Cogan Station Domestic Violence Lawyers

My Journey...

I first thought of pursuing a career as an attorney when I was taking a course in the inequalities of our judicial system during my undergrad work at Penn State. By the time I finished that course, I had made up my mind to attend law school and become an attorney. Once I graduated law school and passed the Bar Exam, the first area of law I practiced was a Pro-Bono case involving child custody. Today I still practice Family Law as well as Real Estate and Estate Planning, Criminal, Business, Probate and Contracts.

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Attorney Tim Burns has been operating his regional general law practice in historic Ebensburg, Cambria County for nearly a decade. His office, located an hour and a half east of Pittsburgh, is conveniently located just steps from the Cambria County Courthouse. A Johnstown native, he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science and Secondary Education from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, and his Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh where he served as Editor-in-Chief of Juris, the school’s award winning legal newsmagazine. Prior to opening his law office, Attorney Burns was an Associate in the...

James Madsen was born in Flemington, New Jersey, but spent most of his adult life in Easton, Pennsylvania. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from The American University in Washington, D.C. and a Juris Doctor from Drexel University School of Law where he attended under a Law Trustees' Scholarship.

Before partnering with Spitale, Vargo, Madsen & Blair, he operated a solo practice from 2011 to 2015. He has been employed by the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office, The Philadelphia Defenders' Association and Community Legal Services of Philadelphia.
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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...

James Munnelly is a criminal defense attorney at Ciccarelli Law Offices in West Chester, Philadelphia. James fights diligently to get the best possible outcome in each case for his clients. He believes individuals facing criminal charges should have qualified and competent legal counsel to help them build a strong defense. James Munnelly studied political science at Elizabethtown College where he graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in 2009. He then earned his Juris Doctor at Widener University of Law in Delaware, where he graduated with a pro bono distinction. To achieve this honor, James performed at least 50...

I am a dedicated critical thinker who enjoys working on difficult legal issues. My commitment to serving my community has produced stellar results in client interactions and maintaining professional relations. Clients tell me I am dependable, professional, and personable, but I credit those traits to my endearment towards helping people while working in a field I enjoy.

I grew up in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania where I was heavily involved in various projects. My degrees earned were a BA in Communication from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where I was called to the honors organization of Lambda Pi Eta and sat...

Happily married with three children. The two oldest are entering service for their country in the military. Life long resident of Delaware and Chester counties. Coached dozens of my children's various athletic teams over the years.

The majority of my practice involves representing clients charged in any and all types of criminal matters. In over three decades, I have represented clients in matters ranging from traffic citations to capital homicide. Criminal charges filed against you or a loved one are anxiety provoking and you deserve to explore every opportunity at the best resolution for you.

I also represent clients in family...

Adam M. Horwitz is a Philadelphia family law attorney who has quickly gained a reputation for being insightful, courteous, and who always looks out for the best interests of his clients. His specific areas of practice include helping families with the often emotional issues of child support, visitation rights, and child custody as they go through the many steps of separation and divorce. His expertise in family law and domestic relations helps to guide clients to the best possible outcomes, but it is his belief in working closely with clients, listening carefully in order to get a deeper understanding of...

Before opening my private practice in 1987, I was a former Deputy Attorney General in Pennsylvania and Prosecutor in Atlantic County, New Jersey. My passion for justice and my commitment to clients have made me a well-respected criminal defense advocate, well known for upholding the best interests of the people I represent.

I understand that finding yourself in legal trouble is frightening, and you put an enormous amount of faith in the attorney you hire to represent you. In return, you deserve to be treated as more than just another case. It’s important to me to treat each client with respect,...

Arik Benari was born and raised in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and proudly pursued his entire education in Pennsylvania. A graduate of Akiba Academy in Merion Station, Arik attended the University of Pittsburgh undergraduate program. He graduated with honors in three years with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Rhetoric and Public Argument. Mr. Benari entered the business management world during his undergraduate studies with experience managing union labor in the wholesale and retail industries. He then managed and drove the opening of two retail start-ups during the two years between his undergraduate and legal studies. In 2000, Arik graduated from the Temple...

