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)..............................jud...................................................... 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 ................................................................................................................... Coleen Jones x2226
Alternative Dispute Resolution ...................................................................................... Ursula Marks, x2206,
Annual Meeting ...................................................................................................... Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Attorney Registration Office (atty. licensing)................................................. Pa. Disc. Bd. - 717.731.7073
Avoiding Legal Malpractice Sessions................. Susan Etter, Esq., x2256; Bridget Gillespie, Esq., x2300
Bar Examination/Admissions......................................................... Pa. Bd. Law Examiners - 717.795.7270
Bar Foundation ........................................................................................................... Lisa Hogan, x2237
Bar Insurance Fund ................................................................................................... Sandra Graver, x2221
Bar Leadership Institute............................................................................................... Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Bar Trust Fund........................................................................................................... Sandra Graver, x2221
Bills (House & Senate)......................................................................................... .Fred Cabell, Esq., x2232
Biographical Files....................................................................................................... Coleen Jones, x2226
Board of Governors ........................................................................................... Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Bridge-the-Gap Sessions ................................................... PBI, 800.247.4724 or pacle.org, 717.795.2139
Budget ............................................................................................................................ Lisa Hogan, x2237
Casemaker Help.......................................................................................... Bridget Gillespie, Esq., x 2300
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) ..................................................................... Coleen Jones, x2226
Client Security Fund ............................................................................................................... 717.691.7053
Committees (See below) .......................................................................................... Melisa Spinelli, x2253
................................................................................................................................ Ursula Marks, x2206
Computers/Management Info Systems ..................................................................... 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 Pamphlets .............................................................................................. Lauren Derrick, x2208
Continuing Legal Education .......................................................... PBI Dept., www.pbi.org, 800.247.4724
County Bar Association Directory................................................................................................................
https://www.pabar.org/site/For-Lawyers/Directories/County-Bar-Association-Directory
........................................................................................................ Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x2240
County Bar Awards................................................................................................ Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
County Bar Newsletter (County Line)................................................................... Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
County Bar Services........................................... Susan Etter, Esq., x2256; Bridget Gillespie, Esq., x2300
....................................................................................................... Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x2240
County Courthouse Information........................................................................ LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Court-Related Agencies .................................................................................... LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Courts (Federal & State) ................................................................................... LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Data Processing ....................................................................................................... Terry Rodgers, x2238
Display Ads (PA Lawyer, PA Bar News) .................................................................... Coleen Jones, x222
Disciplinary Board Counsel................................................................... Pa Disciplinary Bd., 717.731.7083
Dispute Resolution (Lawyers to Lawyers Dispute Only)............................................... TBD,
Diversity Resource Center ............................................................................. Trent Hargrove, Esq., 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....................................................................... Becky Frank, x2220; Paul Skolka, x2213
Employment Verification.............................................................................................. Becky Frank, x2220
Ethics Opinions ....................................................................................... www.pabar.org – Members Only
Ethics Questions (PBA members only)............................................................ Victoria White, Esq., x2214
Financial Information ..................................................................................................... Lisa Hogan, x2237
House of Delegates ......................................................... Tameka Altadonna, x2280, Becky Frank, x2220
Insurance Fund and Trust........................................................................................... Sandra Graver, x2221
Insurance (Employee) ................................................................................................... Paul Skolka, x2213
Insurance (Members).......................................... USI Affinity, 800.265.2876 (East), 800.327.1550 (West)
IOLTA Board.......................................................................................................................... 888.724.6582
Judicial Ratings (Judicial Evaluation Commission)...................................................... TBD,
Law Day................................................................................................................. Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Law Practice Management ...................................................................................... Ellen Freedman, x2228
Law-Related Organizations............................................................................... LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Law Related Education......................................................................................... Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Law Schools (PA) ........................................................... https://www.pabar.org/site/Public/mscfaqschools
Law Student Membership ........................................................................................... Maria Engles, x2243
Lawyers Addresses/Telephone Numbers ......................... Member Services, x2208, x2211, x2227, x2254
........................................................................................................... www.padisciplinaryboard.org
