Emporium Civil Rights Lawyers

Mr. Privitera is the founder of The Privitera Law Firm LLC and concentrates his practice on the representation of catastrophically injured victims.

Before launching his own solo practice, Mr. Privitera successfully handled a broad range of complex personal injury and wrongful death cases at the law firm of Privitera and Hurley LLC (2015 – 2019) and at the law firm of Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck, PC (2007 – 2015). Mr. Privitera’s formidable trial advocacy skills have resulted in multi-million dollar and other significant recoveries on behalf of his injured clients and their families. From 2000 through...

Attorney Mart Harris joined Kraemer, Manes & Associates in 2015. He brings a new perspective to the firm as an attorney with his roots in criminal law. In addition to criminal defendants, Attorney Harris represents individuals suffering from employment discrimination; those seeking unemployment or workers compensation benefits and clients involved in domestic relations disputes. Licensed throughout Pennsylvania, Attorney Harris is not bound to the firm’s Pittsburgh headquarters. Mart’s practice is intensely focused on litigation. He spends the majority of his time either preparing for Court, negotiating with opposing counsel, or litigating in Civil and Criminal Courtrooms....

Joseph L. Messa, Jr. is the founding partner of Messa & Associates, P.C. He is an AV-rated attorney (highest rating available), listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Mr. Messa handles cases involving medical malpractice, products liability, transportation accidents, construction and workplace injuries, fire, medical device, drug products liability, and other fields of complex personal injury litigation. He has represented clients from around the country and received seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice, products liability, fire, and construction/work injury matters. Mr. Messa also serves the legal community by presenting lectures on medical malpractice, products liability, managed...

Shawn P. McLaughlin is a graduate of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a graduate of Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

In law school, Attorney McLaughlin served on the board of Regent University Law Review.Attorney Shawn McLaughlin of Trinity Law concentrates his practice in personal injury, Social Security Disability, employment law and civil litigation, and handles such cases in Adams, Dauphin, Lancaster, and York County, Pennsylvania.

Attorney McLaughlin has personally handled hundreds of each of these types of cases in the 25+ years he’s worked at Trinity Law, and enjoys doing so. Attorney McLaughlin is...

Attorney Ruben Honik first began practicing law after graduating from Rutgers University with his law degree in 1980. Since then, he has been admitted to practice law before the First, Second, Third, Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Supreme Courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In 1998, Mr. Honik formed Golomb & Honik, P.C. when he merged his practice with Richard Golomb. Prior to this, he was a founding partner at the firm, Greitzer and Honik. Earning his law degree was an extraordinary accomplishment for Mr. Honik and his family. Ruben did...

Roger H. Taft is a trial lawyer at MacDonald Illig whose primary areas of practice are employment litigation, including employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases, and complex commercial litigation.

In his litigation practice, Mr. Taft represents clients in federal and state courts throughout Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio, as well as in federal courts throughout the United States.

Mr. Taft enjoys travel, golf, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

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Josh Bodene, Esq. is a criminal defense attorney with specific interest in the areas of firearms law and civil liberties.

He is passionate about protecting the rights that our forefathers sacrificed so much to secure, especially those found in the Bill of Rights, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to keep and bear arms.

With more than a decade of practicing a wide variety of types of cases, Josh stands ready to help, especially in cases involving government intrusion.

Josh is past president and current member of Lititz Fire Company and worships at Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Ilene Young, Esquire, principal attorney of Young Law Offices, has been representing individuals and families since 1982. Young Law Offices' concentration is in representation of parents of children with special needs in education matters, including special eduction hearings and appeals. The office also provides experienced advocacy and consultation services, assisting parents in obtaining appropriate services and funding for their children's needs. In domestic relations, we represent the interests of parents of children with special needs in custody, support and divorce proceedings, and also consult with other attorneys to help them address these specialized issues. Please visit our...

As one of the partners and co-founders of Williams Cedar, Gerald Williams concentrates on environmental toxic tort cases, whistleblower claims, and civil rights violations, as well as complex personal injury cases. His impressive legal career spans thirty-five years during which time he has practiced law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where he earned some of the highest honors in the legal community. After graduating from Temple University School of Law in 1982, he was an associate at a Philadelphia law firm before starting his own practice in 1983. He has received the “AV Preeminent” rating, the highest rating given, from...