Thomas P. ('Tip') McCabe has extensive criminal defense experience having practiced as an Assistant Public Defender in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He has represented hundreds of defendants at the preliminary hearing level and at the Court of Common Pleas. He has jury trial experience including felony jury trials, and he has represented clients at the appellate level. Mr. McCabe also has juvenile criminal defense experience. Prior to his employment at the Chester County Public Defender's Office, Mr. McCabe practiced civil litigation in Philadelphia.

To sum me up....I care about the lives of the people who call me. Every person is unique and their needs are paramount to me. I'll never treat a person like a piece of paper and it's one of the reasons I don't like the legal field and what I see happening to it anymore. Commercials/ Billboards. The lack of caring between the attorney and client...the personal dynamic is getting lost so much out there. Not with me. My practice areas include: Personal Injury - Wrongful Death, Car and Truck Accidents, Slip and...

Brian McDermott is a former prosecutor from Pittsburgh turned criminal defense attorney and DUI lawyer representing clients in Western Pennsylvania. If you are charged with a crime or receive a traffic ticket, it can be an extremely intimidating situation. It can severely impact your family, job, finances, school, driving privileges, and, most importantly, your freedom. Attorney McDermott’s experience, both as an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County and a criminal defense lawyer, provides him with the knowledge and understanding to represent you at every stage of the criminal process. Before you speak to the police or answer any questions, call or text The...

Danielle Peters, a partner at Bloom Peters, LLC, focuses on civil litigation in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with a special focus in family law. Ms. Peters is a skilled litigator who handles difficult legal matters, including high conflict divorce and custody matters which often involve children with special needs. Ms. Peters is also trained in collaborative law for situations where clients want to take a more civilized approach to their legal issues. Ms. Peters is an ardent advocate for her clients.

Ms. Peters remains committed to not only helping clients navigate the court system, but finding creative solutions...

Criminal Defense isn't just what I do, it's all that I do. I only accept criminal defense cases. I'm serious about helping my clients get positive outcomes, and I'm always there to answer questions, explain issues, and discuss viable defense strategies. I'm a true criminal defense attorney. Visit my website to learn more: http://www.duckjail.com

Christopher P. Mullaney graduated Cum Laude from Widener University School of Law. While at Widener University, he was a member of the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society and was President of the American Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Mullaney is a graduate of the Hill School and Gettysburg College where he majored in Psychology. Mr. Mullaney is engaged in criminal, civil, business, real estate, family and Orphans’ Court matters in Montgomery, Bucks, Berks, Chester, and Lehigh counties. He is admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In addition to trial...

John A. Zurzola is a divorce, child custody, child support and general family law attorney with the firm Weber Gallagher. He focuses his practice on domestic relations and family law, including divorce, support, custody, equitable distribution and related matters. John also counsels and represents clients with regard to bankruptcy and personal injury issues. http://www.wglaw.com/Professionals/John-Zurzola John has been providing legal advice and representation to clients in family law, bankruptcy, and personal injury matters for over a decade. John handles all divorce, custody, support, protection from abuse and other family law issues. His experience ranges from all facets of domestic relations...

Pittsburgh-based attorney Todd Spivak handles Family Law, PFA Defense, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, and Social Security Disability. A former investigative journalist, Todd's work was twice nominated for The Pulitzer Prize.

Patricia H. Cooley practices divorce and family law in Bucks, Montgomery & Philadelphia Counties and is widely regarded as one of Pennsylvania's top divorce lawyers. For over twenty-five years Ms. Cooley has focused her practice in family law, including divorce, dividing marital assets, spousal support, alimony, child support, child custody, and domestic violence law. There are few, if any, other practicing attorneys in Pennsylvania with more experience or in-depth knowledge of the law and the courts in divorce and other family law matters than Ms. Cooley. Having devoted her practice exclusively to Pennsylvania divorce law for over two decades,...

Attorney Brandon K. Meyer has been practicing law since 2006. He received his law degree from the Penn State Dickinson School of Law in 2005. Prior to that, he graduated magna cum laude with a political science degree from Allegheny College in 2002. After graduating from law school, Attorney Meyer clerked for the Honorable John D. Kuhn, President Judge of the Adams County Court of Common Pleas in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Upon completing his clerkship, Attorney Meyer joined a general civil practice firm in Gettysburg and practiced law there for three years. ...

