DOUGLAS K. ROSENBLUM is a partner and Certified Fraud Examiner in the Philadelphia office of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP. He is also the Co-Chair of the Government Enforcement, Compliance, and White Collar Litigation Practice Group. Having served as both an Assistant District Attorney and a Special Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Rosenblum has extensive trial experience and knowledge of federal and state procedures. He has tried dozens of cases to verdict. Mr. Rosenblum routinely represents entities and individuals under investigation or indictment for a variety of allegations from health care fraud to violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. These representations include, but are not limited to, the former Attorney General of Pennsylvania, a former CEO of an American subsidiary of a multi-billion dollar manufacturer, physicians, pharmaceutical sales representatives, and defense contractors. Companies of all sizes, and in many industries, have utilized Mr. Rosenblum’s expertise in conducting internal investigations; These range from financial and educational institutions to environmental firms, nuclear energy companies, and purveyors of fracking services in the Marcellus Shale. Mr. Rosenblum’s practice includes complex civil suits. He has defended clients in civil enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, complex insurance defense matters, multi-district litigations, professional disciplinary proceedings, and more. Mr. Rosenblum has also served as an arbitrator. Mr. Rosenblum is a national leader in his area of practice and is involved in many professional organizations. He currently serves as a Hearing Committee Member for the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He previously served as Co-Chair of the Mid-Atlantic Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s White Collar Crime Committee and Co-Chair of the ABA’s White Collar Crime Committee’s Philadelphia Young Lawyers’ Division. He also served as both Chair and Vice-Chair of the Montgomery Bar Association’s Rules of Criminal Court Committee. Mr. Rosenblum frequently writes, and his articles have been published nationally. Community involvement and charitable work is also very important to Mr. Rosenblum. He volunteers as an attorney for abused and neglected children through the Montgomery Child Advocacy Project and he is the Founder of the Hedda L. Komins Fund for Breast Cancer Research and Prevention at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Mr. Rosenblum served on the Villanova Law Alumni Association Board of Advisors and has returned to his alma mater on numerous occasions to mentor law students. He also received the Congregation Rodeph Shalom 2021 Hineni Award for his leadership of the synagogue’s gun violence prevention task force. Mr. Rosenblum received his B.S. in Accounting, magna cum laude, with a minor in Spanish, from Villanova University and he received his JD from Villanova University School of Law, where he was a member of the Environmental Law Journal and national mock trial team. While at Villanova Law, Mr. Rosenblum also received the David E. Worby Scholarship for Trial Advocacy.

PAMELA COYLE BRECHT is a partner at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP. Ms. Brecht serves as Chair of the firm’s national Qui Tam/False Claims Act Practice Group. She is also experienced in white-collar criminal litigation, internal investigations, and complex health care litigation. Ms. Brecht has litigated many of the most complex False Claims Act cases filed in the United States. Her cases have included alleged fraud by a large multi-state Medicaid managed care contractor, FCA violations by three of the largest hospital corporations in the country, and dissecting complex financial relationships among healthcare providers including Stark and Anti-Kickback issues. She has also litigated cases involving hospital fraud, emergency room fraud, medical device allegations, Medicare Part C and Part D fraud, government contractor fraud, laboratory fraud, as well as all types of pharmaceutical fraud. One of the whistleblower matters that Ms. Brecht has worked on was recognized in 2018 by The National Law Journal as one of the “Top 100 Verdicts.” The matter, Lutz v Health Diagnostics Laboratory, ranked as #39 on the list of highest verdicts throughout the nation for that year and came in at #2 for the highest verdicts coming out of Pennsylvania. In addition, Ms. Brecht has served as an expert witness related to alleged conduct involving potential exposure to government enforcement actions. Ms. Brecht has been involved in the recovery of over $406.5 million for state and federal taxpayers and has litigated numerous high profile Qui Tam cases including: United States of America et al v. BlueWave Healthcare Consultants Inc. resulting in a $114 million recovery United States ex rel. Mason, Folstad, and MEMA v. HMA, et. al. resulting in a $74.5 million recovery and confidential settlement of Relators’ claims, believed to be the largest resolution of private claims stemming from retaliation United States ex rel. Miller & Metts v. HMA, et. al. resulting in a $55 million recovery United States, et al. ex rel. Lutz, et al. v. Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc., et al. resulting in a $47 million recovery from Health Diagnostic Laboratory and a $1.5 million recovery from Singulex, Inc United States ex rel. Cho v. Surgery Partners Inc., et al. resulting in a $41 million recovery United States ex rel. Mason, Folstad, and MEMA v. EMCARE, et. al. resulting in a $30 million recovery United States ex rel. Baker v. Physician Partners of Am LLC resulting in a $24.5 million recovery United States ex rel. Lutz et al. v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings resulting in a $19 million recovery Ms. Brecht received her Juris Doctorate from Temple University School of Law where she served on Temple Law Review. She also graduated on the Dean’s List and received honors for Distinguished Class Performance. Prior to Temple University School of Law, Ms. Brecht graduated cum laude from Villanova University, where she was a competitive Rower on The Women’s Crew Team. Ms. Brecht has also served as a Hearing Committee Member for the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Ms. Brecht is a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association Qui Tam Section, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Brehon Law Society, and the Justinian Law Society. She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section. Ms. Brecht frequently speaks, writes, and lectures nationally on False Claims Act and health care fraud issues. She served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Hamline University School of Law in Minnesota and as a lecturer at Seton Hall University School of Law where she has taught a course in health care fraud. She is also an active member of her local church, she has supported parent organizations for the benefit of the United States Naval Academy and the United States Military Academy (including the Mule Riders program), from which two of her sons graduated, and she has also been a loyal supporter of Temple Men’s Crew.

