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PITTSBURGH — Leading Pittsburgh divorce lawyer and Pollock Begg Partner Brian C. Vertz was named president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation for a two-year term, beginning this afternoon. Vertz will lead the AAML Foundation in making grants to agencies that assist needy families and children facing domestic violence, parental conflict and barriers to legal services. The Foundation makes annual charitable grants from the donations of fellows of […]

PITTSBURGH − Proving that “13” is anything but unlucky, Pollock Begg has been named a Tier One firm in Pittsburgh for family law and family law mediation by Best Law Firms for the 13th consecutive year. The 2024 rankings, announced today, recognize superiority and scope of knowledge in family law. Only 4% of law firms nationwide are considered for the prestigious Best Law Firms ranking. Pollock Begg has been a […]

Fans were shocked last month when pop star Joe Jonas filed for divorce from actress Sophie Turner after four years of marriage. After playing a game of he said/she said through entertainment news and social media, it seemed the couple was heading toward a bitter legal fight, specifically in regards to their two young children. But after just a few mediation sessions, Turner and Jonas announced they had reached a […]

Divorce is never easy, but alternatives to traditional legal proceedings are giving couples a chance to end their marriages amicably, while maintaining dignity and privacy and often saving time and money. As Pollock Begg’s newest certified mediator, Associate Lindsay A. Nemit takes a deep dive into the increasing popularity and benefits of mediation in the divorce process for her recent commentary in The Legal Intelligencer. Nemit’s passion and experience in […]

PITTSBURGH – Pollock Begg Associate Lindsay A. Nemit recently earned certification for mediation, joining four of her colleagues at the Pittsburgh family law practice in offering this specialized service to clients. Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution option where the parties jointly hire a mediator to assist them in working out a mutually satisfactory divorce agreement. In many cases, the mediation process saves clients time and money, and eliminates the […]

Pollock Begg attorneys had an incredible showing in the 2024 Best Lawyers in America List with 10 attorneys — including three first-time honorees — named to the prestigious list! In addition, five Pollock Begg associates earned “Ones to Watch” honors, and Partners Candice L. Komar and Joseph R. Williams were named Pittsburgh “Lawyer of the Year” in family law mediation and family law arbitration. Read the press release. Read more about […]