Theodore F. "Theo" Claypoole

Shanin Specter has obtained more than 300 jury verdicts or settlements in excess of $1 million and more than 75 case resolutions — of which 17 were verdicts — greater than $10 million. Among his verdicts are $153 million against a major automaker and $109 million against an electric power company. Specter's legal victories have included news-making, industry-changing cases involving medical malpractice, defective products, medical devices, premises liability, motor vehicle acciden...

Jeffrey Reiff is a nationally recognized Philadelphia personal injury lawyer with nearly four decades of experience representing injured individuals and families. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he serves clients through The Reiff Law Firm in complex personal injury and wrongful death matters. Throughout his career, Mr. Reiff has focused on helping people navigate loss, recovery, and profound life changes following catastrophic events. He approaches each case with an understanding that e...

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...

Simon T. Haileab is an accomplished and skilled trial lawyer at Wapner Newman, P.C. In courtrooms and communities across Pennsylvania and New Jersey he fights to ensure injured victims gets a fair shake. Mr. Haileab is a well-respected member of his profession who is known for being tenacious while advocating for his clients in all personal injury matters. He has garnered recognition for his advocacy skills from his opponents, the judiciary, and most importantly, the countless clients he has ...

Eric B. Smith joined Timoney Knox as a partner in 2018. His practice focuses on commercial and real estate litigation, business disputes and municipal litigation. Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and practices in the five-county Philadelphia metropolitan area. Through his commercial litigation practice, he represents clients in contract and wa...

Craig B. Huffman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Craig B. practices law in Media, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Craig B. Huffman 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 Craig B. Huffman is held by other lawyers.

James A. Funt is a seasoned trial attorney focusing his practice on criminal defense and civil litigation attorney with Weir LLP. He specializes in blue- and white-collar criminal defense, civil rights matters, protection from abuse petitions and employment discrimination matters on behalf of plaintiffs and has successfully tried countless cases before judges and juries. His clientele includes firefighters, police officers, attorneys, doctors, sports figures, as well other professionals, and ...

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.

Peter F. Vaira serves as Special Counsel to Weir LLP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over the course of more than 50 years in practice, Mr. Vaira has represented clients in complex criminal defense , white-collar matters, civil litigation , and alternative dispute resolution proceedings in state and federal courts. His practice includes white-collar criminal defense, internal and parallel investigations, antitrust matters, corporate crisis management, and complex commercial disputes. In additi...

Kaitlyn R. Maxwell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Kaitlyn R. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Kaitlyn R. Maxwell 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 Kaitlyn R. Maxwell is held by other lawyers.