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PITTSBURGH – Duquesne Kline School of Law will bestow its Outstanding Achievement Award on Pollock Begg Partner Joseph R. Williams during the Duquesne Law Alumni Association Reunion Dinner on Friday, September 27. The Outstanding Achievement Award is presented to an attorney who has practiced law for 19 years or less and distinguished himself or herself through achievements in the legal profession. Factors such as contributions in one’s church, occupation or […]

Pollock Begg continues to raise the bar in family law! Our team had an incredible showing in the 2025 Best Lawyers in America with 11 attorneys honored on the prestigious list, four associates earning Ones To Watch distinction and Partner David S. Pollock capturing Pittsburgh “Lawyer of the Year” titles in family law mediation AND arbitration. Read more in our press release. Read more about Pollock Begg.  To receive notifications when […]

Partner Todd M. Begg provided insight into the impact of parental relocation in custody cases in his article for the Summer 2024 issue of Family Advocate, the American Bar Association’s quarterly news-and-feature magazine addressing current family law topics. The full text of the article is included below with permission from the ABA. Considerations When One Co-Parent Wishes to Relocate BY TODD M. BEGG In a society that has become increasingly […]

PITTSBURGH — Pollock Begg’s team of family law attorneys is well represented in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with a record-smashing 11 attorneys named to the prestigious guide. In addition, four of the firm’s attorneys earned 2025 Ones To Watch honors, and one partner earned special recognition for his arbitration and mediation work. Partners Todd M. Begg, Daniel H. Glasser, Stephanie L. Jablon, Candice L. Komar, […]

A new law is set to dramatically change custodial cases in Pennsylvania, with more emphasis than ever on children’s safety and well-being. The impact of Kayden’s Law — named for a 7-year-old girl killed by her biological father during an unsupervised visit — on child custody litigants and families, could be profound. Pollock Begg Associate Meghan L. Zupancic takes a deep dive into the changes and potential ramifications of Kayden’s […]

When you’re separating or divorcing from your spouse, it’s hard to grasp you are still a family and custody has to work for the entire, new version of that family unit. I can speak to this struggle professionally — and personally. My name is Elisabeth Valarik, but you may also know me by my professional name, Elisabeth Molnar. I have been a family law attorney for over 20 years and […]