This is the question that was posed to area lawyers to determine who deserves the distinction of Select Lawyer status. Lawyers were asked to consider reputation within the community and among colleagues and peers, quality of services provided, experience, educational background and continuing educational endeavors and their utilization of best-practice procedures and techniques.
Nominees consisted of lawyers listed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, allowing virtually every area lawyer in the region the opportunity to participate. Once the nominations were completed, an independent market research firm, Polk-Lepson Research Group of York, Pennsylvania, compiled the responses and tabulated the results of Select Lawyers.
Once our Select Lawyers list was finalized, the lawyers receiving the honor were checked against The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to ensure the nominees were in good standing. and were contacted to verify the information listed.
There are many outstanding lawyers who are not included on this list. A lawyer’s inclusion on the Select Lawyers list is based on the judgements of his or her fellow lawyers as a peer review. We feel the Select Lawyers program is an outstanding directory of highly regarded lawyers in the Lehigh Valley.
Bankruptcy & Creditor’s Rights Law
Thomas A. Capehart, Esq.
Allentown
Samuel F. Feldman, Esq.
Allentown
Gretchen L. Geisser, Esq.
Center Valley
Joshua A. Gildea, Esq.
Center Valley
Allan B. Goodman, Esq.
Goodman & Shaw PC
Bethlehem
Kevin K. Kercher, Esq.
Kevin Kercher Law Offices
Whitehall
Charles Laputka, Esq.
Allentown
Michael D. Recchiuti, Esq.
The Law Offices of Michael D. Recchiuti
Bethlehem
Thomas E. Reilly, Jr., Esq.
Allentown
Jack M. Seitz, Esq.
Allentown
Andrew J. Shaw, Esq.
Goodman & Shaw PC
Bethlehem
Douglas J. Smillie, Esq.
Center Valley
Loren L. Speziale, Esq.
Allentown
David W. Tidd, Esq.
The Law Offices of David W. Tidd
Hellertown
Business/Commercial Law
Joseph A. Bubba, Esq.
Center Valley
Terence L. Faul, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Elizabeth R. Graver, Esq.
Allentown
John F. Gross, Esq.
Allentown
Colin J. Keefe, Esq.
Center Valley
Bernard M. Lesavoy, Esq.
Allentown
Jane Pickelmann Long, Esq.
Center Valley
Joseph J. Plunkett, Esq.
Allentown
Thomas E. Reilly, Jr., Esq.
Allentown
S. Graham Simmons III, Esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
Allentown
Kimberly A. Spotts-Kimmel, Esq.
Allentown
Joel B. Wiener, Esq.
Allentown
Joseph A. Zator II, Esq.
Allentown
Commercial Litigation
Zachary J. Cohen, Esq.
Allentown
Joseph S. D’Amico, Jr., Esq.
Center Valley
Zachary R. Fowler, Esq.
Allentown
Joshua A. Gildea, Esq.
Center Valley
Colin J. Gross, Esq.
Allentown
Malcolm J. Gross, Esq.
Allentown
Edward Hoffman, Jr., Esq.
Center Valley
Steven E. Hoffman, Esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
Allentown
James T. Huber, Esq.
Allentown
Michael R. Nesfeder, Esq.
Center Valley
Andrew H. Ralston, Jr., Esq.
Allentown
Ellen C. Schurdak, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Douglas J. Smillie, Esq.
Center Valley
Howard S. Stevens, Esq.
Allentown
James F. Swartz III, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Brett M. Waldron, Esq.
Allentown
Susan E. Wild, Esq.
Allentown
Barbara S. Zicherman, Esq.
Center Valley
Construction Law
Domenic P. Sbrocchi, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Contracts Law
Joseph A. Bubba, Esq.
Center Valley
J. Jackson Eaton, III, Esq.
Allentown
Elizabeth R. Graver, Esq.
Allentown
Michael A. Henry, Esq.
Allentown
James T. Huber, Esq.
Allentown
Jane Pickelmann Long, Esq.
Center Valley
Joseph J. Plunkett, Esq.
