SL_PROFILE_WEBER_GALLAGHER_0119_FINAL_Layout 1 1 / 15 / 19 10 : 51 AM Page 2 and tremendous stress , ” says Persick , who is known as “ Skip ” to his family and close My objective is to get my friends . “ In matters of divorce , you’re essentially undoing a partnership , which can be painful . clients through this In adoption cases , there tend to be a lot of process as efficiently unknowns to contend with that can cause and cost - effectively as stress for everyone involved . ” Throughout his career , Persick has devel - possible . I also look at oped a reputation for being able to resolve it from a long - term - even the most complex family law issues , needs perspective , and including cases dealing with juvenile depend - I use that forward - ency and the termination of parental rights . For example , Persick represented the prevailing looking view as party in a Berks County decision in which his my guiding star . ” client’s husband had essentially faked his own death . Persick was able to win com - ? LAWRENCE J . PERSICK , pensatory and punitive damages for his client WEBER GALLAGHER’S FAMILY LAW GROUP on tort claims that were raised in the context of a divorce action ; he believes it is one of the few cases — perhaps the only one — to which he earned his undergraduate degree have been granted such relief . in philosophy . The desire to have “ a tangible In regard to adoption , he references one effect ” on the lives of others drove him to case involving a family from Kennett Square . continue his education at the Dickinson “ There was an agency from Oklahoma School of Law . After earning his Juris Doctor , involved , and they didn’t dot the I’s and cross he clerked for a judge in the Poconos and the T’s , so there was some difficulty finalizing then went on to become a public defender the couple’s adoption , ” he recalls . “ You’re to situations surrounding the opioid crisis . ” in Chester County . Eventually he joined the dealing with people’s lives here , so you have Likewise , Persick is devoted to lending a West Chester - based law firm Lamb McErlane to have a steady hand . I was able to have a guiding hand for the next generation . As a P.C . , where he spent the next 29 years judge in Chester County accept the consent member of the Dickinson College Alumni building his family law practice . to adoption . The parents are forever grateful Council , he appreciates the opportunity to “ My objective is to get my clients through to me ; I still get Christmas cards from them , mentor students who have an interest in the this process as efficiently and cost - effectively and it’s 10 years later . ” law . In January , for example , he worked closely as possible , ” says Persick . “ I also look at it with a number of Dickinson students through from a long - term - needs perspective , and I Part of the Team an externship program , meeting with them at use that forward - looking view as my guiding In December , Persick joined Weber Gallagher’s the courthouse in West Chester , and providing star , to advise them on how to work through seasoned team of family law attorneys , firsthand insight between hearings . the process . I’ve gotten calls from people including Carolyn R . Mirabile , John Zurzola , Going forward , Persick intends to build over the years who have checked in after and Donna Marcus . His addition returns to on his commitment to helping others — the fact and said , ‘ Thank you for helping four the number of attorneys in Weber Gal - whether it’s by sharing his wisdom with a me get through it . ’ Some of them say things lagher’s Family Law Group ; Lynne Z . Gold - young person or by guiding a client through like , ‘ I didn’t always see things clearly at the Bikin , an internationally known attorney who a sensitive family law matter . time , but I’m thankful that you were . ’ ” had served as the group’s chair , passed away “ For me , and I think for the firm , [ joining unexpectedly in October . Weber Gallagher ] has been a win - win situation , ” Staying Involved “ Lynne was a force of nature — larger Persick says . “ I intend to maintain a presence In addition to his work with Weber Gallagher’s than life — and she has been sorely missed , ” in West Chester , and I look forward to building Family Law Group , Persick remains committed Persick says . “ I’ve known Carolyn for 20 my practice outside of Chester County . I’m to improving the lives of others , including years through the Pennsylvania Bar Associ - happy that the vast majority of my clients participating in initiatives to inform and protect ation and the Doris Jonas Freed American ? have followed me to Norristown . ” the public . He serves as co - chair on the Leg - Inn of Court , and I have a great deal of islative Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar respect for her and every member of the Association’s Family Law Section , for example , [ Weber Gallagher ] team . I like the fact that and he’s also a member of the Family Law we have four attorneys who practice family THE FAMILY LAW GROUP Section’s Leadership Council . law every day , so it’s more of a team D OF WEBER GALLAGHER In fact , Persick spoke at an Oct . 2 press approach . I also like the fact that we can SIMPSON STAPLETON conference at the Pennsylvania State Capitol collaborate on cases and bounce ideas off FIRES & NEWBY LLP Complex in Harrisburg in support of the Act of each other . ” 21 of 2018 , a landmark piece of legislation on One might say describe Persick’s joining One Montgomery Plaza custody standing . Since having been signed Weber Gallagher as a homecoming , of sorts , 425 Swede Street , Suite 1001 into law by Gov . Tom Wolf in July , Act 21 has as a return to his roots in Montgomery Norristown , Pa . helped to expand the list of third parties who County . Persick grew up in King of Prussia ( 610 ) 272 - 5555 can request custody of a minor child when and graduated from Upper Merion High WeberGallagherFamilyLaw.com the parents cannot be located . Persick says School . He then headed west , to Dickinson the legislation may help to serve “ as an antidote College in Carlisle , north of Gettysburg , from WGLaw.com SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM JANUARY 2019 | 39