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PITTSBURGH — Distinguished divorce attorney and Pollock Begg Partner Candice L. Komar was elected to serve as secretary of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section at the PBA’s 2022 summer meeting in Newport, Rhode Island. Active in the Family Law divisions of both her state and local bar associations throughout her career, Komar served as treasurer of PBA’s Family Law Section over the past year and is on track […]

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh divorce attorney Alexandra L. Kovalchick joins Pollock Begg as a senior associate focusing on divorce, custody, support and protection from abuse cases. Kovalchick joins Pollock Begg’s progressive team with nearly 15 years of experience practicing family law in Pittsburgh. Garnering recognition for her skill and professionalism, Kovalchick has been recognized annually on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars lists since 2013. Actively serving the local legal community, she is a […]

Interior designer and house flipping reality TV star Christina Hall recently took issue when her ex-husband, Ant Anstead, petitioned the court for full custody of their son rather than attempting to resolve co-parenting challenges privately via a mediator. Many couples facing contentious divorce and custody matters can benefit from the privacy and control mediation affords, according to Pollock Begg Partner Heather Trostle Smith. The mediation process guides spouses or parents […]

PITTSBURGH  – Pittsburgh family law attorney and Pollock Begg Associate Morgan M. Bonekovic was honored among Slippery Rock University’s “Rock Solid 10 Under 10” for 2022. The university’s Alumni Association bestows this honor each year on 10 individuals who graduated no more than 10 years ago and have achieved significant professional and personal accomplishments in that time. Bonekovic was recognized with the 10 Under 10 award on June 11, 2022, […]

PITTSBURGH – Continuing his tradition of service to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Pollock Begg founding Partner David S. Pollock was appointed chair of its Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee, commencing June 1, 2022. Comprised of nine judges and attorneys experienced in family law practice in Pennsylvania, the committee advises the Supreme Court on matters related to the procedural rules governing divorce, support, custody, paternity and protection from abuse. The […]

PITTSBURGH — Consistently acknowledged by peers for their skill and experience, the Pittsburgh family law attorneys of Pollock Begg amassed an impressive 13 recognitions on the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Pennsylvania Rising Stars and Super Lawyers Top 50 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 […]