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David B. Shulman, Esq.
David B. Shulman, Esq.
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Rutgers School of Law-CamdenPennsylvania
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Victoria K. Opthof, Esq.
Victoria K. Opthof, Esq.
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Palmerton, PA Family Law Attorney

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... Read More »
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Cheryl Rowe
Cheryl Rowe
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Pennsylvania Family Law Attorney with 22 years experience

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... Read More »
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Victoria K. Opthof, Esq.
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Palmerton, PA Family Law Attorney with 8 years experience
(610) 826-3122 533 Delaware Ave.
 Palmerton, PA 18071
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence 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
Barry C. Shabbick, Esq.
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Palmerton, PA Family Law Lawyer with 37 years experience
(610) 826-3122 533 Delaware Ave.
 Palmerton, PA 18071
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
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
David B. Shulman, Esq.
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Palmerton, PA Family Law Lawyer
(610) 826-3122 533 Delaware Ave.
 Palmerton, PA 18071
Free ConsultationFamily, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Jason Michael Rapa
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Lehighton, PA Family Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(610) 377-7730 141 S. 1st Street
 Lehighton, PA 18235
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Divorce
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...
Matthew Mobilio
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Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
(610) 882-4000 609 W. Hamilton St.
Suite 100
 Allentown, PA 18101
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce 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...
(610) 882-4000 96 W. Ashland Street
 Doylestown, PA 18901
Dawne Astride Casselle
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Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer with 28 years experience
(610) 351-2177 1330 S. Fountain Street, #1
 Allentown, PA 18103
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
University of California - Los Angeles
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Legal Problems, protect your Rights. Quality Legal Services. General Practice including Family Law, Criminal Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Business & Financial Matters. 28 years in SouthEastern Pennsylvania and the Greater Lehigh Valley, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We Fight Hard For You!
Vanessa M. Nenni
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Bethlehem, PA Family Law Attorney with 32 years experience
(610) 861-5100 622 Linden Street
 Bethlehem, PA 18018
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Temple University
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I have been practicing law in the Lehigh Valley since 1986. When I first arrived in Bethlehem, I took the larger firm route and was employed by larger firms for the first half of my legal career. When I opened my private "solo" practice, for the first time, I truly understood what it meant to be an attorney and "counselor" at law. I understand that retaining the services of an attorney can be emotionally exhausting and an incredibly trying time. I know and understand that your legal matter is of great importance to...
Carolyn Frisoli Furst
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Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(610) 433-2430 121 N. Cedar Crest Blvd.
Suite B
 Allentown, PA 18104
Family, Divorce, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
Dickinson School of Law
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Born and raised in Salisbury Township, Carolyn Frisoli Furst, Esquire proudly calls the Lehigh Valley home. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, from Moravian College, Bethelehem, Pa in 1984. She earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law in 1987. She was admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1987. She was subsequently admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court. Attorney Furst is a member of the Family Law Section of the Lehigh County Bar Association. She has also served as editor of the Lehigh Valley...
David William Crosson
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Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(484) 274-6453 609 W. Hamilton Street, Suite 201
 Allentown, PA 18101
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Immigration
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 Albarelli & Stirba, LLC, David worked with The...
Leighton Cohen
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Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer with 41 years experience
(610) 433-8933 465 W Linden Street
 Allentown, PA 18102
Free ConsultationFamily, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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.
Kathryn Elizabeth Roberts
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Allentown, PA Family Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(484) 695-7023 527 Hamilton Street
 Allentown, PA 18101
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Villanova University School of Law
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Most experienced trial attorney in Lehigh County (89 jury trials in past 17 years) Practicing in both state and federal courts, including 3rd Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Former law clerk to President Judge of Lehigh County. Rated "expert" in Criminal Defense by Nat'l Assoc of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDL). Certified in capital/death penalty homicide cases. Fluent in French, working knowledge of Spanish, interpreter available for Arabic
Mary Regina Beier
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Allentown, PA Family Law Attorney
(610) 434-6662 523 W. Linden St.
 Allentown, PA 18101
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Mary Beier graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and then co-founded the law firm of Beier, Beier & Beier with her husband Bart Beier. She is an experienced litigator with particular emphasis on personal injury and equine litigation. Mrs. Beier also works in the firm’s family law practice. She focuses on client communication and understanding throughout the course of a client’s legal problem. She is adept at working out creative and cost-effective solutions that clients can be happy with.
