As respected and accomplished Philadelphia, Pennsylvania attorneys, the mission of Pressman & Doyle is to go the extra distance for you.

From personal injury representation, to aggressive criminal and DUI defense, to estate planning and real estate matters, our firm can provide effective solutions to your legal needs, while offering compassionate guidance every step of the way.

Pressman & Doyle has been Delaware County's full-service law firm for over 20 years. Based in Ridley Township, our firm provides personalized legal services to clients throughout Delaware County, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and Bucks Counties, and has satellite offices in Philadelphia and Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Contact Pressman & Doyle today if you or a loved one needs legal assistance with any of the following:

• Auto, Car, Truck, Bus & Motorcycle Accidents
• Birth Injuries
• Brain Injuries
• Construction Injuries
• Contracts
• Criminal Matters
• Defective Product/Products Liability Claims
• Drunk Driving/DUI Cases
• Estate Administration
• Medical Malpractice Claims
• Personal Injury Claims
• Real Estate Matters
• Slip & Fall Accidents
• Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney
• Living Wills
• Workers' Compensation Claims
• Wrongful Death Claims

While many other firms could represent you, our attorneys and support staff are focused on our clients' needs and concerns -- assuring that you receive the individual service and care you deserve and are entitled to, regardless of the size or complexity of your case.

Our attorneys are familiar with the ins-and-outs and procedures of the local Delaware County courts, the Courts of Common Pleas, and all other courts where we practice.

We devote the resources necessary to assure that we obtain the best results for every client we serve. Let our experience work for you.

If you or someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced Philadelphia, Pennsylvania attorney, call Pressman & Doyle today at 866-679-2752, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule a free consultation.

Construction/ On-the-Job Accidents:
Construction labor makes up one of the three most dangerous occupations in the United States today; each year producing thousands of debilitating injuries and wrongful deaths.  Factors that contribute to construction accidents include workers lifting loads with worn and weathered cables, working on elevated platforms without fall protection or wearing defective safety harnesses and lanyards, and/or working in trenches with improper benching and using outdated tools and equipment.  Farming and manufacturing accidents, as well as the oil and gas industry accidents can also cause serious injury and toxic exposure.

• Toxic Exposure: Due to the tremendous growth of corporate industry in the United States over the past fifty years, the number of dangerous, toxic substances in the environment has grown significantly.  Some toxic substances are shown to cause substantial injury to people, such as lead-based paint (linked to brain damage, especially in children), asbestos (linked to lung cancer and restrictive lung disease), dry cleaning and other solvents (linked to brain damage and major organ damage), pesticides such as dioxin and DDT (linked to birth injuries) and toxic landfill waste (linked to leukemia).

Felony Crimes:
Felony Crimes involve drug and narcotics charges, arson, burglary, armed robbery, murder and/or attempted murder, rape and/or sexual assault, kidnapping and aggravated assault and battery. A felony conviction is a serious matter that can result in a substantial state prison sentence and the potential loss of certain privileges and Constitutional rights of U.S. citizenship, such as the right to possess a firearm or the right to vote.

Misdemeanors:
Misdemeanors are more serious than petty offenses, but much less serious than felonies. Misdemeanors typically result in imposition of such punishments as a fine or a jail sentence not exceeding a year. If a jail sentence is imposed, it is served at a local, city or county jail rather than a state or federal prison (penitentiary). In many jurisdictions and in certain types of cases defendants who can't afford an attorney are not entitled to a court-appointed attorney in a misdemeanor case. Unlike felonies, misdemeanors are usually handled by special courts with abbreviated procedures, such as a city court or municipal court.

DUI/Driving Under the Influence:
"DUI" stands for Driving under the Influence and occurs when someone is operating, or is in actual physical control, of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substance to the extent that their mental faculties are impaired and/or their blood alcohol content (BAC) is above the legal limit. Even for a first offense, penalties can include license suspension, substantial fines, community service, mandatory attendance at a state or DMV approved alcohol program, mandatory overnight incarceration and the required installation (at the offender's expense) of a car ignition locking device. In addition, a DUI conviction stays on a DMV record for several years, it typically results in higher insurance premiums, and an offender may become ineligible for credit.  Plus, a DUI could also jeopardize your employment opportunities.

