Firm Overview

Know Your Lawyer

If you don't know the law, you should know your attorney. Gillespie, Miscavige, Ferdinand & Baranko, LLC is a trusted name in northeast Pennsylvania, dedicated to the individuals, small businesses, and municipal entities we serve. We are a local firm, providing personalized service. Our attorneys offer focused knowledge in a wide range of legal fields.

Contact Gillespie, Miscavige, Ferdinand & Baranko, LLC today at 570-497-5816 or 1-866-916-4024.

Our attorneys are natives of Luzerne County and the surrounding communities, with an established reputation for effective representation throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Trial lawyer Bob Gillespie has practiced since 1972, with a record of successful results in personal injury and commercial litigation. Attorneys Daniel Miscavige and Joseph Ferdinand have 30 years of practice in business law, wills and estate law, gift planning, real estate, land use, municipal law, and worker's compensation. Attorney Joe Baranko offers more than 20 years of experience in bankruptcy, worker's compensation, real estate, and municipal law.

Your Community is Our Community

Because of our strong local roots and a reputation for integrity, our clients know that we can be trusted to put their needs first. All four partners have represented entities synonymous with the Anthracite Region, as district attorneys or legal counsel to cities, townships, and local governing authorities, and each is active in community organizations.

Our attorneys are also active in professional associations, committed to staying current on changes in the law to provide the finest representation. Gillespie, Miscavige, Ferdinand & Baranko, LLC has been AV-rated under Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system,*the highest rating given, and founding partner Bob Gillespie has earned the Super Lawyer designation from Philadelphia Magazine for his devotion to clients and demonstrated abilities at trial.

If You Don't Know the Law. . .

Our reputation for responsive, capable counsel is important to us, and we extend a commitment to excellence to every client. Contact our Hazleton office today at 570-497-5816 or 1-866-916-4024 to arrange an initial consultation, which in most cases is free. You will meet with a highly experienced attorney, not a paralegal. We will take the time to explain your rights and options, and vigorously protect your interests in any legal matter.

We are a federally designated Debt Relief Agency under the United States Bankruptcy Laws. We assist people with finding solutions to their debt problems, including, where appropriate, assistance in filing petitions for relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.