Fombell Elder Law Lawyers

MARIANNE E. KREISHER is a Partner with Kreisher Marshall & Associates, LLC in Bloomsburg, where she practices in the areas of elder law, estate planning and administration, guardianship, special needs planning and estate litigation. She earned her B.A. from Penn State University in 1993 and graduated cum laude from Widener Law School in Harrisburg in 1996. Following law school, Attorney Kreisher worked in the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office for eight years as a deputy attorney general handling criminal appeals, grand jury investigations and criminal prosecutions. Attorney Kreisher is a certified elder law attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law...

John T. O'Malley graduated from the Scranton Preparatory School in 1979, from the University of South Florida in 1986 and from Widener University School of Law in 1994. Attorney O'Malley has focused on a family based practice since his admission to the Pennsylvania Courts over 20 years ago. The firm handles cases ranging from divorce and custody, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, child and spousal support, alimony and APL, guardianships, wills and trusts and miscellaneous civil litigation.

We focus on family law and elder law. I am licensed to practice in both Pennsylvania and Florida. We will advise you regarding the law and work to get the best results for you.

Thomas R. Nell has 20, plus years of legal experience that he will use to help you.

I am Attorney Michael Ira Stump and am a lifelong resident of Alburtis, Pa. I served my country in the military as a Marine in Vietnam and a Soldier
(JAG Attorney) during the Gulf War. I retired from the U.S. Army in 2000 and opened my Law office in Macungie, PA. I primarily serve Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and surrounding counties.

I am a former Army JAG Attorney with over 30 years of legal experience. I have served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for three years and a U.S. Treasury Agent for eight years. I have...

Born in Florida and raised in East Berlin, PA, Justin Nell attended The Pennsylvania State University where he received his B.A. in International Politics. He is a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army Reserves and he and his wife, Laura, reside in East Berlin. A 2016 graduate of Widener University Commonwealth Law School, Justin recently became a Partner at the Nell Law Office. Justin’s primary focus is in Elder Law / Estate Planning and Family Law. Family Law includes divorce, custody, child support, alimony and adoption cases. Elder Law / Estate Planning includes wills, trusts,...

The lawyers of Shulman Law Office PC have been serving the legal needs of our neighbors throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond for over 30 years. Practicing primarily in Northampton, Lehigh, and Carbon Counties, we are here for you. We are a general practice firm covering many areas of law, with particular focus on estate administration, estate planning, real estate, business law, wills, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directive (living wills), and family law. Please see our areas of practice for a more comprehensive list. With an office in Northampton and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, we are conveniently located and offer...

Renata T. Pabisz is a graduate of the University of Marie Curie-Sklodowska School of Law, Rzeszow, Poland (Master of Laws 1999) and the Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE (J.D. 2011). While in law school, Ms. Pabisz served as a judicial extern in the Court of Common Pleas Orphans' Court Division in Philadelphia, PA. She has been employed by Dorian, Goldstein, Wisniewski, Orchinik, P.C. since 2008.

For nearly two decades, Brandon J. Lauria has successfully litigated fraud cases in state and federal courts. With extensive experience representing whistleblowers in False Claims Act lawsuits, as well as tax and securities claims filed under the IRS and SEC whistleblower programs, Brandon's clients have played a crucial role in the government's recovery of over $1 billion. Brandon's unwavering advocacy and professionalism have consistently garnered recognition from both adversaries and peers. In 2022, he was honored with a nomination as a "Super Lawyer" in Pennsylvania, a distinction bestowed by fellow lawyers and awarded to less than 2.5% of all lawyers in...

E. Nego Pile, the managing attorney and founder of Pennsylvania’s Pile Law Firm and an active member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery Bar Associations. I provide legitimate advice to clients all through Pennsylvania and New Jersey, essentially in issues comparative to Estate Planning, Elder law, Special needs planning, Personal injury law, Medicaid planning, Estate Administration, and Real estate law.

Since 1990, Mr. Ruggiero has been helping families and business owners create estate plans aimed at transferring their legacy successfully to the next generation. He is owner of Ruggiero Law Offices LLC with offices in Paoli, and Center Valley, where he practices in the area of estate planning, estate administration, elder law, business law and real estate. His planning experience includes the use of wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, IRA trusts, and life insurance trusts. From an administration perspective, he has overseen the administration of estate of varying degree of complexity including insolvent estates to those values exceeded $20...