Jennifer Kathryn Powell Mondesire has been licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey since 2003. Jennifer is a 2003 graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law. Jennifer clerked for now retired Judge Mark Bernstein in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas 2003-2004. Following her Clerkship, Jennifer worked as an Assistant Defender at the Defender Association of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 2004-2009.

In 2009, Jennifer went into private practice where she represented clients in all areas of law with emphasis on Criminal Defense.

Jennifer also has served as an Arbitrator for the First Judicial...

Lauren H. Kane is the founder and lead attorney at the Law Offices of Lauren H. Kane in Philadelphia. As a solo practitioner, Ms. Kane delivers personal attention and individualized services to her clients from the very first meeting to the conclusion of your case. As a client of the Law Offices of Lauren H. Kane, you’ll deal directly with Ms. Kane personally and never be handed off to a paralegal or legal secretary.

Lauren H. Kane graduated from Yale University in 1981 and went on to earn her Juris Doctor law degree from Villanova in 1984. She passed the bar...

Mr. Doyle focuses on all forms of litigation, particularly criminal cases. This includes all areas of criminal law ranging from summary offenses to serious felonies. This also includes all stages of the proceedings, including preliminary hearings, motions, trials and appeals. If you need a criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Doyle can help.

Ms. Harding is a seasoned litigator with nearly a decade of experience in domestic relations and family law. As the Proprietor and Managing Attorney at The Law Office of Lisa Harding, LLC, she spends most of her time involved in the day to day throws of custody, support, domestic violence, and divorce disputes. Since graduating from Temple University's Beasley School of Law, Ms. Harding worked as a City Attorney for the Philadelphia Department of Human Services. There, she was a mainstay in Juvenile Court where she litigated matters concerning education law, abused and neglected children, and custodial and visitation...

Kerith Strano Taylor, Esquire, has been practicing family law in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania since 2001 and has served as Guardian ad Litem for Jefferson County since 2004. Kerith has been an active member of the Statewide Children's Roundtable Initiative, since it was created by Supreme Court Justice Max Baer in 2006. She currently sits on the Jefferson County Children’s Roundtable, the regional Leadership Roundtable 7, and the Statewide Children’s Roundtable. In addition, Kerith served on the Children’s Roundtable Summit Planning Committee in 2009 and 2010. Kerith was appointed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to the Juvenile Court...

Leonard Biddison is the founder of The Law Offices of Leonard D. Biddison, a criminal defense firm dedicated to defending clients facing criminal charges, DWI offenses, and restraining orders. Mr. Biddison has been representing defendants in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for over 20 years, during which time he has achieved countless successful results and grateful clients who count on him when facing the burden of allegations. Having earned a reputation for dedication and superior performance in negotiations and at trial, Mr. Biddison has been named among the Top 100 Criminal Lawyers, by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has a...

At Levy & Hoskins Law Group, LLC, we practice Family Law, including Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, Divorce, Property Division, Alimony, Custody, Child and Spousal Support, and Protection from Abuse. We also focus on Criminal Law, including DUI, Drug Crimes, and Motor Vehicle Crimes. Our attorneys practice in Chester County, Montgomery County, Delaware County, Berks County, and Lancaster County. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Charles graduated from the Hill School in 1973 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Catholic University of America in 1977. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware in 1981. Charles was hired as an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County from 1981 to 1985. Charles was admitted to practice before the following Courts: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania - 1981 U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania - 1984 Supreme Court of Florida - 1984 United States Patent and Trademark Office – 1992 He went on to...

Attorney Staci Sabetti was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania and graduated from Easton Area High School. After graduating from Villanova University as a finance major she began her legal studies at Touro Law School in New York. During her summer breaks she interned for Attorney John R. Vivian, Jr., Esquire and Gus Milides, Esquire. Upon graduation from law school she accepted a position with Attorney Vivian focusing on medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. Attorney Sabetti then opened her own law practice in Easton concentrating on family law and real estate transactions and also taught Constitutional Law at Northampton...