Edward S. Shensky

Brian Balduzzi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Brian, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adam Pantano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Adam, who practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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, ...

Jo Bennett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jo, 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 Jo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mark Mullen has particular experience in federal court procedure, spoliation issues, and the economic loss doctrine.Throughout his career handling subrogation matters for more than 25 years, Mark has investigated fires in refineries, warehouses, commercial properties, and vehicles, as well as explosions, building collapses, energy losses, machine failures, and floods all over the country and internationally. He has investigated failures in more than 20 states and tried cases or handled appeal...

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...

Bernard Kolodner is a partner in the Business and Finance Department and the Practice Leader of the Real Estate Group. He practices in the areas of development, design and construction, purchase and sale, leasing ( landlord and tenant representation), joint ventures and partnerships, financing, zoning, permitting, tax assessment appeals, and charitable exemptions. Bernie has extensive experience in developing shopping centers and other commercial developments, from acquisition through permitt...

Jeffrey I. Pasek is past chair of the firm's Labor & Employment Group. Working out of the firm's offices in Philadelphia and New York, he maintains a national practice of representing employers in all facets of labor and employment law. Jeff has handled collective bargaining negotiations and grievance arbitrations in a variety of industries, including apparel, construction, education, entertainment, food, healthcare, retail and transportation. A former management trustee of a nationwide r...

Carol joined the firm as a Partner in 2022 in the Wills, Trusts and Estates Department. She focuses her practice on all aspects of estate planning and estate administration. Carol previously was the managing partner of Davis Bennett Spiess & Livingood – a firm which had been serving individuals, families and businesses on Philadelphia’s Main Line since 1930. Along with the support of Timoney Knox, Carol continues to bring large firm services with a focus on building long-stand...

Ryan Allen Hancock is of counsel at Willig, Williams & Davidson and Chair of the firm's Employment Law Group. Prior to joining Willig, Williams & Davidson, he was Assistant Chief Counsel with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Commonwealth's civil rights enforcement agency. As Assistant Chief Counsel, Mr. Hancock successfully litigated a wide range of discrimination matters including but not limited to claims of: sexual orientation, religious accommodation, disability ra...