Yount Law Firm can help you with estates, wills, trusts, and powers of attorney; real estate sales, purchases, and leases; business formation and operations; adoptions; boundary/property disputes; general and construction litigation. Attorney Yount is a native of Mifflinburg, PA, Union County, and a 2017 graduate of Widener Commonwealth Law School. Prior to Law School, Daryl owned and operated successful businesses for many years. Daryl's business experience and his experience as a civil litigator provide a unique advantage to our clients and adds to the level of experience provided by Yount Law. Yount Law is excited to focus on the needs of our...

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...

I am the elected President of the Lackawanna County Bar Association in Northeast Pennsylvania for 2018. I have 30 years experience in the areas of Personal Injury and Estates. I represent persons injured at work or injured in vehicle and slip and fall accidents. My staff and I pride ourselves in putting in place investigative resources at the very beginning of a case so that witness statements and evidence are preserved for trial and settlement discussions with insurance companies. We assemble photographic and video presentations to enhance the value of the cases we take. We also carefully select...

Bernard Walter has been licensed to practice law since 1978 — over 40 years! He's an estate planning and estate administration attorney and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for attorneys who have won jury verdicts of more than $1 million. He's listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers AV with the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards.

The Pennsylvania Bar Foundation awarded attorney Walter its Pro Bono Publico Certificate of Achievement. He founded and is the co-chairman of the Elder Law Committee of the Luzerne County Bar Association. He also founded the...

Joe Lastowka is a lifelong Delaware County resident who earned his Juris Doctor degree from The Law School of the University of Pennsylvania after graduating from Yale University with a B. A. in Economics & Mathematics.

During his years of practice, Joe has prepared Wills or Trust documentation for more than 6,500 individuals and has served as legal counsel for the settlement of more than 1,300 estates or trusts. He was featured nationally for the first court decision forcing the IRS to pay a taxpayer’s legal fees.

Joe is an elected fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and...

Attorney Lutz (Nick) is a lifelong resident of Berwick, Pennsylvania, where he resides with his wife, Kirstin, and daughter, Addie. Rounding out the family are three dogs – Roxanne, Reggie, and Dylan and last-but-not-least a cat named Stevie Nicks.

For the first four years of his career, Nick practiced exclusively in practice areas under the umbrella of elder law. Nick has helped numerous families in northeastern Pennsylvania protect their assets from nursing home costs through the use of estate planning and crisis planning techniques. Nick has also helped families with estate planning and administration and real estate transactions.

When he is not...

Barry Rabin has been practicing law in Chester County since 1983, representing clients all over Pennsylvania. His practice is concentrated in the areas of Auto Accidents and Personal Injury, Estates, Estate Planning, Elder Law and Real Estate Law. He was awarded the Chester County Bar Association's President's Award and Pro Bono Award in 2013.

I am a solo practice elder law attorney with a Masters in finance. I focus mainly in the area of elder law which includes Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Will Preparation, Estate Planning, Trusts, Deeds, Power of Attorney, Medicaid planning, Special Needs Trusts, Caregiver Agreements. I am available to see clients in one of my two office locations in PA or NY and to travel to clients residence in South Central Pennsylvania and New York.

Steven R. Blair Attorney At Law provides Estate Planning, Probate Law, Divorce and Family Law, Business Law, Elder law, Civil Litigation, Wills Powers of Attorney and Living Wills, Personal Injury.

Attorney Daly is a lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley. He received his undergraduate degree in Sociology and Economics from Moravian University (B.A., with honors in Sociology, Alpha Kappa Delta), and then pursued a law degree from the University of New Hampshire School of law. After graduating law school, he began his legal career handling a variety of matters, including civil litigation defense, consumer law, contract law, intellectual property, small business law and estate planning. Over time, Joshua found that assisting families with estate planning and estate administration process (probate), and in particular assisting the aging community, to...

Mr. Pappas is co-managing member of Vasiliadis Pappas Associates LLC. He practices exclusively in the areas of elder law, trust and estate planning, trust and estate administration, special needs planning, and veterans’ pension benefits planning. Mr. Pappas’ practice encompasses the Lehigh Valley and greater Eastern Pennsylvania.

He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A graduate of the Temple University Beasley School of Law (J.D. 2004), Mr. Pappas received his undergraduate degree in political science from Temple University (B.A. 2001, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha) with a specialization in political economy...

