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Stapleton & Colden, Attorneys at Law, is a community based law firm and is proud to serve the good people of Drexel Hill , Springfield, Havertown, Marple, Broomall, Media, and Upper Darby. Our attorneys have a combined 85 years of experience successfully practicing law. We grew up in the local area and take personal pride and interest in the residents and businesses of our community. The highest honor we receive is when clients refer friends and their family members to us.

Stapleton & Colden, Attorneys at Law, centrally located in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, is convenient to public transportation, handicapped accessible and has ample parking.

Lawyers Personnel

Thomas J. Stapleton, Jr., (Member) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 6, 1947; admitted to bar, 1972, Pennsylvania; 1982, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Niagara University (B.A., cum laude, 1968); Villanova University (J.D., 1972). Recipient, E. Wallace Chadwick Memorial Award, Delaware County Bar Association, 2002. Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, 2005. Member, 1975-1978 and Secretary, Judiciary Committee, 1977-1978, Pennsylvania General Assembly. Director, U.S. Census, Delaware County, 1980. Member: Delaware County (Chairman, Unauthorized Practice of Law and Lawyers Help and Advice Committees) and Pennsylvania (Member, Lawyers Assistance and Elder Law Committees) Bar Associations; Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors). Practice Areas: Probate; Estate Planning; Elder Law; Commercial; Real Estate; Corporate; Civil Litigation. BV Peer Review Rated.

Richard L. Colden, Jr., (Member) born Darby, Pennsylvania, July 25, 1947; admitted to bar, 1973, Pennsylvania; 1980, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1982, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Villanova University (A.B., 1969; J.D., 1973). Recipient, Certificate of Award for Outstanding Achievement In Pro Bono Representation from Delaware County Legal Assistance Association, 2000, 2004,2005. Lecturer: Community College of Philadelphia, 1976-1978; Delaware County Community College, 1976. District Justice, Upper Darby Township, 1975-1976. Assistant State Attorney General, 1976-1978. Deputy State Attorney General, 1979. Member, Board of Directors, Community Life Services, 1976-1979. Solicitor: Community Life Services, Incorporated, 1986-1989; Harwood House, 1989-. Member: Delaware County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Criminal Law; Negligence; Real Estate; Business Law; Bankruptcy; Family Law; Divorce; Child Custody; Child Support; Visitation Rights; Domestic Violence. BV Peer Review Rated.

Steven C. Leach, (Member) born Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, August 23, 1951; admitted to bar, 1976, Mississippi; 1977, Pennsylvania; 1991, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: St. Joseph's University (B.A., 1973); University of Mississippi (J.D., 1976). Member: Delaware County Bar Association; Delaware County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 2000-2001); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers. Practice Areas: Criminal; Juvenile Criminal Law; Drug Crimes; White Collar Crime; Parole and Probation; Domestic Violence; Personal Injury; Wills; Probate; Trust and Estates; Domestic Relations; Family Law; Divorce; Worker's Compensation. BV Peer Review Rated.

Put our distinguished level of service to work for you. Call Stapleton & Colden, Attorneys at Law, at (610) 259-1500.