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PLA PROFESSIONALS

PLA is comprised of over 90 dedicated staff members working towards equal justice.

To speak with an advocate about your legal problem, go to Get Legal Help.

For media and outreach requests, email communications@philalegal.org

ADMINISTRATION AND CLIENT SUPPORT

Brenda Pieretti, Administrative Manager

Ruthann Alexander, Administrative Assistant
Jalani Brown, Human Resources Assistant
Elizabeth Delus, Social Worker
Nia Devard, Administrative Runner
Evelyn Gil, Administrative Assistant
 Jule Soeung, Administrative Assistant
Lori Harris, Administrative Assistant 

DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS


Boston Gordon, Grants & Communications Director
Liz Langer, Grants Manager
 

GENERAL INTAKE UNIT


Siana Newman, Supervising Attorney
Joey Borrelli, Paralegal
Nayeli Moctezuma, Paralegal
Anisha Stinson, Paralegal

TAXPAYER SUPPORT CLINIC


Lazlo Beh, Supervising Attorney
Thomas Chapman, Staff Attorney
Mohand Ihout, Paralegal

PENNSYLVANIA FARMWORKER PROJECT


Lerae Kroon, Supervising Attorney
Alejandra Alvarez Garcia, Paralegal
Marcos Garcia Jr., Outreach Coordinator

MEDICAL LEGAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP


Mar Alvarado, Paralegal
Mary Ann Fahmy, Paralegal
Sarah Grunberger, Staff Attorney
Stephanie Guerra, Paralegal
Noah Hallman, Paralegal
Margaret Huang, Staff Attorney
Meg Jones, Paralegal
Jinia Meherin, Paralegal
Laura Navarro, Staff Attorney
Todd Nothstein, Staff Attorney
Sophie Plechner, Paralegal
Margaret Robinson, Supervising Attorney
Luis Rodriguez, Staff Attorney
Caitlin Rudin, Staff Attorney
Lila Sevener, Staff Attorney
James Tiderington, Supervising Attorney
Vera Walsh-Alker, Paralegal
Jeni Wright, Staff Attorney
Alexandra Yates, Paralegal

HOUSING UNIT


Leanne Almeida, Paralegal
Catherine Anderson, Supervising Attorney
Roxane Crowley, Supervising Attorney
Samantha Curtis, Paralegal
Joseph DeAngelo, Paralegal
Leo Elliot, Paralegal
Janna Goliff, Paralegal
Chase Hamilton, Staff Attorney
Dan Higgins, Paralegal
Andre Jenkins, Paralegal
Fiona Kegler, Paralegal
Deaynna Koskulitz, Paralegal
Joshua Lane, Paralegal
Emilio Mendez, Paralegal
Jane Nylund, Supervising Attorney
Alexandria Oliver, Paralegal
Nicole Piusienski, Paralegal
Madeline Pieretti, Paralegal
Angel Rivera Manning, Paralegal
Gabriela Rodriguez, Supervising Attorney
Noah Schoenholtz, Staff Attorney
Joy Sun, Staff Attorney
Lawrence Szmulowicz, Staff Attorney
Kara Simko, Paralegal
Emeli Torres, Paralegal
Kimm Tynan, Staff Attorney
Joanne Werdel, Supervising Attorney

FAMILY LAW UNIT


Mary Anne Batiz, Equal Justice Works Fellow
Bridget Donohoe, Paralegal
Erica Kane, Staff Attorney
Amber McGee, Supervising Attorney
Sophia Parsons, Paralegal
Susan Pearlstein, Senior Attorney
Ashley Ramirez, Paralegal
Angela Ruan, Staff Attorney
Marissa Schwartz, Equal Justice Works Fellow
Nicole C. Scott, Fellow
Sophia Parsons, Paralegal
Arly Smith-Pearson, Staff Attorney
Emily Thompson, Paralegal