Washingtonville Lawyers

Attorney Adam Solow has extensive experience with family-based immigration and naturalization cases, non-immigrant visas, deportation defense, and appellate work. Mr. Solow obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001 and his J.D. from Villanova Law School in 2006. During his time at Villanova, he participated in the Clinic for Asylum Refugee and Emigrant Services Clinic (CARES).
He is admitted to both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State bars, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for New Jersey. He is...

Joshua joined the Young Law Group in March 2024 as an associate. He specializes in whistleblower and retaliation cases under federal and state False Claims Act (FCA) statutes, as well as the SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs, the IRS Whistleblower Program, and similar programs. As a litigator, Joshua is dedicated to assisting individuals harmed by powerful institutions and those who uncover and report misuse of taxpayer funds. He considers it a privilege to work towards correcting these injustices. 

After finishing law school, Geoff began his career with the U.S. Department of Justice at the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys. He later worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in both New Orleans and Philadelphia for several years. In Philadelphia, he played a significant role as the lead trial lawyer in a notable international fraud case in the Special Prosecutions Division. During his time in New Orleans, Geoff was actively involved in a grand jury investigation related to a major organized crime case and served as the lead trial lawyer in the prosecution of an international drug cartel. Following his...

DawnMarie Schulz focuses her practice on Employee Benefits and Employment Law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Schulz worked for an employee benefits software management company, where she was Vice President of Administration and Compliance. She has counseled clients (large and small, public and private) on various matters related to Health and Welfare plans, COBRA administration and compliance, HIPAA and HITECH compliance, as well as, employment discrimination, FLSA, FMLA, and employee relations. Ms. Schulz is a graduate of Drexel University and Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law. While attending law school, Ms. Schulz served as the Director...

Co-Founder, Shareholder and Department leader of major suburban-Philadelphia law firm with emphasis on skilled and passionate representation, client responsiveness and productivity, community involvement and dedication to high standards of ethical conduct. I have personally represented individuals and non-profit organizations, government and businesses that range in size and complexity from closely held to Fortune 500, in business and real estate transactions, land use entitlements, environmental and regulatory approvals and litigation.

Adjunct Professor of Law, Real Estate Transactions, Temple University Beasley School of Law

Education

LLM, Taxation, Temple University School of Law, 1986

JD, Temple University School...

Kimberly L. Russell is a principal of the firm and a member of the Commercial Litigation and Employment Departments. She devotes a significant part of her practice to real estate and construction litigation.

Early in Ms. Russell's career, she observed that the justice system favored employees, leaving business owners - particularly small and mid-sized companies - to be extremely vulnerable to employee-related claims. She has dedicated her practice to defending employers through litigation and as an employee education consultant, providing the advice and training necessary to help employers meet regulations and minimize the potential for such disputes in the first place....

Rachael is an associate in the Trusts and Estates Department of Eckell Sparks in Media, PA. Prior to joining the firm, Rachael served as Judicial Law Clerk to The Honorable John P. Capuzzi, Sr., in the Criminal Division of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.

Rachael received her J.D. from Widener University School of Law, graduating cum laude and with pro bono distinction. While at Widener, she served on the Moot Court Honor Society Executive Board and competed in both national and regional competitions. In addition, Rachael served as Vice-President of the Public Interest Law Alliance. Rachael received the Howard...

Managing Partner and founder of Latoison Law, Enrique Latoison, Esq. represents a diverse portfolio of clientele, including individuals, families, businesses and working professionals, in all of their legal needs. Mr. Latoison earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University, where he received awards in class excellence and accolades in distinguished class performance and outstanding trial advocacy. He was a member of Temple University’s environmental moot court team and traveling trial team, competing in trial advocacy tournaments nationwide. In 2004, Mr. Latoison received the Wapner, Newman & Wigrizer, P.C. Award for Outstanding Trial...