Estate Planning:
Good estate planning is more than just a simple Will.  It minimizes potential taxes and fees (including Federal and State gift and estate taxes), and sets up contingency planning to make sure wishes regarding health care treatment are followed before and after death.  A good estate plan also coordinates what happens to a home, investments, business, life insurance, employee benefits (such as a 401K plan) and other property in the event of disability or death.

Wills:
A Will is a written instrument containing directions on how the assets and property of the testator (individual creating the Will) shall be divided upon his or her death.  Wills can also contain instructions regarding the care of minor children, gifts to charity and formation of posthumous trusts.  In order for a Will to be legally valid, the testator must sign the Will in the presence of two witnesses and he or she must be mentally competent and not acting under duress or under the controlling influence of another.

Trusts:
Trusts are estate-planning tools that can replace or supplement Wills and can also help manage property during life.  A trust manages the distribution of a person's property by transferring its benefits and obligations to different people.  Maintaining assets in a Trust often makes it easier to minimize taxes and leave a larger inheritance.  A Trust is also a way to provide a steady income to the Beneficiary over time (as opposed to distribution in a lump sum), thus reducing the Beneficiary's tax burden, allowing the Trust to grow through investment, and keeping assets free from creditors of the Trust beneficiary.  Trusts can also be established for the benefit of charitable organizations.

Powers of Attorney:
Powers of Attorney are governed by the law of agency, a branch of common law concerned with the delegation of power from one person (the principal) to another (attorney-in-fact or agent).  When a person becomes incapacitated, the government or the court often steps in and appoints someone to represent and make legal decisions for the incapacitated person.  One of the ways to avoid government or court intervention and the appointment of a stranger to act as your guardian, is to use a Power of Attorney.  A Power of Attorney is a written document that can be limited in scope, or it can allow one person to give another the full power and authority to represent him or her.  There are two types of Power of Attorneys; one covering assets and one covering health care decisions.

Real Estate Negotiations:
In major financial transactions, especially those involving real estate properties, it’s important to have a knowledgeable negotiator working for you, one who knows the law and whose loyalty to you is undivided.  Real estate brokers and agents depend on sales commissions for their livelihood.  If the sale does not occur they receive nothing for their time and energy, and this can create a conflict of interest.  You need someone representing you who is less concerned about a particular sale going through than with making certain your legal rights are protected.

If you or someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced Philadelphia, Pennsylvania attorney, call Pressman & Doyle today at 866-679-2752, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule a free consultation.

If you or someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced Philadelphia, Pennsylvania attorney, call Pressman & Doyle today at 866-679-2752, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule a free consultation.

ADDRESS OF THE FIRM:
Pressman & Doyle LLC
712 West Macdade Blvd.
Milmont Park, PA 19033
Telephone:  866-679-2752
 Fax: 610-532-1762

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MEMBERS OF THE FIRM:

• Howard C. Pressman

Howard Pressman, a principal of the firm, practices in the area of personal injury, wills and estates, and creditors’ rights. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. A graduate of Widener University (B.A. magna cum laude, 1981) and Temple University School of Law (J.D., 1984), he has devoted most of his years of practice to representing clients with personal injury claims, including auto, bus, slip and fall, products liablity and medical malpractice.

• Mark Andrew Cronin

Mark A. Cronin, an associate of the firm, practices in the area of bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and Maryland and several Federal Bars, including the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mr. Cronin served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Helen S. Balick of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. A graduate of Denison University (B.A., 1984), Washington College (M.A., 1987), and Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1989), Mr. Cronin has represented numerous lenders during his legal career, primarily in bankruptcy.

Mr. Cronin also has published several articles, including, “The Meaning of Cash Advances in the Presumption of Nondischargeability under §523(a)(2)(C),” Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor, at 10-13, June, 2000.

• Sandra M. Liberatori

Sandra M. Liberatori earned her J.D. degree from Temple University School of Law in 1985, after having obtained a B.A. in Communications from Elizabethtown College, where she graduated cum laude. Admitted to the practice of law in Pennsylvania in 1985, she has been extremely active in her environmental group. She has served as President of the Board of the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy in Schwenksville, PA;  has been a Girl Scout Leader; and has taught CCD at St. Eleanor's Parish in Collegeville, PA. Ms. Liberatori started her legal career as a law clerk to the Pennsylvania Superior Court; to the judge's of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas and to the Pennsylvania Judicial Ethics Committee.