West Reading Lawyers

John M. Hyams received his BA degree from West Virginia University in 1998 and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law in 2001. John’s areas of practice include Bankruptcy, Debtor and Creditor, Business Law, and Real Estate Law. John Hyams is admitted to the Bar before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Middle District, U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania. John is a member of the Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association and serves on the Court Liaison and Nominating Committees. John...

Mr. Abeel started his own consumer law firm with the basic principle - to treat and approach each case in the same way he would want his own case treated. With that principle in mind, Mr. Abeel has been able to achieve great results for consumers who need an advocate in their corner. Tim will work to get your case resolved as soon as possible and has the experience to take your case as far as needed to get you a great result.

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...

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....

William E. Moore, is a Partner with the law firm of Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg and Gifford, joined the firm in 1995. Mr. Moore is a past member of the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee on Probation, having been nominated by Gov. Tom Ridge with his appointment confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate in May of 2000. He was a Parole Agent with the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole for eleven years. Prior to joining Rubin, Glickman and Steinberg, he was chief deputy district attorney with the Bucks County District Attorney's Office for eight years heading up the Drug Prosecution Team, trying many...

Lewis Sorokin practices intellectual property and technology law. He helps clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises with legal issues arising from the use and implementation of technology in their businesses. Lewis is actively engaged in both the legal community and the broader professional community around emerging technology. He currently serves as the treasurer and copyright committee head of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section. He is also involved with the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property, the Copyright Society, and Water & Music. Lewis’ writings on topics surrounding technology, the arts, and law have been published in...

Michelle A. Winter left a career as a health professional in the early 1990’s to pursue a life-long dream of becoming an attorney. Upon graduating from Temple Law School in 1996, she worked two years as in house counsel with a major medical malpractice insurance firm. In early 1998, she opened her own law practice where she has focused on the needs of families and businesses in her community. Michelle’s practice currently encompasses several areas of law with a focus on Family Law, including adoptions, divorce, custody, support, Power of Attorney, Wills and Living Wills. The office also stays...

Known by his clients for providing caring and dedicated legal services, attorney Michael S. Schwartz enjoys helping people in Bucks County and the surrounding counties who are struggling with unmanageable debts. Mr. Schwartz has over 20 years of legal experience, and practices exclusively in the field of debt relief services and provides legal support for individuals facing foreclosure, bankruptcy, and other financial pressures.

Ms. Lippy focuses her practice on Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation. She has successfully tried numerous cases before a Judge and Jury. She has a love and passion for the law that she puts to use in the courtroom and prides herself in her ability to relate to clients and jurors alike. She was born and raised locally and attended the Norristown Area High School. She was a member of the Schreyer Honors Program at the Pennsylvania State University, where she graduated in 2000 with a major in Speech Communication and a minor in German. ...

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...

My practice focuses on litigation and family law (divorce, custody, support, etc.). I have represented clients throughout southeast Pennsylvania in state courts and federal court. Please visit my website at www.VandegriftLawOffice.com

Keith R. Pavlack is a 1986 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. He received his Doctor of Laws degree from Widener University School of Law in 1989. While at Widener he received the American Jurisprudence Award for commercial transactions.

During law school, Attorney Pavlack worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Anthony Semerraro in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. After his admission to the Bar of Pennsylvania Courts in 1989, Attorney Pavlack worked for the Philadelphia Housing Authority where he continued until 1991. Attorney Pavlack worked as an associate for Martin H. Philip Law Office, P.C until...

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...

Rebecca Young is a partner with KingSpry’s Adoption/Assisted Reproductive Technology Law, Special Education, and Family Law Practice Groups. She is a member of the bars of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania. Ms. Young is a member of the Children's Rights Committee, the Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee and PBA Women in the Profession Committees of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. She is also a member of the Monroe County Bar Association.

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...

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...

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...