Lawyers Directory (Subscriptions).............................................................................. Coleen Jones, x2226
Lawyers Directory (Editorial)................................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
Lawyers Saluting Veterans ..................... David Trevaskis, Esq., x 2236, Gabriele Miller-Wagner, x2570
Lawyer Referral Service.................................................................................. 800.692.7375; x2235, x2254
Lawyer Referral Service/Disabilities........................................................ Member Services, x2254, x2211
Lawyer Referral Service/Exceptional Children........................................ Member Services, x2254, x2211
Legal Service Offices (Legal Aid)................................................................... LAWYERS DIRECTORY
Legislation............................................................................................................. Fred Cabell, Esq., x2232
Legislative Affairs ................................................................................................ Fred Cabell, Esq., x2232
Listservs .................................................................................................................... Terry Rodgers, x2238
Magazine Subscription Service............................................................................................... 800.603.5602
Mailroom........................................................................................................................ Paul Skolka, x2213
Maintenance (Buildings) ............................................................................................... Paul Skolka, x2213
Malpractice Avoidance Programs.......................................................................... Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Malpractice Hotline (Claims Repair Hotline) ........................................................................ 800.257.4449
Media Inquiries ..................................................................... Jeff Gingerich, x2216; Kate Sherman, 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............................................................................................................................. SEE BELOW
News Releases...................................................................... Kate Sherman, x2247; Jeff Gingerich, x2216
Online Events Calendar ............................................................................................... Holly Wertz, X2245
Opinions (Ethics) ............................................................................................. Victoria White, Esq., x2214
(UPL Committee) ............................................................................................ Maria Engles, x2223,
PA Bar Foundation/ PA IOLTA Loan Repayment Assistance Program.................... Lisa Hogan, x2237
PBA Quarterly
(Editorial)................................... Jeff Gingerich, x2216, Robert E. Rains, Dickinson Law School
(Subscriptions) .............................................................................................. Coleen Jones, x2226
PABAR-PAC ....................................................................................................... Logan Stover, x2246
PA CLE Board ............................................................................................. 800.497.2253, www.pacle.org
Past Presidents .......................................................................................................... Sandra Graver, x2221
Payroll................................................................................................................... Ashley Heffernan, x2219
PBA Policies & Positions................................................ Tameka Altadonna, x2280, Becky Frank, x2220
PBI Publications.............................................................................................. 800.247.4724, www.pbi.org
Pennsylvania Bar Foundation..................................................................................... Lisa Hogan, x2237
Pennsylvania Bar News
(Editorial).......................................................................................... Andy Andrews, Editor, x2259
(Advertising)................................................................................................... Coleen Jones, x2226
Pennsylvania Bar e-brief ........................................................................................... Kate Sherman, x2247
Pennsylvania Lawyer
(Editorial)........................................................................................ Patricia Graybill, Editor, x2289
(Advertising)................................................................................................... Coleen Jones, x2226
Personnel ...................................................................................................................... Paul Skolka, x2213
Placement (Classified Ads)......................................................................................... Coleen Jones, x2226
Press Contacts............................................................................................................. Kate Sherman, x2247
Law Firm News Releases ........................................................................... Patricia Graybill, x2289
PBA News Releases....................................................................................... Jeff Gingerich, x2216
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 ....................................................................... Pa. Code-§81.4, pacode.com
Media Awards (formerly Schnader Awards).............................................................. Kate Sherman, x2247
Sections ..................................................................................................................... Pamela Kance, x2243
Statutes................................................................................................................... Fred Cabell, Esq., x2232
Section Newsletters (Subscriptions)......................................................................... Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Supplies (Office) .......................................................................................................... Becky Frank, x2220
Trust Fund.................................................................................................................. Sandra Graver, x2221
Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) ........................................................................... Maria Engles, x2223,
USI Affinity Insurance ....................................................................... 800.265.2876; info@usiaffinity.com
Waiving in to the Bar .................................. Pa. Bd. Law Examiners. 717.795.7270, www.pabarexam.org
Website Content ..................................................................................................... Patricia Graybill, x2289
Website Programming ............................................................................................... Terry Rodgers, x2238
Western PA Services .................................................................................... Bridget Gillespie, Esq., x2300
Wills for Heroes .......................................................................................................... Maria Engles, x2223
Workers’ Compensation Certification ..................................................................... Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Young Lawyers Division............................................................................................. Maria Engles, x2223
Youth Courts................................................................................................... David Trevaskis, Esq. x2236
Zone Map ...................................................................... http://www.pabar.org/site/About-PBA/Zone-Map
COMMITTEES
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.
