Brandt Swardenski graduated from the University Colorado-Boulder School of Law in 2006. Shortly thereafter he returned to the Fox Valley and joined the State Public Defender's Office. In the first 12 years of his legal career, Attorney Swardenski represented the indigent accused. He not only addressed the current criminal charges in front of his clients, but also guided them to get out of addiction, poverty, domestic violence, or just start the process of living a productive life. His role positioned him in a courtroom on a daily basis, fighting against superior powers of the state to ensure his clients are treated equally and with understanding. He uses those same finely honed skills to advocate for clients in all family law matters, working to assure that they come through the process with their interests protected and their voices heard. Years of experience in the courtroom allows Attorney Swardenski to anticipate individual judges approaches to issues. This particular guidance is invaluable in the highly discretionary area of family law. In the early part of his life, Attorney Swardenski learned that the world is often run by whoever shows up at the meeting. As a result, he makes sure he shows up for that meeting whenever possible. He has been a member of the board for non-profit organizations, collaborative justice initiatives, and statewide efforts to eliminate racial differences in the juvenile justice system. Outside of the office, you will find him trying to be a cyclist, seeking solace on his kayak, over enthusiastically discussing Packer football, or just watching his two children grow. Contact him today to get the services of an experienced and compassionate counselor who will consider the whole of your life as he guides you through your current legal problem.

Mary Beth L. Sweeney is a partner with the law firm of Atwood & Cherny . Her practice includes all aspects of domestic relations and probate litigation in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. A significant portion of her practice involves custody matters and children’s issues, including the impact of a child with special needs in a divorce case. Mary Beth has expertise in custody, removal, visitation, and Hague Convention matters (where a parent abducts a child to/from another country). She was one of the trial attorneys responsible for the first highlighted “virtual visitation” case in Massachusetts, as it pertained to a creative method of contact for a non-custodial parent in a removal matter. A component of her practice also includes representing family members in Estate Litigation matters in both the Probate and Superior Courts of the Commonwealth. Mary Beth is an elected Trustee with the American Inn of Court, currently serving a four year term.

Alexis K. Swope is a native of York County. She obtained an Associate’s Degree from Consolidated School of Business and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Central Pennsylvania College. While working toward her Bachelor’s Degree, Alexis held the position of a paralegal at a law firm in Lancaster County, where she remained until being accepted to Widener University School of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate. While attending law school, she interned for two semesters at the York County District Attorney’s Office under the supervision of Tom Kearney. Alexis entered private practice with her father, Donald Swope, in 2011 and has taken on the task of updating the practice to the 21st Century via increased use of computers, software and the internet. Admitted to practice before the state bar of Pennsylvania, she is also a member of the York and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.

Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Tabor was first employed as a criminal prosecutor and subsequently as an assistant public defender where he conducted numerous hearings and trials, both bench and jury. Practicing on both sides of criminal law gave Mr. Tabor a unique perspective on analyzing factual scenarios in an objective manner. In 2000, he began practicing Family Law on a full time basis and has remained doing so ever since. In 2003 he founded Tabor Law Offices, and since that time he has become an experienced family law practitioner and mediator. Mr. Tabor has a proven, successful track record of both contested trials and custody mediations. He received his B.A. from Northern Illinois University, and his J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago, in 1997.

Attorney Tanner has been practicing in Pennsylvania for more than a decade. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. She obtained her J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law where she was a member of the Student Trial Lawyers Association and a ranked National Mock Trial competitor. When Attorney Tanner relocated to Pennsylvania in 2003, she worked for a large corporation where she prepared H-1B visa applications to bring employees from many foreign countries to work in the United States for the corporation. She then went into private practice with a general practice firm where she handled family based immigration cases, divorce, custody, and support cases as well as litigating Protection From Abuse defenses and other civil matters. Her practice has been dedicated to serving the specific needs of a variety of clientele. Her practice is dedicated to serving the needs of immigrants and family law clients. Her practice of returning telephone calls and emails within twenty-four hours and commencing work on a case as soon as possible has resulted in an expanded client base and an increase in client satisfaction. Attorney Tanner is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association; Dauphin County Bar Association; Cumberland County Bar Association; and American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas as well as the District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the 3rd Circuit Court.