Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Business Lawyers

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Daniel L. Fiore
(215) 495-6533
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James L. Griffith Jr.
(215) 495-6510
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Jennifer L. Zegel
(215) 495-6523
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Bret R. Goldstein
(215) 495-6528
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Ronald D. Coleman
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(215) 963-3300 Three Logan Square
1717 Arch Street, Suite 3500
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Business, Communications, IP and Trademarks
Northwestern University School of Law
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I am a commercial litigator specializing in federal litigation, including trials. I work extensively with online businesses, specifically in connection with the use of intellectual property on the Internet in both litigation and non-litigation roles. My firm is also recognized for its strength in construction litigation. I have successfully represented clients of every size in state and federal courts, arbitrations and mediations in a variety of litigation matters, including contract disputes, distributorship litigation, trademark and unfair competition cases, business tort claims, toxic tort and insurance coverage litigation, discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, copyright infringement claims, and cases involving trade secrets, restrictive...
(201) 342-6000 Court Plaza South, West Wing
21 Main Street, Suite 353
 Hackensack, NJ 07601-7095
(212) 292-4998 44 Wall Street
Suite 1285
 New York, NY 10005
Harris J. Chernow
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney.
(215) 495-6532 2929 Arch St
13th Floor
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
Temple University
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Harris J. Chernow, Chair of Reger Rizzo & Darnall’s national Franchise & Distribution Practice Group, and member of the Firm’s Entertainment, Hospitality & Sports Law Group, concentrates his practice on franchise and business matters
Bret R. Goldstein
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney.
(215) 495-6528 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Employment, Insurance Defense and Workers' Comp
Rutgers University - Camden
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Slade McLaughlin
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
(215) 568-1510 2005 Market Street
Suite 2300
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Free ConsultationBusiness, Asbestos, Insurance Claims and Legal Malpractice
Villanova University School of Law
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Tenacious... Smart... Principled... Tireless in the pursuit of a client's case.
Joseph Bahgat
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(877) 721-9027 1701 Market Street
7th Floor
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Ohio State University - Columbus
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Before he was running a cutting-edge entertainment and privacy law firm, planning ABATECHSHOW, and working with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Joe Bahgat toured as a professional saxophone player, backing acts such as Ray Charles. Perhaps living out of a suitcase taught Joe the value of efficiency because The Privacy Firm is the quintessential modern law office. Joe's many freelance legal technology articles and popular blog, internetontrial.com, help other attorneys stay on top of protecting client information, and discover the latest practice management innovations.
(877) 721-9027 338 South High Street
 Columbus, OH 43215
James Cushing
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(215) 563-7776 2047 Locust Street
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Civil Rights
Temple University
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Steven J. Fromm
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney. 40 years experience
(215) 735-2336 1420 Walnut Street
Suite 300
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
New York University School of Law and The John Marshall Law School
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Steven J. Fromm has been admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania since 1977. In addition to his law degree, he holds a doctorate of law degree, an LL.M. in taxation, from the NYU Graduate Division School of Law received in 1977. He became a C.P.A. in 1981 and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. From 1977 to 1981, he served as legal tax counsel for tax departments in Big 8 and regional accounting firms. Since 1983, he has been admitted to practice tax law before the U.S. Tax Court. Since 1981, he has practiced...
Edward J. Kelbon Jr.
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney.
(215) 495-6560 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Temple University
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Joel S. Luber
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney.
(215) 495-6519 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
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James L. Griffith Jr.
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 495-6510 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Insurance Defense and Securities
 Widener University School of Law
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Harris J. Chernow
(215) 495-6532
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Craig A. Doll
(215) 495-6522
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Michael Bomstein
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 42 years experience
(215) 592-8383 100 S Broad St
#2126
 Philadelphia, PA 19110
Business, Medical Malpractice and Real Estate
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Steven Kapustin
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 495-6534 2929 Arch St
13th Floor
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Real Estate
Temple University
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Steven Kapustin, Partner in Reger Rizzo & Darnall’s Philadelphia office, has represented petroleum refinieries and marketers, distributors, franchisors and franchisees, developers, business owners, securities firms, investors, automobile dealers, and individual professionals.
Neil I. Mittin
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney. 38 years experience
(215) 567-7955 1731 Spring Garden St
 Philadelphia, PA 19130
Business, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Neil Mittin is a hands-on attorney, active in every aspect of his clients’ cases. He views the practice of law as a very personal one involving constant input from his clients along with a one-on-one relationship. Mr. Mittin’s practice emphasizes serious personal injury claims (including automobile accidents and slip-and-fall matters), general civil litigation and domestic relations matters.
