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Bruce W. Ficken chairs the firm’s Construction Law group and is a recognized authority in representing clients in construction and commercial litigation, as well as managing risk in construction projects. As lead counsel he has successfully conducted more than 60 major trials in the United States and in international arbitrations. He has also helped numerous owners and developers with contract documentation, contract and project administration, and dispute avoidance and resolution. Bruc...

Julie L. Von Spreckelsen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning and Municipal Law. Julie L. practices law in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Julie L. Von Spreckelsen since 2021. 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 Julie L. Von Spreckelsen is he...

Jeffrey Cianciulli is a partner at Weir LLP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he represents financial institutions, corporations, trustees, and individuals in complex commercial disputes , bankruptcy proceedings , corporate restructurings, workouts, and commercial loan and real estate transactions. His practice includes Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, with a focus on helping clients address financially distressed situations, business disputes, and...

Lisa D. Eldridge is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Lisa D. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Lisa D. Eldridge since 2024. 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 Lisa D. Eldridge is held by other lawyers.

Michael P. Dunnam is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Michael P. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Michael P. Dunnam since 2025. 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 Michael P. Dunnam is held by other lawyers.

Vanessa Albert Lowry focuses her practice on tax, public finance, and asset securitization matters, as well as investment and repurchase agreements.

Richard G. Poulson has been representing labor unions since the inception of his career. His practice includes collective bargaining, interest and grievance arbitration and employment-related litigation. Rick specializes in advising and representing police, fire, paramedic and other uniformed employees regarding municipal affairs and public employment. Hailing from a proud labor tradition – his father was a Philadelphia firefighter and his mother was a teacher – Rick’s labor...

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...

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...

Wayne E. Pinkstone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Wayne E. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Wayne E. Pinkstone since 2024. 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 Wayne E. Pinkstone is held by other lawyers.