Use the list below to identify the PBA staff member who can best answer your PBA-related question. Staff members may be contacted at 800-932-0311 or 717-238-6715. To speed your connection when using the PBA’s voicemail system, enter the staff member’s four-digit extension included on the list. Staff also may be contacted by the listed email addresses.
ABA House (PA Delegation).................................................................................... Sandra Graver, x 2221
ABA Publications ........................................................................... https://www.americanbar.org/products
Accounts Payable................................................................ Ashley Heffernan, x2219; Lisa Hogan, x2237
Accounts Receivable ................................................................. Ross Miller, x2287, Katey Rhone, x2271
Address Changes....................................................................................... Member Services, x2211, x2254
Advertising & Sponsorships.......................................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
Alternative Dispute Resolution ................................................................................ Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Annual Meeting ...................................................................................................... Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Attorney Registration Office (atty. licensing)................................................. Pa. Disc. Bd. – 717-731-7073
Avoiding Legal Malpractice Sessions................................................................... Sandra Graver, x2221
Bar Examination/Admissions......................................................... Pa. Bd. Law Examiners – 717-795-7270
Bar Foundation .................................................................................................. Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Bar Insurance Fund ................................................................................................... Sandra Graver, x2221
Bar Leadership Institute......................................................................................... Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Bar Trust Fund........................................................................................................... Sandra Graver, x2221
Bills (House & Senate)...................................................................................Anna King, Esq., x2207
Board of Governors ........................................................................................... Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Bridge-the-Gap Sessions ................................................... PBI, 800.247.4724 or pacle.org, 717.795.2139
Budget .............................................................................................................. Lisa Hogan, x2237
Certificates of Good Standing .............................................. Supreme Court Prothonotary - 215-560-6370
Claims Repair Hotline (potential malpractice questions)........................................................ 888-200-5212
Classified Ads (PA Lawyer/Bar News) ..................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
Client Security Fund ............................................................................................................. 717-691-7053
Committees (See below) ............................................................................................. Ursula Marks, x2206
Computers/Information Technology ........................................................................... Terry Rodgers, x2238
Conference Call File ........................................................................................................ Lisa Jones, x2211
Conference Room Reservations ....................................................................................... Lisa Jones, x2211
Conference of County Bar Leaders ....................................................................... Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Consumer Legal Information Pamphlets .................................................................................. Lauren Derrick, x2208
Continuing Legal Education Content Delivery .......................................................... Erika Bloom, x6291
Continuing Legal Education Content Development ....................................................... Claire Papierden, Esq., x6218
CLE (PBI) Customer Service/Registration Customer Service ..................................................... 800-932-4637
County Bar Association Directory................................................................ Maddie Lapetina, x2246
https://www.pabar.org/site/For-Lawyers/Directories/County-Bar-Association-Directory
County Bar Associations....................................................................................... Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
County Courthouse Information........................................................................ COURTS AND GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
Court-Related Agencies .................................................................................... COURTS AND GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
Courts (Federal & State) ................................................................................... COURTS AND GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
Data Processing ........................................................................................................ Terry Rodgers, x2238
Decisis®....................................................................................................... Karla Andrews, x2227
Display Ads (PA Lawyer, PA Bar News) .................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
Disciplinary Board Counsel................................................................... Pa Disciplinary Bd., 717-731-7083
Dispute Resolution (Lawyers to Lawyers Dispute Only)......................................... Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ............................................................................. Tevis Bryant, x2281
Dues Billings............................................................................... Ross Miller, x2287; Katey Rhone, x2271
Dues Waivers............................................................................... Member Services, x2211, x2227, x2254
Elections (House of Delegates)......................................................................... Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Employee Benefits...................................................................................................... TBD
Employment Verification.............................................................................................. TBD
Ethics Opinions ....................................................................................... www.pabar.org – Members Only
Ethics Questions (PBA members only)............................................................ Victoria White, Esq.
