For the last 21 years, I have helped many clients with a variety of legal matters. I understand the stress and anxiety that a client goes through in the midst of these life changing events. My practice focuses on divorce, custody, support, bankruptcy and estate planning as well as estate administration. I have extensive trial experience, but I am committed to helping each client resolve their matters out of court whenever possible. Focusing on each client's particular needs and desires, in addition to a deep commitment to client service, is the foundation of my practice. Listening...

(866) 232-1913 8 N. Queen Street
Suite 1102
Lancaster, PA 17602

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Paul A Bauer III

Montgomery County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 24 years experience

(610) 970-4961 2050 East High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464

Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal, DUI and Municipal
Widener University

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My name is Paul A. Bauer III, and I am the founding lawyer of Bauer and Associates. I focus my legal practice on providing the most aggressive criminal defense in the Pottstown area. I previously spent fourteen years as a founding partner of the Garner & Bauer Law Firm and four years in the Montgomery County district attorney’s office where I prosecuted more than 1,000 cases.

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Levi S. Wolf

Berks County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 21 years experience

(610) 374-2400 606 Court Street, Suite 203
Suite 200
Reading, PA 19601

Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Workers' Comp
University of Pittsburgh School of Law

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Levi S. Wolf is Certified as a specialist in the practice of workers' compensation law by the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Section on Workers' Compensation Law as authorized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Mr. Wolf was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and educated in the Pottstown elementary schools through sixth grade. He graduated from The Hill School in 1989, earning membership in the Cum Laude Honor Society. Mr. Wolf began his undergraduate studies in the University of Pittsburgh College of Engineering, where he was an Engineering Honors Scholar. He then transferred to the University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and...

(610) 323-7436 800 East High Street
P.O. Box 444
Pottstown, PA 19464-0444

(610) 436-8300 13 W. Miner Street
West Chester, PA 19382

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Roy L. Galloway III

Dauphin County, PA Divorce Attorney. 9 years experience

(717) 737-3300 4309 Linglestown Rd.
Suite 107
Harrisburg, PA 17112

Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal, Family and Juvenile
Dickinson School of Law

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Roy L. Galloway, Attorney at Law, was born in New Orleans, LA. After graduating with honors from Clark Atlanta University, where he earned his degree in political science, Roy went on to attend Pennsylvania State Dickinson School of Law, which is where he received his Juris Doctor. Now, he's admitted to practice law in every Pennsylvania court. Before he established his own practice, Roy was an associate at a distinguished law firm in Pottstown, PA. There, he focused on all manner of family law. Roy moved up to a larger law office based out of Lemoyne, PA,...

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Jonathan Comitz

Luzerne County, PA Divorce Attorney.

(855) 589-9458 46 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Widener University

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Born and raised in northeastern Pennsylvania, I grew up in the Heights section of Wilkes-Barre, am a graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, and received my B.A. from Juniata College in Huntingdon and my J.D. from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg. After finishing law school, it was important to me to return to the Wilkes-Barre area to begin my career as an attorney. As you can see, family is extremely important to me. My wife Kelly is also from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area and it was important to us that we raise our children, Samuel, Carolyn, and John in close...

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Julie J. Marburger

Berks County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 5 years experience

(610) 374-2400 606 Court Street
Suite 203
Reading, PA 19601

Divorce and Family
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

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Julie Marburger focuses her practice in the area of Family Law, specifically Divorce, Custody and Support. She graduated from the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina with a double Bachelor of Arts in Historic Preservation & Community Planning, as well as Art History. She then proceeded to graduate school at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, where she obtained a Masters of Historic Preservation and participated in the Pi Kappa Sigma Honors Fraternity. Ms. Marburger attended law school at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, where she received the Dean’s Award, graduated a semester early and was in the...

(610) 323-7436 800 East High Street
P.O. Box 444
Pottstown, PA 19464

(610) 436-8300 13 West Miner Street
West Chester, PA 19382

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Charles Rick

Montgomery County, PA Divorce Lawyer.

(610) 850-9036 933 N. Charlotte Street
Suite 3-B
Pottstown, PA 19464

Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
Loyola University New Orleans

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Attorney Rick started working in the legal field as a file clerk for Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre LLP, a large, widely-known law firm in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2006. During law school, he began working with Usry, Weeks & Matthews A.P.L.C. up until he graduated from Loyola University, College of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana. He subsequently returned to Pennsylvania and began working at a small neighborhood law firm as an associate attorney. In 2012, he began working at Roland Stock, a solid and well established law firm in Reading, PA. ...

