U.S. Air Force Veteran

10 years, Air Force Intelligence

VETERAN-OWNED · BILINGUAL LAW FIRM · READING, PA

Your Berks County legal team. In English y en español.

When your family, your money or your freedom is on the line, you need a lawyer who calls you back. From divorce and custody to bankruptcy, wills, criminal charges and real estate, we give Berks County families straight answers, with bilingual staff ready to help in Spanish.

Divorce • Child Custody • Bankruptcy • Wills & Probate • Criminal Defense • Real Estate

How our Berks County attorneys can help.

Not sure which area fits your situation? Call us. If it's outside what we handle, we'll do our best to point you to someone who can help.

FAMILY LAW

Divorce & Equitable Distribution

Contested and uncontested divorce, fair division of marital property and debt, alimony and alimony pendente lite, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and protection from abuse orders. As your Berks County divorce lawyer, Attorney Wortman protects your share of the house, retirement accounts and savings, from the first filing to the final decree.

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CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Criminal Defense

A DUI, theft or assault charge can put your license, job and record on the line. We protect your rights at every step, including ARD for eligible first-time offenders.

FAMILY LAW

Child Custody & Child Support

Custody and visitation schedules, child support, Children and Youth matters, and modifying existing custody or support orders. We help you put your children first and protect your time with them.

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ESTATE PLANNING

Wills, Estate Planning & Probate

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, deed transfers, probate, estate administration and guardianships. We help you protect your family and make your wishes clear, so your loved ones aren’t left guessing.

FRESH START

Bankruptcy & Debt Relief

Drowning in credit card debt, medical bills or a wage garnishment? Attorney Wortman guides you through Chapter 7 from filing to discharge, and filing can stop most collection calls right away. As your Berks County bankruptcy lawyer, Attorney Wortman gives you a true fresh start and walks you through every step.

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EVERYDAY LEGAL NEEDS

Real Estate & Business

Residential and commercial real estate, forming and representing businesses, landlord-tenant and property disputes.

No mystery. Just three steps.

Tell us what's going on.

At your consultation, we listen, explain your options and go over costs before you commit to anything.

We build your strategy.

Once you hire us, we prepare the filings, letters and court documents to carry out your plan.

Stay in the loop.

Use our secure client portal to upload documents, check your case status and send us questions.

MEET YOUR ATTORNEYS

Experienced Berks County attorneys, on your side.

More than 60 years of combined experience, and a bilingual team that walks you through every step.

Douglas S. Wortman, Esq.

Founder & Lead Attorney

Attorney Douglas Wortman has been practicing law in Eastern Pennsylvania since 2013. While he is well-versed in a wide variety of legal issues, his main focus has been family law and bankruptcy.

Efficient communication with clients is important to Mr. Wortman. He is known for promptly returning telephone messages and correspondence.

Attorney Wortman is a military veteran who proudly served in the United States Air Force Intelligence for 10 years.

James R. Fegley, Esq.

Of Counsel

Attorney Fegley has been practicing law since 1977. Although he has had wide experience in many areas of law, he concentrates his practice on residential and commercial real estate; the formation, acquisition, sale and ongoing general representation of businesses; estate and trust administration, including probate; and other Orphans' Court matters.

Attorney Fegley enjoys spending time with his wife and family, as well as reading, playing golf and exercising.

THE TEAM BEHIND YOUR CASE

A team that knows your name.

Alba Cosme

OFFICE MANAGER

HABLA ESPAÑOL

As Office Manager, Alba keeps Justicia Law running smoothly, from scheduling consultations to making sure every call and question gets a response. Fluent in English and Spanish, she is often one of the first people clients speak with when they reach out to the firm.

Andrea Capone

SENIOR PARALEGAL

Andrea has been a paralegal for 17 years. Her primary areas of expertise are family law, estate planning and bankruptcy. Andrea's legal knowledge is only surpassed by her ability to empathize and connect with clients. She is passionate about helping others.

Iveliz "Ivey" Melendez

JUNIOR PARALEGAL

HABLA ESPAÑOL

Ivey has been in the legal field for 9 years. Her biggest strength is relating with clients in the Spanish community. She is an exceptional translator and paralegal. Ivey's motivation to continually work hard comes from her loving family.

Rosemary Rodriguez

JUNIOR PARALEGAL

HABLA ESPAÑOL

Rosemary supports our attorneys and clients as a Junior Paralegal, helping prepare documents and keeping cases moving forward. Fluent in English and Spanish, she helps make sure Spanish-speaking clients understand every step of the process.

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

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Bankruptcy was an emotional and scary decision. He was understanding and a wonderful support through the entire process.

CAROL · BANKRUPTCY CLIENT

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He makes it extremely easy for me to understand my case and the process it takes.

ALINA · FAMILY LAW CLIENT

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Doug and his staff were highly professional and they handled my case very well.

MADELYN · PROBATE CLIENT

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Attorney Wortman really cares for his clients and provides culturally competent services to clients. Their office offers quality bilingual services (English and Spanish). His services are also affordable for families.

ZYLKIA R. · GOOGLE REVIEW

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Lawyer Wortman is very knowledgeable and will advise you and tell you the truth concerning the laws of going forward with your divorce. I will highly recommend him.

MYRNA S. · DIVORCE CLIENT

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Doug was amazing! He set me at ease right from the beginning. The office is well run and attention to detail was great. Hopefully I will not need legal counsel again but if I do I know where to go!

WANDA B. · GOOGLE REVIEW

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I had a great experience working with Douglas Wortman. He went above and beyond to answer all my questions. If you are looking for someone dedicated and honest, Douglas Wortman is your guy!

STEPHANIE A. · GOOGLE REVIEW

What colleagues say about our legal team

“Determination and dedication describe this attorney. I endorse this lawyer.”

ATTORNEY JUDD NEMIRO

“Highly recommended. Knowledgeable and experienced. I endorse this lawyer.”

ATTORNEY JILL ROGERS

“Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.”

ATTORNEY CHRISTIAN LASSEN

Free legal guides for Berks County families.

BANKRUPTCYBankruptcy and non-bankruptcy solutions to a deficiency judgment after foreclosureRead the article → CUSTODY10 ways to increase your chances of getting custody after divorceRead the article →

Talk to a Berks County lawyer. Hablemos.

Call or send a message to schedule your consultation. We'll listen, explain your options and discuss costs. Our bilingual staff is here to help in Spanish.

(610) 406-5478

35 North 6th Street, Mezzanine Suite 102
Reading, PA 19601
Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
JusticiaLawLLC@gmail.com