Top Rated Philadelphia County, PA Adoption Lawyers

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Philadelphia County Has 52 Adoption Attorneys with 379 Reviews

Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Business, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Ms. Giampolo has worked inseveral facets of the legal field. She worked in a franchise boutique law firmand worked primarily with clients focused on expanding internationally. Shealso worked in government at the Office of General Counsel in Harris...

Rating: 8.7

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Immigration, International Law

Review: "CJ Lyford helped us with the US part of the adoption of our daughter from Malaysia. She gave us information which led us choose a different route which was simpler and quicker than the one we had previously been led. She made contact with the offi..."

Rating: 8.5

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Real Estate, Estate Planning and more

Family Formation Through Adoption and Assisted Reproduction.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(856) 579-6312

Donald C Cofsky's Website

Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: The break-up of a family through a divorce can be one of the most emotionally difficult times in an individual’s life. The adoption of a child can be one of the happiest. As an attorney who concentrations my practice in family law, I assist people...

Rating: 8.3

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Review: "Ben and his law firm successfully settled my case with the state of Pennsylvania regarding an inheritance tax issue. Ben was caring and compassionate throughout the process, professional in all of his interactions both with me and in the courtroom..."

Rating: 8.1

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: Joelle T. Shanesy, Esquire, is the founder and lead attorney of Shanesy Law, where she specializes in family law and estate planning. She represents clients in divorce, custody, child and spousal support, alimony, adoption, and protection from abu...

Rating: 7.7

Call for a FREE consultation(877) 652-8625

Joelle Taylor Shanesy's Website

Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Adoption

Review: "Craig was by far, the best divorce attorney I could have ever asked for. He is honest, trustworthy and hard-working. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a divorce attorney in the Poconos or Phildelphia area."

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Wills & Living Wills, Estate Planning and more

Review: "Really helped me when I needed her. She even brought me snacks. Can always count on her for some delicious snack-time goodies. Even sent me a holiday card!"

Rating: 6.7

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Family, Child Abuse

Bio: I have dedicated my career to advocating on behalf of children and families facing significant life crises and traumatic events. Over the course of my career not only as a private practitioner but as a Prosecutor and Custody Master, I have acquire...

Rating: 7.9

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Family Matters. Experience Counts. Call Cooper Family Law For Your Family Law & Estate Planning Needs.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(215) 607-7265

Patrick James Cooper's Website

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Your law firm for divorce, support, custody and all of your family law needs.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(877) 232-8418

Thomas J. Petrelli's Website

Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: David Henry, Esq., is the founder of Henry Law and a highly experienced trial attorney and litigator with a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years. He earned an Advanced Law Degree in Trial Advocacy (LL.M.) from Temple University, renown...

Rating: 10

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Eric graduated from Muhlenberg College with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. Thereafter, he attended Villanova University School of Law, graduating in 2006. Upon graduating, he clerked for the Honorable Arthur R. Tilson of the Montgomery...

Rating: 10

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support and more

Bio: Attorney and law office founder Melissa J. Cantwell was born and raised in lower Bucks County. After attending the Pennsylvania State University, she went on to study law at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law and obtain her Pennsylvania and...

Rating: 7.6

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Support, Child Custody and more

Bio: I see myself as a service provider. I return phone calls promptly the same day if possible, otherwise the next day. I try to accommodate people to allay their concerns and fears by responding to their questions, returning their calls, and giving t...

Rating: 6.7

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Estate Planning, Family and more

Review: "I appreciate this attorneys answer and the fast response to the first question. She kept the answer short and to the point and was knowledgeable about the subject. However I had to leave off one star because my second question wasn't answered. Thi..."

Rating: 7.5

Call for a consultation(215) 709-8357

April Marie Townsend's Website

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce & Separation, Car Accidents and more

When the end result & your peace of mind are important....we are here to help

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(215) 764-5605

Mark Yurovsky's Website

Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more

Bio: I’ve been helping people solve problems and improve their lives since 2006. As a solo practitioner, I offer Family Law and Estate Planning services. In other words, I specialize in fresh starts and new beginnings. Backed by years of experience and...

Rating: 8.3

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Adoption

Review: "I have never, before or since, worked with an attorney with such integrity. Tara truly does all she can for both the birth parents and the adoptive parents, guiding both through what can be a tangled system. We adopted our first baby through her a..."

Rating: 6.7

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Philadelphia County Adoption Attorney

Adoption Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce and Separation, Child Custody and more

Review: "I was so pleased with the professionalism, timeliness, and the ease in which my case was handled. I had no worries after turning over paperwork. She was recommended to me and I will recommend her to others."

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