Bethayres, PA

David W. Birnbaum

David W. Birnbaum is a lifelong Philadelphian, licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He joined Howland Hess Birnbaum in 2017, bringing experience in personal injury and insurance subrogation. He became a named partner in 2020, focusing on estate planning and administration. He is a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2023) and a Super Lawyer (2025), and a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2024).

Bruce Hess

Bruce D. Hess has concentrated his practice in personal injury since 1976, handling motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases. He also has extensive experience in estate planning and administration. He is a trial lawyer skilled in negotiating settlements.

Gabriella Quinn

Gabriella Quinn joined Howland Hess Birnbaum in 2013 and has over 15 years of experience in corporate and real estate transactions, civil litigation, personal injury, estate planning, estate contests, and family law. She specializes in Decedent’s Estate and Trust Administration, assisting clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Brandon J. Perloff

Brandon J. Perloff is licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the U.S. District Courts for both the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey. He specializes in consumer and commercial bankruptcy, employment disputes, real estate litigation, and general civil matters, with nearly a decade of experience in litigation and restructuring.

Dennis R. Meakim

Dennis R. Meakim has decades of experience serving clients in various areas of law, including divorce, custody, child support, Protection From Abuse matters, and estate planning. He also represents small businesses. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Frank TJ Dillon

Frank TJ Dillon graduated from Widener University Delaware Law School in 2022. He focuses on Estate Planning, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright and Trademark, and Residential and Commercial Real Estate. He previously interned with Apple Inc.'s Legal department and assists senior attorneys in complex litigation matters at Howland Hess Birnbaum.