$ 200-250 per hour
About John
Biography
My main areas of practice are family law and civil litigation, although I also have considerable experience in First Amendment issues, particularly those that relate to the rights of the media. I have an interest in family law issues as they relate to members of the GLBT community, as well. My practice involves both litigation and appellate practice.
I am licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, the United Stated District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
On a personal note, I moved to Pittsburgh in 2009 and fell in love with it. I enjoy spending time exploring the city and attending cultural events such as theatre shows, Pirates games, and festivals like Pride and the Italian Festival.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Family
80%
14 years
Wills and Living Wills
13%
13 years
Appeals
5%
14 years
Contracts and Agreements
2%
14 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
20%-33%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 13 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Law office of John M. Schaffranek
10475 Perry Highway, Suite 212C, Wexford, PA, 15090
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
John M. Schaffranek's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
15 Client Reviews
Filter Avvo Reviews (15)
Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Practice Areas
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | December 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Outstanding Attorney
Attorney Shaffranek and his firm's representation of our custody case displayed his great professionalism, performance, support and determination that we needed legally. John has represented our family with the utmost compassion and legal knowledge to win every case that we had to endure through this...
Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family
Very knowledgeable and helpful!
From taking on our case, until the final decision, John worked very hard to get to know our family and understand the importance of our case and the issues at hand. When there were any grey areas he was sure to explain them fully to us. John worked with our hectic schedule, setting up meetings with u...
Posted by keith | March 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
excellent work for our case
John was excellent in our case explaining the in's and out's of every detail as we approached them. We would highly recommend him in any custody case as was ours. John is the one to go to with the answer to the solution.
John M. Schaffranek's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"John is a very conscientious, ethical and punctual attorney. I highly recommend him."
No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.
Experience
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Associate Attorney, Gilliland Vanasdale Law Office, LLC
2017 - 2018
Associate, Feldstein Grinberg Lang & McKee, P.C.
2015 - 2015
Associate Attorney, Sean Logue & Assoc.
2015 - 2017
Associate, Lisa Marie Vari & Associates
2014 - 2017
Solo Practitioner, John M. Schaffranek, Esq.
2011 - 2014
Associate Attorney, Frank, Gale, Bails, Murcko & Pocrass
Associations
2015 - 2015
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationVice-Chair, Law-related Education Committee
2014 - 2016
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationEditor, Open Court, GLBT Rights Committee Newsletter
Sample of Legal Cases
West Penn v. UPMC
Mostly successful
Education
2012
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
JD
2009
Denison University
BA
2009
Denison University
BA
Publications
2016
PA Family Lawyers Blog
Indian Child Welfare Act
2016
PA Family Lawyers Blog
Pennsylvania Child Support Part I
2016
PA Family Lawyers Blog
Pennsylvania Child Support Part II
2015
GLBT Rights Committee Newsletter Summer 2015
Open Court
2015
GLBT Rights Committee Newsletter December 2015
Open Court
2014
GLBT Rights Committee Newsletter
Open Court
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How do you go about write a paper giving child permission to live with father for a school?
06 Mar 2019
Q&A
Do I have to show up in court as a witness for my exes ex wife?
06 Aug 2018
Q&A
Can PA mandate restrictions, relative to auto inspection stickers, that overrule Federal, Writ of a Freeman's Right to Travel?
16 May 2018