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Congratulations are in order! Two of our amazing attorneys have been selected for Super Lawyers 2024 Rising Stars list! Super Lawyers is a rating service for attorneys nationwide who have achieved professional success and recognition. Every year Super Lawyers selects attorneys from across the country for their Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Of the number of lawyers in the entire state only 2.5% of attorneys are selected for the Rising Stars list. This marks the third year in a row both have been selected as Rising Stars. Congratulations to Attorney McDonald and Attorney White for their selection as 2024’s Rising Stars!

Divorce, Real Estate, and Resilience: Finding Your Way Forward

Diving into the sensitive yet essential topic of divorce and its impact on real estate in our latest episode! 💔🏡 Join us as we explore the unique challenges, legalities, and emotional aspects of dividing property during a divorce. From navigating joint ownership to understanding your rights, we've got you covered. Tune in to gain valuable insights and expert advice to navigate this complex terrain. Whether you're going through a divorce or supporting someone who is, this episode is a must-listen. Don't miss out!

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Today, we celebrate the wonderful women of our office! Happy and thank you, ladies, for everything that you do for us!

If you tuned into WGAL on Tuesday, you may have seen Attorney Jonathan White come across your screen! Attorney White represents Jeremy Pauley, who was sentenced for abuse of a co**se, a misdemeanor of the 2nd degree. Mr. Pauley was sentenced to just two-years of supervised probation. Mr. Pauley was initially charged with two felonies and an additional misdemeanor, but those charges were dismissed as part of a plea deal.

Here is the link to WGAL’s coverage of Tuesday’s hearing: https://www.wgal.com/article/buying-selling-human-body-parts-jeremy-pauley-sentencing-cumberland-county-pennsylvania/60091204

Partner , Darrell Dethlefs, was recently asked to be a keynote speaker at the Cirrus Aircraft CX2024 conference! Darrell’s presentation centered around the liability flight schools face in operations and how to effectively minimize that liability. In his career Darrell has represented both the flight school and the pilot/student in liability cases. Darrell himself owns a flight school and has first-hand experience in this topic. If you are a flight school owner, a flight instructor or a pilot and you are interested in learning more about this topic, don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

Is proud to sponsor a local artist - Christian Yeager !!

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DPM is honored to have been recognized as Law Firm of the Year by MidPenn Legal Services at its Access to Justice event in Gettysburg.

Attorneys Matthew Bugli and Michael Pykosh were present to accept this honor on Thursday evening

It was great to have Senator Greg Rothman, Represenatives Sheryl Delozier and Torren Ecker, and Chad Dion Lassiter, Executive Director of the PA Human Relations Commission in attendance in support of MidPenn Legal Services.

MidPenn Legal Services provides high quality legal services to low income residents and survivors of domestic violence in 18 counties in Central Pennsylvania.

DPM is proud to announce Attorney Katherine McDonald has been awarded Harrisburg Magazine's Simply the Best 2023 for best Divorce Attorney!

Attorney McDonald has exhibited excellence in her practice as a divorce attorney. Being voted as Harrisburg's Simply the Best is quite an accomplishment indicating high performance in the legal field.

Congratulations Attorney McDonald!

Happy Independence Day !

Get to know Attorney Paul Murphy!

Paul is a lifelong Central Pennsylvania resident with a strong dedication to serving the needs of the residents of his community in Cumberland County.

Paul is an active member of Pennsylvania Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Paul has been a guest speaker on Bankruptcy topics on numerous occasions!

Paul has established a reputation as a compassionate and experienced attorney dedicated to helping his clients with their personal legal issues. Paul will personally discuss your case facts and explain how the law applies to your situation. You will always meet with Paul, not an assistant or paralegal.

When Paul is not at the office, you can find him at a Penn State football game, coaching his children’s sports teams, and playing golf and softball!