CHRISTOPHER A. IACONO is a partner in the Philadelphia office of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP. He practices in the Cybersecurity & Privacy; Government Enforcement, Compliance, and White Collar Litigation; Health Care; and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. Mr. Iacono focuses his litigation practice on commercial litigation, white collar criminal defense, internal investigations, compliance, health care litigation, and professional licensing litigation. Mr. Iacono regularly represents government or private institutions and individuals before local, state, and federal grand juries. He has conducted dozens of internal investigations related to fraud and abuse issues, ethics violations, NCAA violations, Title VII violations, and Title IX violations. He also has extensive experience concerning a myriad of legal issues relevant to representing target, subject, and witnesses in grand jury proceedings. Representative Matters include: Defense of trucking companies Defending physicians and health care providers in a variety of health care fraud investigations Defending a large radiology practice against alleged Anti-Kickback violations Developing and providing fraud and abuse training for an engineering firm Representing a large metropolitan city during state and federal investigations of city organizations Representing an orthopedic surgeon in a credentialing action against a hospital Defending a chief financial officer of a publicly traded company in a class action securities case brought by shareholders Defending a horse breeding operation in a civil RICO action initiated by investors Defending a former Chief Operating Officer in a civil RICO action Providing compliance guidance to a major Internet Service Provider concerning the reporting and handling of inappropriate materials under federal, state and international law In addition, Mr. Iacono has significant experience handling multi-lines casualty claims and coverage matters. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Iacono worked for several years as a Litigation Specialist for AIG. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Iacono clerked for the Honorable Joseph R. Slights, III of the Superior Court of Delaware. Additionally, he completed a legal internship with the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and an externship with the Honorable Jack B. Jacobs of the Delaware Court of Chancery. Mr. Iacono is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the Justinian Society, the Criminal Law Committee of the Federal Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL). He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Philadelphia Bar Association. He served on the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association of Widener University School of Law. Mr. Iacono served as Co-chair of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the ABA’s Criminal Justice Section White Collar Committee Young Lawyers’ Division. He served previously as a Steering Committee Member for the Philadelphia Young Lawyers Division of the ABA White Collar Crime Committee. While attending Widener University Delaware Law School, Mr. Iacono served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law. Additionally, he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, was on the Dean’s Honors List, was a Widener Scholar, a Charles P. Mirachi Sr. Memorial Scholar, and a Paul Issac Leiter Memorial Scholar, and he received the Widener University Delaware Law School Outstanding Service Award, the Donald E. Paese Best Student Article Award, and the Russell R. Levin Memorial Award.

JOSHUA D. HILL is a partner in the Philadelphia office of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP. He is a member of the Government Enforcement, Compliance, & White Collar Litigation and the Qui Tam & False Claims Act Practice Groups. With twenty years of experience, Mr. Hill focuses his practice in the areas of complex civil litigation, government investigations, and white-collar criminal defense. He began his career as a public defender with the Defender Association of Philadelphia, and over the years has tried dozens of cases to verdict. Mr. Hill has been involved in several high-profile political corruption trials, including defending the CEO of a local non-profit against charges that he bribed a Philadelphia City Councilman. This complex matter played out over the course of three multiple week jury trials. His practice encompasses cases involving health care fraud, securities fraud, tax fraud, export violations, pharmaceutical marketing fraud, municipal corruption, defense procurement fraud, and public finance fraud. Mr. Hill regularly represents entities and individuals in responding to subpoenas issued by state and federal grand juries. In conjunction with his white collar practice, Mr. Hill counsels clients in a wide range of industries concerning enforcement actions and compliance related to export controls, treaty compliance and international trade regulations enforced by the Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Active in the legal community, Mr. Hill is a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association – Criminal Justice Section, The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL), as well as the Federal Criminal Law Committee for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He is recognized in the 2026 edition of Legal 500 for his work in White-Collar Crime in Philadelphia. Mr. Hill also maintains a robust pro bono practice. For the past fifteen years, he has represented abused or neglected children in Philadelphia County through the Support Center for Child Advocates, earning the organization’s Distinguished Advocate Award in 2021. He also regularly takes cases through Philadelphia VIP representing individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits with civil legal issues. Previously, he served on the Board of Good Shepherd Mediation Program and was a volunteer mentor through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. A graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, Mr. Hill earned his J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law. After law school, he clerked for the Honorable Mark Bernstein (ret.) of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