Allentown
Michael A. Santanasto, Esq.
Law Office of Michael A. Santanasto
Bethlehem
Kimberly A. Spotts-Kimmel, Esq.
Allentown
Barbara S. Zicherman, Esq.
Center Valley
Criminal Law
Angelo T. Almonti, Esq.
Whitehall
Gary N. Asteak, Esq.
Asteak Law Offices
Easton
Eric K. Dowdle, Esq.
Eric K. Dowdle, Attorney at Law
Bethlehem
George A. Heitczman, Esq.
George A. Heitczman Law Office
Bethlehem
Gavin P. Holihan, Esq.
Allentown
Phillip D. Lauer, Esq.
Easton
John J. Waldron, Esq.
Allentown
Education Law
John E. Freund III, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Erin D. Gilsbach, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Jessica F. Moyer, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Lucas J. Repka, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Kristine Roddick, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Donald F. Spry II, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Elder Law
Thomas A. Capehart, Esq.
Allentown
Anthony S. Rachuba IV, Esq.
Center Valley
Sally L. Schoffstall, Esq.
Orefield
George M. Vasiliadis, Esq.
Bethlehem
Stanley M. Vasiliadis, Esq.
Bethlehem
Eminent Domain Law
Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Esq.
Center Valley
Employment Discrimination Law
Elizabeth M. Kelly, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
George S. Kounoupis, Esq.
Bethlehem
Kathleen M. Mills, Esq.
Center Valley
Loren L. Speziale, Esq.
Allentown
Jeffrey T. Tucker, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Estate Planning/Administration/Probate Law
James A. Bartholomew, Esq.
Center Valley
Edward H. Butz, Esq.
Allentown
Thomas A. Capehart, Esq.
Allentown
Robert E. Donatelli, Esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
Allentown
Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Judith A. Harris, Esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
Allentown
Michael A. Henry, Esq.
Allentown
Abele A. Iacobelli, Esq.
Allentown
Donald Labarre, Esq.
Allentown
Edward J. Lentz, Esq.
Center Valley
James A. Ritter, Esq.
Allentown
Larry R. Roth, Esq.
Allentown
Stuart T. Shmookler, Esq.
Allentown
Avery E. Smith, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Kirby G. Upright, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Stephen W. Wiener, Esq.
Allentown
Family, Custody & Divorce Law
Kimberly L. Bennett, Esq.
Allentown
Linda S. Gardner, Esq.
Bethlehem
Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Lance M. Gordon, Esq.
Law Office of Saltzman Gordon, LLC
Allentown
Emil W. Kantra II, Esq.
Center Valley
Gwin M. Krouse, Esq.
Gwin M. Krouse Attorney
Allentown
Alyssa A. Lopiano-Reilly, Esq.
Lopiano-Reilly Law Offices
Pen Argyl
Susan G. Maurer, Esq.
Susan G. Maurer, Attorney-At-Law
Allentown
Jessica F. Moyer, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Richard J. Shiroff, Esq.
Law Offices of Richard J. Shiroff
Easton
Donald F. Spry II, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Allen I. Tullar, Esq.
Allentown
Elissa Griffith Waldron, Esq.
Law Offices of Elissa G. Waldron
Allentown
Edward J. Zamborsky, Esq.
Allentown
Stephen A. Zamborsky, Esq.
Allentown
General Civil Litigation
Kent H. Herman, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Philip M. Hof, Esq.
Bethlehem
Government/Cities/Municipalities Law
Michael A. Gaul, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Blake C. Marles, Esq.
Bethlehem
Catherine E. Naughton-Durso, Esq.
Center Valley
Richard B. Somach, Esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
Allentown
Joseph A. Zator II, Esq.
Allentown
Health Care Law
Joseph A. Bubba, Esq.
Center Valley
Graig M. Schultz, Esq.
Allentown
Maraleen Danai Shields, Esq.
Center Valley
Immigration Law
Kevin S. Santos, Sr., Esq.
Allentown
Karley Biggs Sebia, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Brian J. Taylor, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Law
Kent H. Herman, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Joseph McNulty, Esq.
