Samantha Evian

George has been advising management in labor and employment matters for more than 20 years, with a focus on traditional labor matters such as collective bargaining and union-management relations, employment litigation, and wage and hour advice and litigation in both the public and private sectors.George represents businesses, municipalities, nonprofits, and educational institutions in all aspects of labor and employment law, including federal and state court trial proceedings involving equal ...

Stuart W. Davidson has represented labor unions and employee benefit plans since graduating from Harvard Law school in 1982. Stuart began his legal career by successfully defending the pension rights of state employees in a case that was ultimately decided by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. During Stuart’s legal career, he has been involved in representing a wide range of union workers, including musicians, longshoremen, machinists, steelworkers, firefighters, teamsters, police officers...

Jay regularly represents clients in all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation matters and related fiduciary and tax concerns. Jay has extensive experience with qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans. He represents clients before the IRS, the Department of Labor, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. He has extensive experience handling the employee benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions, the fiduciary issues pertaining to plan assets, and other comm...

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...

Michael McKenna has been a partner in Margolis Edelstein since 1983 and has served as the firm’s Managing Partner since 1995. Before joining Margolis Edelstein in 1982, Michael was Assistant General Counsel for the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Company. He handles files, publishes, and speaks on a broad array of insurance and tort topics. As Managing Partner, Michael oversees all operations in a firm which has grown during his tenure from two to nine offices. M...

Daniel V. Johns is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Daniel V. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel V. Johns since 2012. 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 Daniel V. Johns is held by oth...

Walter P. Eells is a partner in the firm’s West Chester office. With over 30 years of litigation experience, he concentrates his practice in the Family and Orphans’ Courts, offering focused and timely advice to clients involving adoptions, guardianships, divorce, custody, support, pre- and postnuptial agreements, and all related litigation and mediation. He previously served as the Chairperson appointed by the Chester County Court of Common Pleas to review and revise the Local Fam...

Danielle Dietrich is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Health Care Law. Danielle practices law in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Danielle Dietrich 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 Danielle Dietrich is held by other lawyers.

Kayci D. Petenko is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Kayci D. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Kayci D. Petenko 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 Kayci D. Petenko is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Carmody is a partner in Sterlington’s Private Wealth team. He advises clients on complex tax matters related to domestic and international transactions, with a particular focus on structuring partnerships and limited liability companies. He also represents clients in high-stakes audits and appeals before the IRS. Prior to joining Sterlington, Daniel was a partner at Morgan Lewis and, before that, a managing director in PwC’s National Tax Services group, where he advised on ...