Scott L Levine

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Scott L Levine

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

6425 Living Place, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA

Virtual Consultation Available

Free Consultation

About Scott

Biography

We offer a Refreshing, Confident, Common-Sense approach to all Family Law matters. We are driven to obtain Favorable and Lasting Results at reasonable prices while managing the level of conflict to limit your stress and aggravation with the process.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 30%

30%
Divorce and Separation 25%

25%
Child Custody 15%

15%
Child Support 15%

15%
Domestic Violence 15%

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2023 2022
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Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2014 2013

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 20 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Scott L. Levine, LLC

6425 Living Place, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206

pghdivorce.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find Scott online.

Scott L Levine's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

81 Client Reviews

5 star (81)
4 star (0)
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2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | August 24, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

One of the best Family Law Attorneys in Pittsburgh

Scott is an amazing Lawyer , he understands the situation and gives a very prompt advice and it helped me navigate my situation well.

Posted by Caroline | April 30, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Highly Recommend

I reached out to Scott regarding a family law matter after I had researched multiple attorneys in the Pittsburgh area. Scott's professionalism and expertise in family law was evident within minutes of my speaking with him. He spent a substantial amount of time listening to my legal situation as well ...as allowing me to ask any questions I had. He gave me the absolute best legal advice and his honest opinions as to my current situation and next steps forward. I would highly recommend Scott to anyone who is need of a family law attorney as well as to those who are simply seeking a consultation.

Posted by Maurice | April 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A compassionate lawyer with top notch communication

I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Levine during a difficult and emotionally taxing divorce. From the very first consultation, he made me feel comfortable, listened to my concerns, and provided the clarity that I needed in order to proceed. His professionalism and responsiveness really stood out ...to me. There is nothing worse than spending money and being left in the dark about what's going on. He kept me informed every step of the way and answered all my questions promptly. His legal expertise was evident throughout the entire process, and I always felt like I was in good hands. Thanks to Scott, my divorce was handled as smoothly as possible, and the outcome was favorable for my situation. I highly recommend Scott to anyone who needs compassionate and skilled legal representation during such a challenging time.

Posted by Jeremy | March 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Proficient and Caring Lawyer

Scott helped me immensely in handling my divorce with his proficient knowledge and excellent personality. He was prompt in addressing all my issues and questions. He struck a perfect balance, offering his legal expertise while also listening to my needs and requests. His legal fee is also reasonable.... I can't be thankful enough for having his support by my side in making one of the most critical decisions of my life.

Posted by anonymous | January 9, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Peace of mind

After consulting with several attorneys in the Pittsburgh area, it was clear that Scott Levine stood out for many reasons. The main reason I recommend working with Scott is because after one consultation I could tell he actually cared. He was not focused on "getting my business" or rudely rushing... me to make a decision like other attorneys I spoke with. Instead, Mr. Levine was prompt, polite, patient, and genuinely interested in learning the facts of my case to cut through legal BS and make a difficult situation easier to understand and deal with. Peace of mind is crucial to making wise decisions when you're under the stress of divorce proceedings. Scott eased my mind and restored my confidence. He also helped me see that certain options I was considering would likely be a waste of time and money (even though he could have been the one to make that money). That's a rare trait in any profession, especially in the expensive world of divorce law.

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Scott L Levine's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rebecca Canterbury

Family lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Levine for all family law matters. He is a strong, knowledgeable advocate for his clients."

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Noah Peterson

Family lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Scott is an excellent family law attorney who truly cares about his clients. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Great choice for an attorney and a great advocate for clients."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Child custody lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Saam Ghiaasiaan

Unknown lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An incredible advocate respected by peers and clients alike."

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Eid Qaqish

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jun 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Levine. He is highly knowledgeable and a zealous advocate for his clients."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Scott. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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J. Shumaker

Unknown lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top notch attorney, who provides excellent legal service and successful representation. I happily endorse this lawyer."

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James Zerillo

Family lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Mr.Levine from his participation in the Avvo community.His answers to sometimes complex questions are invariably correct and demonstrate his broad knowledge and experience in the area of his expertise,family law.I endorse him without reservation."

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Sean Cleary

Child custody lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."

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Ronald Cook

Child custody lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Rosenstein

Unknown lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Child custody lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone needing legal representation."

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Lidia Alperovich

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aaron Harper

Domestic violence lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Samuel Thomas

Family lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lee Thompson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Other

"I have no problem recommending Mr. Levine as an attorney. I see Scott primarily in the family law area on this site and his background covers all areas of domestic relations. His answers here are clear and to the point and no doubt beneficial to those seeking legal help."

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Debra Crawford

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable and professional."

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Kathryn Hilbush

Family lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Other

"Mr. Levine consistently provides insightful and knowledgeable advice to inquirers on this forum. It's obvious that he is highly experienced in all areas of family law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2025

10 Best Family Law Attorney, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2025

Three Best Divorce Lawyers Pittsburgh, Three Best Rated

2025

Best Family Lawyers in Pittsburgh 2025, Expertise

2025

Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh 2025, Expertise

2024

Best Family Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2024

Three Best Divorce Lawyers Pittsburgh, Three Best Rated

2024

Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2024

10 Best Family Law Attorney, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2024

Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2024

Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2024

Top 100 Pennsylvania, National Trial Lawyers

2024

Top 10 Pennsylvania, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2023

Best Family Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2023

Top 10 Pennsylvania, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2023

Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2023

10 Best Family Law Attorney, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2023

Three Best Divorce Lawyers Pittsburgh, Three Best Rated

2023

Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2023

Top 100 - Pennsylvania, National Trial Lawyers

2023

Client's Choice, Avvo

2023

Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2022

Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2022

Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2022

Best Family Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2022

Three Best Divorce Lawyers Pittsburgh, Three Best Rated

2022

10 Best Family Law Attorney, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2022

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2022

Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Pennsylvania, National Trial Lawyers