Decisis Help ...................................................................................................... Karla Andrews, x2227
Facilities ....................................................................................................... Jason Adams, x6232
Financial Information .................................................................................................. Ashley Heffernan, x2219
House of Delegates ..................................................................... Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Insurance Fund and Trust......................................................................................... Sandra Graver, x2221
Insurance (Employee) ....................................................................................................... Lisa Hogan, x2237
Insurance (Members)........................................................... USI Affinity, 800-265-2876 (East), 800-327-1550 (West)
IOLTA Board.................................................................................................................. 888-724-6582
Judicial Evaluations (Judicial Evaluation Commission)........................................................ Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Keystone Business Partner Sponsorships............................................................ Stephanie Titzel, x2216,Tina Schreiber, x2277
Law Day................................................................................................................. Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Law Practice Management ...................................................................................... Ellen Freedman, x2228
Law-Related Organizations............................................................................... COURTS AND GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
Law Related Education......................................................................................... Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Law Schools (PA) ........................................................... https://www.pabar.org/site/Public/mscfaqschools
Law Student Membership ........................................................................................... Maria Engles, x2223
Lawyers Addresses/Telephone Numbers .................................................... www.padisciplinaryboard.org
Lawyers Saluting Veterans ................................................. David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236, Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x2570
Lawyer Referral Service.................................................................................. Coleen Jones, x2254
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https://www.pabar.org/site/For-the-Public/Find-a-Lawyer, [email protected]
Lawyer Referral Service/Disabilities........................................................ Member Services, x2254, x2211
Lawyer Referral Service/Exceptional Children........................................ Member Services, x2254, x2211
Legal Service Offices (Legal Aid)................................................................... COURTS AND GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
Legislation/Legislative Affairs............................................................... Anna King, Esq., x2207, Madison Stromswold, x2232
Listservs .............................................................................................. Terry Rodgers, x2238
Magazine Subscription Service............................................................................................... 800-603-5602
Mailroom.......................................................................................................... Jason Adams, x6232
Malpractice Avoidance Programs.......................................................................... Sandra Graver, x2221
Malpractice Hotline (Claims Repair Hotline) ........................................................................ 800-257-4449
Media/Public Relations ............................................................................... Morgan Barr, x2247
Meeting Exhibits/Exhibitors......................................................................................... Holly Wertz, X2245
Meetings Director................................................................................................... Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Meeting Rooms (In-House Meetings) ............................................................................. Lisa Jones, x2211
Membership (Benefits & General Information).......................................................... Member Services, x2208, x2211, x2254
Midyear Meeting .................................................................................................... Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Military & Veterans Issues ..................................................... David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236; Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x 2570
Mock Trial .................................................................................................................. Maria Engles, x2223
New Admittee Conference............................................................................................. Maria Engles, x2223
Newsletters......................................................................................................... Pascale Herzog, 2233
News Releases
Incoming (lawyer/law firm news).................................................................................. Patricia Graybill, x2289
PBA news releases (outgoing)..................................................................................... Morgan Barr, x2247
Online Events Calendar ............................................................................................... Holly Wertz, X2245
Opinions (Ethics) ............................................................................................. Victoria White, Esq.
(UPL Committee) ............................................................................................. Melisa Spinelli, x2253
PABAR-PAC................................................................................. Anna King, Esq., x2207, Madison Stromswold, x2232
Past Presidents ...................................................................................................... Sandra Graver, x2221
Payroll............................................................................................................... Ashley Heffernan, x2219
Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly....................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
PA Bar Foundation/PA IOLTA Loan Repayment Assistance Pgm...................................... Tameka Altadonna, x2280, Julie Malick, x2234
Pennsylvania CLE Board ............................................................................................. 800-497-2253, www.pacle.org
PBA Policies & Positions................................................ Tameka Altadonna, x2280
PBI Publications.............................................................................................. 800-932-4637, www.pbi.org
Pennsylvania Bar Insurance/Trust Fund.............................................................................. Sandra Graver, x2221
Personnel ....................................................................................................................... TBD
Press Contacts.................................................................................................... Stephanie Titzel, x2216
Law Firm News Releases ........................................................................... Patricia Graybill, x2289
PBA News Releases.................................................................................... Morgan Barr, x2247
Printing.................................................................................................... Individual staff responsibility
Pro Bono Program.................................... David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236, Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x2297
Project Peace ................................................................................................. David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236
Publications ........................................................................................................................ SEE BELOW
Reciprocal Agreements..................................................................... Pa Bd. Law Examiners 717-795-7270
Rules of Professional Conduct ....................................................................... https://www.padisciplinaryboard.org/for-attorneys/rules
Media Awards (formerly Schnader Awards)....................................................................... Stephanie Titzel, x2216
Sections (See Master Liaison List) ................................................................................ Ursula Marks, x2206
Statutes................................................................................................... Anna King, Esq., x2207
Sponsorships......................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277, Stephanie Titzel, x2216
Supplies (Office) .......................................................................................................... TBD
Trust Fund.................................................................................................................. Sandra Graver, x2221
Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) ............................................................................ Melisa Spinelli, x2253
USI Affinity Insurance ....................................................................... 800-265-2876; [email protected]
Waiving in to the Bar .................................. Pa. Bd. Law Examiners. 717-795-7270, www.pabarexam.org
Website Programming ............................................................................................... Terry Rodgers, x2238
Western PA Services .................................................................... Donna Gerson, Esq., 717-213-1989
Wills for Heroes .......................................................................................... Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x2297
Workers’ Compensation Certification ............................................................... Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Young Lawyers Division............................................................................................. Maria Engles, x2223
Youth Courts................................................................................................... David Trevaskis, Esq. x2236
Zone Map ...................................................................... http://www.pabar.org/site/About-PBA/Zone-Map
COMMITTEES AND SECTIONS
The majority of PBA’s standing committees are administered by the Committees and Section Departments. Several committees, however, have been assigned to individual staff members who may or may not be part of the Committees and Sections Department. Listed below are the assignments.
