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Attorney Rebecca Canterbury handles all areas of family law and criminal defense with a special focus on domestic violence and child custody. A skilled negotiator and trial lawyer, Attorney Canterbury provides strong advocacy and genuine compassion for clients in complex, high-conflict cases often involving allegations of parental alienation and physical abuse. She has successfully obtained criminal-record expungements for people across Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Attorney Canterbury routinely writes on family law and criminal defense issues for the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In her published writings, she has spotlighted critical issues involving child custody, Protection From Abuse (PFA), and criminal-record expungements.
During law school, Attorney Canterbury represented clients at PFA and child custody hearings while working for Neighborhood Legal Services Association and the Duquesne University School of Law Family Law Clinic. She served as a law clerk for the Honorable Kevin G. Sasinoski of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas - Criminal Division, as well as for several private law firms in Pittsburgh focusing on criminal defense and family law.
While serving as president of the Family Law Society at Duquesne University School of Law, Attorney Canterbury organized and moderated a symposium to address whether Pennsylvania's PFA law strikes the right balance for protecting domestic-violence victims while also curbing false claims of abuse. She continues her affiliation with Duquesne University School of Law mentoring graduates in preparation for the Pennyslvania Bar Examination.
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2893 W Liberty Ave Ste 100, Pittsburgh, PA, 15216-2619
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Posted by Joyelle | May 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence
PFA Success
I highly recommend Spivak Law Firm. I called Tuesday morning with a PFA case pending in six days. Attorneys Todd and Rebecca picked up my call on the first ring, and reworked their schedule to meet with me right away. We were able to obtain a stronger PFA of my own against the plaintiff. I could not ...
Posted by anonymous | April 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Excellent, knowledgable and caring attorney
I hired Rebecca Canterbury and Todd Spivak to expunge my criminal record and it turned out perfect. Everything expungable, which was most of it, was erased from record. Rebecca is a very nice, intelligent, and caring attorney who honestly did everything she could do and more. I am very glad I decided...
Posted by anonymous | January 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Child custody
The group of Spivak law firm help with my case of full custody for my daughter along with a last name change for as well. They where very precise and did great work with my case and was always there to answer my questions. We did research to locate a lawyer we could trust to get the job done and they...
Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Great job would highly recommend
Rebecca was very helpful from start to finish. She was professional and available at all times. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy lawyer who genuinely cares about the outcome in the manner.
Posted by Brian Washington | December 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Rebecca won my child custody case
I petitioned for 50/50 shared physical custody. Rebecca fought for me against a non-compromising ex-spouse. I followed her advice and listened to her every step of the way. Last Wednesday (11/29)after a long battle in family court we won shared physical custody of my son. We couldn't get my ex-spouse...
"Rebecca is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Canterbury is an expert in Family law and a valuable contributor to the AVVO community."
"I am happy to endorse Rebecca Lee Canterbury. The contributions of attorney Canterbury on Avvo are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the askers. She is highly knowledgeable and gives generously of her time to help those in need of guidance. These are precisely the qualities that every client would look for when hiring a lawyer."
"Rebecca has a well deserved reputation in the legal community and is a strong advocate for her clients."
"Rebecca is an excellent defense attorney committed to providing highest quality representation to clients. I endorse her without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rebecca is an excellent attorney. Contact her. You will extremely pleased with your decision."
"I endorse Attorney Canterbury. She is a knowledgeable, effective attorney who works hard on behalf of her clients."
"Attorney Canterbury is simply a Superb Attorney who fights for her clients rights with integrity and dedication. I endorse her."
"Attorney Canterbury has a vast knowledge of personal family and criminal matters making her an asset to her clients."
"I highly endorse Attorney Rebecca Canterbury as an aggressive trial lawyer and tough negotiator known for getting outstanding results in family law and criminal defense cases. She treats clients with compassion and respect, always taking the time to clearly explain their options and legal strategies for achieving their goals. Attorney Canterbury is a strong advocate who focuses mainly on child custody, PFA hearings, domestic-violence defense, and criminal-record expungements. She is a smart, skilled attorney who sincerely cares about her clients and fights for them."
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10 Best Attorneys for Family Law in Pennsylvania, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
Top 10 Family Law Attorneys, Attorney and Practice Magazine
2018
Top 10 Family Law Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine
2017
10 Best Attorneys for Family Law In Pennsylvania, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
Volunteer Appreciation, Allegheny County Bar Association
2016 - Present
Attorney, Spivak Law Firm
2015 - 2016
Law Clerk, Honorable Kevin G. Sasinoski of Court of Common Pleas
2015 - 2016
Certified Legal Intern, Neighborhood Legal Services Association
2013 - 2016
Law Clerk, Law Office of Casey D. White
2016 - Present
Neighborhood Legal Services AssociationVolunteer Attorney
2015 - Present
Allegheny County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2017 - 2018
Matrimonial American Inn of CourtMember
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
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