As a former Assistant District Attorney and District Judge, I understand well the impact and devastation legal problems can cause…often when you least expect it. Choosing the right attorney can be daunting.

At Toczydlowski Law, we have a team of Four (4) compassionate lawyers with diverse backgrounds and experience to assist you, today, with any legal problem.

We have obtained great results for clients with Injury and Accident cases, Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, Criminal Defense, Estates and Elder Law issues, and all types of Litigation.

We also assist clients with Wills, Real Estate and Title Insurance, family law and Small Business...

Clayton came to Mooney Law with a wealth of knowledge and experience managing clients estate planning and elder law issues. Since then, he has worked hard to keep his clients informed and prepared for all of the myriad of issues surrounding this practice. Call him when you need someone you can count on.

Sean B. Patton is an associate at Schoffstall Elder Law, LLC, a firm dedicated to the practice of elder and special needs planning law, guardianship, estate planning, and estate administration. Sean retired from the USMC in 2022 after over twenty years of honorable service. During his time in uniform, Sean served around the world, supporting both conventional and special operations forces, including combat tours to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Sean earned numerous commendations during his military career, but he takes great pride in two in particular. First, is the Judge Advocate Association’s Outstanding Career Judge Advocate Award for a “demonstrated...

Erin Saulino, Esq. spent fifteen years in financial regulation. She started working at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange as an Investigator for Foreign Currency, Equity and Options Trading, quickly working her way up to Director of Options Trading Investigations. Later, she was in charge of Options Trading Investigations at NASDAQ PHLX, and then Associate Director in Options Regulation at FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. At FINRA, she focused on best execution, Reg SHO, market access, customer complaints across the various options exchanges.

Continuing with her passion for helping people, Erin followed her dream of opening her own practice so that she...

Dawn Getty Sutphin has practiced in a large Philadelphia firm as well as for a smaller New Jersey Law office. She has completed the Estate Planning Certificate Program at Villanova Law School, concentrating on federal estate taxes, state inheritance tax, drafting Wills and Trusts, estate planning for individuals and for small business owners, taxation of estates and of trusts, post death estate planning, and estate administration and probate. Personal philosophy: Everyone needs an effective and personal estate plan including at a minimum a Will, as well as a Durable Power of Attorney, and an Advance Medical Directive or Living Will. These...

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.

My Focus...

I love these areas of...

Cathy O’Donnell is the Vice President of the Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Association (Luzerne County Bar); Chairperson Luzerne County Dress for Success; a member of the Board of Directors United Way Wyoming Valley; and a member of the Board of Directors for Junior Leadership of Wilkes-Barre. She is an MBA, member of the D.C. Bar, and served as a District Justice from 2000 to January 2002. In addition to her practice areas, Cathy serves as the O’Donnell Law Offices Business Manager.

Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Estate Administration; Orphans Court Practice; Elder Law.

I am a shareholder in the law firm of Leisawitz Heller. I am the only certified elder law attorney practicing in Berks County. I am a graduate of Bucknell University and hold a J.D. degree from the Penn State Dickinson School of Law and an LL.M in tax law from the Villanova University School of Law.
My practice is limited to trust and estate matters, including elder law, estate administration, estate planning, asset protection planning, long-term care planning, guardianships, special needs planning and fiduciary litigation.
I currently serve as a trustee of the Berks Community Trust which is a...

Gladys Wiles has over 22 years experience in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate and Business Law. Each case is unique and the laws are complicated, but Gladys takes a comprehensive strategic and personal approach in handling your case working closely with you as well as other experts to achieve the best possible outcome.

A native of the Lehigh Valley, Attorney Wiles received her J.D. from The Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, cum laude, a B.A. from Muhlenberg College and a M.A. from Lehigh University. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Lehigh County Bar Association. Attorney...

Liz Brendze, Esq. received her bachelor's degree from Brown University, and her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Upon graduating from law school in 1990, she was selected to serve as a law clerk at the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, for Justice Neil Lynch, Jr. After several years as an associate at the prestigious Boston law firm Hill & Barlow, Liz moved to Philadelphia with her husband. She joined the City of Philadelphia Law Department, working on civil (i.e. non-criminal) matters. She focused on two areas where federal law intersected with local programs: the Americans...

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...