My practice utilizes my heavy financial background to get your case settled without drama and without having to go to court. I practice out of the North Hills and have developed a paperless highly digital and sophisticated way of managing your case and analyzing your marital estate and your or your spouse's possible needs for alimony. I can show you creative ways to divide your assets with the least amount of damage to each party. I settle the majority of my cases without you ever having to see a courtroom or meet a judge.
Because I am paperless you will receive everything through email providing you with digital files instead of reams of paper. You receieve everything that comes in or goes out with respect to your case.
I utilize sophisitcated software that analyzes various scenarios regarding equitable distribution and alimony. I can project through 50 years in the future what your income and expenses will be based upon the distribution and can show if alimony is necessary and for how long. Other attorneys have to hire outside consultants to do this which doubles your costs.
I am an attorney as well as a CPA (license inactive) and a former member of the American Society of Appraisers having earned the designation of ASA, which is a Senior Member, specializing in business valuation. I am also an adjunct professor at Carlow University teaching Masters of Science in Fraud and Forensice students criminal evidence and utilizing the National Fraud Examiners Handbook. I am also the Vice Chair of the Taxation Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Family Law.
My office is in the North Hills although if you want to meet downtown I can arrange that. I utilize email, text, the telephone, Facetime and Skype so that you don't have to be bothered traveling to my office for meetings. Generally we meet once in the beginnng of the case to ensure that you are comfortable with me.
My background enables me to easily handle complex divorce and support cases, especially where closely-held family businesses are involved. I have been hired by lawyers to be their outside consultant. I have been qualified by the court to testify in court as an expert witness regarding the value of businesses and as to the income of a self-employed person.
I have had over 100 hours of mediation training and have sponsored mediation training sessions with nationally renowned mediattrs. I am also a trained collaborative lawyer. I have mediated for the Allegheny County Custody Program as well as privately in my practice. I was a member of the Western Pennsylvania Mediation Counsel I studied in a two year Gestault Training program for professionals with advanced degrees. I can help you identify what kind of counselng or therapy that might help you.
II was divorced for 15 years and was also a single mother and the sole breadwinner. I can relate to your issues and your life.
I also strenuously protect the business owner from harassment and burdensome requests for documents. I can help you keep that at a minimum.
I have been asked by the American Bar Association to author a book for lawyers describing how to manage a divorce when there is a closely-held business involved. The book should be published in the fall 2016.
My website talks about my personal situation. I have several videos on the site that will give you some insight into your situation. You can view them at www.iwanyshyn.com. I offer a free telephone consultation so feel free to call.
Practice areas
We focus on all aspects of Family Advocacy which includes Pre-nuptial and Pos-nuptial agreements, Support (APL, Alimony, Child), Equitable Distribution of Assets and Liabilities, Small and Privately-held companies, Custody and Divorce.
Child custody is the most difficult area because it requires different skills to try to enable clients to get to a place where they can accept a custody arrangement that is best for their child. My custody mediation training included additional family meditation training that gives me insight into the needs of the children. I work with parent coordinators and counselors who can help resolve most issues. See my website for more details. www.iwanyshyn.com
36 years
Alimony requies special negotiation skills and the ability to display accurate budgets and needs. I utilize complex software that enables me to present evidence to assure that adequate alimony is awarded.
36 years
I handle simple as well as complex divorce cases including valuation of closely held businesses and determination or income for support. My forensic accounting experience as a CPA and tax preparer enables me to do your work without having the need to hire an outside consultant.
36 years
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Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 1985 | 05/28/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2016 |
Top Lawyer | The Global Directory of Who’s Who | 2015 |
10 Best Lawyers in Pennsylvania for Client Satisfaction | American Institute of Family Law Attorneys | 2015 |
Top 100 Lawyers | The National Advocates | 2015 |
Top One Percent | National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2013 |
Former Senior Member of American Society of Appraisers (ASA) | American Society of Appraisers | 1987 |
Certified Public Accountant (license inactive) | Pennsylvania Licensing | 1978 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Iwanyshyn & Associates | 1985 - Present |
Adjunct Professor | Carlow University | 2016 - 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Bar Foundation | Fellow | 2016 - Present |
Taxation Committee of the Family Law section of the American Bar Association | Vice Chair | 2015 - Present |
American Bar Association | Taxation Chairperson | 2016 - 2017 |
Western Pennsylvania Mediation Counsel | Board Member | 2005 - 2008 |
Animal Friends | Board of Directors | 2000 - 2002 |
American Society of Appraisers | Board of Directors | 1990 - 1993 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Tunblr,Linedin, Facebook | Ask Your Lawyer How Much Time They Spend in Court | 2016 |
Website | Real Stories of Family Lawyer Scams | N/A |
Website | Custody and Depression | N/A |
Website | Child Development Theory | N/A |
website | A Divorce Checklist | N/A |
website | Tips for Dealing with Lawyers | N/A |
website | Parental Tug of War | N/A |
website | Joint Custody Empowerment | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Gestault Institute of New England | Gestault Therapy Certification | 2005 |
United States Bankruptcy Court | 2003 | |
Allegheny County Family Division | 2002 | |
United States Postal Service | 2002 | |
American Society of Appraisers | ASA | 1987 |
Duquesne University School of Law | Juris Doctorate | 1985 |
Commonwealth of Pa Dept of State | Certified Public Account (license inactive) | 1979 |
Pennsylvania State University | Bachelor of Science | 1975 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Summer school | Single Parenting That Works! Raising Well-Balanced Children in an Off-Balance World | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Lentz v. Meyer | I actually housed this young woman for a year and obtained joint custody. Both she and the father have co-parented and are engaged. |
Kwarteng v. Taylor | 2 year old child returned to Belgium parents |
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Derek Jacques, Family Attorney on Nov 1, 2018
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