PRINCIPALS:

Robert J. Powell, Esquire
Born in Hazleton, PA in 1959, Bob attended St. Francis College on a Division I Basketball Scholarship. He remains active in local athletics as both a coach and sponsor in the West Hazleton and St. Jude's (Mountaintop) Sports Programs. He is on the Board of Directors for the West Hazleton Booster Club and continues to serve many local charities in various capacities.

Bob was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1987; 1988 U.S. District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania. EDUCATION: B.S. - St. Francis College, PA; J.D. - New England School of Law. MEMBER: Million Dollar Roundtable for achieving verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 Million dollars; American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (PATLA); Director - Northeast PA Trial Lawyers Association; Director - International Fall Prevention Society; Philadelphia, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and American Bar Associations; National Association Bond Lawyers, and the PA Bond Lawyers Association. PRACTICE AREAS: All areas of Personal Injury, Products Liability, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation, etc.; also Corporate and Municipal Law and Finance.

Jill A. Moran, Esquire
Born in Hazleton, PA in 1969, Jill is a lifelong resident of the Hazleton area, and is actively involved in the community. She serves as Vice-Chairperson of Catholic Social Services and is a Board Member and sits on the Nominating Committee of the Penn's Woods Girl Scout Council. Jill also is a member of the Hazleton Art League. A graduate of Gettysburg College, she remains involved in college affairs as a member of the Alumni Executive Board. In addition, she coaches the Hazleton Area High School Mock Trial Team, and is a Graduate Assistant for the Dale Carnegie course. Jill was elected Prothonotary of Luzerne County in November, 2001 and is currently serving a four year term in office.

Jill was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1993; in 1994, she was admitted to practice before the US District Court, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania. EDUCATION: B.A. - Gettysburg College (magna cum laude; phi beta kappa); JD - Dickinson School of Law (Corpus Juris Society Appellate Moot Court Board). MEMBER: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and American Bar Associations; National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL) and Pennsylvania Association of Bond Lawyers (PABL). PRACTICE AREAS: Municipal Law/Finance, Commercial Lending and Banking, Real Estate, Zoning, Estate Planning, Creditors' Rights, Commercial Litigation, and Unemployment Compensation.

ASSOCIATES:

Aaron S. Decker, Esquire
Born in Manchester, NH in 1970, Aaron is married to Elizabeth Decker (formerly Elizabeth Bernstein of Conyngham, PA). He is an avid baseball fan and likes to golf and travel.

Aaron was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1997. In 1997 he received the Cali award for most outstanding member of Mock Trial Team, and was a regional semifinalist at the National Mock Trial Competition. EDUCATION: BA Speech Communication - Ithaca College; JD - University of Dayton School of Law. MEMBER: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and American Bar Associations; American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA), and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (PATLA). PRACTICE AREAS: All areas of Civil Litigation including Personal Injury, Products Liability, Insurance Claims, Workers' Compensation and Criminal Law.

ASSOCIATES:

Stephen A. Seach, Esquire
Born in West Islip, New York in 1966, and has resided in Pennsylvania since 1985. Steve enjoys family activities, working out and home improvement projects. He is active in coaching little league baseball and assists in charitable, community and scholastic events.

Stephen was admitted to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars in 1992; 1993 US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1998 US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. EDUCATION: BS - Drexel University; JD - Temple University. DIRECTOR: Northeastern Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. MEMBER: Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association; Lower Luzerne County Bar Association; PA Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (PATLA); Pennsylvania Defense Institute; and the Defense Research Institute. PRACTICE AREAS: All areas of Civil Litigation including Personal Injury, Products Liability, Insurance Claims, Appeals, Medical Malpractice, Workers' Compensation, and Commercial Litigation.

Jane Seigendall Sebelin, Esquire
Born in Hazleton, PA in 1976; and a graduate of Weatherly High School in 1994. Jane also attended her senior year of high school at Colegio Hispano-Ingles, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Jane is a resident of Weatherly and is a member of the Silver Ridge Hunting Club.

Jane was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2001. In 2001, she received the Jefferson Rights Award and the CALI award for most outstanding in state and local tax. At the Pennsylvania State University, Jane was admitted to the Schreyers Honors Program and the Economic Honors Program, the oldest honors program at Penn State. While at Penn State, Jane conducted her thesis on hedonic damages and was a member of the Penn State National Mock Trial Team, a participant in the Penn State Research Fair, and an independent researcher of Game Theory. EDUCATION: Pennsylvania State University, 1997 - B.A. in Economics. Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, 2001 - J.D. PUBLICATIONS: A Framework for the International Consumption Tax, Dickinson Journal of International Law. MEMBER: Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association; Lower Luzerne County Bar Association; PA Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA); Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (PATLA); Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Monroe County Bar Association. PRACTICE AREAS: All areas of Civil Litigation including Personal Injury, Products Liability, Appeals, Medical Malpractice, Banking, Estate Planning and Tax Law.

Angel Mae T. Webby, Esquire
Born in Lansing, Michigan in 1979, Angel Mae has resided in Pennsylvania since 1980. She enjoys outdoor activities, singing, and working out. Angel Mae is active in her local church and volunteer fire department.

Angel Mae was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2004. She received the Nadel Scholarship and Pinkus Grant for academic achievement. Also, while at Dickinson Law School she was active in leadership and committee positions. While at King's College she graduated in the Honors Program. EDUCATION: King's College - 2001 B.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology. Dickinson School of Law, 2004 - J.D. MEMBER: American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association; Lower Luzerne County Bar Association; PA Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA); Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (PATLA); ABA Young Lawyers Division. PRACTICE AREAS: All areas of Civil Litigation including Personal Injury, Products Liability, Appeals, Medical Malpractice and Criminal Law.

 

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