Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Pittsburgh, PA

Spivak Law Firm

| 2893 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

Visit: http://www.spivaklawfirm.com

Phone: 412-344-4900

Fax: 412-344-4910

Selected To Rising Stars: 2016 - 2020

Licensed Since: 2011

Education: University of Colorado Law School

Practice Areas:

Family Law (70%),
Criminal Defense (30%)

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Attorney Profile

Todd Spivak is an attorney and founding partner at Spivak Law Firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who provides strong, compassionate, cost-effective representation in all areas of family law and criminal defense. His family-law practice includes divorce, child support and child custody, with a special focus on high-conflict cases involving allegations of parental alienation, mental illness, drug addiction and domestic abuse. He routinely represents plaintiffs and defendants at Protection From Abuse (PFA) hearings. His criminal-defense practice focuses on PFA violations, domestic violence and criminal-record expungements.

Mr. Spivak represents clients in Pittsburgh and all surrounding clients, including: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, and Westmoreland. He is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Spivak earned a Juris Doctor degree from University of Colorado Law School; while in law school, he represented clients at the State Public Defender's and United States Attorney's offices.

A former investigative reporter, his work won numerous national awards and was twice-nominated for The Pulitzer Prize. He continues to write on legal issues for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, as well as the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County bar associations. Mr. Spivak volunteers as an advocate for victims of domestic violence and as a coach for youth sports. He has been selected every year since 2016 as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer.

Practice Areas

70%Family Law
30%Criminal Defense

Focus Areas

Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Law, Name Change, Paternity, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Father's Rights, Assault & Battery, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Probation, Sex Offenses, Theft, Traffic Violations, Criminal Domestic Violence

Selections

Rising Stars: 2016 - 2020

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About Todd Spivak

Admitted: 2011, Pennsylvania

Professional Webpage: http://spivaklawfirm.com/about-us

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

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

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