I am a litigation attorney practicing primarily in the Reading area, and the editor of www.SCOPAreview.com, a website providing coverage of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. In my free time, I enjoy creating media, watching classic movies and everything about college football. During my law school career, I worked for Justice McClanahan of the Virginia Supreme Court, helped author an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States, obtained Regent Law’s “Eagle Award” for the top class grade from a former US Attorney-General on the law of war, and graduated in the top 10 of my class....

The law offices of Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C. focuses almost exclusively in the area of employment law and civil rights litigation. Our offices service clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. We pride ourselves on achieving the best possible outcome for our clients. Areas of Law: Employment Law Employment Discrimination Employer Liability Sexual Harassment Wrongful Termination Race Discrimination Sex Discrimination Religious Discrimination Pregnancy Discrimination Whistle Blowing Family and Medical Leave Restrictive Covenants Wage and Hour Law Overtime Claims Severance Packages Contract Law ERISA violations Timothy's Bar Admissions include: Pennsylvania State, New Jersey State, Federal Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania, District of New Jersey and Third Circuit Court of...

Lawrence S. Krasner (Larry) was selected to the Law Review at Stanford Law School in '87, focusing on trial lawyering skills. Later, he worked as a public defender in Philadelphia and eventually promoted to the Federal Public Defender's Office in Philadelphia. He started his own private practice in 1993, specializing in criminal defense and civil rights matters, and has remained in private practice ever since.

Krasner has tried thousands of jury and bench trials in criminal and civil court with results in countless acquittals. These have resulted in defense motions granted in criminal matters as well as a number of verdicts...

Brent Wieand is based in Philadelphia and represents plaintiffs in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is known as a tenacious fighter for the rights of injury victims. Mr. Wieand has been named as a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" in 2013, 2014 and 2015. If you have questions about a case or your rights following an accident, call him today for a free consultation.

Ms. Friedman joined Williams Cedar as their newest associate immediately after graduating from Rutgers Law School with honors in May 2017. During law school, she received the Deans Academic Excellence Award, the Rutgers Alumni Scholarship, and the Deborah Michael Richards Memorial Family Law Scholarship. Due to her remarkable research and writing skills, Ms. Friedman was also selected to serve as a legal research and writing teaching assistant for first-year law students.

Before joining Williams Cedar as an associate, she worked as a paralegal for the Cedar Law Firm and was an integral part of the firm’s daily operations. She worked closely...

Mr. Goldner’s practice is devoted to relieving sources of conflict and stress in the workplace. He handles employment discrimination claims on behalf of both employees and employers from filing of claims through trial, verdict and appeal. He prepares human resources policies and procedures for employers as well as offering training to employers and even fellow lawyers on employment claim avoidance. He drafts and interprets restrictive covenants and other professional contracts both on behalf of those businesses seeking to secure their assets and for employees looking to make career changes, and enforces and defends these contracts in state and Federal courts....

W. Charles Sipio is an attorney at Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti P.C. Mr. Sipio's practice is focused primarily on employment law and federal litigation. He has litigated hundreds of employment and civil rights cases in federal and state courts against large and small employers throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Mr. Sipio has considerable experience representing employees who have been subjected to unlawful discrimination in the workplace including unlawful sexual harassment by co-workers and supervisors. Additionally, he frequently represents employees who have been subjected to unlawful retaliation by an employer for engaging in protected activity. A significant portion of Mr. Sipio's practice...

Mr. DiNardo joins Very Law from the highest court in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court, where he served as a Judicial Law Clerk. Before that, he clerked with the Superior Court, and before that, the Washington County Court of Common Pleas. He has experience helping to decide hundreds of cases across a wide-range of practice areas, as well as experience in private practice. A Latrobe native and an alumnus of the Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Mr. DiNardo is a legal dynamo committed to assisting his fellow citizens in their most challenging...

I am a compassionate and hard-working attorney who fights hard for my clients. I am a Partner with the law firm of Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C. I am an attorney at law in good standing who is licensed to practice in the State Courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Middle, Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania, the District of New Jersey and in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. I graduated with honors from Rutgers Law School in 2005. Since then, I have been a licensed attorney for 14.5 years. I worked as...

Sean P. McDonough is a 1983 graduate (cum laude) of the University of Scranton and a 1986 graduate of the Dickinson School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, he entered the private practice of law with the firm of Dougherty, Leventhal & Price, a regional litigation law firm. He has been a partner with the firm since 1993. Over the years, Mr. McDonough has concentrated his practice in the areas of personal injury litigation; he has also represented governmental entities and officials in federal civil rights and employment lawsuits throughout Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Mr. McDonough has appeared in front...