(412) 281-8539 445 Fort Pitt Blvd #400
 Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Paul Joseph Bender
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Bethlehem, PA Family Law Attorney with 10 years experience
(610) 867-3900 2005 City Line Road
Suite 106
 Bethlehem, PA 18017
Free ConsultationFamily, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Rebecca A Young
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Bethlehem, PA Family Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
1 West Broad St.
Ste. 700
 Bethlehem, PA 18018
Family and Education
Villanova University School of Law
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Rebecca Young is a partner with KingSpry’s Adoption/Assisted Reproductive Technology Law, Special Education, and Family Law Practice Groups. She is a member of the bars of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania. Ms. Young is a member of the Children's Rights Committee, the Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee and PBA Women in the Profession Committees of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. She is also a member of the Monroe County Bar Association.
Jennifer Grossi
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Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer with 21 years experience
1248 Hamilton St
 Allentown, PA 18102
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Attorney Grossi's law firm is dedicated exclusively to the practice of family law. By limiting her practice to one area of law, she is able to offer focused and highly experienced legal representation. She handles all aspects of contested and uncontested divorce, including complicated marital estates and high-asset cases. From custody, spousal support and child support to alimony and division of assets, Attorney will represent you throughout every aspect of your divorce. She also assist families who are seeking to adopt.
William Paul Bried
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Allentown, PA Family Law Attorney
(610) 433-6011 1600 W Hamilton St
 Allentown, PA 18102
Family and Divorce
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Connie Jean Merwine
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Brodheadsville, PA Family Law Attorney
(570) 992-2109 Rt. 209
Merwine Commons
 Brodheadsville, PA 18322
Family
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J.D., C.P.A., L.L.M. PARTNER, ATTORNEY, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Areas of Practice and Experience Family Law - Extensive experience in all aspects of Family Law: Divorce, Custody, Support, Adoptions, Protection from Abuse Actions Estate Planning and Administration: Drafting of Estate documents: Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Living Trusts, Estate Administration in Monroe, Pike, Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties. Education University of Pennsylvania, LLM Liberal Arts, 1997 Georgetown Law Center, Washington, D.C. LLM Tax Law; 1990 Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA Juris Doctorate: 1998, Summa Cum Laude; Dickinson Law Review; Merit Scholarship Recipient Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA Bachelor of Science 1985; Accounting Graduate Highest Honors, Phi Beta Kappa
Keith Pavlack
Lehighton, PA Family Law Attorney
(570) 386-3888 1415 Blakeslee Blvd Dr E
 Lehighton, PA 18235
Family, Divorce, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
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Kevin John Kelleher
Bethlehem, PA Family Law Attorney
(610) 882-2111 901 W Lehigh St
 Bethlehem, PA 18018
Family, Divorce, Municipal and Personal Injury
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David Stephen Smith
Allentown, PA Family Law Attorney
(610) 821-7070 455 Linden St
 Allentown, PA 18102
Family, Business, Criminal and Divorce
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Anthony Muir
Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer
(610) 434-7138 40 S 5th St
 Allentown, PA 18101
Family and Divorce
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Heidi Christine Noll
Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer
(610) 703-6000 5100 Tilghman Street Suite 260
 Allentown, PA 18104
Family
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Ellen Marie Kraft
Bethlehem, PA Family Law Attorney
(610) 867-5534 3400 Bath Pike
 Bethlehem, PA 18017
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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Michael Brunnabend
Allentown, PA Family Law Attorney
(610) 437-1122 441 Linden St
 Allentown, PA 18102
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Jeffry Gilbert
Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer
(610) 432-2244 1132 W Hamilton St
 Allentown, PA 18101
Family, Civil Rights, Divorce and Personal Injury
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Paul Trainor
Allentown, PA Family Law Attorney
(610) 434-7004 1720 Fairmont St
 Allentown, PA 18104
Family, Bankruptcy and Divorce
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James McConnell
Allentown, PA Family Law Attorney
(610) 821-0662 526 N St Cloud St
 Allentown, PA 18104
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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John Rybak
Bethlehem, PA Family Law Lawyer
(610) 865-0763 408 Adams St
 Bethlehem, PA 18015
Family, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Richard Schaedler
Bethlehem, PA Family Law Lawyer
(610) 882-2111 901 W Lehigh St
 Bethlehem, PA 18018
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Municipal
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Samuel Kasick
Allentown, PA Family Law Attorney
(610) 434-3555 523 Linden St
 Allentown, PA 18101
Family, Business, Divorce and Real Estate
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Christopher Cotturo
Bangor, PA Family Law Attorney
(610) 588-5157 75 Bangor Junction Rd
 Bangor, PA 18013
Family, Divorce, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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James Leslie Reich
Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer
(610) 435-3530 215 N 9th St
 Allentown, PA 18102
Family, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Kimberly Faye Makoul
Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer
(610) 776-8677 461 Linden St
 Allentown, PA 18102
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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Glenn Matthew Goodge
Allentown, PA Family Law Lawyer
(610) 776-8677 461 Linden St
 Allentown, PA 18102
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
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Cheryl Rowe
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Wyomissing, PA Family Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(610) 478-7725 1200 Broadcasting Road
Suite 101
 Wyomissing, PA 19610
Free ConsultationFamily, Divorce, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Dickinson School of Law
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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 and working together with the...
