Roaring Branch Lawyers

30 years experience representing claimants in workers' compensation and social security disability cases throughout southeastern PA.

Patrick J. Best (“PJ Best”) is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and the Rochester Institute of Technology. He was born and raised in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. After graduating from law school he served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Carmen D. Minora of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. Attorney Best is frequently featured in the media including US News & World Report, WFMZ, and has an extensive resume speaking to attorneys and bar associations regarding a number of legal issues. At present, Attorney Best serves clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Maryland in...

Brandie J. Belanger joined ARM Lawyers in 2020 and focuses primarily on family law matters including divorce, custody, support, and protection from abuse matters. Brandie has successfully tried custody trials, including relocation hearings, while handling a number of other matters in Monroe and the surrounding counties. Brandie began her legal career as a judicial law clerk in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas. After her clerkship ended in 2009, Brandie joined the law firm Kash and Fedrigon, later becoming partner in 2016. Prior to attending law school, Brandie lived in areas of Upstate New York, North Carolina...

Michael Lehutsky is a lifelong resident of Wayne County and 1982 graduate of Western Wayne High School. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in Pre-Law with a minor in sociology and criminology, from Penn State University in 1986. In 1989 he obtained his law degree from the Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh where his studies emphasized trial tactics and litigation. While at Duquesne he served as an executive editor of the school's law review. Upon completing his education Mike returned to Wayne County where he began his legal practice as an associate attorney with...

Harrisburg attorney Joseph A. Curcillo III is the managing partner at Curcillo Law, LLC. Attorney Curcillo has been practicing as an attorney for nearly three decades. Before the establishment of his present practice, Attorney Curcillo served in numerous educational and prosecutorial roles. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Editorial Committee, County Conference of Bar Leaders Board, House of Delegates, and Promotion and Events Committee. Additionally, Mr. Curcillo has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® and holds a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating. For more information, please contact his firm today.

Extensive experience in all phases of criminal law in central Pennsylvania. Licensed for over 25 years. Willing to fight for your rights.

Judith D. Cassel of Cannabis Law PA provides legal guidance to growers/processors, dispensaries, laboratories, physicians, certified medical education providers, ancillary businesses, and attorney bar associations navigating the regulatory landscape of medical marijuana. Ms. Cassel has given multiple presentations on medical marijuana in Pennsylvania including before the Lancaster Bar Association and the Widener Law and Government Institution. She has been a panelist on medical marijuana issues for WITF’s SmartTalk, the Opioid Epidemic: Law and Policy Program, Mother and Baby War on Opioids, and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute where she focused on how medical marijuana may alleviate the opioid crisis....

B.A., York College of Pennsylvania M.A., Atlantic University M.A.R., Liberty University Diploma, Squadron Officer School, Air University M.B.A., Universidad San Juan de la Cruz D.B.A., Apollos University Ed.D., Charisma University Certificate in English Law, London Metropolitan University J.D., Widener University Delaware Law School LL.M. (Labor), Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law Ph.D., American Christian College and Seminary Scholar, Oxford Society of Scholars, Omega Graduate School D.C.L., International University for Graduate Studies Licensed Real Estate Instructor, Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission Fellow, The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce Fellow, The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Fellow, The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Fellow, The Royal Statistical Society Fellow, The Royal...

My first experience in estate planning was as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate in 2008 providing legal assistance to active duty members, retirees, and their families. I retired in 2023 after having served in several leadership roles. Supporting our community in this very real and meaningful way is such a rewarding and exciting opportunity to continue making a positive impact in others' lives.

Graduate of Duquesne School of Law- 2003. Private Practice since 2005.

Roger Mattes, JR. President - Mattes & Mattes, P.C., Scranton, PA - 5/89 to Present. Litigation Attorney in a General Practice firm with strong emphasis in Bankruptcy, Debtor/Creditor Law, Commercial Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Family law, and Workers’ Compensation. Trial experience in both State and Federal Courts. Realtor - Hinerfeld Realty - Scranton, PA - 12/84 to 01/89. Real Estate Broker with a strong concentration on commercial and industrial transactions, as well as residential sales. Worked on complex financing including conventional mortgages, MIDAS loans, Sale/Leaseback arrangements, SLIBCO loans, owner financing. Industrial, residential and commercial appraisals. ...