1726 Welsh Road
 Philadelphia, PA 19115
4704 N. 5th Street
 Philadelphia, PA 19120
Jared Jacobson
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(215) 874-8808 1500 JFK Blvd.
Suite 520
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Business, Employment, Health Care and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
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Attorney Jared A. Jacobson, Esq. is a member of The Law Firm of Jacobson & Rooks, LLC, and specializes in Labor and Employment Law, Whistleblower/Qui Tam cases, Restrictive Covenant matters, Healthcare Law, Business/Finance Law, Commercial Real Estate and Sports & Entertainment matters. Mr. Jacobson has experience litigating cases in federal and state courts, as well as at administrative agencies and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Mr. Jacobson regularly works with whistleblowers in the healthcare industry involving healthcare fraud and various other types of fraud committed against the federal and state governments, as...
(646) 666-7251 Suite 2612
 New York, NY 10038
(856) 874-8999 525 Route 73 North
Suite 104
 Marlton, NJ 08053
Ms. Doris J Dabrowski
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney. 42 years experience
(215) 790-1115 1525 Locust St
14th floor
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Business, Appeals, Elder and Employment
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Licensed to practice in Pa. and N.J. Comprehensive knowledge of disability employment and benefit law, federal state and local government employment and benefit claims, private sector employment law, contract negotiations and litigation, professional licensing, ERISA, administrative agency and court appeals.
Steven G. Leventhal
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 495-6510 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
Temple University
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Edward T. Kang
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(215) 525-5850 123 S. Broad Street
Suite 1670
 Philadelphia, PA 19109
Free ConsultationBusiness and Insurance Claims
Villanova University School of Law
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Edward T. Kang is the managing member of Kang Haggerty & Fetbroyt LLC, and devotes his practice to business litigation and other litigation involving business entities or business matters. Edward is a trial lawyer. Unlike many litigation attorneys who never, or rarely, try a case in court, Edward regularly tries cases, including jury trials. As part of his business litigation practice, Edward carries expertise in a variety of areas, including contract disputes, business torts (such as fraud or tortious interference), civil RICO, and breach of fiduciary duty. In particular, Edward focuses on “business divorce,” such as shareholder...
Gary Green
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney. 45 years experience
(215) 574-0600 Sidkoff, Pincus & Green, P.C.1101 Market St
2700 ARAMARK Tower
 Philadelphia, PA 19107
Free ConsultationBusiness, Antitrust, Appeals and Civil Rights
Villanova University School of Law
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Andrew D. Swain
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(215) 702-2708 123 S. 22nd Street
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Consumer and Personal Injury
Temple University Beasley School of Law and Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Mr. Swain has investigated and recovered millions in compensation for those who have been catastrophically injured or who have died as a result of their injuries. He has successfully litigated claims involving medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, work-related accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and other wrongful death and permanent disability matters. The Swain Law Firm specializes in the following areas of practice: * Catastrophic Personal Injury Matters * Medical Malpractice * Motor Vehicle Accidents * Work Related Injuries & Worker's Compensation * Construction Accidents ...
(215) 702-2708 2410 Bristol Road
 Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 702-2708 2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Margaret A. Morris
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney.
(215) 495-6524 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Employment and Energy
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Stephen P. McConnell
(215) 495-6531
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Margaret A. Morris
(215) 495-6524
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Krishna Narine
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(215) 995-2769 100 S Broad St
#905
 Philadelphia, PA 19110
Business
Georgetown University
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Mr. Narine received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 1984, and received his law degree from The Georgetown University Law Center in 1987. He is one of the founding partners of Meredith & Narine. Mr. Narine is a former partner at Schiffrin & Barroway, and was the manager of its antitrust department. Before his work with Schiffrin & Barroway, Mr. Narine was a partner at Meredith, Cohen, Greenfogel & Skirnick, P.C., a firm which specialized in complex antitrust litigation.
Robert W. Small
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(215) 495-6541 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Employment and Workers' Comp
Temple University
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Robert S Schwartz
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney.
(215) 854-4090 1515 Market St
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Temple University Beasley School of Law and Duquesne University
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Robert S. Schwartz concentrates his practice in the area of corporate transactions, wills trusts & estates and all aspects of federal and state taxation.
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
(212) 742-3390 26 Broadway
21st Floor
 New York, NY 10004
Amy Danziger
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 545-4830 150 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 1050
6th & Chestnut Streets
 Philadelphia, PA 19106
Business
Widener University's School of Law.
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Daniel L. Fiore
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 495-6533 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Bankruptcy and IP
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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Jonathan D. Marx
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(215) 939-4895 1515 Market Street
Suite #1200
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
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Philadelphia Trial Attorney focusing on Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and Business Litigation. Practicing Lawyer for over 30 years.