ALEXANDER M. OWENS is a partner in the Philadelphia Office of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in commercial litigation, False Claim Act, trade secret, and class action matters and defendants in product liability and white collar litigation matters. Mr. Owens has tried cases to verdict in state and federal courts. He also represents whistleblowers under the SEC, CFTC, IRS, and FinCEN whistleblower programs. Beyond litigation, Mr. Owens counsels clients on regulatory issues arising under federal and state healthcare laws. He is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) and a member of the American Bar Association’s Trade Secrets and Interference with Contracts Committee. Mr. Owens received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston University where he majored in International Relations. He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Temple University Beasley School of Law. At Temple, he was an Executive Articles and Symposium Editor on the Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. Following graduation from Temple Law, Mr. Owens served as a law clerk to the Honorable David R. Strawbridge of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Owens is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, District Court of New Jersey, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Brian S. Chacker, a Firm Partner, is a seasoned, elite trial attorney. As a partner at Gay Chacker & Ginsburg, Brian almost inevitably will be involved in almost every aspect of your case. And you are in excellent hands. Brian has earned an extraordinary representation as a passionate fighter for his clients. With verdicts reaching $14 Million+ and other top-100 annual verdicts/settlements in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Brian has a well-known and well-earned reputation for results. Brian has been consistently recognized by his peers for his skill, dedication, and outstanding results on behalf of his clients. He has been selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 14 years (2013–2026) and was previously named to the Rising Stars list for 7 years (2005–2008, 2010–2012), honors reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement and peer recognition. Brian was elected head of the community of young lawyers, elected President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association. As President, Brian rallied and led the community of over a thousand young lawyers throughout the region. For example, as one of his key leadership initiatives, Brian organized and hosted groundbreaking events to raise funds for at least fifteen top law firms who serve those in need. These organizations provide essential free legal services to children, the homeless, and, ultimately, 400,000 Philadelphians trapped below the poverty line. As his milestone initiative, for multiple years, Brian brought international celebrities from film and comedy to Philadelphia to headline an annual auction & fundraiser at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Center City, Philadelphia. Brian organized extraordinary sponsorships from top companies/brands in Philadelphia to provide exciting auction items, such as NFC Champion Eagles tickets. In all, under his leadership, the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association achieved ambitious fundraising goals that, as of today, have ensured life-changing legal representation for thousands of citizens. As he has achieved multi-million dollar results for clients, Brian’s verdicts and settlements for clients, along with quotes from Brian, have headlined legal newspapers, including the Legal Intelligencier: the top newspaper for the region’s 15,000+ lawyer community. In addition, Brian has been featured on TV news programs as a legal expert, interviewed, primarily, on trial law and personal injury cases. Based on his success as a top Attorney and a community leader, Firm Managing Partner Ed Chacker, Brian’s father and chief mentor, elevated Brian from associate to Firm Partner. When you are a client of Gay Chacker & Ginsburg, Brian will organize your experienced, elite team of attorneys, paralegals and client experience personnel. Under Brian and Ed’s leadership, the Firm will manage each step of your case. You will be protected, and you will feel protected. Along with your team, Brian will spend his time researching and crafting a winning case for you, using his negotiation talents to press for settlement and, always, fighting as a top, experienced trial attorney on every court filing and argument. Brian has lectured on negotiation and settlement practices for the Philadelphia Bar Association Continuing Legal Education program and fights tirelessly. He knows that he only wins if you win. Brian is well-educated. Brian is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Communications and an alumni member of the Penn (Club) Boxing Team. After Penn, Brian received his Juris Doctor law degree from the Villanova University School of Law. Before attending UPenn and Villanova, Brian studied at and received his high school diploma from Germantown Academy. Before joining Gay Chacker & Ginsburg, Brian received intensive training and development as Intern at the United States Attorney’s Office and, for almost half a decade, as Attorney at two top powerhouse law firms: Fox Rothschild and Blank Rome, both international firms, where Brian focused on a range of lawsuits and issues. Brian is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars and has protected clients and achieved results in numerous states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Brian concentrates his practice on areas such as personal injury, premises liability and medical malpractice litigation, as well as on aspects of civil rights and police brutality.

