SL_FiveStarAttorneys_1219FINAL_REG1_Profile ( Dept . ) 12 / 10 / 19 3 : 49 PM Page 2 vidual based on five criteria : OME PEOPLE HAVE A DEEP - SEATED Are they licensed to practice law in the state of FEAR OF THE LAW and , for that matter , • Pennsylvania ? of lawyers . But these fears may be mis - S Are they actively involved in organizations such as placed , as both exist as a means of protecting • the Philadelphia Bar Association , Montgomery Bar one’s rights . For help with anything from a minor Association , or Bucks County Bar Association ? legal dispute to a serious criminal charge , a skilled Do they complete a minimum of 12 hours of con - attorney can have a remarkable difference on the • tinuing legal education per year ? case’s outcome . Do they improve the community through philan - But considering the abundance of attorneys in • JILL E . thropic commitments , pro bono casework , or oth - the Greater Philadelphia Area , how does one identify TRAYER erwise “ give back ” ? the “ right ” attorney ? TRAYER LAW Do they have favorable peer and client reviews We’re happy to help , with a big assist from our • through reputable services such as Martindale - readers . Earlier this year , we ran a months - long reader Hubble ? poll asking for perspective on the area’s finest attor - One point worth clarifying : While a number of neys . Readers ’ recommendations are outlined on the the attorneys and law firms featured in this article do following pages , and we also included some selec - advertise in Suburban Life , inclusion on this list was tions of our own , based on recent stories we have not based on their willingness to advertise . written about legal eagles known for their devotion to We present our 2019 “ Five - star Attorneys . ” fighting for their clients ’ rights . We vetted each indi - 2019 FIVE - STAR ATTORNEYS GEORGE Joseph R . Pozzuolo Craig H . Fox ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE BUSINESS LAW / POZZUOLO RODDEN P.C . FOX & FOX ATTORNEYS AT LAW RESOLUTION COMMERCIAL MARTIN Philadelphia P.C . Harris T . Bock LITIGATION MARTIN LAW LLC pozzuolo.com Norristown DISPUTE RESOLUTION INSTITUTE Robert E . Angst foxandfoxlaw.com Philadelphia ANGST & ANGST P.C . Lance Rogers adrdri.com Doylestown , Harleysville ROGERS CASTOR Lewis Goodman angstlaw.com Ardmore RUBIN , GLICKMAN , STEINBERG APPELLATE LAW rogerscastor.com AND GIFFORD P.C . Jill M . Bellak James C . Sargent Colmar , Newtown Jeffrey G . DiAmico LAMB MCERLANE PC rgsglaw.com Michael B . Dubin West Chester CIVIL LITIGATION Joseph W . Fluehr lambmcerlane.com Bruce L . Castor Jr . William A . Harvey Stephen C . Goldblum ROGERS CASTOR KLEHR HARRISON HARVEY Howard N . Greenberg Ardmore BANKRUPTCY LAW BRANZBURG LLP John M . Hickey rogerscastor.com Robert E . Angst Philadelphia Alexis Dillett Isztwan Valerie Rosenbluth Angst klehr.com William J . Maffucci ANGST & ANGST P.C . CIVIL RIGHTS Catherine A . Marriott Doylestown , Harleysville Guy A . Donatelli ROBIN F . Edward J . Hollin Ashleigh M . Morales angstlaw.com LAMB MCERLANE PC Joseph G . Riper Charles W . Ormsby Jr . Multiple local offices BOND RILEY RIPER HOLLIN & Julia Richie Sammin Jeanne Marie Cella lambmcerlane.com TRANSITION STRATEGIES LLC COLAGRECO Peter J . Smith JEANNE MARIE CELLA , ESQ . Exton Michael J . Torchia Media Mark B . Frost rrhc.com SEMANOFF ORMSBY jeannemariecella.com Ryan M . Lockman GREENBERG & MARK B . FROST & ASSOCIATES James E . McErlane TORCHIA LLC Frank K . Correll Jr . Philadelphia LAMB MCERLANE PC Huntingdon Valley , Chalfont KLEHR HARRISON HARVEY mfrostlaw.com Multiple local offices sogtlaw.com BRANZBURG LLP lambmcerlane.com Philadelphia Ronald L . Greenblatt Vincent Carosella Jr . klehr.com Patricia V . Pierce Eric C . Milby CAROSELLA & ASSOCIATES GREENBLATT , PIERCE , LUNDY , BELDECOS & MILBY P.C . West Chester Jeffrey C . Hampton FUNT & FLORES , LLC Narberth carosella.com SAUL EWING ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP Philadelphia lbmlaw.com Philadelphia gpfflaw.com John J . Cunningham IV saul.com David A . Nasatir Vince T . Donohue Sidney Gold MICHAEL J . OBERMAYER REBMANN Joel L . Frank David B . Smith SIDNEY L . GOLD & ASSOCIATES , MAXWELL & HIPPEL LLP LAMB MCERLANE PC SMITH KANE HOLMAN LLC P.C . DIAMONDSTEIN Multiple local offices Multiple office locations Malvern Philadelphia MICHAEL J . DIAMONDSTEIN P.C . obermayer.com lambmcerlane.com skhlaw.com discrimlaw.net  SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM DECEMBER 2019 | 43