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    • Child Custody >
      • Custody Co-Parenting
    • Custody Relocation
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    • Divorce >
      • Thinking of Filing for Divorce in Pennsylvania? These Seven Tips Will Help
    • PFAs >
      • 9 Things You Will Be Asked When Filing a PFA in Allegheny County
      • 8 Things You Will Be Asked When Filing a PFA Petition Containing Custody in Allegheny County
      • PFA FAQs
      • Allegheny County PFA Plaintiffs
      • 10 Things You Will Be Asked When Filing a PFA in Westmoreland County
      • Westmoreland County PFA Plaintiffs
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    • Spousal Support
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      • Furnishing Alcohol to Minors
      • Selling Alcohol to Minors
      • Public Drunkenness
      • Fake Id Crimes
    • Drug Crimes >
      • Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
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Pittsburgh Family Law and Criminal Defense Lawyer

Attorney Allison Gaffen focuses her practice in the areas of family law and criminal defense. Whether you are going through the family or criminal court systems, Attorney Gaffen will fight for your interests.
"I'VE HAD CLIENTS TELL ME THAT I'M LIKE A PIT BULL ON CROSS-EXAMINATION. WITH EVERY CASE I HAVE, I MAKE SURE THAT I LIVE UP TO MY REPUTATION AS BEING SOMEONE WHO WILL FIGHT FOR YOU." -ALLISON D. GAFFEN
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Allegheny County Family Law Attorney

Ms. Gaffen focuses her practice on high-conflict family court cases, including many cases involving domestic violence. Attorney Gaffen has written extensively about Pennsylvania Protection From Abuse Cases:
  • ​Attorney Gaffen explains the basics about PFAs here. 
  • What will you be asked if you file a PFA in Allegheny County? Attorney Gaffen explains what you need to know here. 
  • Filing a PFA containing custody in Allegheny County? Attorney Gaffen's article about what information you will need is a must-read.
  • What will you be asked if you file a PFA in Westmoreland County? Attorney Gaffen explains the process here.
  • Served with a Temporary PFA? Every PFA Defendant should know these three things.
  • Attorney Gaffen's answers to Frequently Asked PFA Questions are available here.

Attorney Gaffen represents clients in all aspects of family law, including: prenuptial agreements, divorce, child custody, custody relocation, child support, equitable distribution, alimony, spousal support, alimony pendente lite, and protection from abuse cases. While Attorney Gaffen first tries to resolve all family law matters through negotiations, there are many situations where an out-of-court resolution is not possible. In these cases, rest assured that Attorney Allison Gaffen will aggressively fight for your interests.

Allegheny County Criminal Defense Lawyer

Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Lawyer Allison Gaffen aggressively defends people who have been accused of various crimes in the Pennsylvania State Court System, including DUIs, underage drinking, drug cases, domestic violence cases, and other felonies, misdemeanors, and summary offenses. Attorney Gaffen also represents individuals in police investigations and she does so with the utmost discretion. 

If you are facing criminal charges, or if you are being investigated by the police, Attorney Gaffen will fight for you and help you move forward. 

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When you hire Law Office of Allison Gaffen, Attorney Allison Gaffen will personally represent you and handle every aspect of your case from start to finish. 

Law Office of Allison Gaffen
310 Grant Street, Suite 1027
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 540-2400
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm


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