MICHAEL K. PARLOW
GALLANT & PARLOW, P.C.
3618 Hulmeville Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
Tel: 215-639-4400
Fax: 215-639-4406
mparlow@gallantparlow.com
www.gallantparlow.com
Michael Parlow has successfully defended individuals in trials
and motions to suppress evidence for those accused of murder,
kidnapping, robbery, rape, burglary, sale of drugs, theft, driving
under the influence, and many other crimes. Mr. Parlow recently
persuaded judges in federal court to suppress evidence in an
automatic weapons case and a drug and gun case. Mr. Parlow
has successfully argued before the 13 members of the Superior
Court of Pennsylvania and helped set precedent with respect to
consent searches in a case involving the evidentiary suppression
of a kilo of cocaine. He is a former deputy prosecutor and has
been practicing criminal law for 19 years. He has handled well
over 10,000 criminal defense cases. He is an active member
of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/D WI
FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
BRIAN J. CALI
LAW OFFICES OF
BRIAN J. CALI
103 East Drinker Street
Dunmore, PA 18512
Tel: 570-344-2029
Fax: 570-347-9462
bjcalilaw@aol.com
Brian J. Cali practices all aspects of family law throughout
Northeast Pennsylvania, including Lackawanna, Luzerne,
Monroe, Pike, Wayne, Bradford, and Wyoming Counties. He
engages in all levels of practice in the trial court and has
successfully argued before appellate courts on family law
matters. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial
Lawyers. He is a member of the Pennsylvania and American Bar
Associations and has lectured frequently on the topic of family
law for the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is a member of
the Lackawanna County Family Law Rules Committee and is
Chairman of the Lackawanna Library System.
BUSINESS/CORPORATE
REAL ESTATE
FAMILY LAW
DOLORES ROCCO KULP
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DAVID RIDGE
RIDGE, MCLAUGHLIN &
LATOUF
246 West Tenth Street
Erie, PA 16501
Tel: 814-454-1010
Fax: 814-456-9398
dridge@velocity.net
www.ridgemclaughlin.com
David Ridge has been handling high-profile criminal defense
cases in both federal court and state court for over 25 years.
He practices throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and has appeared in the federal courts in Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Michigan, and New York. He has handled over 35 homicide
cases throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
has obtained successful results for his clients in various white
collar cases in both state and federal court. Attorney Ridge
has also been a lecturer at numerous seminars, has served
on a Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee, and is a longtime
member of PACDL and NACDL. He also handles over 100 DUI
cases each year throughout Pennsylvania.
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
JAMES A. SWETZ CRAMER, SWETZ & MCMANUS, P. C. 711 Sarah Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Tel: 570-421-5568 Fax: 570-421-5720 jaswetz@csmlawyer.com www.csmlawyer.com
Jim Swetz is Board Certified as a Civil and Criminal Trial
Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is a
founding member of Cramer, Swetz & McManus, P.C., one of
Monroe County’s largest law firms. He is President Elect of
the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
(PACDL) and previously served on PACDL’s Board of Directors
and as Vice President of the Middle District. He served on the
Lawyers’ Advisory Committee to the Judges of the United
States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
from 2008-2011 and is a member of the Pennsylvania and
Florida Bars. In his practice, Jim has defended many high-profile
criminal cases in state and federal courts.
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/D WI
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
MARIA P. COGNETTI
COGNETTI & ASSOCIATES
210 Grandview Avenue
Suite 102
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Tel: 717-909-4060
Fax: 717-909-4068
mcognetti@cognettilaw.comJOSEPH B. MAYERS MAYERS, MENNIES & SHERR, LLP 3031 Walton Road, Suite A330 PO Box 1547 Blue Bell, PA 19422 Tel: 610-825-0300 Fax: 610-825-6555 jmayers@mmsllp.com www.mmsllp.com
Mr. Mayers is a founding partner of Mayers, Mennies & Sherr,
a litigation firm of accomplished trial lawyers. In 28 years
of practice Mr. Mayers has successfully litigated hundreds
of jury trials, bench trials, and compulsory, contractual, and
private arbitrations to verdict in state court, federal court,
and alternative dispute resolution forums. He is proud of
the reputation he has earned for solving his clients’ most
difficult problems. This past year Mr. Mayers obtained what
the Philadelphia Legal Intelligencer called one of the highest
verdicts in Montgomery County in the past decade. He has been
awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer-review rating, AV
preeminent 5.0, and has been named in Pennsylvania Super
Lawyers for the last six consecutive years, 2007-2012.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
GENERAL LI TIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: GENERAL
RAYMOND M. BILY
REIFF & BILY
The Beasley Building
1125 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tel: 215-246-9000
Fax: 215-246-9012
rbilyesq@aol.com
www.reiffandbily.com
Raymond Bily represents plaintiffs in personal injury actions
in state and federal courts. He has experience in automotive
products, medical malpractice, and general personal injury
cases. Mr. Bily is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates
Forum, having tried to verdict and settled numerous cases
exceeding $1 million. A member of the AAJ, Attorneys
Information Exchange Group, Federal Bar Association,
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Bucks County Bar Association,
Pennsylvania Association for Justice, Amicus Curiae Committee,
and Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Mr. Bily is also a
Colonel in the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps serving
with the 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National
Guard. Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, 2005 through 2012.
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: PRODUC TS
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
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Ms. Cognetti is the owner of Cognetti & Associates. She is
First Vice President of the American Academy of Matrimonial
Lawyers and past President of the PA Chapter. She is a Fellow of
the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She is past
Chair of the PBA’s Family Law Section. Ms. Cognetti also worked
tirelessly with the legislature on various issues, having testified
on numerous occasions. She was most recently recognized by
the PBA with a Special Achievement Award in 2011 for her work
on the new Custody Act. In 2011, Ms. Cognetti was recognized by
the AAML as Fellow of the Year for her efforts on national issues.
Lastly, Ms. Cognetti was awarded a Presidential Service Award
by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
FAMILY LAW
WILLIAM F. ANZALONE
ANZALONE LAW OFFICES
98 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Tel: 570-825-2719
Fax: 570-826-9820
bill.anzalone@anzalonelaw.com
www.anzalonelaw.com
Bill Anzalone has been litigating personal injury cases for over
25 years. He is Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
and the American Board of Trial Advocates. Bill served as the
first President of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers
Association and has recently completed a two-year term as
President of the Luzerne County Bar Association. Attorney
Anzalone prides himself on representing the injured, whether
it be in a simple motor vehicle accident or complex litigation
ranging from medical malpractice, bad faith, products liability,
sexual assaults, or airplane disasters. He lectures frequently on
trial-related matters. He was named in the Pennsylvania Super
Lawyers Top 100 list in 2007 and 2009.
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: PRODUCTS
PERSONAL INJURY PLAIN TIFF: GENERAL