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PITTSBURGH — For the ninth year in a row, Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC receives recognition as a Tier One Best Law Firms recipient in the area of family law, according to rankings released by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers for 2019. Pollock Begg has been included on this list every year since U.S. News commenced rankings in 2010. This designation recognizes a combination […]

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh divorce attorney Brian C. Vertz has been appointed president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Pennsylvania Chapter. Vertz, a partner at downtown Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC and fellow of AAML since 2003, previously held secretary, second vice president and president-elect positions within the organization. He will continue as national chair of the Amicus Committee of AAML and co-chair of […]

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh family law attorney Brian C. Vertz, has been elected to the national board of directors of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children, parents and families coping with conflict and transition. The AAML Foundation was established in 1990 to advance the goals of the AAML through charitable endeavors benefitting children and parents adversely affected by the breakup of the family […]

Divorcees are getting grayer, according to a recent article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The story featured perspective from Pittsburgh divorce attorney Candice L. Komar, who addressed the benefits of collaborative divorce, for seniors. Collaborative divorce is a way to work through the details of a divorce in a fair, cordial, quick and cost-effective manner. Komar, a partner at Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC, often deals with complex issues in divorce, […]

PITTSBURGH — More amicable and affordable divorces may be in the future for more Pennsylvanians now that collaborative law, a process long accepted by the legal community, has been recognized and regulated by the state. The Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act, part of H.B. 1644 sponsored by Rep. Kate Klunk, was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday, June 28. The new law creates a uniform standard of practice […]

Extracurriculars should not take a back seat once you get a desk and a 401(k) plan. Professional organizations, interest groups, boards and legal publications are extracurricular opportunities that will help young attorneys to establish their names in the community, and inevitably, referrals will follow. Pittsburgh divorce attorney Alyssa R. Angotti, an associate attorney at Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz LLC, addressed the benefits of involvement in legal organizations for young […]