Contact Attorney Paul Murphy today for a free consultation!
(717) 975-9446

🏳️‍⚧️ Happy LGBTQ Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

We celebrate each year in the month of June to honor the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan in 1969, and to recognize the historical impact that LGBTQ individuals have had locally, nationally, and internationally. Monday marked 8 years since the landmark SCOTUS ruling, Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized gay marriage nationwide!

DPLG Partner, Attorney Katherine McDonald, volunteers through the Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia, PA, which provides a variety of services to the LGBTQ community. She has also volunteered at a series of OUTLaw Name Change Clinics at her alma mater, Penn State Dickinson Law. Attorney McDonald is honored to handle LGBTQ adoption, name change, custody, divorce, and estate planning matters.

Contact Attorney McDonald for a free consultation today!

Get to know Attorney Maria Mondell!

Maria is a cm laude graduate of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. Maria went on to graduate magna cm laude with her Juris Doctor from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where she received the Outstanding Clinical Advocacy Award, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Eric D. Turner Award, and a Pro Bono Distinction for volunteer work in the community. During Maria’s time at Widener, she worked as a Clinic Leader at the Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic and as an Internal Supervising Editor for the Widener Commonwealth Law Review.

Prior to joining DPM as an attorney, Maria worked as a law clerk at the firm. She also worked as a legal extern for Magistrate Judge William I. Arbuckle III in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Maria is a motivated attorney who focuses her practice on family law, LLC creation, estate planning, and estate administration. Maria enjoys giving back to local first responders by volunteering her time with Wills for Heroes. When Maria is not in the office, you can find her spending time with friends, family, and her Golden Retriever puppy, Remi!

Contact Attorney Maria Mondell today for a free consultation!

On June 2, 2023, Attorneys Darrell Dethlefs, Michael Pykosh, Katherine McDonald, Maura Mundy, and Matthew Bugli attended a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware, in support of 2023 LLS Visionary of the Year, Erika Rutt-Akens! Congratulations, Erika, on making such an incredible difference in the lives of blood cancer patients in our community!

IT'S TIME TO VOTE!

Attorneys Michael Pykosh, Katherine McDonald, Jonathan White, and Maura Mundy have been nominated for Harrisburg Magazine's Simply the Best 2023!

Please use the link below to vote:
- Michael Pykosh for best business law attorney,
- Jon White for best criminal defense attorney,
- Katherine McDonald for best divorce attorney,
- Dethlefs Pykosh & Murphy for best law firm,
- Katherine McDonald for best estate planning attorney,
- Maura Mundy for best workman's compensation attorney, and
- Katherine McDonald for best family law attorney!

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Voting ends June 15th!

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Another Great Memorial Day celebration at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Get to know Attorney Jonathan White!

Jon is a partner with Dethlefs Pykosh & Murphy. He focuses his practice on criminal defense at the state and federal level.

Jon graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a major in history and minor in political science and philosophy. Jon received his Juris Doctorate from Widener Delaware Law School, where he was a member of the Moot Court and Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Societies.

Jon is a successful trial attorney who handles cases from DUI through capital murder. He has won countless cases at the state, federal, and appellate levels. Jon was named as a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2022 and 2023.

Outside of work Jon enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 young boys. Jon’s favorite hobby is playing sports! If he’s not in court defending you, you can find him on the field with his softball, flag football, or ultimate frisbee teams!

Contact Attorney Jonathan White today for a free consultation!

Dethlefs Pykosh & Murphy is proud to announce that Attorneys, Jonathan White, and Katherine McDonald, have been named in the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star’s list! This is their second consecutive year being named as a Rising Star!

Attorney White has exhibited excellence in his area of practice of Criminal Defense, and Attorney McDonald has exhibited excellence in her area of practice of Family Law, and Estate & Probate Law. Being selected as a Rising Star is quite an accomplishment indicating high performance in the legal field! Congratulations to you both!

Call us today for a free consultation with Attorney White or Attorney McDonald! 717-975-9446

Get to know Attorney Katherine McDonald!

