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The family law attorneys at Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC author many articles on matrimonial law and are frequently called upon by the media for perspective and insight. Please note certain articles may require login information. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “Newsmaker: Cindy Wirtz,” by Kim Leonard, Sept. 28, 2012.

Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC paralegal Cindy Wirtz is the recipient of the 2012 Pro Bono Achievement Award. A joint venture of the Public Service Committee of Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) and the Allegheny County Bar Foundation (ACBF), the annual awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the delivery of free legal services to disadvantaged individuals in Allegheny County. View Full Release (PDF).

A new Superior Court decision arising from Northampton County affirms the constitutional advantage that biological parents have in custody proceedings against grandparents and other third parties. In V.B. and C.B. v. J.E.B. and C.C. (2012 PA Super 200, 9/21/12), the Court reversed a decision in which the trial court awarded primary custody to the grandparents. The Court held that the presumption in favor of parents was not overcome by evidence […]

All five partners of boutique family law firm Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 edition. Selection to Best Lawyers is considered acceptance into the gold standard in terms of ranking attorneys. Pollock Begg’s David S. Pollock, Todd M. Begg, Candice L. Komar, Daniel H. Glasser and Brian C. Vertz are recognized among the list of practitioners of […]

Angel L. Revelant, an associate at Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC, co-chaired the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s (ACBF) annual Backpack Project, which distributed nearly 1,500 backpacks across Allegheny County last week. This is Revelant’s third year participating in the event. A joint project between the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) Public Service Committee and the ACBF, the program provided new backpacks filled with school supplies, including notebooks, pens, […]

Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC associate Angelica L. Revelant has been named to the list of 2012 Lawyers on the Fast Track by The Legal Intelligencer. Revelant is one of 35 Pennsylvania attorneys chosen to receive this distinction. Nominees were evaluated on their contribution to the legal community based on professional and community involvement as well as peer mentoring and firm participation. Profiles of the honorees will be […]