Lawrence J. "Skip" Persick

Lawrence J. “Skip” Persick is not just an attorney; he’s a trusted guide through some of life’s most challenging transitions. Focusing on family law, Skip offers legal counsel in adoption, divorce, custody, support, dependency, and guardianship cases. He also represents clients in school discipline and termination of parental rights cases, where his adeptness at resolving sensitive matters comes to the fore.

Skip has represented the prevailing party in many notable cases including a Berks County decision granting compensatory and punitive damages on tort claims raised in the context of a divorce action. The case is believed to be one of the few, if not the only, decision to grant this relief.

In a case that received national attention, Skip represented the Chester County Department of Children, Youth, and Families in state court proceedings relative to the placement of an African-American child for adoption with an African-American family over the objections and collateral lawsuits of a white foster family. Beyond the courtroom, Skip’s dedication to community and education shines through. As a former assistant public defender for Chester County, he continues to engage with the community, sharing his legal insights with young people through talks on the law at various secondary schools.

This commitment to public service is paralleled by his professional recognition; his peers have honored Skip with inclusion in the The Best Lawyers in America^® since 2022 for Family Law, and he has been included in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list from 2022-2025. His excellence in legal practice is further validated by a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished^SM rating, marking him as a standout in his field.