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Peter J Dolan

Berks County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 17 years experience

(484) 638-6677 875 Berkshire Blvd
Suite 102a
Reading, PA 19610

Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Social Security Disability
Temple University

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I have been serving the Pottstown area and Berks County as an attorney since 1999. I concentrate my practice in family law, (divorce, custody, support, alimony) and Estates planning and administration. My client is always the boss. I give good legal advice and follow the goals of my client.

(610) 906-3147 1800 E. High Street, Suite 150
Pottstown, PA 19464

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Mary J. B. Eidelman

Lehigh County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 34 years experience

(610) 437-7850 1248 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18102

Divorce
Duquesne University School of Law

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Principal, Eidelman & Associates, 2003 to Present. Appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County as Master in Divorce, 1995-2001, heard all contested divorce cases in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, averaging 100 per year. In private civil practice in family law, estates and personal injury, 1987-1995. Law Clerk to the Honorable James Knoll Gardner, Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas (now of the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania), 1983-1985. Attorney Eidelman, has more than 28 years of experience as a domestic relations lawyer, including her tenure as the Master in Divorce in Lehigh County. She...

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Matthew Mobilio

Lehigh County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 8 years experience

(484) 224-3606 3477 Corporate Parkway
Suite 100
Center Valley, PA 18034

Free ConsultationDivorce, Family and Personal Injury
Dickinson School of Law

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Matthew Mobilio founder of Mobilio Law, graduated from Penn State University and Penn State Dickinson School of Law. After law school he completed a clerkship with the Honorable Richard A. Gray. He then worked for a firm in Williamsport where he built from scratch the firms' divorce and custody practice. He was then given the opportunity to move back to the Lehigh Valley where he and his wife grew up and he spent several years practicing as a trial lawyer defending insurance companies against personal injury claims. Attorney Mobilio is pleased...

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David William Crosson

Lehigh County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 9 years experience

(610) 993-2690 801 Hamilton Street, 5th Floor
Allentown, PA 18101

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning and Family
Ohio Northern University

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David W. Crosson provides counsel to Lehigh Valley families in all areas of family law including divorce, custody and support and advises clients on more complex matters involving property division, visitation, and relocation. He provides family members with the support and knowledge necessary to reach fair agreements while handling sensitive issues delicately and professionally. David also provides estate planning and administration services and has experience drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney and Medical Directives and Living Wills, while also handling estate matters from start to finish. Prior to joining The Erb Law Firm, P.C., David worked with Gross...

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Leighton Cohen

Lehigh County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 40 years experience

(610) 433-8933 465 W Linden Street
Allentown, PA 18102

Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy, Domestic Violence and Family
Widener University Delaware School of Law

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Attorney Leighton Cohen is an experienced family lawyer in the Lehigh Valley. From his office in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Leighton Cohen proudly serves clients throughout Lehigh County and the surrounding area, including Bethlehem and Easton. Aggressive in the pursuit of victim's rights.

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Anne M. Gibson

Lebanon County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 9 years experience

(717) 769-5040 279 North Zinns Mill Road
Suite D
Lebanon, PA 17042

Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law

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Anne has been a practicing attorney since 2007. She began her work by clerking for the now President Judge of the Lancaster Court of Common Please, the Honorable Dennis Reinaker. Anne then pursued her legal career helping indiviudals who are unable to afford attorney on their own as a trial attorney in the Lancaster County Public Defenders Office. Anne along with her Husband became partners at Bentley, Gibson, Kopecki, Smith, P.C. where she practices Family Law cases, including Divorce and Child Custody as well as handling DUI and other Criminal Law matters.

(717) 842-0803 313 West Liberty Street
Suite 124
Lancaster, PA 17603

(610) 685-8000 1118 Penn Avenue
Wyomissing, PA 19610

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James Demmel

Cumberland County, PA Divorce Attorney. 13 years experience

(717) 695-0705 518 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070

Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Estate Planning and Family
Widener University

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I focus on helping my clients resolve family disputes privately and respectfully without having the court system impose outcomes on them. I believe that most people are best capable of making decisions for themselves and their families. I also act as a mediator, helping parties reach agreements without going to court. I want my clients to be fully informed of all their options for handling family disputes so they can make informed decisions. I also prepare prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and estate plans.

