Todd Spivak
Top rated Family Law attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Criminal defense,
Divorce,
Assault & battery,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Domestic violence,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Motor vehicle defects,
Sex offenses,
Traffic violations
Education Qualification:
University of Colorado Law School
Practice Areas:
Family law,
Criminal defense,
Divorce,
Assault & battery,
Child support,
Custody & visitation,
Domestic violence,
Drug & alcohol violations,
Mediation & collaborative law,
Motor vehicle defects,
Sex offenses,
Traffic violations
2893 West Liberty Avenue, Suite 100Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15216
First Admitted: 2011, Pennsylvania
Professional Webpage: http://spivaklawfirm.com/about-us
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Volunteer Attorney, Wills for Heroes Program
- Volunteer Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Honors/Awards:
- Society of Professional Journalists, First Amendment Award, Society of Professional Journalists, 2008
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2019
- The Pulitzer Prize Board, The Pulitzer Prize (Nominee), The Pulitzer Prize Board, 2006
- Avvo, Client's Choice Award, Avvo, 2016
- American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2016
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Investigative Reporters and Editors, Investigative Reporters and Editors Certificate, Investigative Reporters and Editors, 2006
- Expertise, Best Divorce Lawyers in Pittsburgh, Expertise, 2016
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2017
- The Pulitzer Prize Board, The Pulitzer Prize (Nominee), The Pulitzer Prize Board, 2008
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2016
Educational Background:
- Albert A. List College, New York, NY, B.A.
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Lawsuits uncover abusive practices in unregulated rare-coin industry. , Author, Heads You Lose, Tails You Lose, Houston Press, 2007
- Family law and criminal defense attorneys are often targeted by clients with threats and intimidation., Author, Attorneys Need More Protection, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2019
- New law-school dean clerked for Supreme Court among other achievements., Author, New Pitt Law Dean Brings Collaborative Spirit, Lawyers Journal, 2018
- Courtroom skills are critical for new attorneys to advance., Author, Civil Litigation For Newer Attorneys, Lawyers Journal, 2018
- Criminal records may be sealed from public view in Pennsylvania under new law., Author, New Law Seals Misdemeanor Convictions, Lawyers Journal (ACBA), 2017
- Pennsylvania should offer relief for people to shed the stigma of a criminal record that denies them access to employment, housing and government benefits., Author, Clean The Slate In Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2016
- Guardianship laws may entrap people against their will., Author, Whose Best Interests, Houston Press, 2007
- Investigation uncovers transit system's deadly practices., Author, Run Over by Metro, Houston Press, 2006
- Domestic-violence fatalities may be reduced by increased judicial involvement at PFA hearings., Author, How the Court Failed Maureen Karr, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2015
- PFA judges should have advanced training in domestic violence., Author, Crack Down On Domestic Violence, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2015
- PFA law must strike the right balance between protecting victims while also limiting false claims of abuse., Author, Improve Pennsylvania’s PFA Law, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2013
- People abuse the PFA system to gain leverage in child custody and divorce., Author, Curbing False PFAs, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2013
- Child-custody rights for parents are supreme under the law., Author, Child Custody Rights In Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2012
- Sex offenders may use family court to harass their victims., Author, Child Custody for Rapists?, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2012
- Domestic-violence victims gain legal protections., Author, My First PFA Client, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2012
- Possible cancer clusters divide small town., Author, Toxic Town, Houston Press, 2008
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