
A native of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, following law school at Temple University, Charlie served in the office of the District Attorney of New York County (Manhattan). Since leaving the district attorney’s office, Charlie has limited his practice to family law.
Recognized for his advocacy, Charlie has been described by his peers as creative and compassionate, and is known for being a strong advocate for his clients, and an aggressive trial lawyer when necessary.
In 2019, Charlie was admitted as a Diplomate to the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, a select group of 100 of the top family law trial lawyers from across the United States practicing sophisticated and complex family law and matrimonial matters.
A fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Charlie served as the President of the Pennsylvania Chapter in 2016. At the national level, Charlie served for many years as the Chair of the National Test Committee for the Academy. Charlie is also an active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Charlie has lectured and authored articles on significant and cutting-edge domestic relations and related litigation issues, including as a course planner and moderator for the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the American Bar Association, AFCC and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.
With his wife, Sheryl, Charlie resides in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. He has six children, who now live in New York, California and Philadelphia. Charlie has spent the last 21 years on lacrosse sidelines and now looks forward to watching his youngest son play at the University of Virginia.





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Bar Admissions
- New York, 1986
- Pennsylvania, 1990
Education
- Temple University School of Law, 1986
- Temple University, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, 1982
Beyond the Firm
- Diplomate to the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, 2019 – Present
- Hearing Officer, Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board, 2016-2019
- President, Pennsylvania Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2015 – 2016
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1997 – Present
- Co-Chair, National Test Committee, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2014 – 2022
- Board Member, Boystown Jerusalem Mid-Atlantic Region, 2014 – Present
Honors/Awards
- Ten Leaders, Family Law
- SuperLawyers 2004 – 2025
Top 100 in Philadelphia 2006, 2010, 2013
Top 100 in Pennsylvania 2006 - AV Preeiminent Rating, Martindale Hubble
- Best Lawyers in America 2011 – Present