Williamsport, PA

Michael J. O'Connor

Founder of O'Connor Law, Michael J. O'Connor has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer since 2001 and a Best Lawyer by US News & World Report since 2015. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has received an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He was named Chair of the Workers’ Compensation and Workplace Injury Section at the 2010 American Association for Justice.

Clifford A. Rieders

Clifford A. Rieders is a partner at Rieders, Travis, Dohrmann, Mowrey, Humphrey & Waters. He is nationally Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate and an advocate in civil procedure since 2000. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Cum Laude from New York University and received his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. He served as a law clerk to Judge Malcolm Muir and worked on key Pennsylvania legislation. Mr. Rieders is a past President of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (now Pennsylvania Association for Justice) and one of the original members and past President of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority. He is a Life Member of the American Law Institute and has authored numerous textbooks and op-ed pieces. He has been instrumental in drafting legislation and has received multiple honors including the Milton D. Rosenberg annual award, the George F. Douglas, Jr., Amicus Curiae Award, the Justice Service Award, and the B’nai B’rith Justice Award. He is admitted to practice in New York, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, and numerous federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Michael J. Zicolello

Michael J. Zicolello is a founding partner of Schemery Zicolello, PC, established in 1996. He graduated from Pace University in 1987 and Northeastern University School of Law in 1990. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He practices personal injury, car accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, employment law, and civil rights. He has been recognized as a Million Dollar Advocate, Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, AVVO Rated 10/10 Superb, and Lead Counsel Rated.

John “Jack” M. Humphrey

John “Jack” M. Humphrey is Of Counsel at Rieders, Travis, Dohrmann, Mowrey, Humphrey & Waters. He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1972 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar the same year. He served as an Associate Editor for the Law Review. His practice areas include federal civil practice, personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, professional liability, products liability, and local counsel in federal civil actions. He has received the Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award and the Lycoming Law Association Equal Access to Justice Award. He is a member of the Lycoming Law Association (President), Pennsylvania Bar Association, North Central Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (President), and American Association for Justice.

Mary C. Schemery

Mary C. Schemery is a founding partner of Schemery Zicolello, PC, established in 1996. She has been practicing law since 1985, specializing in Workers' Compensation Law and Medical Malpractice. She graduated from Bucknell University in 1982 and The Dickinson School of Law in 1985. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She has been recognized as a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Attorney and a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer.

Craig Frischman

Craig Frischman is a founding member of Frischman & Rizza, P.C., with 40 years of experience. He has successfully recovered millions for clients in medical malpractice and personal injury cases across multiple states. He is an adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been named a Pennsylvania 'Super Lawyer' and one of Pittsburgh’s best medical malpractice lawyers by 'Best Lawyers'. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County.

Bernard Rizza

Bernard Rizza is a founding member of Frischman & Rizza, P.C., with 42 years of experience in medical malpractice and personal injury law. He has recovered millions for clients and tried over 100 cases to verdict. He is recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and a member of the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. He is licensed in all Pennsylvania state and federal courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.