Administrative Law – Pamela Kance, x2243
Agricultural Law – Maria Engles, X2223
Alternative Dispute Resolution – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Amicus Curiae Brief – Ursula Marks, x2206
Animal Law – Pamela Kance, x2243
Annual Meeting –Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Appellate Advocacy – Pamela Kance, x2243
Bar/Press – Stephanie Titzel, x2216
Business Law – Maria Engles, x2223
Bylaws – Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Charitable Organizations – Ursula Marks, x2206
Children’s Rights – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Civil & Equal Rights – Ursula Marks, x2206
Civil Litigation – Ursula Marks, x2206
Civility in the Profession – Victoria White, Esq., X2214
Collaborative Law – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Commission on Women in the Profession (WIP) – Ursula Marks, x2206/Dr. Tevis Bryant, x2281
Corrections System – Ursula Marks, x2206
Criminal Justice – Pamela Kance, x2243
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy – Maria Engles, x2223
Disability Services – Dr. Tevis Bryant, x2281
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team – Dr. Tevis Bryant, x2281
Editorial – Patricia Graybill, x2289
Education Law – Pamela Kance, x2243
Elder Law – Pamela Kance, x2243
Environmental and Energy Law – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Family Law – Pamela Kance, x2243
Federal Practice – Ursula Marks, x 2206
Gaming Law – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Government Lawyers – Pamela Kance, ext. 2243
Health Care Law – Ursula Marks, x2206
Immigration Law – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
In-House Counsel – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Insurance Law – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Intellectual Property Law – Maria Engles, x2223
International and Comparative Law - Pamela Kance, x2243
Judicial Administration– Ursula Marks, x2206
Judicial Evaluation Commission – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Judicial Independence Commission – Stephanie Titzel, x2216
LGBTQ+ Rights - Dr. Tevis Bryant, x2281
Labor and Employment Law – Pamela Kance, ext. 2243
Large Law Firm Committee – Lauren Derrick, x 2208
Law Related Education – Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Lawyer’s Assistance – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Leadership Resource – Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Legal Academics – Donna Gerson, Esq., 412.979.6522
Legal Career Transitions - Lauren Derrick, X2208
Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility – Victoria White, Esq., x2214
Legal Services for Exceptional Children – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Legal Services to the Public – David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236
Medical Marijuana & Hemp Law — Ursula Marks, x2206
Membership Development – Karla Andrews, x2227
Midyear Meeting –Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Military & Veterans’ Affairs - Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Minority Bar – Dr. Tevis Bryant, x2281
Municipal Law - Pamela Kance, ext. 2243
PABAR-PAC (Political Action Committee) – Anna King, x2207
Plain English – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Planning Committee – Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Professional Liability – Sandra Graver, x2221
Public Utility Law - Pamela Kance, ext. 2243
Real Property, Probate and Trust Law - Pamela Kance, ext. 2243
Review & Certifying Board – Ursula Marks, x2206
Senior Lawyers – Ursula Marks, x2206
Solo and Small Firm - Maria Engles, x2233/Ursula Marks, x2206
Statutory Law – Pamela Kance, ext. 2243
Tax Law - Pamela Kance, ext. 2243
Technology - Ursula Marks, x2206
Transportation, Aeronautical and Space Law – Pamela Kance, x2243
Unauthorized Practice of Law – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Wellness and Well-Being – Ursula Marks, x2206
Workers’ Compensation Law - Pamela Kance, ext. 2243
Young Lawyers Division (YLD) – Maria Engles, x2233
PUBLICATIONS/ DIRECTORIES
Advertising & Sponsorships........................................................................................Tina Schreiber, x2277
Editorial
Pennsylvania Bar News........................................................................................Jenny Firm, x2259
Pennsylvania Bar Association Courts and Government Directory.................................................Morgan Barr, x2247
Pennsylvania Bar Association e-brief.........................................................................Morgan Barr, x 2247
Pennsylvania Lawyer..........................................................................................Patricia Graybill, x2289
Guide to Member Benefits and Services...............................................................................Member Services, x2254; x2211
Pennsylvania Ethics Handbook........................................................................................PBI, 800-932-4637
Reporter’s Guide to the Law......................................................................................(download from Media Resources on PBA website www.pabar.org)