Howler Hirtzel McNulty Spaulding
Allentown
Edward P. Shaughnessy, Esq.
Law Offices of Edward P. Shaughnessy
Easton
Gladys E. Wiles, Esq.
Fogelsville
International Transactions & Disputes
Timothy D. Charlesworth, Esq.
Center Valley
Labor & Employment Law
Edward J. Easterly, Esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
Allentown
George C. Hlavac, Esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
Allentown
Kathleen M. Mills, Esq.
Center Valley
Medical Malpractice Law
Mark K. Altemose, Esq.
Bethlehem
M.J. Cohen, Esq.
Thor-Kourt
Coopersburg
Philip M. Hof, Esq.
Bethlehem
Kimberly Gobla Krupka, Esq.
Allentown
Kelly Clifford Rambo, Esq.
Bethlehem
Christopher M. Reid, Esq.
Bethlehem
Graig M. Schultz, Esq.
Allentown
Maraleen Danai Shields, Esq.
Center Valley
Jacob M. Sitman, Esq.
Center Valley
Howard S. Stevens, Esq.
Allentown
Susan E. Wild, Esq.
Allentown
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights & Intellectual Property Law
Paul A. McGinley, Esq.
Allentown
Damon A. Neagle, Esq.
Allentown
Nicole O’Hara, Esq.
Allentown
Douglas Panzer, Esq.
Center Valley
Kimberly A. Spotts-Kimmel, Esq.
Allentown
Personal Injury & Auto Accidents Law
Mark K. Altemose, Esq.
Bethlehem
Gary A. Brienza, Esq.
Peters, Moritz, Peischl, Zulick, Landes & Brienza, LLP
Nazareth
M.J. Cohen, Esq.
Thor-Kourt
Coopersburg
Dennis F. Feeley, Esq.
Bethlehem
Philip M. Hof, Esq.
Bethlehem
Robert R. Magee, Esq.
Worth Magee & Fisher Law Offices
Allentown
Anne K. Manley, Esq.
Allentown
Kelly Clifford Rambo, Esq.
Bethlehem
Patrick J. Reilly, Esq.
Allentown
Christopher M. Shipman, Esq.
Office of Christopher M. Shipment, Attorney at Law
Easton
Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeals Law
David M. Backenstoe, Esq.
Law Office of David M. Backenstoe
Hellertown
Marie K. McConnell, Esq.
Center Valley
Catherine E. Naughton-Durso, Esq.
Center Valley
William Platt, Esq.
Platt Fleischaker LLP
Allentown
Lucas J. Repka, Esq.
King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC
Bethlehem
Real Estate, Zoning, Planning & Land Use Development Law
Joseph A. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Esq.
Center Valley
Andrew D. Hoffman, Esq.
Allentown
William K. Malkames, Esq.
Allentown
Catherine E. Naughton-Durso, Esq.
Center Valley
Joseph J. Piperato, Esq.
Bethlehem
Erich J. Schock, Esq.
Center Valley
Timothy J. Siegfried, Esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
Allentown
Joseph A. Zator II, Esq.
Allentown
Social Security Disability Law
Alexis Berg-Townsend, Esq.
Whitehall
Richard D. Director, Esq.
Richard D. Director, Attorney at Law
Whitehall
Jeffry L. Gilbert, Esq.
Law Office of Jeffry L. Gilbert
Allentown
William G. Sherr, Esq.
Law Office of William G. Sherr
Allentown
Taxation Law
Michael A. Henry, Esq.
Allentown
Unemployment Compensation Law
Anne K. Manley, Esq.
Allentown
Daniel M. O’Donnell, Esq.
Maloney Danyi O’Donnell & Tranter
Bethlehem
Zachary Zawarski, Esq.
The Law Office of Zachary Zawarski
Bethlehem
Worker’s Compensation
Thomas Dwight Aristide, Esq.
The Law Office of Thomas Dwight Aristide
Bethlehem
Barbara L. Hollenbach, Esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
Allentown