$ 240-240 per hour
Michael W. Aitken
also known as Mike
About Michael
Biography
My prior work history has prepared me well for life as a solo practitioner. Following law school, I worked for three years at a small, general practice firm in Lancaster that focused on real estate, land use and development. Thereafter, I practiced in and around Philadelphia with various defense firms representing insurance carriers, Fortune 500 companies, and municipalities. I am very excited to be a solo.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-33%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in New Jersey for 17 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 21 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
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Michael W. Aitken's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Maureen | November 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Extremely helpful through a long process!
Guided us through a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure that took a long time and had many obstacles including finding a notary and two witnesses during the pandemic lockdown. Very patient with lots of questions, and persevered through all obstacles to bring about desired result. Very happy with his effort...
Posted by Denise | August 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
I made the right choice
I remember the day I walked in to his office and I handed him a huge file of my records that I had been keeping for years. He immediately made us feel comfortable and confident about his efforts in solving our problem. I was calling him constantly with questions and he always promptly called me ba...
Posted by Hank | April 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Straight talk, easy to deal with
Mike was a pleasure to work with! I had started off with a different lawyer to help me with a problem and quickly found out he was “padding and milking” the situation to increase my bill. Mike was very straight forward in defining the problem and outline what had to be done and laying out the legal ...
Posted by anonymous | March 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
A true professional.
Michael worked with us through an issue where our mortgage company had been blatantly violating the law and had no remorse regarding their actions. Michael made a difficult situation easier and handled all aspects of the case with care and diligence as the mortgage company was extremely hard to work ...
Posted by Ruth | January 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
THE BEST!!!
Michael came to my rescue when I was on the verge of losing everything. Of course, when one is at such a point, things are going badly all around, and everything just looks terrifyingly hopeless. Michael saved my sanity, got the situation stable, and stayed by my side throughout the entire process. ...
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Experience
Honors
2014
Top 40 Under 40 Family Lawyers in Pennsylvania, The American Society of Legal Advocates
2014
Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono, Delaware County Bar Association
2013
Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono Representation, Delaware County Bar Association
Work Experience
2010 - 2012
Associate, Law Offices of Thomas J. Wagner
2009 - 2010
Associate, Siana, Bellwoar & McAndrew, LLP
2007 - 2009
Associate, Lavin O'Neil Ricci Cedrone & Di Sipio
2004 - 2007
Associate, Morgan, Hallgren, Crosswell & Kane, P.C.
Associations
2012 - Present
Delaware County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Delaware County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2014 - 2015
American Society of Legal AdvocatesMember
Education
2004
Syracuse University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Master of Arts
2001
Elizabethtown College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Family Law Basics
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English
Spanish
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14 Oct 2020
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My ex wants to move to Alaska with our kids. We have shared custody. He has physical though. Can he legally take them to Alaska
21 Jul 2020
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