Katherine is a partner with Dethlefs Pykosh & Murphy. She focuses her practice on family law, estate planning, and estate administration. Before joining the firm in 2014, Katherine started her own general practice in 2013.

Katherine is a 2009 graduate of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, majoring in political science and psychology. She also played four years of Division I softball as a pitcher. Katherine earned her Juris Doctor from Penn State Dickinson Law in 2012, where she worked at the Elder Protection Clinic and was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and International Foundation. Following graduation, she was admitted to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 2012, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in 2014, and the Supreme Court of the United States in 2016.

Katherine was named as a Super Lawyers Rising Stars Honoree in 2022 and 2023 and was named as Simply the Best Readers’ Choice Family Law Attorney by Harrisburg Magazine in 2022.

Katherine volunteers with the Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia, PA, which provides services to the LGBTQ community. Katherine is a huge animal lover! She has 3 dogs, 1 cat, and 2 bunnies. She also volunteers with several local animal rescues, including Bunny Brigade Inc. and is currently fostering 12 bunnies. When Katherine is not at the office, you can find her spending quality time with her dog, friends, and family at the beach and local breweries!

Contact Attorney Katherine McDonald for a free consultation today!

Get to know Attorney Darrell Dethlefs!

Darrell graduated from Penn State Dickinson Law in 1990. Darrell is an accomplished attorney with 33 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate, lending, title insurance, banking, land use, leasing, commercial litigation, and aviation law. Darrell was recognized by his peers in the legal community in the June 2015 issue of Harrisburg Magazine as a local leader in the practice of law.

While Darrell enjoys the practice of law, his favorite hobbies are flying his airplanes and traveling! Darrell has been flying since 1995 and instructing since 2007. Darrell has an Airline Transport Pilot License and is a Certified Flight Instructor. If he's not in the office, you can find him in the sky!

Contact Attorney Darrell Dethlefs for a free consultation today!

During business hours DPM is working hard to get our clients the best possible outcome in their case.... but after hours is spent eating hotdogs and soaking up all the doggie kisses we can get!

Meet our new civil litigation and workers' compensation paralegal, Amna!

Amna graduated from Ajman University Law School in United Arab Emirates in 2012. She went on to work for her dad's law firm in Dubai as a legal assistant, until she moved to the USA in 2014. Amna received her Paralegal Certificate from Harrisburg Area Community College in 2018. She loves traveling, reading, and fashion!

Welcome aboard Amna!

Happy National Administrative Professionals Day to our hard-working and dedicated staff! Thank you for everything you do!

Secure Your Future, and your nap time blankie at DPM

DPM Attorney, Maria Mondell, a Widener alumna, volunteered at this weekend’s Wills for Heroes event (W4H) at Widener University Commonwealth Law School. W4H is a program cosponsored by the PBA Young Lawyers Division, which provides free basic estate planning documents to a variety of heroes in the community. This includes police, fire, emergency medical personnel, military veterans, and other first responders. This weekend’s program was staffed by Widener law students and local attorneys. Attorney Mondell worked directly with these heroes and their families to answer questions and prepare documents they need for their future.

For many first responders and military veterans, thinking about a Will is an uncomfortable reminder of the dangers of their service. However, if you die without a Will, Pennsylvania state law will decide who receives the property from your estate. Additionally, your loved ones may be left with tedious paperwork, difficult decisions, and financial hardship.

By having estate planning documents in place, you lay out a plan in advance, ensuring your legal affairs are in order. By having a Will drafted, you get to decide how your property will be distributed, who will be the guardian of your children, and who will manage and settle your estate. A Living Will allows you to make decisions about your health care and whether to allow doctors to withdraw life-sustaining procedures in the event of a coma, terminal condition, or a persistent vegetative state. Allow us to draft these documents, among others, for you!

Thank you, Attorney Mondell, for serving the community by helping protect those who protect us! More information on the W4H program can be found on their website: https://www.pabar.org/site/For-Public/Wills-for-Heroes