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Melinda Ghilardi is a trial lawyer with nearly 40 years of experience. Prior to joining Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, Melinda worked with the Federal Defender’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over three decades. Melinda began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Lackawanna County.

Nataliya Rymer focuses her practice on employment-based immigration and compliance. She represents employers of various sizes across all industries, helping them plan and effectuate movement of an international workforce to the United States, as well as with the nuances involved with hiring foreign nationals. She has considerable experience in a wide range of employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant matters, including those involving professionals, managers and executives; educational ins...

Thomas J. Giordano, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Thomas J. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas J. Giordano, Jr. since 2018. 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 Thomas J. Giordano, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Alexia M. Fishman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Alexia M. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Alexia M. Fishman 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 Alexia M. Fishman is held by other lawyers.

For over 30 years, partner John Livingood has defended insured and self-insured entities in casualty litigation. He represents individuals and local, regional, and national corporations in complex, high-exposure litigation throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. John has extensive major jury and non-jury trial experience in the Philadelphia region, having tried over 50 matters to verdict. He regularly serves as excess counsel for carriers, assuming responsibility for and trying cases anywhere...

In more than four decades of practicing personal injury law, Thomas R. Kline has forged an incomparable record of courtroom victories, some with remarkable results against seemingly incredible odds. Described by The Philadelphia Inquirer as "one of the nation's most prominent trial lawyers," Kline has achieved hundreds of seven- and eight-figure jury verdicts and settlements. In 2019 alone he achieved jury verdicts of $41 million, $80 million and $8 billion in medical device cases and a presc...

Fred J. D'Angelo, Jr., concentrates his practice on the representation of management in labor and employment law. His experience includes representation of employers in both traditional labor relations and employment litigation. This experience includes representing employers on union prevention campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, and labor contract administration. Fred has represented employer clients in virtually all industries, including manufacturing, shipping, transportation, ...

Lenard A. Cohen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Lenard A. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Lenard A. Cohen 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 in which Lenard A. Cohen is held by other lawyers.

Carol is the managing partner of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP, working in the firm's complex industrial and regulatory practices. She has worked with a broad range of industrial clients in the manufacturing, energy and waste management sectors. Carol counsels clients on a wide variety of environmental issues, including permitting, compliance and enforcement matters related to air emissions, storage tanks, stormwater, wastewater, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste. She has assisted cl...

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...