Two office locations anchor Feldman Law Group’s practice across western Pennsylvania: 1322 5th Avenue in Coraopolis, serving Allegheny County, and 345 Commerce Street in Beaver, serving Beaver County, with a single phone number connecting both, (412) 262-6181. The office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The firm’s practice spans wills, trusts, and estates, civil litigation, criminal law, domestic relations, and protection from abuse matters including indirect criminal contempt proceedings. The dual-county presence reflects an intentional geographic positioning in western Pennsylvania that allows the firm to serve clients whose matters arise in either Allegheny County or Beaver County courts without requiring them to retain counsel unfamiliar with one jurisdiction or the other. That coverage extends further into Butler County, Washington County, and surrounding counties throughout the western Pennsylvania region.
The combination of estate planning, civil litigation, criminal defense, and domestic relations under a single firm means clients navigating more than one legal area simultaneously can maintain continuity of counsel. Someone going through a contentious divorce may also need to update an estate plan, and a family administering a relative’s estate sometimes discovers disputes that require civil litigation. Having attorneys who handle all of these areas in the same office creates practical efficiency that a specialized single-practice firm cannot provide.
Practice Areas
Feldman Law Group handles matters across five core practice areas in western Pennsylvania courts and administrative proceedings.
Wills, Trusts, and Estates: Estate planning involves creating the legal instruments that govern the disposition of a person’s assets and the management of their affairs if they become incapacitated or die. The firm assists clients with drafting wills, establishing trusts, and creating the powers of attorney and healthcare directives that complete a comprehensive estate plan. When a client dies, the firm also handles the administration of the estate through the Pennsylvania probate process, which involves filing with the Register of Wills, inventorying assets, notifying creditors, paying debts, and distributing the estate to beneficiaries according to the will or intestacy law. Trust administration involves ongoing responsibilities and requires careful attention to the fiduciary duties owed to beneficiaries. Disputes among heirs or beneficiaries that cannot be resolved informally may require civil litigation.
Civil Litigation: Civil litigation encompasses the disputes that courts resolve when parties cannot reach their own resolution. The firm handles civil matters in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, and surrounding western Pennsylvania counties. Civil cases can arise from contract disputes, property disagreements, negligence claims, business disputes, and many other circumstances. Effective civil litigation requires both the procedural knowledge to navigate the court system and the factual analysis to build a persuasive case on the specific merits.
Criminal Law: Criminal defense in Pennsylvania involves everything from summary traffic offenses through misdemeanor and felony charges. The firm handles criminal matters in the western Pennsylvania courts. Defendants facing criminal charges need counsel who understands the applicable law, the likely conduct of the prosecution, and the realistic range of outcomes for a given charge. The criminal justice process can be disorienting for people who have not previously been through it, and clear communication about what to expect at each stage is part of effective representation.
Domestic Relations: Domestic relations matters include divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, alimony, and the modification or enforcement of existing orders. Pennsylvania domestic relations law governs these proceedings, and the specific circumstances of each case, the length of the marriage, the parties’ incomes, the ages and needs of any children, and other factors, determine what outcomes are available. The firm handles both contested and uncontested domestic relations matters in Allegheny and Beaver County courts.
Protection from Abuse and Indirect Criminal Contempt: Pennsylvania’s Protection from Abuse Act provides a legal mechanism for victims of domestic abuse to obtain civil orders restricting the abuser’s contact and proximity. These proceedings are handled in the Court of Common Pleas. When an existing protection from abuse order is violated, the victim may file an indirect criminal contempt petition, which can result in criminal penalties for the violator. The firm represents clients on both the petitioner and respondent sides of these proceedings.
Attorney Profiles
Feldman Law Group operates out of two offices in western Pennsylvania, each positioned to serve the county courts in its area. The Coraopolis office at 1322 5th Avenue serves clients with matters in Allegheny County, including Pittsburgh’s extensive court system. The Beaver office at 345 Commerce Street serves Beaver County matters. The single phone number, (412) 262-6181, connects callers to both locations.
The firm’s practice range, spanning estate planning and administration, civil litigation, criminal law, domestic relations, and protection from abuse, requires attorneys with broad competence in Pennsylvania law and familiarity with the courts in the western Pennsylvania region. The geographic positioning across two county seats reflects a service model designed around the clients the firm serves rather than the convenience of a single location.
The combination of estate and family law is particularly practical for clients navigating life transitions. Divorce affects estate plans. The death of a spouse affects family law orders. These areas interact in ways that make shared representation by a firm familiar with both practical rather than exceptional.
