“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”  (U.S. Const. Amend. II). Likewise, the Pennsylvania Constitution provides that “The right of the citizens to bear arms in the defense of themselves and the State shall not

Lawyers have a duty to provide you with legal services according to a professional and reasonable standard of car.  However, sometimes lawyers make mistakes.  If you believe your attorney has engaged in wrongdoing or been negligent in the handling of your case or legal affairs and that the wrongdoing or negligence has caused you to

Fowkes Rodkey lawyers have practices that includes both Estate Planning and Probate and Trust Litigation.  With Estate Planning, Fowkes Rodkey attorneys such as Michael Winklmann assist clients in the preparation of wills, trusts, living wills and powers of attorney for health care and for property.  You have worked hard for what you have, let Mike

Have you been injured on the job?  Workplace injuries are an unfortunate risk.  Make the right call to Fowkes Rodkey for help in navigating the Workers’ Compensation process.  Remember, your employer and its insurance carrier have a financial incentive to do everything in their power to try to minimize your claim.  But you are the

The lawyers at Fowkes Rodkey represent individuals who have suffered serious personal injury in accidents, motor vehicle crashes, who have been hurt as a result of medical malpractice, the negligence of others or by defective products or who have been hurt at work.  Below are just some examples of the types of personal injury cases

Fowkes Rodkey lawyers have substantial experience in representing creditors to them protect and secure their collateral having successfully litigated many actions in replevin in many counties across Western and Central Pennsylvania.  Joe Rodkey has represented numerous commercial clients (including major mall owners and operators and lenders) in obtaining confession of judgments on breached leases, loan

Fowkes Rodkey lawyers have years of experience in fighting to make insurance companies pay rightful claims.  Some have said that the business model for an insurance company is simple:  take premiums and deny claims.  But it’s no joke when your insurance claim is summarily denied without proper investigation.  Fowkes Rodkey lawyers are familiar with CGL,

The lawyers at Fowkes Rodkey have represented clients large and small in a variety of construction disputes, arbitrations and litigation relating to mechanic’s liens, breach of construction contracts, the validity of cost over-runs and change orders and claims under the Pennsylvania Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act.  For example, in Washington Engineering & Construction, Co., v.

The lawyers at Fowkes Rodkey have a broad range of experience in a wide variety of real estate matters. Our lawyers have handled many real estate matters, including disputes relating to the duties and obligations of property owners for personal injury, property lines, party walls, easements and deeds, declarations and restrictive covenants, as well as

The lawyers of Fowkes Rodkey have extensive experience in the area of business counseling and litigation and offer clients big firm talent and expertise at small firm rates. For instance, as a partner in Reed Smith’s commercial litigation group Joe Rodkey handled a wide range of complex cases all over Pennsylvania and in federal and