Chelsey A. Christiansen is barred in Pennsylvania and most recently barred in New Jersey. Chelsey joins High Swartz after completing her clerkship with the Honorable David R. Workman of the Lancaster Court of Common Pleas.
Prior to her Clerkship, Ms. Christiansen clerked at Rubin Glickman P.C. of Lansdale Pennsylvania where she drafted motions and also shared her legal knowledge on Legally Speaking, a local radio show. Prior to this position, Chelsey was a certified legal intern at Community Legal Services, Family/Child Advocacy Unit where she drafted an appellate brief and the Bucks County Public Defender, Juvenile Unit.

A graduate of the Thomas...

Michael Adler focuses his practice on the representation of publicly-traded and privately-held corporations, developers and property and financial management companies in complex commercial and litigation matters, including insurance, real estate, transactional issues and class action defense issues. He is a Trustee of the Philadelphia Bar Foundation (currently Chair of the Grants Committee), Vice President of the Board of Directors of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El and the Immediate Past President of the Temple Law Alumni Association. He is an active member of the Temple American Inn of Court, the International Visitor's Council of Philadelphia and the Rutgers Club of Greater Philadelphia....

Charles Naselsky is an accomplished professional with decades of hands-on experience as a corporate, transactional, and real estate attorney. Charles manages sophisticated transactions across a spectrum of industries and asset classes, restructuring, corporate governance, recapitalization, debt, and items related to capital raises.

TIMOTHY WORRALL is an associate with Martin Law who practices workers’ compensation law. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Worrall held several legal intern positions, working in a Criminal and Civil Defense law firm in the Philadelphia area, the Defender’s Association of Philadelphia, the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office, and Mazzoni Center Legal Services. Mr. Worrall received his undergraduate degree in criminal justice and political science from Widener University in 2013 where he graduated summa cum laude. He received his law degree from the Villanova University School of Law in 2016.

I earned my law degree in 2006 from The Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University. While in law school, I was a member of the Minority Law Students Association and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association. I was also a member of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Prior to attending law school, I received my Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2003 from the University of Toronto. In September of 2007, I joined Martin, Banks, Pond, Lehocky & Wilson, where I focused my practice of Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law on the defense of injured workers. In...

Larry A. Weisberg was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Harrisburg. He is a graduate of Susquehanna Township High School and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, where he participated in the school’s Naval ROTC program. Following his military tour, Mr. Weisberg’s career path focused within the insurance industry where he attained positions of increasing responsibility, including President of Volvo’s North American insurance operations. While working full time within the insurance industry, Mr. Weisberg also earned his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law, graduating summa cum laude as class valedictorian. Mr....

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...

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.

Mr. Brown concentrates his practice in the area of complex commercial litigation, with emphasis on contract and shareholder disputes. Other areas of practice include appellate advocacy, professional malpractice, and general litigation. Prior to joining Alan L. Frank Law Associates, P.C., in 2020, Mr. Brown worked in the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Shelley Robins New, and as Judicial Fellow to the Honorable Daniel J. Anders. Mr. Brown is a 2016 graduate of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, where he was inducted into the Rubin Public Interest Honors Society. He is a 2011 graduate of...

Churchill Huston Law, LLC is dedicated to holding nursing homes and assisted living facilities accountable for the abuse and neglect of their residents. When a family makes the difficult decision to entrust their loved one to the care of a nursing home or assisted living facility they have a right to quality care. Falls, bedsores, broken bones, malnutrition, dehydration, infections, unexplained injury and unexplained death are some of the warning signs of abuse and neglect. Churchill Huston's years of experience prosecuting abuse and neglect cases have resulted in millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements, including the largest verdict of...

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...

For more than 25 years, Douglas R. Lally, Esquire has been dedicated to handling his clients' legal matters time-efficiently and cost-effectively. Attorney Lally helps you understand the issues and works hard to resolve them the first time around so you can move on with your life. He provides personal attention and responsive service while getting to know you and nurturing the relationship. You can count on him to be there with you through every step of the legal process. Individuals and businesses in Northeast Philadelphia, Doylestown and throughout Montgomery and Bucks counties turn to attorney Lally...