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Eric Michael Gibson

Lebanon County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 9 years experience

(717) 769-5040 279 North Zinns Mill Road
Suite D
Lebanon, PA 17042

Free ConsultationDivorce, DUI, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law

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Eric grew up in Maryland then attended college at Gettysburg. He went on to graduate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

(610) 685-8000 1118 Penn Avenue
Wyomissing, PA 19610

(717) 842-0803 313 West Liberty Street
Suite 124, Liberty Place
Lancaster, PA 17603

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Jason Michael Rapa

Carbon County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 14 years experience

(610) 377-7730 141 S. 1st Street
Lehighton, PA 18235

Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Family
Widener University

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Jason M. Rapa, Esquire is the founder of Rapa Law Office, P.C. Jason practices together with his brother Matthew J. Rapa. Together they provide services not only in the Poconos and the Lehigh Valley but throughout the State of Pennsylvania. Jason focuses his practice in the areas of Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection and Civil Litigation, while Matthew focuses on Criminal Defense and Consumer Protection. Together Jason & Matthew have handled hundreds of cases against abusive debt collectors and Jason routinely speaks at national, state and local legal events regarding debt collection harassment.Jason has recently be names a Rising...

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Jeffrey Bryant Engle

Dauphin County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 21 years experience

(717) 545-3032 2205 Forest Hills Drive
Suite 10
Harrisburg, PA 17112

Divorce, Education, Family and Personal Injury
Widener University Commonwealth Law School

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My office was founded in Millersburg, Dauphin County in 1951 by Attorney Allen Shaffer. Since I joined the Firm in 1999, I took over as managing partner in 2001 and later as sole shareholder in 2006. The office has expanded from a two lawyer firm to a four attorney firm and moved to Harrisburg. We handle a variety of legal areas, including Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Criminal Law, Municipal Law, and Educational Law.

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Kristen L. Doleva-Lecher

Berks County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 14 years experience

(610) 375-3700 606 Court Street
Suite 200
Reading, PA 19601

Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Nova Southeastern University

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Mrs. Doleva-Lecher is a long time resident of Pennsylvania, and has practiced law in central PA the majority of her professional career. She has established a reputation for being a fair, honest and strong attorney. Mrs. Doleva-Lecher has resided in Berks County the majority of her life and is a 1993 graduate of Wyomissing Area High School. Mrs. Doleva-Lecher attended the University of Pittsburgh where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree (major in Political Science and dual minors in Psychology and English Literature) in 1997. During her time at the University of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Doleva-Lecher was a...

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Tammy Dusharm

Perry County, PA Divorce Attorney. 11 years experience

(717) 204-7820 22 South 2nd Street
Suite A
Newport, PA 17074

Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Family
Arizona State University

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Tammy Dusharm has over ten years' experience representing individuals in the areas of criminal defense, pardons and expungements, family law, divorce, child custody, child support and civil litigation. Attorney Dusharm opened her own practice after law school, where she focused her practice on the areas of family law, civil litigation and collections. She then spent six years working as a court-appointed criminal defense attorney with the Mohave County Legal Defender's Office in Kingman, Arizona. In 2013, Ms. Dusharm moved her family to central Pennsylvania where she worked for the Franklin County Public Defender's Office until...

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Ben Cramer Esq.

Perry County, PA Divorce Attorney.

(717) 834-5700 5 South Market St.
Duncannon, PA 17020

Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Widener University

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Ben graduated in 2004 from Lycoming College and received his Juris Doctorate in 2011 from Widener University School of Law. At Widener, Ben completed the seven-day Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, which is designed to sharpen trial advocacy skills. During law school, Ben clerked for the Harrisburg personal injury firm, Handler, Henning, and Rosenberg while taking evening classes. He earned the Certificate of Achievement in Legal Methods, the course which teaches legal analysis, drafting, and communication. Ben also interned in the Perry County Public Defender’s office during the summer of 2011. Mr. Cramer focuses his practice...

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Joseph Caraciolo

Dauphin County, PA Divorce Attorney. 13 years experience

(717) 236-9391 112 Market Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal, DUI and Family

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Partner Phone: 717-236-9391 Fax: 717-236-6602 Email: Email Me Areas of Practice: Criminal Family General Civil Practice Wills, Living Wills, Power of Attorney Bar Admissions: Pennsylvania, 2003 U.S. District Court, 2004 Education: Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania JD Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA, 2000 Bachelor of Arts Honors: Philosophy Student of the Year Major: English Major: Philosophy Published Works: Updated and Edited Pennsylvania Drunk Driving Defense, Revere, 2005 Professional Associations and Memberships: Cumberland County Bar Association Past Employment Positions: Camp Hill Law Firm, 2002 – 2005 Pro Bono Activities: Dauphin...

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Victoria K. Opthof, Esq.

Carbon County, PA Divorce Attorney. 7 years experience

(610) 826-3122 533 Delaware Ave.
Palmerton, PA 18071

Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Workers' Comp
Pace Law School

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I concentrate my practice in the areas of family law, workers’ compensation, personal injury, social security disability, and general civil litigation. In the area of family law, I have experience representing clients in divorce, custody, child and spousal support matters, domestic violence matters, guardianships, and power of attorney abuses. In the area of workers’ compensation, I represent claimants throughout various stages of workers compensation litigation from the initial claim petition, to hearings, penalty petitions, and compromise and release hearings. I have successfully argued complex workers’ compensation matters before both Workers’ Compensation Judges and the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board. ...

