Best Lawyer, Best Law Firm, and Best Specialty Law Firm.

Much gratitude goes out to the folks who voted for us in the 2024 Best of Cumberland County contest, selecting our firm and our managing partner and co-founder, Attorney John A. “Jay” Abom as “The Best!”

We believe the accolade reflects our fierce dedication to advocating for family, criminal law and estate law clients – a commitment that hasn’t wavered in the 23 years since the firm founding.

Attorney Abom and the late Attorney Jason P. Kutulakis opened our doors in downtown Carlisle in 2001, not long after the two met in a courtroom while on opposite sides of a criminal jury trial.

They established a proud reputation of legal excellence, consistently attracted skilled attorneys to the practice, and established a dedicated and experienced legal support staff.

As the firm has grown, legal services have expanded and our team of attorneys now practice comprehensive criminal defense and appellate law in state and federal cases; divorce, custody and child protective service investigation matters; as well as estate administration law.

Jay Abom continues a robust criminal defense practice and was recently elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL). He is a Pennsylvania Supreme Court-certified death penalty attorney.

In recent years, Attorneys Craig E. Kauzlarich and Stephanie L. Cesare were named firm partners, and the firm grew its attorney staff to seven while also expanding our legal support staff.

Our firm’s aim is to continue to strive to be the best resource for our clients, many of whom have experienced difficulties, suffered trauma and faced great uncertainty in their lives.