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Natalie Klyashtorny heads the litigation team at Nochumson P.C. She has played a significant leadership role in the legal community, and has extensive experience as an attorney in the Philadelphia region. Her clients find it reassuring to know that when she walks into a courtroom, she has most likely already appeared before the presiding judge, knows opposing counsel, and understands how to work with them both. Natalie plays an active role in both the real estate and legal communities, and is...

James H. Heller, chair of the firm's Products Liability Practice Group and vice chair of the Commercial Litigation Department, joined the firm in August 1985. Jim is a member of the firm's Board of Directors. Jim practices out of the Philadelphia office. Jim handles complex commercial disputes and catastrophic personal injury claims. During his tenure at Cozen O’Connor, Jim has had extensive litigation experience, trying more than 50 cases to verdict or judgment in state and federal cou...

Christopher Schubert brings more than 26 years of experience in real estate, land use, and business law. He represents leading telecommunications companies, wireless carriers, and tower operators in complex zoning and leasing matters, while also advising developers, landowners, and commercial clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Chris provides practical, strategic guidance on zoning, subdivision, land development, leasing, real estate transactions, and condemna...

For more than 40 years, Bernard Smalley, Sr. has devoted his legal career to advocating on behalf of victims of corporate or professional negligence. He has secured for his client’s scores of seven-figure recoveries through his combination of intellect, perceptiveness, and warmth. As a young man, Mr. Smalley cut hair in his father’s West Philadelphia barber shop, where he met William H. Hastie, the first African-American to become Chief Judge of a Federal Court of Appeals in the U...

Howard J. Davis is the Chair of the Business and Finance Department and a managing partner of the Firm. He represents clients in a broad range of transactions and acts as outside general counsel to numerous middle market and start-up companies. Howard has an extensive background in representing buyers/sellers, investors, and issuers in mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures and strategic alliances; and corporate finance transactions. During his more than 30 years of experience, he has been ...

Joseph E. Lastowka, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Joseph E. practices law in Media, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph E. Lastowka, Jr. since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joseph E. Lastowka, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Robert A. Silverman joined the firm’s Philadelphia office in March 2009 as a member in the Business Law Department. For the period from September 1981 through his arrival at Cozen O'Connor he practiced in the Real Estate Department of another major Philadelphia law firm, where he was a partner since 1989. A member in the Real Estate Practice Group, Robert represents developers, lenders and owners in a variety of sophisticated transactions, including the development of office buildings, ...

John J. McAleese III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Environmental. John J. practices law in Radnor, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized John J. McAleese III since 2003. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John J. McAleese III is held by other lawyers.

Nils B. Snell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Nils B. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Nils B. Snell since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nils B. Snell is held by other lawyers.

Allison M. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Consumer Law, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Allison M. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Allison M. Brown since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Allison...