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Bob concentrates his practice in bankruptcy and general civil litigation.

Bob was born and raised in the Pocono Mountains.  In 2001, he earned a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh.  In 2007, he graduated with a J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law.  While at Villanova, Bob successfully obtained refugee status for a family of six from Iraq.  The case gained notoriety in the immigration community and Bob was invited to represent his clients at a panel hearing entitled “The Plight of the Iraqi Refugees” before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship, chaired by the late Senator Ted Kennedy.

Outside of work, Bob is an avid sports fan and spends his leisure time with his wife and two young boys.

  • Bankruptcy
  • General Civil Litigation
  • Partner
  • Pennsylvania, 2007
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2007
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2019
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2016
  • Monroe County Bar Association, 2007 to Present
  • American Bar Association, Present
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association, House of Delegates , Member
  • Middle District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Bar Association
  • Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania
    • J.D. - 2007
  • University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • B.A. - 2001
    • Major: English Literature
  • Board Member, Lizzie's Circle--a PA non-profit corporation, 501 (c) (3) exempt benefitting pediatric cancer patients in Monroe County
  • Board Member, Lizzie's Circle--a PA non-profit corporation, 501 (c) (3) exempt benefitting pediatric cancer patients in Monroe County, Present