Mark Medvesky

My professional approach to people and problems was developed during my time in the Military. I enlisted in the US Air Force out of high school and later earned my commission before retiring in 2008. My goal is to build relationships with my clients whether my time with them last months or years.. I am about more than just performing a legal task and collecting payment. Whether I am providing full-service representation or limited scope services, I work to make the process as smooth as possible, establishing trust and respect with all parties involved. We are a general practice firm and a good place to start if you are confused about your legal issues. The focus of my practice is consumer bankruptcy, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases, Immigration, Wills and simple estate planning, and Real Estate. I will sit down you, discuss the issues and help you decide if you want to move forward with a legal action or process. If, for some reason, I cannot directly assist you with the matter, I can assist you with finding another competent attorney that you can trust. Furthermore, I will work with the client and the referring attorney to make sure the client receives the same quality of legal service I would provide them myself.

Temple University

J.D. | Law

1989 - 1993

Honors: Dean's List Participant in the 1990 Jessup International Moot Court Competition

Activities: Member, Law School Rugby Club Resident Coordinator, Temple University Housing, Ambler Campus (Fall 1990)

University of Nebraska - Omaha

BGS | Criminal Justice

1986 - 1988

Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Dean's list all semesters Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society

Partner

Wells, Hoffman, Holloway & Medvesky LLP

2015 - Current

A general practice law firm providing legal representation in consumer bankruptcy cases (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13); Estate Planning (Wills, Powers-of-Attorney, Living Will); Estate Administration (Probate); and Immigration Issues (Citizenship and Naturalization); We are dedicated to building authentic relationships with our clients, whether we are providing full-service representation or limited scope of service. Our goal is to make the process run as smoothly as possible while establishing trust and respect with each of our unique clients.

Adjunct Professor in Business Law

DeVry University/Keller Graduate School

2008 - 2016

Teach, evaluate, and mentor college business students in graduate and undergraduate courses. Currently teaching: GM597 Business Law; GM520 Legal, Political, and Ethical Dimensions of Business; and LAWS 310 The Legal Environment. These courses examine the legal system, focusing on aspects of the law as they relate to social, economic and ethical issues. As the instructor, I lead students to explore general business and regulatory matters, intellectual property, employer-employee relationships; antitrust, environmental issues, consumer protection; and civil versus criminal law distinctions.

Principal and Attorney

Medvesky Law Office, LLC

2013 - 2015

Mark Medvesky Law Office, LLC is a general practice law firm providing legal representation in consumer bankruptcy cases (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13); Family Law (Divorce, Custody, Support, and Alimony); Immigration Issues (Citizenship and Naturalization); and Wills and Estate Planning. We are dedicated to building authentic relationships with our clients, whether we are providing full-service representation or limited scope of service. Our goal is to make the process run as smoothly as possible while establishing trust and respect with each of our unique clients.

Various

US Air Force Reserve / US Government

2000 - 2013

various

Partner and Litigation Attorney

Lightner & Medvesky

1997 - 2000

Lightner & Medvesky was a general practice law firm representing clients in many areas of law including criminal, divorce, bankruptcy, contracts and real estate. As General Managing Partner and Litigation Attorney I was responsible for finances including P & L, and all day to day operations. Major accomplishments included: • Advised clients on complex legal decisions; 100’s of hours advocating clients’ positions • Planned, established, and managed a firm that maintained offices in 3 counties and practiced in 5 counties, increasing the gross proceeds by 30% over two years. • Managed an office budget in excess of $100,000, handling all procurement issues and financial transactions. • Honed oral presentation skills in open court as a litigator, becoming a forceful advocate. • Trained and managed a legal staff.

Litigation Attorney

Sigmon & Sigmon PC

1994 - 1997

Sigmon & Sigmon, was a general practice law firm. As Litigation Attorney I was responsible for an established caseload of 50 – 100 cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as well as generating my own clients. Major accomplishments include: • Negotiated settlements in dozens of cases either recovering thousands of dollars or limiting costs for my clients. • Drafted hundreds of documents outlining complex factual events and advocating positions favorable to my clients.

Assistant District Attorney

District Attorney's Office of Berks County

1993 - 1994

As Assistant District Attorney I was responsible for representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the prosecution of criminal cases. Accomplishments included: • Prepared and conducted a dozen jury trials and numerous hearings and pre-trial proceedings. • Negotiated hundreds of plea agreements saving the county thousands of dollars on court proceedings. • Assigned to a courtroom to administer a caseload of approximately 250 cases while supervising a junior prosecutor.

Keystone Opportunity Center

Volunteer

2013 - 2016

Activities: Both legal and non-legal volunteer work

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - 2015

Activities: Support system for attorneys assisting clients with immigration issues.

National Organization of Veterans' Advocate

Member

2012 - 2014

Activities: Securing and protecting veterans' benefits

New Jersey

Since 1993

Pennsylvania

Since 1993

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Q. Can a divorced dad with full custody of his 13 yr old son go away on vacation and leave his son with his visiting mom?

April 27, 2014

A: At first blush I would say yes but is there a reason not to? For instance, do you have custody because the state took it away from her for some reason? Parents and make consensual temporary changes to custody orders. In fact, the court prefers parents working together. Do you have a concern his mother will abuse the extra time? It would be best to talk to a local family attorney but based of the fact you present, which are very few, I would not see a problem. The use of the Internet or this form for communication with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through this fo rm. ... Read More

Q. My husband will soon be filing for divorce. He will be losing his job and receive a severance pay am I entitled to half

April 27, 2014

A: This is not a simple question. If you know your husband is planning to divorce you, you should be consulting a good family attorney now. He or she can help you plan. But his severance pay should be factored in somewhere. The use of the Internet or this form for communication with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through this form.

Q. I am thinking of getting a divorce. I reside in Pennsylvania. How are assets and liabilities handled?

April 27, 2014

A: Wow, this is a broad question. In PA, we have "Equitable Distribution." That doesn't mean equal or 50/50. It means the court divides the martial property in the best way the parties can move on in a fair way... in theory anyway. So if you are the non-dependent spouse with an advanced degree and working in your chosen field, there is a good chance you will get less than 50% if your spouse is the dependent spouse who is a HS graduate who stayed home to take care of children and is going to have to go through great efforts to start or re-start a career. With that said, property can be negotiated. That is always best. The use of the Internet or this form for communication with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through this form. ... Read More