Weir LLP - Philadelphia, PA

Weir LLP is a full-service law firm that handles a broad range of legal matters practically, effectively, and economically, for both businesses and individuals. No law firm in this region can match our long record of success because every attorney at Weir LLP is dedicated to advancing the cause of our clients. We strategize with them so that when the time comes to make critical decisions that affect their lives, families, careers, and businesses, they are informed and prepared. This is our strength.

We offer elite representation in the areas of:

• Banking & Finance
• Bankruptcy
• Civil Rights
• Commercial
• Corporate Transactions
• Criminal Defense against felony and misdemeanor charges in PA, NJ, and Federal courts, which includes violent crimes, drug offenses, and firearm charges, just to name a few.
• DUI/DWI, Traffic Court and License Restoration
• Family Law
• Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Real Estate

Our lawyers and staff work tirelessly to effectuate a positive outcome for our clients. We know what it takes to win. We also understand that in certain instances “winning” requires going to court and trying the case, while at other times it means doing what is necessary to resolve a matter effectively outside the courtroom. It is our client’s best interests, and the desire to help people through difficult times, that drive the attorneys at Weir LLP.

We are trial lawyers. When a client’s cause needs to be presented in a court of law, we never back down. Through the combined experience of the attorneys at Weir LLP, we have tried thousands of cases to a verdict, in both jury and non-jury trials.

In addition to this core element of former public defenders and prosecutors, our firm is comprised of a group of attorneys who are leaders in their specialized fields of law. Walter Weir, Jr., Esquire is the founder and named partner at Weir LLP (formerly Weir & Partners LLP) and has more than 44 years of experience as a preeminent advocate in business, banking and commercial law. His client list includes most major financial institutions in the Philadelphia region. For over three decades, James A. Funt has consistently won some of the area’s most high-profile criminal cases. Peter Vaira is the former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and an accomplished white collar defense attorney. Our Family Law department is comprised of attorneys (Deena Betze, Gary Borger, Jeanne T. Covert, A.J.S.C., Retired, Stacy Forchetti, Giovanna Lombardo, and Bruce Matez) who are skilled, knowledgeable, and dedicated. Weir’s Personal Injury department, led by Harry J. Kane Jr., represents victims of automobile accidents through premise liability, with everything in between. This team of compassionate professionals will ensure your rights are protected and that you receive the compensation you deserve.

In addition, our firm has been recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and World Report.

Why hire us? Because we are committed to our clients and to doing whatever it takes to provide them with the best result possible. No matter what the case may require, no matter whom the opponent, or how complex the situation may be, the attorneys at Weir LLP have what it takes to win.