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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh family law firm Pollock Begg is pleased to announce the addition of Anastasia Brophy Snyder as an associate attorney handling a variety of divorce and custody cases. Snyder’s background as an advocate for equity and inclusion give her a unique perspective into the complexities of family law. Prior to joining Pollock Begg, Snyder worked as a staff attorney for the Allegheny County Bar Foundation’s Juvenile Court Project, […]

Graduating from law school to a professional law career isn’t always an easy transition. Members of The Legal Intelligencer’s Young Lawyer Editorial Board, including Pollock Begg Associate Benjamin M. Lehman, offer guidance for new lawyers adapting to life in a law firm in the board’s new commentary for the renowned legal journal. Lehman was one of 21 attorneys under age 40 selected for the statewide editorial board last fall. The […]

Shared legal custody means each parent gets to make decisions on behalf of their child. But what if those decisions pertaining to religious beliefs are in direct conflict with those of the other parent? Associate Meghan L. Zupancic dives into the complicated issue of differing religious beliefs in custody disputes — and what the courts have had to say on this topic — in her commentary for the latest issue […]

PITTSBURGH — The attorneys of family law firm Pollock Begg have once again earned the endorsement of their peers statewide with an impressive 16 recognitions on the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Pennsylvania Rising Stars and Super Lawyers “Top” lists. Each year, no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are chosen for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list and no more than 2.5% of lawyers are designated among the […]

PITTSBURGH – Distinguished Pittsburgh divorce attorney and Pollock Begg Partner Candice L. Komar was selected by the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court to serve as Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Board, beginning May 1. The 60,000 plus lawyers in Pennsylvania are required to complete continuing legal education classes yearly to maintain their licensure. The 10-member CLE Board is appointed by the state Supreme Court to administer the rules pertaining to […]

In her family law practice at Pollock Begg and through her involvement in the Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh divorce attorney Lindsay A. Nemit has seen families reap incredible benefits from the communicative nature of the collaborative divorce process. Collaborative law is an alternative to litigation that allows the parties to focus on values, interests, and priorities they still share. It provides families with children resources to open […]