When a trial court loss occurs, lawyers must quickly assess whether to appeal by identifying specific errors, filing required documents within deadlines, and strategically presenting arguments. The appellate brief should be clear, focused on two to three key issues, and written to make the appellate court’s job easy by distilling complex matters into simple, well-supported… Read more »
I have been practicing Family Law for more than 25 years and just recently completed my first annulment case. The Court annulled the marriage, finding that it had been induced by fraud. When I researched the issue, the vast majority of the cases were from the late 1800s and early 1900s. It got me thinking,… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce that 30 lawyers have been named as 2027 The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch. In addition, managing partner William Pietragallo, II has been named “Lawyer of the Year”. Best Lawyers recognition is determined entirely through peer review, aiming to reflect the consensus… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Madison M. Williams to the firm’s Pittsburgh office. Madison M. Williams has joined Pietragallo as an associate in our Family Law Practice Group. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Williams served as an Assistant County Solicitor for the Allegheny County Law… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP has once again been recognized by the premier independent legal research organization, Chambers and Partners USA, in its 2026 High Net Worth Guide, earning Band 2 rankings in both Family/Matrimonial and Private Wealth Disputes in Pennsylvania. In addition to the firm’s practice rankings, three Pietragallo partners received individual Band… Carla Schiff Donnelly Co-Hosts Law in the Family Podcast
Partner Carla Schiff Donnelly co-hosted an episode of the podcast Law in the Family, “A Discussion with New PBA Family Law Section Chair Candice Komar” that was released July 2, 2026. Carla sat down with Candice to discuss her goals for the upcoming year as the newly elected Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is proud to announce that partner Kenneth J. Horoho, Jr., Chair of the firm’s Family Law Practice Group, has been elected President of the Board of Directors for Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) for the 2026–2027 term. Ken was officially elected along with Susan Apel as President Elect (pictured… Read more »
On July 9, 2026, partner Robert D. Weinberg will co-present “All That Jazz: Navigating Alimony Norms Among the Counties,” at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Pennsylvania 2026 Summer Meeting in Chicago. Rob will discuss how courts in different counties address alimony claims, including considerations of duration and amount, use of alimony formulas, and buyout… Read more »
The worst moments in a divorce or separation process often occur during the physical separation of the parties. In Pennsylvania, parties can be legally separated but remain in the same residence. This dynamic has pros and cons; one benefit is that the status quo remains in place until further decisions can be made. But maintaining… Read more »
Pietragallo is pleased to announce that 20 lawyers have been named to the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Super Lawyers is a service of Thomson Reuters legal division which compiles a list of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. Each year, Super Lawyers select attorneys based on peer nominations and… Read more »