Brendan P. McHugh

Lenard A. Cohen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Lenard A., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lenard A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert L. Pratter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Robert L., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael T. van der Veen is the founder of van der Veen, Hartshorn, and Levin in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His practice includes personal injury , criminal defense , commercial litigation , family law, employment law and civil rights with a long-standing commitment to representing individuals, families, and businesses in complex legal matters. Mr. van der Veen also represents plaintiffs in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs matters, advocating for people who have suffered harm due to th...

Brian E. Fritz is an attorney at Fritz & Bianculli LLC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he represents individuals and families in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs matters. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in personal injury litigation. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Brian Fritz has spent most of his life in the city and understands the challenges many people face after a serious injury or accident. He works closely with clients throughout the legal process,...

Thomas has extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions, including sales, leasing, financing, brokers licensing, zoning, and land development regulation. His practice includes zoning, land use, and historic preservation for projects in Philadelphia, including the Comcast Center (which is the tallest building in the city), the luxury condominium 1706 Rittenhouse Square, and the National Museum of American Jewish History. He also handles sale leaseback transactions and the repres...

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 ...

Joshua D. Cohen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Joshua D., who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frank N. Ciprero graduated from Dickinson College in 1995 with a B.A. in Anthropology. In 1998, he earned a law degree from The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University. He served as a legal intern for the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General in the Medicaid Fraud Control Division. He then became a Senior Associate with a mid-sized defense firm handling Workers’ Compensation and general liability defense litigation in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. With ove...

Jennifer Ward is the Managing Partner and Owner of Ward Law, LLC , headquartered in Pennsylvania with offices in New Jersey, New York and Florida. Ms. Ward has substantial experience in the area of labor and employment law. Her litigation experience includes the defense of a variety of employment claims, including race, sex, national origin, disability discrimination, wage and hour, harassment, and retaliation claims. She has also defended cases involving wrongful discharge, breach of fiducia...

After nearly thirty (30) years of distinguished full-time practice in the area of Construction Law, Margaret Underwood is now Of Counsel to Horn Williamson. During her full-time practice of law, Ms. Underwood provided high-level legal services to local, national, and international owners, contractors, and subcontractors on many of the largest and most prestigious construction projects located in and around the Philadelphia Area and as far away as Europe and the Marshall Islands. Her extensive...