(610) 261-9000 1935 Center Street
Northampton, PA 18067

(610) 625-2555 3 E. North Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018

(610) 767-4821 2200 W. Hamilton St.
Suite L1
Allentown, PA 18104

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Rebecca Ann Smith

Lebanon County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 11 years experience

(717) 272-7585 279 North Zinns Mill Road
Lebanon , PA 17042

Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Dickinson School of Law

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Barry C. Shabbick, Esq.

Carbon County, PA Divorce Lawyer. 36 years experience

(610) 826-3122 533 Delaware Ave.
Palmerton, PA 18071

Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Workers' Comp
University of Pittsburgh School of Law

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I have dedicated my practice to helping clients in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury, family law and divorce, social security disability, and general civil litigation. As the son of a coal miner from a small town, I understand the unique challenges facing many blue collar working families. I have extensive litigation experience, including argument before the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. I have handled hundreds of workers' compensation cases to a favorable outcome, including successfully arguing employee status of a truck driver fatally injured on the job. I have successfully handled hundreds of simple and complex...

(610) 261-9000 1935 Center Street
Northampton, PA 18067

(610) 767-4821 2200 W. Hamilton St
Suite L1
Allentown, PA 18104

(610) 625-2555 3 E. North Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018

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Ryan William Charles Buchanan

Lancaster County, PA Divorce Attorney.

(610) 981-1006 313 W. Liberty Place
Lancaster, PA 17603

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Traffic Tickets
Duquesne University School of Law

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A graduate of Gettysburg College and Duquesne University School of Law, Ryan Buchanan brings with him years of experience as a detailed and passionate litigator. Before joining Ciccarelli Law Offices, Ryan worked under the tutelage of a Pennsylvania Trial Judge By working closely with a trial court judge for years, Ryan developed exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills that are necessary to be a successful attorney. Ryan worked in all areas of the law, which included criminal, civil, and family law matters. It was during this time that Ryan decided to focus his...

(610) 981-1006 304 North High Street
West Chester, PA 19380-2614

(610) 981-1006 150 North Radnor Chester Road
Radnor, PA 19087

(610) 981-1006 1515 Market Street
suite 1200
Philadelphia, PA 19102

(610) 981-1006 1489 Baltimore Pike
201
Springfield, PA 19604

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Alexis M. Miloszewski

Dauphin County, PA Divorce Attorney. 8 years experience

(717) 533-3280 134 Sipe Avenue
Hummelstown, PA 17036

Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Widener University Delaware School of Law

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Alexis Miloszewski concentrates her practice in the areas of family law, criminal law and estate planning. In her family law practice, Attorney Miloszewski has aggressively represented clients on such sensitive issues as divorce, custody, grandparent’s rights, relocation, spousal and child support, adoption, guardianship, protection from abuse and related domestic issues. She is appointed as Juvenile Conflict Counsel for Dauphin County, where she represents juveniles in delinquency and dependency proceedings. Attorney Miloszewski is a graduate of Widener University School of Law. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Attorney Miloszewski is on the Board...

555 Gettysburg Pike
Suite C400
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

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Bruce L. Baldwin

Berks County, PA Divorce Attorney.

(610) 374-2400 606 Court Street
Suite 203
Reading, PA 19601

Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Villanova University

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Bruce L. Baldwin was born June 6, 1959 in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Souderton Area High School in 1977. Mr. Baldwin attended West Chester University, graduating in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, Summa Cum Laude. Following his undergraduate work, Mr. Baldwin studied at Villanova University School of Law, where he was active in the Moot Court Board, and earned his Juris Doctor in 1984. Mr. Baldwin began his practice of law in Collegeville before coming to Pottstown in 1987, where he has practiced law with firm founder Jack Wolf ever since. Mr. Baldwin...

(610) 323-7436 800 East High Street
PO Box 444
Pottstown, PA 19464

(610) 436-8300 13 W. Miner Street
West Chester, PA 19382

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Ann Endres

Berks County, PA Divorce Attorney. 20 years experience

(610) 685-9960 720 Centre Avenue
Reading, PA 19601

Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Widener University Delaware School of Law

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Representing clients in all aspects of divorce, custody, support and adoption matters for 20 years.

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Jason R Carpenter

Dauphin County, PA Divorce Attorney. 1 year experience

(717) 461-2420 213 N Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Free ConsultationDivorce, DUI, Domestic Violence and Family
Widener University Delaware School of Law

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