People who are looking for an attorney are usually at some of the worst times in their lives. Whether you’ve just been arrested or have been injured because of someone else’s negligence, Michael will be there to help you and your family through the turbulent waters of the legal system. Admitted to practice in the Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Michael is a litigator who started his career clerking for the Honorable Vito P. Geroulo in the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County. After learning how the legal system works from within a judge’s chambers, he began advocating in the criminal justice system as an Assistant District Attorney in the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office. He would later be appointed as a Special Prosecutor, assigned to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Taskforce which has the jurisdiction to prosecute cases in 13 Pennsylvania Counties. He would later be named the Deputy District Attorney and Chief Prosecutor of the Felony Drug and Gun Crime Unit and was appointed as a legal advisor to the Lackawanna County SWAT team. During his time as a prosecutor, he had the opportunity to gain crucial experience in handling cases in the criminal justice system. He would hone his skills in legal research and writing, the questioning of witnesses and became comfortable arguing and presenting cases in the courtroom. Through his tireless work ethic, he prosecuted an array of crimes including Murder, Assaults, Gun Crimes, Felony Drug Offenses, DUI’s and other crimes, taking several cases to verdict in front of a jury. After his time as a prosecutor, Michael shifted his legal practice to the private sector where he could utilize the knowledge, experience and time in the courtroom he had gained early in his career to advocate for clients on a much broader scale. Still maintaining his work ethic and passion for the law, he has helped clients with their criminal defense, car accidents, truck accidents, slip and falls, landlord tenant disputes, dog bites and much more. No matter how big or small a case may seem, if someone comes to him for legal representation, he will work hard to appropriately represent them in their time of need.

Attorney Schwartz started practicing law in 1992 and opened his own firm in 2005. For over 22 years, his focus has been on bankruptcy law. Our mission is to build relationships with our clients. We offer sound legal counsel during a difficult time in your financial life. Michael Schwartz, a seasoned bankruptcy attorney based in Bucks County, PA, specializes in guiding individuals through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings. With over 30 years in the legal profession and more than two decades focusing on bankruptcy law, he brings a wealth of expertise to his practice. Since 2001, Michael has been dedicated exclusively to bankruptcy law, serving clients across the Philadelphia area, including Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. Graduating with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Rutgers University in 1989, Michael Schwartz later earned his Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, DE, in 1992. He is admitted to practice in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey since 1992. Beyond his bankruptcy law practice, Michael Schwartz is actively involved as a mediator on divorce panels, leveraging his financial acumen. His commitment to client relationships is reflected in consistent 5-star reviews, highlighting his responsive and compassionate approach. His community service has earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Shalom Award, which he has received twice for his service in Bucks County. Choose Michael Schwartz for knowledgeable and compassionate bankruptcy legal assistance near you.

Born in and raised in south-central Pennsylvania, Isaac has spent his entire education here: graduating from Gettysburg High School, then Harrisburg Area Community College with an associate’s degree in the arts of paralegal studies, and following up with Central Penn Collage obtaining a bachelor’s degree in legal studies. He finished his education at Widener University Commonwealth Law School. While in law school, Isaac successfully completed the business advising program and obtained a business advising certificate. While pursuing his education, Isaac interned at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, the Dauphin County Bar Association, and the Adams County Public Defender’s Office. Isaac is admitted to practice law before the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as well as in the Federal District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania. Isaac enjoys hiking, gardening, Washington Commanders football, and catching Baltimore Orioles games.

Douglas L. Price is an attorney and probate administration specialist based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a remarkable 33 years of experience in providing exceptional legal services. Over the span of his extensive career, Mr. Price has passionately assisted numerous families in navigating the complexities of elder law, probate administration, and estate planning. Mr. Price's areas of expertise cover a wide range, including Elder Law, Probate Administration, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, and Long-Term Care Planning. He is well-versed in guiding clients through the rigors of Health Care Directives, Power of Attorney procedures, and dealings with the Probate Court. His commitment is to protect his clients' assets and ensuring the proper execution of estates. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Mr. Price started his career with a general practice law firm where he learned aspects of all types of law including business, criminal, family, bankruptcy, wills and estates and litigation. While Mr. Price concentrated on litigation, he quickly became the firm member responsible for estate administration and probate.