Steven C. Feinstein

Steven has handled a wide array of legal matters over his more than 30 years of experience in law. Steven is a Wharton School of Business and Villanova Law graduate and considers himself to be a general practice lawyer, with emphasis in handling matters related to insurance, insurance coverage, and bad faith. He has expanded the rights of insureds in multiple jurisdictions. The hundreds of these kinds of cases that he has handled over the years has led him to be considered one of the leading experts in this area of law in Pennsylvania.

In addition to...

Vincent J. Krawiec is a first-generation attorney whose commitment to justice drives him to achieve results for those in need. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Mr. Krawiec attended the Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, and instantly felt a connection with the city’s people and culture. Mr. Krawiec possesses a wealth of legal experience from mid to large-sized law firms, where he represented commercial and corporate clients in civil litigation and real estate matters. Now, he vigorously fights for his Pittsburgh neighbors.

D. Scott Wiggins is a Senior Attorney wielding over two decades of game-changing approaches to client representation in different law areas including criminal and school law hearings, personal injury, and employment law. A former elementary and secondary independent schools senior-level administrator and teacher, he blends his unique experiences and expertise to protect liberties and rights, resolve disputes, and ensure justice. Mr. Wiggins received the Dean's Outstanding Service Award during his time in Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at Arizona State University, his passion for law and how it is dispensed saw him through hurdles and years of learning to uphold law...

Mr. Fennick practices in a number of areas, with a concentration in education law, particularly special education and charter schools. He engages in litigation, family law, contract drafting and interpretation, and wills and trusts.

Mr. Fennick is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania, and all Pennsylvania State Courts.

He is a member of the Pennsylvania and York County Bar Associations and is past chair of the York County Bar...

Patrick G. Geckle is a member of the Patrick G. Geckle, LLC. Patrick Geckle was featured in the Delaware Cape Gazette as an attorney in a "Nickel Rides" case, which is a erratic drive in the back of a police van, and usually results in serious injuries. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, and also actively participates in teaching other lawyers about handling police misconduct cases

Christopher Markos joined Williams Cuker Berezofsky in 2012, bringing significant experience to the firm’s civil and human rights law practice. Public Interest advocacy has been his passion since law school, and he was recognized by the Rutgers-Camden School of Law with the prestigious Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award.

Mr. Markos began his legal career as Law Clerk to the Honorable Jose L. Fuentes of the New Jersey Superior Court- Appellate Division, conducting legal research and drafting bench memos, coordinating intake and advising Judge Fuentes on emergent matters.

“I like being an advocate for my clients and the Constitution at the same...

After over a decade of legal practice, our firm has established a broad spectrum of expertise to provide you with the best services, no matter what area of law. Our firm will bring world class experience, small town service, and unparalleled advocacy to every client.

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Graduate of Temple University,B. A. 1967, J. D. 1970 General Practice since 1975, emphasis on litigation, including accident,injury, employment,workers'compensation, commercial, contracts & civil rights. Also, trusts & estates, probate, real estate, corporation, partnership , criminal representation, family law, divorce, custody, adoption,support, protection from abuse, social security disability, Former Assistant City Solicitor & Common Pleas Court Law Clerk, Philadelphia.

Attorney Floro's practice is concentrated in the area of civil litigation. He has represented injured individuals in cases involving a wide variety of factual and legal issues, such auto accidents, dog bites, defective products, violations of civil rights, and other "personal injury" actions. The practice is also devoted to representing small construction and manufacturing businesses in contractual disputes and "damage" recovery actions. Attorney Floro also assists property owners with private sales, mineral (timber, coal, oil and gas) rights and development. He has a Master in Sciences in Environmental Sciences and Management, and has represented a number...

Debra D. Rainey, Esq., The Compassionate Lawyer, spent five years as a trial attorney with the Defender Association of Philadelphia. During her five years with the Defender Association, Ms. Rainey has tried thousands of criminal trials, including drug cases, misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile adjudications, and other family court matters, just to name a few. Ms. Rainey has written, and argued thousands of criminal motions as well, such as pre- and post-trial motions. Finally, Ms. Rainey has successfully litigated numerous serious major felony jury trials, and has represented her clients at hundreds of sentencing and violation of probation hearings. During...