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As a member of the Pennsylvania Bar, founding Attorney Maria N. Testa has dedicated her practice to resolving family law matters. A skilled litigator, Maria is known for her tenacity and effectiveness in the courtroom. Additionally, she is well known by judges and practitioners alike for her practical approach to negotiating and litigating family law matters. She is strongly committed to providing pro bono legal services to her disabled and low-income clients who are in critical need of legal help. Maria is a member of the Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Philadelphia Bar Association.
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State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2008
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Posted by Michael | November 02, 2014 | Child Custody
Excellent Lawyer
My experience with Mrs. Maria Testa was great. She was recommended to me by a close friend. She represented this close friend in a child custody case and she helped him win the case and obtain primary physical custody. I met with her on multiple occasions throughout the process and she was always ver...
Posted by AJP | October 31, 2014 | Child Custody
WONDERFUL AGGRESSIVE RESPONSIVE ATTORNEY
APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO I RETAINED MRS. TESTA'S SERVICE WITH REGARD TO A CUSTODY MATTER, AS A PRIOR ATTORNEY HAD FAILED ME AND THE OUTCOME OF MY FIRST HEARING WAS A COMPLETE DISASTER WITH NO HOPE OF RECTIFYING SAME. MRS. TESTA APPEARED AT MY SECOND HEARING AS A "PITBULL" SHE PRESENTED ALL FACTS AND...
Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2014 | Child Custody
Great Lawyer
Maria handled my custody trial and did a fantastic job. Aside from being extremely likable and having a wonderful personality, she is an excellent litigator! We had a semi-protracted custody trial and she was well prepared and completely dominated in the courtroom. She is really good! Her rates are...
Posted by Kevin | May 28, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Trustworthy Lawyer that knows her stuff
I needed a divorce and looked over the internet as much as I could to find someone that was affordable and yet knew what they were doing. Maria Testa was the first Lawyer I would ever say that I Trust. Maria handled every aspect of the divorce professionally and as I asked her to do. When the Ex wou...
Posted by Heather | August 27, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
Debunking the previous review
Let me begin by refuting the other review on this site for this lawyer. It was NOT written by a client of Ms.Testa; but rather by my immoral ex-husband! As stated by him, he has set out to defame Ms. Testa for simply being a MASTER at her job!!! So now he has taken to the Internet, searching MY lawy...
"Maria is an excellent attorney and a great asset to her clients. She is very generous with her time and extremely knowledgable. Anyone who hires Maria is making a great choice."
"As a family law practitioner with almost 20 years of experience I have met all kinds of lawyers, and wish there were more like Maria Testa. I completely endorse this attorney's work. She is knowledgeable, hardworking and dedicated to her clients. She is always prepared and truly an asset to the legal community. You should know that Maria goes the extra mile for her clients. Thorough and very bright, you could not go wrong using her as your attorney!"
Divorce and separation lawyer
Divorce and separation lawyer
Family lawyer
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
5.0 out of 5.0 Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2013
Woman of the Year, National Association of Women in Business
2012
Philadelphia VIP Brennan Award, Philadelphia VIP
2009 - Present
Owner/Attorney, Testa & Pagnanelli, LLC
2008 - 2009
Owner, Law Office of Maria Testa, LLC
2010 - Present
The Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of CourtMember
2009 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Philadelphia Bar AssociationMember
Appealed in Superior Court
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
Proper Practice and Procedure of Family Law
2019
Enforcing and Modifying Family Law Orders and Decrees
2017
Panelist for Discussion on Complex Custody Cases involving children with special needs
2017
PBI Course for Attorneys
2015
Pro Bono Service
2014
Entrepreneurship
2010
Support
2016
English
Legal Answers
How long does child support recalculation take?
02 Jul 2015
Can I still receive child support if I agree to a 50/50 physical custody agreement?
18 May 2015
Do I need birth certificate to file for Child custody and support?
13 May 2015