Michael S. Burkhardt

Rodd has concentrated on brownfield transactions and compliance counseling across a variety of regulatory programs since joining the firm in 1997. He has extensive experience structuring environmental due diligence for real estate and business transactions, negotiating environmental provisions in transactional documents, and advising developers on satisfying state and federal cleanup programs and property transfer laws consistent with business objectives. For brownfield projects Rodd has nego...

Deborah R. Willig has served as Willig, Williams & Davidson’s managing partner since the firm’s founding in 1979. A determined advocate for workers, Deborah has focused her practice on labor relations and employment law since 1976. As a labor and employment attorney, Deborah has been involved in representing a wide range of labor unions including teachers, and non-professional public school employees, public health, social, and recreation workers, firefighters, teamsters and o...

Roy DeCaro has tried more than 200 jury trials to verdict during his legal career, first as a prosecutor and now as a civil attorney. He has achieved on behalf of his clients over a dozen verdicts in excess of $1,000,000.00, and two verdicts in excess of $10,000,000.00. So, it is little surprise that Best Lawyers® recognized Mr. DeCaro in 2018 as the “Best Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year” for Philadelphia. Roy has been selected to the Super Lawyers Top 100 list for over 20 ...

Brad M. Rostolsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Brad M. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Brad M. Rostolsky since 2026. 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 Brad M. Rostolsky is held by other lawyers.

R. Christopher Raphaely is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. R. Christopher practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized R. Christopher Raphaely 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 R. Christopher Raphaely is held by other lawyers.

Carrie R. Capouellez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Carrie R. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Carrie R. Capouellez since 2027. 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 Carrie R. Capouellez is held by other lawyers.

Stephen J. Olsen is a member of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Trusts & Estates Department, practicing in the areas of Estate, Trust Administration, Estate Planning Taxation, and Business Transactions. He is also one of the few Pennsylvania attorneys in private practice with a wide breadth of experience supporting the legal needs of medical marijuana operators. Recently Stephen’s Cannabis Law practice has expanded to provide support to medical marijuana permittees in operation after Pen...

Alexander M. Glassman focuses his legal practice on municipal law, real estate, tax matters, and general litigation. He provides representation to local governments, school districts, governmental entities, property owners, and corporations. Alex has made appearances in the Commonwealth Court and frequently handles hearings in Montgomery County, Bucks County, Delaware County, and Chester County. In his role as a municipal attorney, Alex plays a vital role in supporting the Firm's municipal cl...

James R. Ronca is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. James R. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized James R. Ronca since 2014. 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 ...

Robert I. Friedman joined the firm’s Philadelphia office in April 2009 as a member in the Business Law Department. He serves as chair of the Private Client Services Practice Group and concentrates his practice in the areas of estate and trust planning and administration, including business succession planning, and tax and charitable planning. Robert is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and he is a member of the Advisory Committee to the Pennsylvania Joint Sta...