(610) 660-7780 2 Bala Plaza, Suite 300
 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(856) 671-1529 10000 Lincoln Dr E
Suite #201
 Marlton, NJ 08053
Eve R. Keller
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Philadelphia , PA Business Law Lawyer. 3 years experience
(215) 561-4848 135 S. 19th Street
Suite 200
 Philadelphia , PA 19103
Business, Employment, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Eve R. Keller, Esquire, a 2014 graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law, joined Folkman Law Offices, P.C., in September 2015. Prior to joining Folkman Law Offices, P.C., Ms. Keller served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ronald E. Bookbinder, A.J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington County.
(856) 354-9444 1949 Haddonfield-Berlin Road
Suite 100
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
(215) 561-4848 1021 W. 8th Avenue
 King of Prussia, PA 19406
Jennifer L. Zegel
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 495-6523 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Employment, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Rutgers University - Camden
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Randi Lynne Rubin
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney. 18 years experience
1834 Market Street, Suite 1400
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Business, Family and Real Estate
Temple University
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RANDI LYNNE RUBIN focuses her practice on family law, including divorce, support, premarital counseling, equitable distribution and custody. Ms. Rubin negotiates prenuptial agreements and property settlement agreement and litigates in courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Ms. Rubin also practices commercial real estate and finance, including acquisitions, sales and financing of retail property and apartment complexes.
Linda Ann Kerns
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 731-1400 1420 Locust Street
Suite 200
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Business, Divorce, Family and Tax
Loyola University Chicago
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Experienced, Caring, Detail Oriented Divorce - Child Support - Child Custody Attorney practicing in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester & Bucks Counties in Pennsylvania and Camden, Gloucester & Burlington Counties in New Jersey.
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Jerome R. Balka
(215) 495-6543
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Michael Bomstein
(215) 592-8383
Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer
42 years experience
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Scott Philip Sigman
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(215) 735-1010 2101 Pine Street
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, DUI and Insurance Claims
Temple University
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Attorney Scott Sigman concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, white collar defense, drug forfeiture, and civil litigation.  He routinely represents defendants in cases involving murder, drug dealing, conspiracy, assault, firearm violations, gun possession, drug possession, rape, sexual assault, theft, stolen property, and DUI.  Mr. Sigman was selected as a “Pennsylvania Rising Star Super Lawyer” by Philadelphia Magazine from 2005 through 2012 and as a “2006 Lawyer on the Fast Track” by The Legal Intelligencer. Mr. Sigman began his career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office where he was assigned to the Narcotics Division (in...
Louis J. Rizzo Jr
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 24 years experience
(215) 495-6500 2929 Arch St
13th Floor
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Bankruptcy and Insurance Defense
Villanova University School of Law
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Douglas Leavitt
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(215) 545-4830 150 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 1050
6th & Chestnut Streets
 Philadelphia, PA 19106
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Communications and IP
Syracuse University College of Law
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Adam Shapiro
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 545-4830 150 S Independence Mall West, Suite 1050
6th & Chestnut Streets
 Philadelphia, PA 19106
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Communications and Health Care
Rutgers University School of Law
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David A. Feldheim
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 495-6500 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business and Real Estate
New York University School of Law
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Steven Andreacchi
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 854-4090 1515 Market St
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Business, Consumer and Insurance Defense
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
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Steven Andreacchi's focuses his practice in the areas of automotive law and insurance coverage.
(908) 233-6800 53 Cardinal Dr
 Westfield, NJ 07090
(212) 742-3390 26 Broadway
21st Floor
 New York, NY 10004
Marc Zucker
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 33 years experience
(215) 665-8181 1339 Chestnut St
 Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Villanova University School of Law
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Stephen P. McConnell
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer.
(215) 495-6531 Cira Centre, 13th Floor
2929 Arch St
 Philadelphia, PA 19104
Business, Energy and Real Estate
Villanova University School of Law
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Sherman Cordelle Toppin
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(215) 564-3600 2112 Walnut Street, 4th Floor
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Business and Real Estate
College of William and Mary
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Steven Chung
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Philadelphia, PA Business Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(215) 688-5777 1515 Market Street
Ste 1360
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Mr. Chung is a former Assistant District Attorney with over 16 years of trial and litigation experience. Mr. Chung has recovered millions of dollars for his personal injury clients. He provides Free Consultations and Home Visits. Also visit our Car Accident website at www.phillycaraccidentattorneys.com
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Philip W. Fisher
(215) 495-6555
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(215) 495-6519
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