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Michael Kleiman

Michael Kleiman Esq.

Bleczinski Kleiman & Klein, LLC

700 American Avenue, King of Prussia

www.bkklaw.com
Michael L Kleiman, Esq. is an experienced family law attorney at Bleczinski, Kleiman & Klein, LLC, a practice that focuses on all aspects of family law. The firm is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and offers comprehensive legal services to individuals and families facing divorce. At Bleczinski, Kleiman & Klein, he practices in the family law area with a special emphasis on mediation. He graduated with honors in Government from Franklin & Marshall College and from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. After graduating from law school, Kleiman was presented with the Statewide Award of Excellence in Family Law by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has also co-authored articles on the topic of family law issues that have appeared in publications like the Legal Intelligencer and the Family Law Quarterly.
Diana Schimmel

Diana Schimmel Esq.

The Law Office of Diana C. Schimmel Esquire

2 Logan Square, 100 N. 18th Street, Philadelphia

www.FamilyLawMKS.com
Diana C. Schimmel, Esq. has been practicing family law for the better part of the last decade. She works with families in the Greater Philadelphia area, South and Central New Jersey. In addition to guiding families through the difficulties divorce and custody matters can cause, she also focuses her practice on building families through the adoption process. She has represented couples and families in complex legal matters including divorce, custody, support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, enforcement and modification of agreements, same sex rights, grandparents’ and third party rights, adoption, name changes of minors and paternity disputes/establishment. Diana earned her Juris Doctorate from the Widener University Commonwealth School of Law in Harrisburg, PA. As a law student, she was a member of the Student Bar Association as well as an associate staff member and then a senior staff member of Widener Law Journal. Diana earned her Bachelor of Arts in Government & International Politics with a minor in Dance from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Before establishing herself as an experienced and respected private attorney in the jurisdictions she practices, Diana served as the interim law clerk to Judge Donna M. Woelpper in the Family Court of Philadelphia, Juvenile Dependency Branch. She also worked as a child advocate attorney for the Defender Association of Philadelphia in its Child Advocacy Unit. She opened Schimmel Family Law in 2013 and worked as a solo practitioner for almost four years before partnering with two other local family law attorneys. Ms. Schimmel has experience in mediation and collaborative law and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In addition to her legal practice, Diana is an active community member. She is the co-founder of the Young Professionals Council of The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practic and Research and of the Adoption Professionals Council of HelpUsAdopt.org. She is a member of the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Burlington and Mercer County Bar Associations, all in their family law subdivisions. She also volunteers with the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program, The Montgomery Child Advocacy Project, The Support Center for Child Advocates and The Women’s Resource Center. She has been selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers’ annual Rising Stars List since 2014, and she was named a Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Legal Intelligencer - a prestigious award she earned as one of its youngest recipients. Diana was also listed as a Top Family Law Attorney by Philadelphia Life Magazine every year since 2014, and she was named Best Overall Advocate by the Widener Intensive Trial Advocacy Program. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and baby daughter.
Kimberly J. Krzyzaniak

Kimberly J. Krzyzaniak Esq.

KJK Law

200 Eagle Road, Wayne

lawkjk.com
Kimberly Krzyzaniak, Esq.represents clients in all aspects of family law including custody, divorce, pre-nuptial agreements, equitable distribution, in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and the surrounding Pennsylvania counties. She graduated from the Villanova University School of Law.
Christina DeMatteo

Christina DeMatteo Esq.

Law Office of Christina M. DeMatteo, LLC

1061 DeKalb Pike, Suite 201, Blue Bell

www.dematteolawoffice.com
Christina M. DeMatteo has been practicing family law in the region for nearly 20 years and has handled a wide variety of family law matters. After many years of practice, she decided to open the Law Office of Christina M. DeMatteo, LLC, with the goal of providing cost-effective, personalized representation to her clients. Your family is not just a legal matter. Your family is your life. You deserve an attorney who will listen to you and work closely with you to best ensure that your voice is heard. If you have questions about your family law issues, please give our office a call so that we can provide you with further information about how we can help you.
Carla Marino

Carla Marino J.D., LL.M.

