Biography
Joining the firm as a Shareholder in 2024, Robin brings a broad expertise to the Family & Collaborative Law Group. She has over a decade of handling family law matters, including divorce, premarital agreements, property distribution, support, local and international custody cases, protections from abuse, grandparents' rights, juvenile dependencies, and adoptions, amongst others. She devotes a portion of her practice to representing incapacitated people, family members, and healthcare providers in the complex specifics of guardianships and commitments, as well as elements of estate planning, elder law and Orphans' Court cases.
Oftentimes lending her expertise to podcast episodes and at varied speaking engagements, Robin has become well-known throughout the region as a go-to in family law and estate related matters.
Robin expanded her growing knowledge of business law to accommodate the ever-changing social media dynamic. In this growing niche, she has managed brand partnerships for social media content creators by preparing and reviewing promotional contracts, facilitating communication between talent and stakeholders and providing administrative support.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (2007)
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (2012)
Allegheny County Bar Association: Member, Multi-Committee Member (Audit, Elder Law, Family Law Section, Arts and the Law, Sports Law, Women in the Law) and Former Committee Member (Judiciary, Nominating, Bench-Bar Marketing. Bench-Bar Sponsorship, Bench-Bar Feature Presentation)
Women's Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania: Member, Former President and CLE Committee Co-Chair
Matrimonial American Inns of Court: Member of the Pittsburgh and National Chapters
Pennsylvania Bar Association
University of Pittsburgh School of Law Alumni Association
University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association
Washington County Bar Association
Pennsylvania SuperLawyers (2022-2024)
Pennsylvania SuperLawyers Rising Star (2013-2018)
George Carson Fellowship, School of Law Community Service Award
NCAA Athletics Director Association's Sportsmanship Recognition Award
University of Pittsburgh Fan Experience Committee (2022-Present)
University of Pittsburgh Athletics Department, "Panthers to Pros" Mentorship Program: Guest Speaker and Mentor (2008-Present)
EmpowHER Retreat Advisory Board Member
Allegheny County Bar Foundation Derrick A. Bell Community Clinic: Volunteer Attorney
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Foreclosure Conciliation Program: Volunteer Attorney
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts: Volunteer Attorney
Neighborhood Legal Services Protection from Abuse Program: Volunteer Attorney