Tracy B. DeVlieger

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...

Robert S. Hawkins represents employers and rail carriers in labor and employment law matters, especially those involving the transportation, manufacturing, and construction industries. He represents clients in labor negotiations, arbitration, litigation, counseling, and both regulated and non-regulated transactions. Bob's experience includes matters involving the Railway Labor Act (RLA), the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, the Federal R...

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...

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.

Robert J. Mongeluzzi is the most respected and successful construction accident attorney in the United States. A founder of Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky, he has been a driving force in establishing the firm's reputation as one of the Philadelphia region's leading plaintiff personal injury law firms and the leading U.S. law firm representing construction accident victims. He was co-lead counsel for the largest recovery of a construction accident case in American history. Mr. Mongelu...

Lawrence R. Cohan 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. Lawrence R. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Lawrence R. Cohan since 2006. 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 professiona...

John Pauciulo is the founder of Pauciulo Law Firm in Wayne, Pennsylvania, where he advises businesses, entrepreneurs, and organizations in corporate law , business transactions, and real estate matters. For more than 30 years, John has represented clients in a wide range of commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate lending, financing transactions, contract negotiations, and general business counseling. Throughout his career, John has worked with companies across multip...

Arthur R. Armstrong is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Arthur R. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Arthur R. Armstrong 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 Arthur R. Armstrong is held by other lawyers.

Carol joined the firm as a Partner in 2022 in the Wills, Trusts and Estates Department. She focuses her practice on all aspects of estate planning and estate administration. Carol previously was the managing partner of Davis Bennett Spiess & Livingood – a firm which had been serving individuals, families and businesses on Philadelphia’s Main Line since 1930. Along with the support of Timoney Knox, Carol continues to bring large firm services with a focus on building long-stand...

Brett A. Datto is Of Counsel at Weir LLP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation and labor and employment matters . With more than 36 years of legal experience, he has represented businesses, professionals, and individuals in a wide range of disputes involving multi-million-dollar contract claims, construction litigation, environmental matters , banking and insurance disputes , real estate litigation, employment claims, business torts, and state and fe...