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Joni Berner
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 38 years experience
(215) 790-8800 1528 Walnut Street
Suite 1100
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Family, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Villanova University School of Law
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I became a lawyer because I like helping people resolve their differences. Although I practiced family law with a large Center City firm early in my career, I went out on my own in 1988 and never looked back. I founded our firm on the principle of providing superior service at reasonable rates for our clients while providing a flexible and supportive work environment for our employees. For twenty years and counting, we are proud to have maintained this model. While handling many custody, divorce, protection from abuse and support trials throughout my career, my practice now focuses on...
Thomas Petrelli Jr
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(215) 523-6900 1845 Walnut Street, Suite 1616
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
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....
(610) 431-4012 1585 McDaniel Drive
 West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 924-2870 516 DeKalb Street, Suite C
 Norristown, PA 19401
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 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Guerline Ladouceur-Laurore
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Philadelphia , PA Family Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(215) 237-1000 2207 Chestnut Street,
First Floor
 Philadelphia , PA 19103
Family and Immigration
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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James Cushing
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(215) 563-7776 2047 Locust Street
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Family, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Temple University
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Margaret Klaw
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 32 years experience
(215) 790-8800 1528 Walnut Street
Suite 1100
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Northeastern University School of Law
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I love our practice because I care so deeply about my clients and their families. I handle all types of family law matters, and my approach to each case varies greatly, depending on my client’s needs and preferences. The range goes from playing a supportive role for those clients who wish to negotiate their own agreements to serving as a zealous advocate in the courtroom for those who need to submit their disputes to a judge for resolution. In addition to practicing law, I speak and write about family law issues. My first book, KEEPING IT CIVIL: The...
Brad Jonathan Sadek
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 14 years experience
(215) 545-0008 1315 Walnut Street
Suite 502
 Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Rutgers University - Camden
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Proudly helping residents of the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region for over 14 years!

Sadek & Cooper Law Offices, LLC provides high quality legal services, including Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Business Bankruptcy Law, Divorce and Family Law, among other legal fields to clients throughout Philadelphia, PA and surrounding areas, including, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware Counties and Southern New Jersey.

Our primary law office is conveniently located near public transportation and attractions in Center City Philadelphia, PA. Our lawyers are readily available for our clients and understand that you may not be in the most ideal situation. Our office offers...
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 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(215) 545-0008 1609 Woodbourne Road
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 Levittown, PA 19057
(610) 432-3111 1489 Baltimore Pike
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 Springfield, PA 19064
(215) 545-0009 2375 Woodward Street
Suite #105
 Philadelphia, PA 19115
Lori A. Frio-Walker
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Philadelphia , PA Family Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(215) 774-1149 1515 Market Street
Suite 1200
 Philadelphia , PA 19103
Family and Divorce
Villanova University
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Lori A. Frio-Walker, Esquire, devotes her practice primarily to all aspects of family and matrimonial law matters. Lori gained family law litigation experience in divorce, custody and support matters at Petrelli Law, P.C. Prior to working at Petrelli Law, P.C., Lori worked in the area of collaborative and amicable divorce. Lori received her J.D. degree from Villanova University School of Law and was the Editor-in-Chief of its Women’s Law Forum and Associate Editor of its Journal of Catholic Social Thought. Lori began her professional career as an associate attorney at a large regional firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
(215) 774-1149 43 Paoli Plaza #1030
 Paoli , PA 19301
Jennifer Dumin
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(215) 790-8800 1528 Walnut Street
Suite 1100
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Family and Divorce
Temple University
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Jennifer Dumin has represented thousands of clients in family law matters, including custody, child and spousal support, and divorce in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties over the last seven years. Ms. Dumin earned her Juris Doctorate from the Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2006. Her undergraduate studies in child and family development and her graduate studies in social work provide for an attorney sensitive to the emotional issues inherent in this area of the law.
Lisa Maria Shapson
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(215) 790-8800 1528 Walnut Street
Suite 1100
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Villanova University School of Law
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I am passionate about family law issues and write about them routinely for The Legal Intelligencer’s online family law column. If you need help with adoption, custody, divorce, name change, protection from abuse or support issues in either Philadelphia or surrounding Pennsylvania counties – or Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties in New Jersey – I’m here for you, either as an advocate or mediation coach. I co-chair the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Equitable Distribution Committee, and have been named as a Super Lawyer in Pennsylvania and listed on the First Judicial District’s Pro Bono Roll of Honor for exemplary pro bono...
