Carolyn Byrne is a co-founder of Storch Byrne and brings more than two decades of experience representing clients in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, including child custody and support, maintenance/spousal support, equitable distribution, and matrimonial agreements, among other matters. She is known as a trusted partner and advocate as she guides clients through a complex, emotional process. Central to Carolyn’s practice is her work to educate clients about all options, both in and outside the courtroom, so they can make the decision that is best for their family. Carolyn brings a long track record of negotiating settlements as a preferred method of resolution; however, she is always prepared to take her cases to court, leveraging her significant courtroom experience and background in commercial litigation to achieve favorable outcomes for clients. Carolyn also guides clients through other pathways to resolution, including mediation, which she believes is a constructive option for many families. She provides holistic counsel as clients prepare for mediation, identifying objectives, crafting talking points, and coaching clients prior to sessions. The positive outcomes she’s helped many clients achieve through mediation are a testament to the effectiveness of her strategic approach. Moreover, Carolyn is able to draw upon all of the business litigation assets of the firm when the scope of the matrimonial proceedings demand it. Carolyn’s own commercial litigation experience also affords her a tactical advantage as an advisor and a meticulous approach that ensures superior service. Prior to dedicating her career to matrimonial law, she served as a litigation associate at both Battle Fowler LLP (merged with Paul Hastings LLP) and Vinson & Elkins LLP, which provided her with a strong background in all aspects of commercial litigation, particularly forensic accounting and business valuation issues. Her clients benefit from this expertise both in and outside the courtroom given the complex financial issues often involved in matrimonial disputes. Carolyn understands that the problems presented by a marriage in crisis can feel unmanageable and unnavigable at first. But she draws on her years of experience to break the process down into smaller and more manageable steps, tackling them one by one in the most strategically advantageous sequence, and offering compassion and partnership every step of the way. Carolyn received her J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law and her B.A. from the State University of New York at Geneseo.

Practicing since 1978, firm founder Cali concentrates on all aspects of Family Law, including divorce, separation, custody, adoption and representation of children in custody litigation throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Wayne, Susquehanna, Sullivan, Bradford and Wyoming Counties. He has successfully argued before the Appellate Courts on family law matters, is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and has been selected for the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list since 2009. In 2018, Cali was designated vice-chair of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, a 13-member independent agency under the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction. Attorney Cali also has a strong business background, holding undergraduate degrees in business administration and accounting. As a business owner himself, he understands the sound practical judgment required of business owners and advises his clients in all business matters whether related to a divorce or otherwise. He is a member of the Pennsylvania, Lackawanna and American Bar Associations.

I began my career as a public defender. In this capacity I was able to help many people who otherwise would have no help. Even though I did not make the money I could have made at a larger firm, the defense of the rights of the indigent and the defense of the Constitutional right to counsel when your rights are being taken away was a passion. I did hundreds of trials and was given an award by the honorable Judge Paul Moyle (now retired) for outstanding service as a public defender. After many years of being unable to pay my student loan from The University of Miami, I realized it was time to strike out on my own. I began private practice in February of 2013, practicing exclusively in the area of Family Law. I built my firm from the ground up and now have an associate, 2 paralegals, a bookkeeper and a filing person. I treat my staff with the utmost respect. I give them the same respect as I would give a Judge. I only do family law, because this area involves every area of the law. It is impossible to be competent in this area and practice in other areas. Each year I attend the substantial CLE in order to keep my knowledge of the case law up to date. This area is such a passion for me because I have the ability to help many people to settle their case and learn to effectively co-parent amicably. As a mother, my passion is for the children. I also have great passion for minimizing attorney’s fees. I have been able to shut down others who don’t share this belief by setting all cases for trial as soon as the rules permit. As a consequence, I have done numerous trials. My prior substantial trial experience has allowed me to perform in trial competently and effectively. Sometimes, when a party is unreasonable one is left with no choice but to proceed to trial. My staff is my backbone and, as a team, we are effective and properly presenting evidence and my knowledge of the law and evidentiary rules also allows us to try cases in a cost-effective manner. Being bound by the rules of ethics, the goal is to settle to minimize fees and, more importantly, the detrimental effects that litigious cases has on the children. In every case, the children are my biggest concern.

Mark Candioto’s practice includes family law matters, criminal defense (non-capital felony and misdemeanor), and general/civil litigation—including plaintiff personal injury cases. His broad practice scope provides guidance in diverse, and sometimes complicated legal issues frequently facing the family unit from one trusted, confidential counselor.