Wisler Pearlstine, LLP

460 E. King Road, Malvern

www.wislerpearlstine.com
Carla Marino concentrates her practice in all aspects of Family Law, including, but not limited to. pre-nuptial and post-nuptial planning and agreements, divorce, equitable distribution/sharing of assets, child custody, support for a spouse and/or children, property/marital settlements, and all related litigation and mediation of Family Law issues. Ms. Marino began her career at Georgetown University Law Center, earning a fellowship with the Council on State Taxation (COST) located in Washington, D.C. While pursuing her Master of Laws in taxation, she worked with COST to preserve and promote equitable and nondiscriminatory state taxation of multi-jurisdiction entities. Ms. Marino is involved in pro bono work for custody issues and is affiliated with the Women’s Resource Center in Wayne, Pa. She practices the Collaborative Divorce Process, which provides alternative resolution options for the divorce process and agreements, and is a member of the Amicable Divorce Network. Additionally, Ms. Marino provides legal services for non-traditional families to resolve their domestic issues. Ms. Marino frequently lectures for professional groups on topics related to domestic law such as: the Collaborative Divorce Process, tax issues, recent rule changes, and panel discussions. She was the featured speaker on Domestic Law and Mediation at Rosemont College where she is an adjunct professor in the undergraduate and graduate programs of its Sociology Department. Ms. Marino previously served as a teaching ADR contributor for the PBA Case Notes on topics such as ERISA and Pennsylvania law for beneficiary designations and Pennsylvania’s strict standard requirements for opening adoption records. Ms. Marino is a compassionate advocate for her clients whether in litigation, negotiations, discussions or ADR practice. She is empathetic to the stressful and emotional impact of these matters on her clients while being efficient and clear-cut. Ms. Marino strives to reach her clients’ goals through the various pathways of family law issues, procedures and discussions. As a family law attorney, Carla has been a compassionate advocate for her clients whether in litigation or negotiations. She is empathetic, yet efficient and clear-cut, while striving to reach her clients' goals through the various family law issues and procedures.
Christian V. Badali

Christian V. Badali Esq.

Badali Solutions LLC

Building 5 West, 325 Sentry Parkway, Blue Bell

badalisolutions.com
A sought after attorney in media, appearing on many print and broadcast news outlets as the regions expert in family law, Christian Badali has almost twenty years experience in family and matrimonial law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Courts. For the last eight years, he has been a family law litigator and negotiator in large Philadelphia firms. A graduate from the Seton Hall University School of Law in 1998, Christian has extensive experience in family and matrimonial law in Pennsylvania. His areas of practice include divorce, custody, alimony and spousal support, child support, equitable distribution and protection from abuse. He is also a certified family mediator.
Joanne Kleiner

Joanne Kleiner JD

Law Office of Joanne E. Kleiner

261 Old York Road, Jenkintown

www.jkleinerfamilylaw.com
Joanne Kleiner is a solo practitioner in Jenkintown, PA with a practice chiefly devoted to family law. She serves clients primarily in Montgomery, Bucks, and Philadelphia Counties. Joanne has a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and a J.D. from Temple University Law School. Joanne has represented families in a wide range of matters, including divorce, support, custody, and enforcement and modifications of agreements. She has spent many hours in courtrooms, watching families become more divided and embittered as they face each other in court. She has also spent many hours negotiating settlements, and helping families develop resolutions that best suit their particular needs. Because of her long experience with litigation, Joanne is a firm believer that family disputes are best resolved outside of a courtroom setting, where families can control their own futures and make the decisions that are best for their individual situations. Joanne received 40 hours of mediation training from the Montgomery County Mediation Center in 2000, as well as training in Collaborative Family Law in 2005. Joanne completed an additional 20 hours of mediation training with Good Shepherd Mediation in 2014. Joanne has been a custody mediator for the Montgomery County Mediation program. Joanne is a member of the Pennsylvania and Montgomery County Bar Associations, and the Family Law Sections of each. She is a member of the Collaborative Law committee of the Montgomery County Bar Association. In addition, she is a member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals. She has been a member of Collaborative Law Professionals of Southeastern Pennsylvania since 2005. Joanne is also active in her community. She is a Past President of Old York Road Temple – Beth Am. She is currently the chair of the Abington Township Human Relations Commission, where disputes related to claims of discrimination are resolved through mediation.
Michael Bertin

Michael Bertin Esquire

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Centre Square West, 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia

www.obermayer.com
Michael E. Bertin is a partner in the Family Law Group of Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, LLP. Mr. Bertin is an in-demand family law attorney who focuses his practice on child custody, child support, spousal support, alimony, divorce, property distribution, prenuptial agreements and related issues. He has widespread appeal to clients of all economic levels, from the wealthiest of clients with complex financial matters and large estates, to the basic divorce. Mr. Bertin has written over 100 articles and is the author of the book titled Pennsylvania Child Custody Law, Practice, and Procedure. With respect to child/spousal support cases, Mr. Bertin won the most important high income child support case in Pennsylvania in decades. This case resulted in a unanimous decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court which has changed support law in Pennsylvania forever. Mr. Bertin is the Chair of the Family Law Section of Pennsylvania Bar Association, former Chair of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Mr. Bertin is also a member of the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission Domestic Relations Advisory Committee
Lori Walker

Lori Walker JD, MBA, BCC

Family Law Corporation, PC

1515 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA

www.thefamilylawcorp.com
Lori's family law experience includes all aspects of divorce, child custody, child support and spousal support. Lori’s exceptional legal advocacy has earned her the recognition of her peers in prestigious publications and honors including: Super Lawyers’ Pennsylvania Rising Star list in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, Top 10 Female Family Lawyers under 40 in the State of Pennsylvania, the Avvo “Superb” Rating, getting named as a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorney in the State of Pennsylvania and being named 10 Best in Client Satisfaction among Family Law Attorneys.
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Cris Pastore, Attorney-Mediator,
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