(866) 232-1913 8 N. Queen Street
Suite 1102
 Lancaster, PA 17602
Charles Rick
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Pottstown, PA Family Law Lawyer
(610) 850-9036 933 N. Charlotte Street
Suite 3-B
 Pottstown, PA 19464
Family, Business, Divorce and Estate Planning
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. ...
Karen Ulmer Pendergast
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Doylestown, PA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years experience
(215) 348-3800 196 West Ashland Street
 Doylestown, PA 18901
Family, Divorce, Probate and Real Estate
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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Karen Ulmer Pendergast is a family lawyer serving the needs of clients across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She has the education and experience to confront all legal issues in the area of divorce, custody and support having a broad educational background with a B.S. in psychology, and two law degrees. She also has trained and received certificates in family law mediation as well as basic mediation. In addition to her education, her personal experiences enable her to relate very well to a broad range of clients, having experienced first hand the realities of joint custody, primary custody...
(215) 752-6200 174 Middletown Blvd.
Suite 300
 Langhorne, PA 19047
610 Old York Road
Suite 400
 Jenkintown, PA 19046
630 Freedom Business Center
3rd Floor
 King of Prussia, PA 19406
Thomas Petrelli Jr
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Doylestown, PA Family Law Lawyer with 16 years experience
(267) 938-4480 44 E Court Street
2nd Floor
 Doylestown, PA 18901
Family and Divorce
Temple University Beasley School of Law, Vermont Law School and Vermont Law School
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Petrelli Law is one of the top divorce and family law firms in the state of Pennsylvania. From complex litigation to negotiated agreements, we work tirelessly to get the best results for our clients. While we are known for representing high net worth individuals and their spouses, we also represent everyday people from all walks of life. We are committed to providing the same high-quality service to each of our valued clients. Petrelli Law is a Philadelphia-based family law firm that knows the only way to bring about fair and just solutions for our clients is by building trust....
(215) 523-6900 1845 Walnut Street, 19th Floor
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
(609) 917-9560 29 Emmons Drive
Suite G40
 Princeton, NJ 08540
(610) 924-2870 516 DeKalb Street, Suite C
 Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 431-4012 1585 McDaniel Drive
 West Chester, PA 19380
(201) 655-7204 227 Laurel Road, Suite 100
 Voorhees, NJ 08043
180 N. Stetson Street, Suite 3500
 Chicago, IL 60601
Dawn Padanyi
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Doylestown, PA Family Law Attorney with 12 years experience
(267) 217-3296 37 S. Clinton Street
 Doylestown, PA 18901
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
Syracuse University
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Dawn Padanyi is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and Syracuse University College of Law where she was the Co-Director of the Grant Opportunity Program and a member of the Community Development Law Clinic While at Syracuse, Ms. Padanyi was chosen to receive two grants to perform legal work at the local and state level. Ms. Padanyi is a Pennsylvania and Massachusetts licensed attorney. She is a member of the Bucks County Bar Association as well as the Pennsylvania Bar Association. She is also proud to be selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Bucks...
(267) 217-3296 196 W. Ashland Street, Suite 307
 Doylestown, PA 18901
Levi S. Wolf
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Reading, PA Family Law Lawyer with 22 years experience
(610) 374-2400 606 Court Street, Suite 203
Suite 200
 Reading, PA 19601
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning 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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