Primarily focusing his practice on real estate, civil, and commercial litigation, Sean G. Livesey is a real estate attorney at High Swartz's Montgomery County law office. His additional areas of experience include zoning and land development, municipal code enforcement, real estate sales, and leasing. Previously, Sean was a partner in his family practice in Conshohocken, PA, where he advised Philadelphia area startup companies regarding property acquisitions, business structure, and real estate tax liability. Sean also consulted with Montgomery County businesses to analyze zoning and land development proposals. Prior to his private practice work, he was an associate at a large Philadelphia law...

Born and raised in Levittown, Pennsylvania; a strong connection remains with Bucks County. Centered in Philadelphia PA since practicing law.

I will come to court focused, prepared and ready to defend you.

Jennifer was born and raised in a small town on the outskirts of Baltimore, in Dundalk Maryland. After high school, Jennifer joined the United States Army Reserves, with her sights set on the G.I. Bill. During her earlier years in the military, Jennifer served as a legal specialist in the 8830th MP Brigade out of Fort Meade, Maryland.
In 1999, Jennifer moved to Delaware where she was employed as an orthodontic assistant. Several years later Jennifer earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management from Wilmington University. At the...

I have been a real estate, business and trial lawyer since 1976. The firm handles real estate transactions from purchases of home to large commercial property. We handle zoning and subdivision and litigation. Our pipeline team aids landowners when pipeline companies want to acquire or expand easements.

We handle construction and other real estate litigation. Stucco has been a big issue in recent years.

We have a related title insurance agency which enables us to reduce our fees to real estate buyers and people refinancing.

I am the course planner and lead instructor for a series of continuing...

As a former Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Skinner has gained an additional perspective into the criminal justice field. He has prosecuted thousands of criminal cases, including hundreds of DUI (Driving under the Influence) cases in Chester County. Michael now uses this knowledge to defend men, women, and youth who have been charged with criminal offenses in Chester County, Lancaster County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County. With a law office in West Chester, PA, Michael uses the Skinner Law Firm to represent local residents, out-of-state visitors, international guests, and students. He focuses exclusively on criminal citations, misdemeanors, and felony offenses. This...

Matthew is a Partner at Eckell Sparks in Media, PA., where he focuses on personal injury litigation, general civil litigation and municipal law. Matthew joined Eckell Sparks in September of 2013 after finishing a judicial clerkship with the Honorable John P. Capuzzi, Sr., in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. Matthew formerly served as an Assistant County Solicitor in Delaware County’s Office of the Solicitor and currently serves as Solicitor for the Marple Township Zoning Hearing Board. Matthew is a member of both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars. He has conducted CLEs and seminars on behalf of the...

Stephen was born in Lititz Pennsylvania and graduated from Warwick High School. He furthered his education in graduating with honors from the University of Pittsburgh (B.A.) University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D.) and Villanova University School of Law, Graduate Tax Program (LLM). Stephen founded his law firm in 2013 where he continues to focus on criminal and family court litigation. He resides with his wife Melissa and 2 children, Harrison and Olivia, in Manheim Township.

Steve is a huge supporter of the University of Pittsburgh, Los Angeles Rams and New York Knicks.

Your lawyer should know the law. What sets a lawyer apart is the ability to tell your story. Not a fictional story but the real life narrative about what someone else's carelessness did to you and those you love. I spend my time exploring and understanding your story so my clients know the person fighting for them knows them. It is called personal injury because the things that happen are deeply personal.

The road to receiving Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits can be filled with complex and frustrating twists and turns – there has been a recent trend toward higher denial rates. Attorney Angel Torres takes pride in making his clients be as informed and at ease about the process as possible. He will listen compassionately to your individual needs and circumstances and you will not feel like just another number. These are critical elements to success with your case.

Angel received his undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University and his law degree from 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...

Charles D. Garner, Jr. was born on April 26, 1961. He graduated from Pottstown High School in 1979. Mr. Garner has been a lifelong resident of the Pottstown area. Mr. Garner graduated Cum Laude from Ursinus College in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts. He received his Juris Doctor from Dickinson School of Law in 1983. He joined Reynier, Crocker, Allebach & Reber as an associate in 1986. He was promoted to partner in 1992 and remained at the firm until 1998. In 1998, he joined Paul Bauer to form Garner & Bauer. Mr. Garner developed...