Arlene Glenn Simolike
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 41 years experience
(215) 335-9986 9223
Frankford Ave
 Philadelphia, PA 19114
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Temple University
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Media, PA Family Law Attorney
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Randi Lynne Rubin
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 18 years experience
1834 Market Street, Suite 1400
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Family, Business and Real Estate
Temple University
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RANDI LYNNE RUBIN focuses her practice on family law, including divorce, support, premarital counseling, equitable distribution and custody. Ms. Rubin negotiates prenuptial agreements and property settlement agreement and litigates in courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Ms. Rubin also practices commercial real estate and finance, including acquisitions, sales and financing of retail property and apartment complexes.
Fabio Sciarrino
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(267) 615-8090 1500 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Family, Divorce, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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Fabio A. Sciarrino, Esq., is the founding member and lead trial counsel for The Law Office of Fabio A. Sciarrino, LLC. During his professional legal career, Mr. Sciarrino has successfully represented individuals and small businesses in a variety of civil matters, including pre-suit, litigation and trial. Mr. Sciarrino's breadth of experience spans from inception of a claim (including risk aversion) or lawsuit through the conclusion, whether by settlement or jury verdict. Since opening the doors to The Law Office of Fabio A. Sciarrino, LLC in 2012, Mr. Sciarrino and his law firm have focused predominantly on matters...
Stephanie Stecklair
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 1 year experience
(215) 790-8800 1528 Walnut Street
Suite 1100
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Widener University Delaware School of Law
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I am zealous when helping clients navigate what can often be a confusing, discouraging and seemingly endless legal system, especially within family law matters. My top priority is helping individuals understand their options and working with them to proactively resolve domestic issues. I am compassionate and invested in achieving the best outcome for my clients in what is often one of the toughest experiences of their lives.
Debra Denise Rainey
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(215) 370-3264 100 S. Broad Street
Suite 1500
 Philadelphia, PA 19110
Family, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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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...
Evan S. Shingles
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(215) 925-2915 The Ben Franklin
834 Chestnut St., Suite 206
 Philadelphia, PA 19107
Family, Business, Civil Rights and Divorce
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Jennifer Brandt
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney.
(215) 665-2113 1900 Market St
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Family and Divorce
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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I handle all aspects of family law including divorce, custody, support, alimony, divison of assets, adoption, etc. in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I appear frequently as an expert in family law on various national and local media outlets such as CNN, CNN Headline News, Fox News Network, MSNBC, ABC 6, NBC 10 and CBS 3.
Lisa Harding
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(267) 301-2796 1500 Walnut Street
Ste 900
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Family, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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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...
Samantha Evian
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(215) 665-3000 Centre Square West
1500 Market Street, Suite 3400
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Family and Divorce
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Samantha Evian dedicates her career exclusively to representing family law clients in all aspects of matrimonial negotiation and litigation including divorce, support, child custody, alimony, equitable distribution and domestic violence in both New Jersey and in the Pennsylvania counties of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Chester. She has extensive experience with international divorce and custody matters, adoption and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Ms. Evian is an active member of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Family Law Division. She has also served as a volunteer in numerous civic projects, and contributes her time to various local charities including Hadassah, the Small...
(610) 825-3634 100 Four Falls Corporate Center
1001 Conshohocken State Road, SUite 313
 West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Samuel Gerald Forte Esq
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 32 years experience
(215) 332-5888 9225 Frankford Avenue
 Philadelphia, PA 19114
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The Law Offices Of Samuel G. Forte, Esquire, located in N.E. Philadelphia, is a full service Law Firm providing a comprehensive range of Legal Services, with honesty and integrity, throughout Pennsylvania. Our Firm is dedicated to prompt Client communication and complete Client satisfaction. There is ample free parking and our office building is easily accessible by Public Transportation and all Roadways.
Rocco C Cipparone Jr
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
806 Reed Street
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 Philadelphia, PA 19147
Family, Civil Rights, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Linda Ann Kerns
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(215) 731-1400 1420 Locust Street
Suite 200
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Family, Business, Divorce and Tax
Loyola University Chicago
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Experienced, Caring, Detail Oriented Divorce - Child Support - Child Custody Attorney practicing in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester & Bucks Counties in Pennsylvania and Camden, Gloucester & Burlington Counties in New Jersey.
Raymond Tarnowski
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney.
1515 Market St.
Suite 1910
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Family, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Villanova University
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Raymond Tarnowski was born and raised in Southeastern Pennsylvania. His passion, focus and work ethic are representative of the area. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and worked in Washington, D.C. as a lobbyist where he helped enact legislation throughout the country and developed programs with the EPA. Raymond learned from his success as a lobbyist that he had the natural ability to advocate on behalf of others. To capitalize on this talent, he set out to become a lawyer and graduated from Villanova University Law School. Before joining the Ciccarelli Law Offices, Raymond interned with the...
