Sheppton Lawyers

Former County Prosecutor Former Chief Deputy Attorney General - Child Predator Section Skilled Trial Attorney

Mr. Vasiliadis serves as of counsel to Vasiliadis Pappas Associates LLC. He is a certified elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation as accredited by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He represents clients in connection with estate and long-term care planning and trust and estate administration. He was the lead attorney in the landmark case, Mertz v. Houstoun. Vasiliadis has lectured extensively on elder law and estate planning issues, having spoken on behalf of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and before various other professional organizations. He is past...

Attorney Goldberg concentrates his practice in the areas of Workers' Compensation, personal injury and general litigation. However, Attorney Goldberg does practice in the areas of family law, wills and estates, and landlord/tenant matters for both landlords and tenants. Attorney Goldberg has handled all aspects of Workers' Compensation matters; including throughout the appeals process. He also has handled a variety of personal injury matters ranging from automobile accidents to slip and falls. His general litigation experience has taken him to numerous arbitrations and several trials. He also argued on several occasions before the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Representative Matters: Workers' Compensation: -Litigation of all...

William is a lifelong resident of eastern Pennsylvania. He graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in Brodheadsville, PA and then from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. William then attended law school at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and, while there, interned with Judge Paula Patrick of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas where he gained valuable experience in the area of criminal law. After finishing his internship, William clerked for a small general practice firm in West Chester, PA before joining the team at Anders, Riegel & Masington, LLC as a law clerk in 2013. Following graduation from law school...

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...

Adam R. Weaver, Esquire is a graduate of Ohio Northern College of Law in 2008. He graduated with a double major in Philosophy and Psychology from Duquesne University in 2005. Attorney Weaver is also a proud graduate of 2010 Class of Leadership Carbon sponsored by the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce. After graduating law school in 2008, for approximately five years, Attorney Weaver began his legal career working for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee and honed his skills in the practice of bankruptcy. In September, 2013, Attorney Weaver opened his own law office in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.

Attorney Weaver has a general...

Matthew T. Muckler is the founding attorney of Muckler Law, LLC, and a leading authority in criminal defense. Having been licensed in Pennsylvania since 2008, Matthew has demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system—insights he gained not just as a defense attorney but also during his tenure as a Luzerne County Assistant District Attorney.

Stephanie Rauch-Mannino (“ROCK-muh-NEE-no”) has experience in education, estates, and family issues including adoption, custody, guardianship, and visitation. Attorney Rauch-Mannino is passionate about helping families and promoting the best outcomes for clients. She is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Before joining Cornerstone Law Firm, she advocated for Philadelphia residents with lower incomes in the areas of mortgage foreclosure, tax, and child custody. She has also pursued justice with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project. Attorney Rauch-Mannino was recognized for exemplary pro bono service by the First Judicial District of Philadelphia “Roll of Honor.” Attorney Rauch-Mannino is a Roger Williams University School Law...

J.D., C.P.A., L.L.M. PARTNER, ATTORNEY, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Areas of Practice and Experience Family Law - Extensive experience in all aspects of Family Law: Divorce, Custody, Support, Adoptions, Protection from Abuse Actions Estate Planning and Administration: Drafting of Estate documents: Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Living Trusts, Estate Administration in Monroe, Pike, Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties. Education University of Pennsylvania, LLM Liberal Arts, 1997 Georgetown Law Center, Washington, D.C. LLM Tax Law; 1990 Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA Juris Doctorate: 1998, Summa Cum Laude; Dickinson Law Review; Merit Scholarship Recipient Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Bachelor of Science 1985; Accounting Graduate Highest Honors, Phi Beta Kappa

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. ...

Mr. Vasiliadis is an attorney with the law offices of Vasiliadis Pappas Associates in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His practice is focused in the areas of Trust & Estate planning and administration, Long-Term Care Planning and Asset Protection as well as Veterans’ Pension Benefits Planning, and special needs planning. Mr. Vasiliadis is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. A graduate of Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, he practices in the greater Lehigh Valley area and surrounding counties.

Prior to his law practice, Mr. Vasiliadis worked as a corporate Medicaid Specialist...