Location and Service Area
Feldman Law Group maintains two offices: 1322 5th Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108 in Allegheny County and 345 Commerce Street, Beaver, PA 15009 in Beaver County. The telephone number for both locations is (412) 262-6181. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The firm serves clients throughout western Pennsylvania. The primary service counties are Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Washington, with representation extending to surrounding counties throughout the region. Allegheny County is home to Pittsburgh and its extensive court system, including the Court of Common Pleas, which handles civil, criminal, and family court matters. Beaver County’s courts, located in the county seat of Beaver, are within direct service range from the firm’s Commerce Street office.
The western Pennsylvania region has distinct court cultures and local practices that vary by county. Familiarity with those variations, built through practice in Allegheny and Beaver County courts specifically, is a practical asset for clients whose matters arise in the region.
Client Focus
Feldman Law Group’s client base spans individuals, families, and those caught up in the criminal justice system across western Pennsylvania. Estate planning clients include people at every life stage, from young families establishing initial plans to older individuals updating documents as circumstances change. The probate and estate administration practice serves families navigating the process of closing a loved one’s affairs, which is often unfamiliar territory and can be more complex than expected when significant assets, multiple heirs, or creditor claims are involved.
Domestic relations clients face the legal dimensions of family restructuring, which are financially and emotionally demanding. The firm’s range in this area, from initiating divorce proceedings to modifying existing custody orders to prosecuting contempt of a protection from abuse order, means clients can maintain the same representation as their situation evolves.
Criminal defense clients in western Pennsylvania benefit from representation that is familiar with the local court culture, the practices of the prosecutors in Allegheny and Beaver counties, and the realistic options available in specific charge categories. Summary offenses, misdemeanors, and felonies each carry different procedural trajectories and different ranges of outcomes.
Protection from abuse clients, whether seeking to establish an order or defend against one, need counsel familiar with the procedures of the Court of Common Pleas and the specific legal standards governing PFA proceedings in Pennsylvania. The intersection of PFA proceedings and indirect criminal contempt, when orders are violated, requires an attorney who handles both the civil and criminal dimensions.
The Monday through Friday office hours at both locations accommodate clients who need to schedule appointments around work schedules, and the dual-office structure reduces travel burden for clients in Beaver County who would otherwise need to travel to Pittsburgh for every appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is involved in the Pennsylvania probate process?
When a person dies with a will, the estate typically must go through probate in the Register of Wills office in the county where the deceased resided. The executor named in the will files the will and obtains letters testamentary, which authorize management of the estate. The process involves inventorying assets, notifying creditors, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining estate to beneficiaries. The timeline and complexity depend on the nature and value of the assets, the number of creditors, and whether there are disputes among beneficiaries. An attorney guides the executor through each step and advises when legal intervention is necessary.
What can a protection from abuse order accomplish?
A Pennsylvania PFA order can prohibit the restrained party from having any contact with the protected person, require them to leave a shared residence, prohibit possession of firearms, and impose other conditions. The order can be issued on a temporary basis at an emergency hearing before a full hearing is scheduled where both parties can present evidence. Violation of a PFA order is a criminal offense that can result in indirect criminal contempt charges and penalties including fines and imprisonment.
How does the firm handle civil litigation in multiple western Pennsylvania counties?
The firm handles civil matters in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, and surrounding counties. Each county’s Court of Common Pleas has its own local rules and practices in addition to the statewide rules governing Pennsylvania civil procedure. The firm’s familiarity with these local variations, developed through active practice in the western Pennsylvania court system, informs how cases are handled procedurally in each venue.
What happens in a Pennsylvania criminal case after arrest?
After arrest and processing, the defendant will typically have a preliminary arraignment where bail is set, followed by a preliminary hearing where a magisterial district judge determines whether the evidence is sufficient to hold the case for trial. If the case proceeds, it moves to the Court of Common Pleas for arraignment, pre-trial motions, and ultimately trial or plea. The specific timeline and proceedings vary by county and by the nature of the charge.
Does the firm handle both drafting wills and administering estates when someone dies?
Yes. The firm assists with both estate planning, which involves drafting the documents that govern what happens at death, and estate administration, which is the process of implementing those documents after death occurs. Clients who worked with the firm on their planning documents can arrange to have the firm handle the administration, which has the practical benefit of familiarity with the estate plan from the beginning.
Closing
Feldman Law Group’s positioning across two western Pennsylvania county seats, combined with a practice that spans estate planning, civil litigation, criminal defense, and domestic relations, reflects an understanding that clients in the region rarely have legal needs that fit neatly into a single practice category. The dual-office structure in Coraopolis and Beaver means Allegheny and Beaver County residents have local access to the same firm, and the extended service area into Butler, Washington, and surrounding counties provides regional coverage throughout western Pennsylvania. For families planning their estates, individuals facing criminal charges, parties in contested domestic matters, or clients pursuing civil claims in the region’s courts, the firm maintains consistent presence in the local court systems that handle these matters. Contact both offices through (412) 262-6181 during Monday through Friday business hours, or visit attorneyfeldman.com/ for more information.