Access to Justice – David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236
Agricultural Law – Logan Stover, x2246
Alternative Dispute Resolution – Ursula Marks, x2206
Amicus Curiae Brief – Ursula Marks, x2206
Animal Law – Pamela Kance, x2243
Annual Meeting –Wendy Loranzo, x2225
Appellate Advocacy – Pamela Kance, x2243
Bar/Press – Kate Sherman, x2247
Bylaws – Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Charitable Organizations – Ursula Marks, x2206
Children’s Rights – Stacey Thomas, x6298
Civil & Equal Rights – 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
Community and Public Relations – Jeff Gingerich, x2216
Corrections System – Ursula Marks, x2206
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy – Maria Engles, x2223
Disability Services – Tameka Altadonna, x2280
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team - Bridget Gillespie, x2300; Trent Hargrove, Esq., x2281
Editorial – Jeff Gingerich, x2216
Federal Practice – Susan Etter, x2256
Gaming Law– Stacey Thomas, x6298
Government Lawyers –Pamela Kance, ext. 2243
Health Care Law – Ursula Marks, x2206
Immigration Law – David Trevaskis, Esq. x2236
In-House Counsel – Bridget Gillespie, x2300
Insurance Staff Attorney – Bridget Gillespie, x2300
Judicial Administration– Ursula Marks, x2206
Judicial Campaign Advertising – Jeff Gingerich, x2216
Judicial Evaluation Commission – Melisa Spinelli, x2253
Judicial Independence Commission – Jeff Gingerich, x2216
LGBTQ+ Rights - Ursula Marks, x2206
Large Law Firm Committee – Karla Andrews, x2227
Law Related Education – Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Lawyer’s Assistance – Ursula Marks, x2206
Legal Academics – Bridget Gillespie, Esq., X2300
Legal Career Transitions - Lauren Derrick, X2208
Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility – Victoria White, Esq., x2214
Legal Services for Exceptional Children – Ursula Marks, x2206
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 - David Trevaskis, Esq., x2236
Minority Bar – Bridget Gillespie, x2300; Trent Hargrove, Esq., x2281
PABAR-PAC (Political Action Committee) – Logan Stover, x2246
Plain English – Maria Engles, x2223
Planning Committee – Karla Andrews, x2227
Professional Liability – Susan Etter, Esq., x2256
Quality of Life/Balance – Ursula Marks, x2206
Review & Certifying Board –Ursula Marks, x2206
Senior Lawyers – Ursula Marks, x2206
Shale Energy Law – Pamela Kance, x2243
Statutory Law – TBD x2246
Unauthorized Practice of Law – Maria Engles, x2223
Young Lawyers Division (YLD) – Maria Engles, x2233
PUBLICATIONS/ DIRECTORIES
PBA Lawyers Directory
(Editorial)....................................................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
(Subscriptions and Advertising)...................................................................... Coleen Jones, x2226
Pennsylvania Lawyer
(Editorial)........................................................................................ Patricia Graybill, Editor, x2289
(Advertising)................................................................................................... Coleen Jones, x2226
PBA Quarterly ........................................................................................................... Jeff Gingerich, x2216
PA Bar News
(Editorial).......................................................................................... Andy Andrews, Editor, x2259
(Advertising)................................................................................................... Coleen Jones, x2226
PA Bar E-brief............................................................................................................ Kate Sherman, x2247
Guide to Member Benefits and Services................................................... Member Services, x2254; x2211
Pennsylvania Ethics Handbook....................................................................................... PBI, 800.247.4724
Reporter’s Guide to the Law.......... www.pabar.org, (download from Media Resources on PBA web site)
NEWSLETTER EDITORS
Administrative Law (email only).................................................................................. Diane Banks, x2217
Aeronautical & Space Law (web only) (hiatus)........................................................ Tina Schreiber, x2277
Agricultural Law (hiatus)............................................................................................... TBD,
Alternative Dispute Resolution (email only)............................................................. Tina Schreiber, x2277
Appellate Advocacy (web only) (hiatus)................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
Business Law (email only)........................................................................................ Tina Schreiber, x2277
Children’s Rights/“Child Advocate” (web only).......................................................... Diane Banks, x2217
Civil & Equal Rights (email only)............................................................................. Tina Schreiber, x2277
Civil Litigation (web only)....................................................................................... Andy Andrews, x2259
Collaborative Law (web only)...................................................................................... Diane Banks, x2217
Corrections System (web only) (hiatus).................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
County Line.................................................................................................................. Diane Banks, x2217
Criminal Justice (web only)...................................................................................... Andy Andrews, x2259
Education Law (hiatus)................................................................................................... Pam Kance, x2243
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy (blog)....................................................................... Kate Sherman, x2247
Elder Law (email only).............................................................................................. Tina Schreiber, x2277
Environmental & Energy Law (web only)...................................................................... Pam Kance, x2243
Federal Practice (web only).......................................................................................... Diane Banks, x2217
Gaming Law (web only) (hiatus)............................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
Government Lawyers (web only)................................................................................. Diane Banks, x2217
Health Care Law (web only)..................................................................................... Andy Andrews, x2259
Intellectual Property Law (web only)........................................................................... Diane Banks, x2217
LGBTQ+ Rights (web only)......................................................................................... Diane Banks, x2217
Labor & Employment Law (email only)................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
Minority Bar/“Houston’s Legacy” (web only)............................................................. Diane Banks, x2217
Municipal Law........................................................................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
Family Law/“Pa. Family Lawyer” (web only).......................................................... Tina Schreiber, x2277
Pro Bono News........................................................................................................... Kate Sherman, x2247
Public Utility Law (hiatus)........................................................................................ Tina Schreiber, x2277
Quality of Life/Balance............................................................................................. Andy Andrews, x2259
Real Property, Probate & Trust Law............................................................................. Diane Banks, x2217
Shale Energy Law (web only)................................................................................... Andy Andrews, x2259
Solo & Small Firm (web only).................................................................................. Tina Schreiber, x2277
Statutory Law (web only)............................................................................................. Diane Banks, x2217
Tax Law (web only)...................................................................................................... Diane Banks, x2217
WIP/“Voices & Views” (web only).............................................................................. Diane Banks, x2217
Workers’ Compensation Law........................................................................ PBI or Andy Andrews, x2259
Young Lawyers Division/“At Issue”............................................................................ Diane Banks, x2217