Carolyn Marchesani has over fifteen years of professional experience providing individuals and families with counsel and strategies for estate planning, probate and estate administration. Ms. Marchesani has concentrated her practice in this area with the goal of ensuring that the client has a plan in place to provide for themselves and their family. This work includes helping to organize information to understand current circumstances, determine desired plans going forward and complete effective execution of this plan by helping clients gain an understanding of the related laws in this area and how these laws may impact them. Estate...

Attorney Douglas Wortman has been practicing law in Eastern Pennsylvania for 10 years. While he is well-versed in a wide variety of legal issues, his main focus has been family law and bankruptcy. Efficient communication with clients is important to Mr. Wortman. He is known for promptly returning telephone messages and correspondence. Attorney Wortman is a military veteran who proudly served in the United States Air Force for 10 years.

I am an experienced trial attorney specializing in family and criminal law. I am frequently appointed by the court to represent children in highly litigious custody cases as a Guardian ad Litem.

Ed Qaqish began this practice in an effort to provide efficient and competent representation to residents of the Lehigh Valley.
Attorney Qaqish was raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Following his graduation from Liberty High School, he went on to study at the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania where he graduated in 2006 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in History.

After college, Attorney Qaqish enrolled at Widener University’s School of Law in Harrisburg. During his three years of dedication, he excelled in the study of law, was named a Widener Merit Scholar, and served as an Internal Editor for the Widener...

Christian W. Francis is a trial lawyer serving Northeast Pennsylvania and the surrounding region. His practice is focused on representing individuals and small businesses in civil and commercial matters.

In his civil practice, Christian concentrates on car and tractor trailer accidents; medical malpractice lawsuits; slip and fall accidents; and, product liability lawsuits. Christian also defends individuals in all types of misdemeanor and felony crimes, from drunk driving (driving under the influence/DUI) to major crimes, in both state and federal courts.  Christian has successfully handled trials and appeals to the Superior Court on behalf of his civil and criminal clients.

Christian completed his...

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,...

I am the elected President of the Lackawanna County Bar Association in Northeast Pennsylvania for 2018. I have 30 years experience in the areas of Personal Injury and Estates. I represent persons injured at work or injured in vehicle and slip and fall accidents. My staff and I pride ourselves in putting in place investigative resources at the very beginning of a case so that witness statements and evidence are preserved for trial and settlement discussions with insurance companies. We assemble photographic and video presentations to enhance the value of the cases we take. We also carefully select...

Jeffrey A. Franklin serves clients in ways that maximize their opportunity to achieve their business goals. Jeff has more than 20 years of experience, primarily in the areas of electric, gas, telecommunication, alternative energy, transportation and water regulation. He also has extensive experience in technology, Internet and computer law and e-discovery issues. Jeff advises clients regarding compliance with regulatory requirements and the successful implementation of business strategies. Jeff has successfully conducted administrative adjudications, civil cases and appeals before various state and federal courts and administrative agencies. He has extensive experience in a variety of legal areas, including administrative law,...

Attorney Shane Scanlon was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in 2003.

Mr. Scanlon served as the Lackawanna County District Attorney from January 2016 to January of 2018 after being unanimously appointed by the Judges of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. Mr. Scanlon joined the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office in 2003. From 2003 to 2010 Mr. Scanlon handled the prosecution of juvenile matters, DUI offenses and high profile criminal prosecutions. In 2010 he became the Chief Prosecutor of the County’s Narcotics Unit...

Aggressive workers' compensation attorney based in Northeast Pennsylvania.

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...

Combining more than 50 years of experience exclusively in Lancaster County, the attorneys at Goodman & Kenneff truly care about the client. They provide aggressive courtroom representation for DUIs, sexual assault, and all criminal charges, as well as child custody and divorce cases.