2022

Client's Choice, Avvo

2022

Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2021

10 Best Family Law Attorney, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2021

Best Family Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2021

Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2021

Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2021

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2021

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2021

Three Best Divorce Lawyers Pittsburgh, Three Best Rated

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Top 10 Attorneys, National Acdemy of Family Law Attorneys

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2020

Best Family Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2020

Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2020

Top Tier Lawyers, American Trial Academy

2020

Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2020

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2019

Distinguished Lawyer, Expert Network

2019

Top 10 Attorneys, National Acdemy of Family Law Attorneys

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2019

Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2019

10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2019

Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2019

Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates

2018

Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2018

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2018

10 Best Attorney, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2018

Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction

2018

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2018

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Distinguished Lawyer, Expert Network

2017

Distinguished Lawyer, Expert Network

2017

Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2017

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2017

Top 40 under 40, National Trial Lawyers Association

2017

Clients' Choice Award 2017, Avvo

2017

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2017

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Society of Legal Advocates

2016

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Top Lawyer 2016, The Global Directory of Who's Who

2016

Civil Collaborative Practice Training, Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania

2016

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise

2016

Clients' Choice Award 2016, Avvo

2015

Clients' Choice Award 2015, Avvo

2015

Top Contributor 2015, Avvo

2015

Premier Attorney, American Academy of Trial Attorneys

2015

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2015

10 Best Under 40, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in Pennsylvania 2015, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in Pennsylvania 2014, American Society of Legal Advocates

2014

Top Contributor 2014, Avvo

2014

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Clients' Choice Award 2014, Avvo

2013

Top Contributor 2013, Avvo

2013

Clients' Choice Award 2013, Avvo

2010

Best of Pittsburgh - Summer 2010 Divorce & Family Law, Pittsburgh City Paper - Proactive Resources

2008

Pittsburgh's Finest 2008 - Top 12 Divorce & Family Law, Pittsburgh City Paper - Proactive Resources

2007

Who's Who of Executives and Professionals, Cambridge Who's Who

2004

Semester Honors, University of Pittsburgh - School of Law

2004

Who's Who: American Law Students Vol. 24, Who's Who among American Law Students

2001

Cum Laude, University of Massachusetts Amherst

1998

Mediation Certification, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Scott L. Levine, LLC

2009 - 2010

Of Counsel Attorney, Elliott & Davis, P.C.

2007 - 2009

Of Counsel Attorney, Fried & Davis, LLC

2005 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin

2004 - 2005

Law Clerk, Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin

2003 - 2003

Certified Legal Intern, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Sikov Elder Law Clinic

2002 - 2003

Law Clerk, Superior Court of Pennsylvania

2002 - 2002

Law Clerk, DKW Law Group

2000 - 2000

Legal Intern, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination

Associations

2018 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Member

2018 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association, ACBA Court Rules Committee

Member

2018 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association, Collaborative Law Committee

Member

2016 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association Collaborative Law Committee

Member

2016 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2016 - Present

Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Member

2013 - Present

American Society of Legal Advocates

Member

2008 - Present

Better Business Bureau

2008 - Present

Neighborhood Legal Services Association

Volunteer Attorney

2007 - Present

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

2007 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2007 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2004 - Present

Allegheny County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2010

Uptown Legal Clinic

Volunteer Attorney

2007 - 2015

Allegheny County Bar Association, Arts and Law Committee

Member

2007 - 2017

Allegheny County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2007 - 2015

Allegheny County Bar Association, Elder Law Committee

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Custody Relocation

Custody client granted relocation by Judge after trial

Complex Support

Support obligation mitigated in clients' favor following Complex Support Hearing

High Net Worth Divorce

Resolved favorably in clients' favor

Three Year PFA

Three year PFA awarded to client after hearing

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Education

2004

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

What Seniors Should Know : ACT 169 - Changes to Health Care Power of Attorney Documents and Living Wills - Squirrel Hill North

What Seniors Should Know : ACT 169 - Changes to Health Care Power of Attorney Documents and Living Wills

2007

What Seniors Should Know : ACT 169 - Changes to Health Care Power of Attorney Documents and Living Wills - Squirell Hill South

What Seniors Should Know : ACT 169 - Changes to Health Care Power of Attorney Documents and Living Wills

2007

What Seniors Should Know : ACT 169 - Changes to Health Care Power of Attorney Documents and Living Wills - Oakland, PA

What Seniors Should Know : ACT 169 - Changes to Health Care Power of Attorney Documents and Living Wills

2007

What Seniors Should Know : ACT 169 - Changes to Health Care Power of Attorney Documents and Living Wills - Greenfield, PA

What Seniors Should Know : ACT 169 - Changes to Health Care Power of Attorney Documents and Living Wills

Publications

2013

Pittsburgh Divorce and Family Law Blog Choosing the Best Family Law Attorney for You

2012

Pittsburgh Divorce and Family Law Blog Facebook and Social Media in Family Law Cases

2009

Pennsylvania Family Lawyer Temporary Institutionalization Does Not Constitute Permanent Change In Circumstances

2007

PGHDivorce.com What Seniors Should Know: ACT 169 - Changes to Health Care Power of Attorney Documents and Living Wills

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Scott earned significant contribution points in 2014.

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