office, and Pittston Office. At these locations, I work closely with my wife, who is the Chief Operating Officer of our firm, and my son Dillon, who is both my paralegal and social media specialist. Since the beginning of my career, I have focused primarily...

Highly successful and experienced in Social Security Disability law, offering free initial consultation,admitted to the courts in Pennsylvania and the Federal District Court for the 3rd Circuit, and the Court of Appeals

Abraham Frangie brings a commitment to serving his clients’ best interests in AMM’s Business Law and Litigation practice groups. Using a collaborative approach to learn each client’s goals and needs, Abraham is able to guide them to the most practical and effective strategies and solutions. Abraham represents businesses and business owners regarding a variety of transactional matters, including: business formation, drafting governance documents, mergers and acquisitions, succession planning, shareholder/member/partnership agreements, ownership disputes, commercial agreements, drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements, employment contracts, asset purchase agreements, buy-sells, leases and other documents; performing substantial due diligence, and working with state and local...

Lynelle A. Gleason has spent her legal career in Bucks County, representing local families during some of the most trying times of their lives. She concentrates her practice primarily on Pennsylvania Family Law and estate law. In her domestic relations practice, she handles a variety of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, spousal support/alimony, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and equitable distribution matters. Lynelle works closely with her clients through all phases of negotiation and, if necessary, litigation to resolve their family law-related matters. Ms. Gleason also is experienced in estate law, where her practice includes the drafting...

As an estate planning practitioner, Jocelin Price knows that the work of developing an estate plan is really all about families, their goals and aspirations, and the legacy they want to leave behind. Whether the focus is, wealth and asset preservation and planning for future generations, safeguarding a family business through succession planning, or identifying health care and end of life preferences, Jocelin takes the time to know her clients and understand the story of their family to guide them most effectively through the estate planning process. Throughout her career, she has been a trusted advisor, helping clients identify the...

Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Emanuel A. Cassimatis, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, York County, Pennsylvania 1982-1983; Stetler & Gribbin (Associate 1983-1990; Partner 1991-2005) Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Rausch, LLP (Partner). Areas of practice include: Estate litigation: will contests, guardianship proceedings. Estate planning: wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, and health care powers of attorney. Insurance defense litigation.

John K. Conner, Esquire is a trial lawyer with extensive trial experience having tried criminal and civil cases in Federal and State Courts. John's involvement in the Criminal Justice System spans over 30 years. Before becoming an attorney, John was a Federal Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for more than 11 years. After graduating from Temple University Law School, he began his legal career with the Law Firm of Cozen and O'Connor where he worked in the Insurance Fraud Department for 4 years. John started his own firm in 1995 focusing primarily on Criminal Defense Litigation....

Charles’ strategy of representation is based on a commitment to engaging clients and insisting they participate in their legal cases. Charles believes and practices an ideology that an attorney’s role is to educate the client on the law and procedure, assist in weighing the options, and to encourage clients to make their own decisions. The Law Offices and Attorney Hobbs believe the key to successful representation is to promote communication between attorney and client, act ethically, morally, and to pursue our client’s interests with zealous advocacy.

Charles is a general practitioner specializing in Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Bankruptcy.

Attorney Hobbs attributes...

Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1949 Admitted to Bar: 1974, Pennsylvania Education: Pennsylvania State University, B.A. Villanova University, J.D. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Churches and Nonprofit Organizations

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...

Leonard Biddison is the founder of The Law Offices of Leonard D. Biddison, a criminal defense firm dedicated to defending clients facing criminal charges, DWI offenses, and restraining orders. Mr. Biddison has been representing defendants in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for over 20 years, during which time he has achieved countless successful results and grateful clients who count on him when facing the burden of allegations. Having earned a reputation for dedication and superior performance in negotiations and at trial, Mr. Biddison has been named among the Top 100 Criminal Lawyers, by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has a...

Lauren E. Beal was born and raised in Quakertown, PA. Lauren graduated from Marist University with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice. She then attended Albany Law School where she graduated with honors in May 2024. During law school, Lauren was a member of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and Family Law Society. She also participated in the Family Violence Litigation Clinic. After law school, Lauren clerked for Carbon County Court of Common Pleas Judge Joseph J. Matika, and is currently an associate attorney at ARM Lawyers in Bethlehem...

Adam focuses his practice on business and corporate law, serving as a valued partner to owners and key leadership of closely held businesses in a variety of commercial and real estate transactions. With experience across the full range of business owners’ legal needs, Adam provides his clients with strategic advice to reduce risk and meet their goals throughout the life cycle of the business. Adam advises businesses on all aspects of corporate and commercial transactions including formation, mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint ventures, commercial agreements, real estate transactions, and business succession planning. Adam earned his law degree from the Rutgers School...

Rosina C. Stambaugh, Esq.
Experienced York Immigration Attorney
Before she started The Law Office of Rosina C. Stambaugh, Rosina was an associate at The Law Office of Christopher A. Ferro, LLC where she handled the firm’s immigration services. She also was responsible for handling a variety of criminal cases, many of which included complex immigration issues. Rosina focuses her practice on removal defense in the detained and non-detained settings.
Proven Immigration Practice in York
She has extensive experience with all forms of relief from removal, and she has successfully litigated cases in different Immigration Courts throughout the U.S. and the Board of Immigration...