Oreland Lawyers

Law practice is focused on representing families and their children in special education and education law issues throughout Pennsylvania. We also obtain test accommodations for college entrance examinations (SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, GRE, etc.) and professional certification examinations (USMLE and Bar Examinations) throughout the nation. We have specialized experience in matters involving the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 and other civil rights laws. Additional services include Personal Injury, Adoption, Special Needs Trusts, Guardianships and Wills. We are devoted to achieving results for clients through committed, responsive and compassionate representation.

For more than 18 years, Sandra Thompson Esq. has worked to better the lives of her clients. She has worked in various aspects of the law as a case manager in a children's group home, a therapeutic support worker, a probation officer and as an attorney in private practice. Sandra Thompson served York County, PA as an assistant district attorney and an assistant public defender. She knows the ins and outs of the district attorney's office, such as how they prepare for their cases and how they tackle cases in court. You need...

A former Assistant District Attorney having prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from DUI to homicide, Paul J. Mallis, Esquire, is a seasoned, top-notch criminal defense attorney who fights vigorously for his clients. Mr. Mallis regularly represents individuals throughout Bucks, Montgomery, Lehigh, and Northampton counties, as well as Philadelphia, Chester, & Delaware counties, and he maintains an excellent relationship with the prosecutors, police departments and judges. Mr. Mallis prides himself in hard work and dedication. Every phone call is returned immediately, and he works very hard to provide his clients with a special level of service, which includes providing clients with his...

Most people in the Philadelphia area remember Dave as the morning weatherman on Channel 6-ABC. Dave's broadcasting career spanned four decades and included Emmy® awards for his work as a reporter and news writer. Dave has been a news anchor, investigative reporter, and contributor to the ESPN newsmagazine Outside the Lines. Dave began his legal career at Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads in Philadelphia. As an attorney, he has represented broadcasters and other creative professionals, negotiating their contracts at every level of the industry, from local news to national networks. As a civil litigator, Dave serves clients in government and business, as...

Gregory Shields is an attorney licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. For the first six years of his career, he worked as an insurance defense attorney, and became well versed in how insurance companies valuate cases. In 2012, he founded the Law Offices of Gregory S. Shields with a focus on practicing law "the right way," with a focus on standing up for those who do not otherwise have a voice. He has earned millions of dollars in recoveries for his clients and has obtained multiple awards along the way. The firm has been given a "10 Best...

Daniel A. Pallen, Esq., graduated from Boston College in 2002. Prior to attending law school at the Dickinson School of Law, he earned a Masters Degree from American University in Washington, DC. He earned his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University in 2007 and became a member of the Pennsylvania Bar in the same year. Prior to joining The Benari Law Firm, Mr. Pallen formerly practiced civil litigation an associate with a insurance defense litigation firm in Blue Bell, PA. Prior thereto, Mr. Pallen had practiced law as a Public Defender in the...

Born and raised in Delaware County. I Graduated from Temple Law School in 2013 and spent 8 years in the District Attorney's Office for Delaware County where I spent time in the Pre-Trial Division, Juvenile, Trial, and Appeals divisions. I litigated a full range of criminal cases including serious felonies, with motions experience and over 15 jury trials through to verdict. I have taken that experience into private practice in providing aggressive, thorough, and enthusiastic representation of clients facing criminal charges with the full force of government up against them. My experience and knowledge is an...

John has been a practicing personal injury trial lawyer since 1980. John Fox holds a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of AV 5.0 Preeminent.