Family Law

• Guardianship
  Elizabeth A. White is a certified elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation under authorization of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. She has been practicing since 2010 in the areas of estate and trust planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, guardianship, special needs planning, estate administration, and estate and trust litigation.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Marc Lovecchio graduated from Princeton University in 1980. He graduated from Pittsburgh School of Law, cum laude, in 1984 where he was the Managing/Topics Editor of the Law Review. Lovecchio practiced at the firm of Tucker Arensberg from 1984-1987, concentrating in civil litigation and labor and employment law. He moved to Williamsport in 1987 and was engaged in the practice of law at Campana and Lovecchio through 2009, concentrating in the general practice of law. During that time, he was engaged in varied civil, administrative and criminal matters. Mr. Lovecchio was active in numerous state and federal jurisdictions. He is admitted to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the United States Supreme Court, the Federal District of Columbia, all Federal Districts in Pennsylvania, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Lovecchio has litigated cases throughout the Commonwealth and in numerous federal courts. In his last decade as a private practitioner, he concentrated in employment and labor law, general civil litigation, and trial work.
• Probation Violation
  Mr. Lovecchio was elected Judge in the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas in 2009 where he served for 12 years. During his time on the bench, Mr. Lovecchio presided over of jury trials and non-jury trials. He also presided over thousands of criminal, orphans court, and civil matters, as well as selected family law matters. Mr. Lovecchio was a founding member of the Heroin Task Force. He also initiated several diversionary/problem solving courts such as the Attendance Improvement Court, Medication Assistance Court, Mental Health Forensic Review Team, Changing Lives through Literature Program and the Underage Drinking Court. In addition, he also introduced several programs such as expedited probation violations, costs and fines review, and pandemic trial procedures.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Transactions
• Intellectual Property

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  William E. Baney was born and raised in Lock Haven, PA. After graduating from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in 2008, Mr. Baney attended New York Law School. He earned his Juris Doctor in 2011 and practiced law in New York City, with a focus on civil litigation. From 2015 through June 2021, Mr. Baney worked for a mid-size civil litigation firm in Manhattan, handling complex real estate litigation. Mr. Baney was recognized as a Rising Star in the New York Metropolitan Area by Super Lawyers each year from 2015 through 2021.
• Eminent Domain
  J. Michael Wiley is a graduate of Dickinson College, B.A. 1989 (History and Religion) and Vermont Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1993; and, Masters of Studies in Environmental Law, magna cum laude, 1993). He practiced law in Williamsport for nearly two decades before joining McCormick Law Firm in June of 2013. A partner in the firm, his practice areas include: civil litigation, environmental law, land use, zoning and planning law, municipal and school law, business and commercial law, real estate, eminent domain, and oil and gas law. Mr. Wiley is an agent for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. Mr. Wiley donates his legal services on a pro bono basis and has been awarded the Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Award (2006) and the YWCA Unsung Hero Award (2004) in addition to being a recipient of the LLA Fair Share Award on an annual basis since 1994. He is active in the community serving and volunteering his time on a number of boards and organizations. He is a member of the Lycoming Law Association (President, 2012), the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association (President, Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter, 2002-2003). He was also a member of City Council in Williamsport for two terms (2001 to 2009) where he served in his second term as City Council Vice-President until deciding not to seek reelection. He has been admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania since 1993 and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He and his wife Ashley are the parents of two children and they make their home in Williamsport.
• Land Use and Zoning

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Practicing law since 1990 with McCormick Law Firm, Joanne Ludwikowski concentrates her practice in the field of worker’s compensation, primarily representing insurance companies, employers and businesses, both insured and uninsured. She has been a presenter at various seminars for employers and insurance companies on the Pennsylvania Worker’s Compensation Act and its reform. She also has experience in general civil litigation, personal injury law, estates, and unemployment compensation law. Joanne has had leadership training through Leadership Lycoming and serves or has served on several non-profit entities, including serving as the Lycoming County United Way Campaign Chair in 2006 raising in excess of 1.35 million and Lycoming County United Way Board President (2008 – 2010). She has served on various committees including the Hearing Committee of the Disciplinary Board for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the Institutional Review Committee for a local Health Care provider. In 2009 she successfully served as the campaign manager for a judicial candidate for the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Lycoming Law Association and Pennsylvania Defense Institute. Joanne graduated from Shippensburg University in 1985 and received a law degree from Capital University School of Law in 1989. She is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and Ohio (inactive status). She is admitted to the local, state and appellate courts, including the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals. She and her husband, Michael, are parents of three children.
• Medical Malpractice
  Rich Schluter was raised in Lewisburg, PA. He attended Lewisburg High School for two years and then received his high school diploma from Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH. He is a 1990 graduate of Colgate University, and a 1993 graduate (with honors) of the Boston University School of Law. Mr. Schluter first practiced in New Hampshire and Maine between 1993 and 1997, where he focused on civil litigation. He joined McCormick Law Firm in 1998, and concentrates his practice on the representation of healthcare professionals and hospitals in medical malpractice defense litigation; complex civil litigation and catastrophic accident claims; and, the representation and counselling of employers and institutions of higher learning regarding employment and labor law matters. Mr. Schluter has lectured on various healthcare/litigation-related topics. He is a member of the Susquehanna Health System Quality and Safety Committee. Mr. Schluter’s practice includes state and federal court litigation matters. Mr. Schluter is a member of the Federal Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and Lycoming Law Association. He is an active community volunteer, and has served on several regional non-profit boards, including: Lycoming County United Way (2001-2006); Northcentral PA Conservancy (2002-2009); Lycoming County SPCA (2009-present); and, the Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation (August 2016-present). He also coaches youth soccer, baseball and softball. Rich and his wife, Beth, are the parents of two children.
• Medicaid Planning

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  McCormick Law Firm offers a full spectrum of Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Elder Law. Collectively, our attorneys have more than 270 years of combined experience.
• Wills
  Ann Pepperman, an honors graduate of Gettysburg College and Georgetown University Law Center, first served a clerkship for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. She then practiced law in Williamsport for over three decades before joining McCormick Law Firm. A partner in the firm, Ann concentrates in the areas of business and commercial transactions, real estate, land development, higher education, and employment. She also maintains a general practice in a number of other areas, including wills and estates. Ann is an agent for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company and First American Title Insurance Company and is a member of National Association of College and University Attorneys. Ann serves as a member of several corporate boards and agencies including UPMC, UPMC – Susquehanna, Williamsport Hospital, Lock Haven Hospital, Lycoming College, Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation, and Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce.
• Probate