“a diversity
of experience”

Practice Areas

Pyfer Reese Straub Gray & Farhat P.C. offers extensive resources to assist you in a broad range of legal matters. Our highly experienced team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff bring a diversity of experience that allows us to offer a team-based approach. This environment allows our attorneys to collaborate with our other in-house professionals, resulting in any number of professionals dedicated to achieving results.

Personal Injury*

PA Family LawyerWhen you or a loved one is hurt on the job, on the road, or elsewhere, you need a team of professionals dedicated to assuring that the life you and your family lead will continue as normally as possible. It is not easy being the victim of negligence or recklessness resulting in personal injury, but experienced legal representation by a member of our team chaired by Attorney Gabriella Hashem Farhat will be your assurance that everything possible will be done to make things right.

Please contact a member of our team if you or a loved one is involved in any of the following:

  • Automobile accidents
  • Injury from products
  • Insurance claims assistance
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Premise injuries
  • Slip and fall
  • Wrongful death
  • Medical negligence/malpractice

*A contingency fee arrangement usually applies

Family Law

Few legal matters are more sensitive than family issues. Pyfer Partners fully understands both the legal and the human aspects of these situations. Our professionalism and experience can help guide you through emotional challenging times. Several members of our team, including attorney John F. Pyfer, Jr., Robert H. Reese, Jr., Christopher C. Straub and Sandra Edwards Gray, specialize in aiding individuals with family legal matters.

PA Criminal Defense LawyerA few of the legal matters handled under this area of practice include:

  • Adoptions
  • Alimony
  • Change of name
  • Custody
  • Divorce
  • Guardianship
  • Pre-marital agreements
  • Protection from abuse
  • Separation
  • Support

Criminal Defense

As a citizen of the United States, you have the right to an attorney if you are ever arrested. Selecting the right attorney to defend you can be one of the most important choices you ever make. When everything from your reputation to your freedom hangs in the balance, Pyfer Partners is prepared to defend you with everything possible under the law. Experienced attorneys Robert H. Reese, Jr., and David Lewis focus on securing your rights to the greatest extent possible.

PA Criminal Defense LawyersOur criminal defense specialties include:

  • Appeals
  • ARD/Fast Track
  • Criminal investigations
  • Driving Under the Influence
  • Drug offenses
  • Juvenile cases
  • Traffic citations
  • Trials
  • Other crimes

Wills/Estate Planning

Discussing plans that affect one’s mortality is not an easy task. However, it is essential to appropriately secure the future of your assets as accidents often occur in which individuals are not able to make decisions for themselves. Attorneys Christopher Straub or Sandra Edwards Gray can assure the future of your wealth is managed per your predetermined wishes and requests, and can help you make the necessary arrangements to permit someone to make the right decisions for you.

PA Personal Injury LawOur will and estate planning services include:

  • Preparation of wills
  • Powers of attorney
  • Revocable and irrevocable trusts
  • Living wills

Workers' Compensation*

By law, you are financially protected when an injury occurs at your place of work. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires every employer to maintain insurance to compensate you in the event that the unexpected happens. However, many workers' compensation insurance programs leave you with a battle of red-tape. That is where attorney Gabriella Hashem Farhat and our team of experts step in, to help ensure you receive satisfactory care and fair compensation to aid in your recovery.

PA Personal Injury LawyerOur areas of workers' compensation specialty include:

  • Investigating, evaluating and filing of claims with proper government agencies
  • Preparation for and appearance at workers' compensation hearings
  • Assisting you in getting your medical bills paid
  • Assisting you in getting your wages (indemnity) benefits paid
  • Assisting you in getting a settlement, if you so desire
  • Representing you in any appellate process

*A contingency fee arrangement applies

Social Security*

Do you have a long-term disability that inhibits you from doing work? Beyond workers' compensation, if your disability prevents you from working a routine job for greater than 12 months, you may be eligible for social security benefits. Our social security specialists, including attorney Melissa Wohlsen, will be able to facilitate and prepare the necessary claims to support your case.

Divorce Lawyers in PAOur areas of Social Security experience include:

  • Investigating, evaluating and filing of claims with proper government agencies
  • Preparation for and appearance at agency hearings

*A contingency fee arrangement applies

General Practice

Many matters in today’s society require legal representation. When your personal or business life calls for the services of an attorney, Pyfer Partners can help you accomplish your goals with the utmost efficiency. Many members of our team, including attorneys John F. Pyfer, Jr., and Sandra Edwards Gray have extensive experience working with a broad range of legal matters and will be able to assist you with anything from incorporating your business to buying or selling real estate and more.

Lancaster PA Personal Injury LawyersOur general practice specialties include:

  • Business incorporations
  • Buying or selling real estate
  • Collections
  • Contracts and Leases
  • Employment matters
  • Estate planning
  • GLBT Law
  • Partnerships
  • Power of Attorney
  • Wills and Living wills
  • Zoning