Norman Perlberger
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 45 years experience
Two Penn Center Plaza
1500 JFK Blvd., Suite 200
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Adam M Horwitz
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(215) 545-2880 1420 Locust Street
Suite 110
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Family, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Estate Planning
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Carolyn R. Mirabile
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(610) 278-1524 2000 Market Street
Suite 1300
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Family and Divorce
Villanova University School of Law
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Carolyn Mirabile concentrates her practice on all aspects of divorce, support, custody, property distribution and drafting of marital settlement agreements and prenuptial agreements. Carolyn is Immediate Past-President of the Montgomery Bar Association, the third largest Bar in the state with more than 2,000 members, and she is currently Co-Chair of the Association's Diversity Committtee. She is frequently asked to speak before professional groups and other attorneys. As an experienced trial attorney, Carolyn has handled hundreds of complex family law cases in the five-county region. In her practice, she has utilized the services of both...
(610) 278-1524 425 Swede Street
One Montgomery Plaza Suite 1001
 Norristown, PA 19401
Joshua P Rubinsky
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 31 years experience
121 South Broad Street
Suite 800
 Philadelphia, PA 19107
Family, Employment, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
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Josh has practiced labor and employment law since his admission to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1986, first in his own practice and later as a partner in Brodie & Rubinsky. In addition to labor and employment, his practice includes small business counseling and litigation, wills and estates. Prior to his admission to the bar, Josh was the Director of the Center for Fair Employment, an organization providing advice and assistance to employees in labor and employment matters.
Tara Esther Gutterman
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney.
(215) 791-8441 4701 Pine Street, #J7
 Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Scott Alan Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Lawyer.
(267) 238-3841 1800 JFK Blvd, Suite 300
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
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John Elbert
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 38 years experience
(215) 569-5000 101 N 15th St
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Family, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Mr. Louis F. Hornstine
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney. 40 years experience
(215) 568-4968 1500 Walnut Street
22nd Floor, Penthouse Suite
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Susan Claire Moody
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney.
(215) 854-4013 Suite 200, Two Penn Center
1500 J.F. K. Boulevard
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Kristine Calalang
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney.
(215) 790-8800 1528 Walnut St
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Diana Schimmel
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Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney.
(267) 207-3573 Two Logan Square
100 N. 18th Street, Suite 300
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
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C.J. Lyford
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Lafayette Hill, PA Family Law Lawyer. 34 years experience
(610) 260-4055 632 Germantown Ave.
 Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Family and Immigration
Temple University
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INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION (Clients in U.S. and Worldwide) Consultation and legal services to parents and agencies re preparation of Orphan Petitions and Hague Convention Petitions; Home Study and related pre and post adoption problems; Responses/Appeals re NOIDS, Petition denials, visa denials and related; Legalization of immigration status for adopted child; Applications for U.S. Citizenship; Citizenship problems. Adoption of overseas relative and identified child adoption. DOMESTIC ADOPTION(Limited to Pennsylvania): Independent and Agency adoptions; Stepparent, second parent and relative adoptions; Adoption finalizations and readoptions. (Adoptions handled in Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester,Bucks and Berks Counties) http://www.theadoptionguide.com/tools/attorney-search.php IMMIGRATION Family and General Immigration(Clients in U.S. and Worldwide) Adoptive mother of teenager...
Linda Walters
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Oreland, PA Family Law Lawyer.
(215) 836-1142 114 Montgomery Ave
 Oreland, PA 19075
Family, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Jonathan Noble
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Lafayette Hill, PA Family Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(610) 256-4843 PO Box 30
 Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Free ConsultationFamily, Appeals, Divorce and Domestic Violence
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Joel Bernbaum
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Bala Cynwyd, PA Family Law Attorney. 41 years experience
(610) 667-7902 33 Rock Hill Road
Suite 250
 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
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Christopher K Barber
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Havertown, PA Family Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(610) 853-9090 2 Brookline Boulevard
Suite 2
 Havertown, PA 19083
Family, DUI, Divorce and Estate Planning
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Bernard Faigenbaum
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Ardmore, PA Family Law Attorney.
(610) 642-1200 7 E Lancaster Ave
 Ardmore, PA 19003
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Theresa Ann Hartzell
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Havertown, PA Family Law Attorney.
(484) 452-6619 410 W.Township Line Road, Suite 3
 Havertown, PA 19083
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