Mary Adamczyk, Esquire, is the founding partner of Adamczyk Law Offices, L.L.P. in 1992. Since that time, her sole focus has been the various aspects of family law. She received her B.S. from Buffalo State University in New York in 1987 and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1991.
Ms. Adamczyk came to Pittsburgh from Buffalo, New York in 1991, having married her current law partner and immediately set off to establish her own law firm. She has met with success since the beginning and her reputation as a family law practitioner is well known.
Since that time her success and reputation have grown to the point where she is recognized among her peers, the judiciary and the public as one of Pittsburgh's top divorce lawyers. Many of the cases she engages in involve marital estates which consists of millions of dollars not to mention closely held family businesses of significant worth. She was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer by Philadelphia Magazine in 2005. That said, her goal has always also been to help deserving people in need with less influential means especially with regard to children's issues as she is often appointed by the court to represent children as their guardian ad litem.
Over the years, she has represented thousands of individuals in divorce, equitable distribution, support, and custody issues. The court selects her on a regular basis to act as a guardian ad litem in difficult child custody cases so the child's voice and needs may be heard. In addition, she has work as an Allegheny County Law Department Assistant County Solicitor in the Title IV-D Department handling all issues regarding support for the County.
Mary Adamczyk has also been a legal clerk to judicial staff in both the family law and civil law divisions where she has gained further insight on how the legal process can best serve litigants in these difficult situations. This included working with the administrative judge of the family division.
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer and Who's Who
Mrs. Adamczyk was named as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer by Philadelphia Magazine since 2005. Mrs. Adamczyk has been named by Strathmore's Who's Who of individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their profession.
The firm has been recognized by Martindale Hubble as a firm of distinguished attorney's with only the highest of ethical standards.
Ms. Adamczyk is routinely requested as a speaker for legal seminars as well as private organizations whose members are interested or have particular needs concerning family law issues. She also provides consulting services to school administrators regarding the interpretation of custody orders.
Ms Adamczyk's approach provides understanding and emotional support, yet she stresses that she can best help the client obtain settlement or succeed in litigation involving property division when they can focus on the "business deal" as she calls it. In child custody cases the considerations are, of course, different. As a mother of two, plus years of experience representing both parents and children, she is able to see all sides and provide the guidance and advice necessary to succeed in helping the children.
Ms. Adamczyk has also successfully mediated many equitable distribution matters and custody issues. Litigation is always a last resort provided the deal is fair. She has also been appointed by the Court as a Special Master to decide equitable distribution cases.
Our law firm attempts to actively resolve our cases prior to proceeding to litigation. It is important for the client to have "ownership" over the outcome based upon sound advice from experienced attorney's rather than having results imposed upon them by the court as long as the terms of settlement are equitable.
