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Pursuing Pennsylvania April M Townsend
April M Townsend

April M Townsend

Petrelli Previtera, LLC

11 years of experience

Family Law, Divorce, Estate Planning

Pennsylvania

Biography

April M. Townsend is an attorney licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for over a decade. She handles all aspects of family law including divorce, equitable distribution, support, custody and adoption. She also assists clients with estate planning and estate administration. April received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD where she double-majored in Government & Politics and Criminal Justice and graduated with honors. She received her Juris Doctor from the James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University, admitted as a Conwell Law Scholar. While in law school, April began developing legal experience as an intern for Judge Hill in the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center as well as the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General in their employment litigation and insurance fraud sections. After passing the bar, she worked as an associate for a family law firm for over ten years. April is certified as a mediator and has previously served as faculty for NBI Seminars providing continuing legal education, most recently speaking on Estate Planning for Unmarried and Remarried Couples in 2021. She has been recognized as a Top Attorney by Suburban Life Magazine. April currently serves on the Executive Board of the YWCA of Bucks County as Secretary as well as Vice Chair for the GMZ Community Development Corporation. She is an active member of the Bucks County Bar Association participating in various sections and volunteering for pro bono service. View More ›


Fees

Credit Cards Accepted


Practice Area

Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law,
Divorce
Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce,
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills,

Languages

English: Spoken, Written


Professional Experience

Attorney
Petrelli Previtera, LLC
2022 - Current

Education

Temple University Beasley School of Law

J.D. | Law

Temple University Beasley School of Law
University of Baltimore

B.A. (2007)

University of Baltimore

Awards

AVVO Rated - Very Good
AVVO
2022
Listed
Martindale
2022
AVVO Rated - Very Good
AVVO
2021
AVVO Rated - Very Good
AVVO
2020
Admitted to Practice
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
2020

Professional Associations

Bucks County Bar Association

Member

Current

Bucks County Bar Association
Montgomery County Bar Association

Member

Current

Montgomery County Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association

Member

2022 - Current

Philadelphia Bar Association
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Member

2020 - Current

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
YWCA Battered Women Project

Secretary of the Board

2020 - Current

YWCA Battered Women Project

Websites & Blogs

website
Langhorne Divorce Lawyer

Video


Social Media


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Offices

Petrelli Previtera, LLC
1707 Langhorne Newtown RD STE 5 Langhorne, PA 19047
Telephone: (267) 710-9585



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