Review: “Divorce is a difficult process of emotional and factual experiences. Melissa's knowledge of the law pertaining to divorce and ability to relate to the emotional tides that one goes through in this process allows her t...
I am a lifelong Central Pennsylvania resident. I graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in 1997 and went on to graduate from Kutztown University in 2001. After graduation, I was employed full-time by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue w...
Review: “Having to research and hire a lawyer can be very stressful. At a time in your life when your wanting to protect something or someone at all costs [in my case, my child], trying to find the RIGHT lawyer can feel very overw...
Review: “Attorney DeStefano was wonderful. Although he could not take all of my calls, he always let me know when something came up with my case and mailed me anything that he received for my case. He really cared about my case an...
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