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Michael L. Viola
About Michael
Biography
For more than 25 years, I have served as an attorney with a practice that has been limited to family law/domestic relations issues. I have represented clients in divorce, support, custody, and domestic violence matters in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. I am a strong advocate of trying to resolve legal issues amicably, but I recognize that sometimes you just need a decision from the Court.
I welcome the opportunity to assist you bring your family law issue to a prompt conclusion. Please feel free to call or email me if you have any questions.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
60%
36 years
Child Custody
20%
36 years
Child Support
15%
36 years
Domestic Violence
5%
36 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 36 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
Shainberg & Viola
Shainberg & Viola PC, 1 S Broad St Ste 1845, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
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Experience
Honors
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
2014 Shepherds of Peace Award, Good Shepherd Mediation Program
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2006
Strut your Stuff Award, Legal Clinic for the Disabled
2006
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2005
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2003
Pro Bono Award, Pennsylvania Bar Associaton
2002
Award of Appreciation, Legal Clinic for the Disabled
1998
Michael K. Smith Excellence in Service Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
1995
Award of Appreciation, Legal Clinic for Disabled
1994
Award of Appreciation, Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Family Law Staff Attorney, Philadelphia VIP
1998 - Present
attorney, Shainberg & Viola, PC
1989 - 1998
attorney, Shainberg & Fingerman
Associations
1989 - Present
Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Sectionmember
2013 - 2015
Dignity/PhiladelphiaPresident
2011 - 2014
Philadelphia Bar Association, LGBT Rights CommitteeCo-chair
2008 - 2014
Pennsylvania Bar Association GLBT Rights Committeemember
2001 - 2001
Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law SectionChair
1997 - 1997
Philadelphia Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionChair
1989 - 2014
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Sectionmembers
Sample of Legal Cases
Patterson v. Robbins, 703 A.2d 1049 (Pa. Super., 1997)
Trial court decision affirmed
Education
1989
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
University of Pennsylvania
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2009
Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, Vol. 31, No. 1, Pennsylvania Bar Association, March 2009
At Your Service
2009
Upon Further Review, Philadelphia Bar Association electronic newsletter, July 2009
A Tale of Two Princes (and Paris)
2007
Pennsylvania Family Lawyer, Vol. 29, No. 3, Pennsylvania Bar Association, October 2007
Krasinger v. Krasinger
2004
The Philadelphia Lawyer, Vol. 66, No. 4, Philadelphia Bar Association, Winter 2004
End of Common Law Unions?
Languages
American Sign Language
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can an ex husband get child support based on the wifes new husbands income
28 Apr 2016
Q&A
Can school district rankings affect custody arrangements if both parties have equal custody and disagree on which school to use?
06 Dec 2015
Q&A
My question is, due to my pfa can i lose my railroad job just for having one?
05 Dec 2015