Legal Services in Pennsylvania, West Virginia & Ohio
Practical legal representation for families, business owners, entrepreneurs, individuals, and companies across the tri-state region. Clear advice. Modern service. A strategy built around moving the problem forward.
One Firm. Multiple Ways to Move Forward.
A divorce can affect a business. A business disagreement can become litigation. An estate plan may need to address a closely held company, real property, mineral interests, or assets located in multiple states.
The Skeen Firm represents clients across interconnected practice areas, allowing us to focus on the actual problem rather than forcing every legal issue into a narrow category.
Family Law & Business Litigation
Two significant areas of our practice, each built around clearer strategy, more transparent pricing where possible, and practical outcomes.
Divorce, Custody & Support Without the Mystery Around Legal Fees
Family law already involves enough uncertainty. Legal fees should not create more of it.
The Skeen Firm offers flat-fee or fixed-fee representation for qualifying family law matters and represents clients in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.
- Divorce
- Child custody
- Parenting plans
- Child support
- Spousal support and alimony
- Property division
- Modification and enforcement proceedings
When a Business Dispute Starts Costing More Than Money
Commercial disputes can consume capital, management attention, opportunities, relationships, and time.
The Skeen Firm represents businesses, shareholders, LLC members, partners, entrepreneurs, and owners in significant commercial disputes.
- Breach of contract
- LLC member disputes
- Partnership disputes
- Shareholder disputes
- Ownership and control disputes
- Fiduciary-duty claims
- Fraud and misrepresentation
- Post-acquisition disputes
Find the Legal Help You Need
Explore the firm's core legal services for individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and businesses.
Business Law
Practical counsel for startups, closely held companies, growing businesses, buyers, sellers, and entrepreneurs.
Business formation, contracts, operating agreements, acquisitions, governance, and outside general counsel.
Estate Planning & Probate
Plan for your assets, family, healthcare decisions, and the transfer of property after death.
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, estate administration, probate, and related planning.
Civil Litigation
Representation for plaintiffs and defendants when negotiation alone is not enough to resolve an important dispute.
Contract claims, property disputes, fraud, injunctions, commercial disputes, and state and federal litigation.
Criminal Defense
Criminal defense representation in Western Pennsylvania, particularly Washington, Butler, and Beaver Counties.
DUI, drug charges, assault, theft, probation violations, misdemeanors, and felony charges.
Bad night. Strong defense.Bankruptcy & Debt Relief
Understand whether bankruptcy or another strategy can help when the financial math no longer works.
Chapter 7, Chapter 13, business bankruptcy matters, creditor issues, and debt-relief analysis.
Oil, Gas & Energy Law
Legal representation for landowners, mineral owners, companies, and other stakeholders in the Appalachian region.
Leases, mineral rights, royalty disputes, rights-of-way, surface use, and energy-related litigation.
Common Reasons Clients Contact The Skeen Firm
Start with the issue that brought you here. These links connect directly to the practice areas that handle many of our most common matters.
Family Law
Pennsylvania divorce lawyers → West Virginia divorce lawyers → Child custody attorneys → Child support representation → Flat-fee family law attorneys →Lawyers Serving Pennsylvania, West Virginia & Ohio
The Skeen Firm represents clients throughout the tri-state region, with a strong concentration in Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. Depending on the matter, virtual meetings and electronic document exchange allow clients to work with the firm without unnecessary travel.
Pennsylvania
Serving clients throughout Western Pennsylvania, including Washington County, Butler County, Beaver County, Allegheny County, Washington, Canonsburg, Cranberry Township, Seven Fields, Beaver, Butler, Pittsburgh, and surrounding communities.
West Virginia
Serving clients throughout Northern West Virginia, including Wheeling, Ohio County, Brooke County, Hancock County, Marshall County, and surrounding communities.
Ohio
The firm also provides qualifying legal services to clients in Ohio and throughout the broader tri-state region depending on the type of matter and jurisdiction.
Everyday Legal Advice® Means Making the Law More Useful
Clients usually call a lawyer because something important needs fixed, protected, decided, or moved forward. Our job is to make that process clearer.
Authentic
No unnecessary posturing. We tell clients what we think and explain why.
Innovative
Modern technology, virtual meetings, and alternative pricing where appropriate.
Solutions Driven
Legal advice should lead somewhere. The objective is progress.
Transparent
Clients should understand the process, strategy, and anticipated cost.
Accountable
We take ownership of our work and the recommendations we make.
Working With The Skeen Firm
Tell Us What Happened
Start with a discovery call or contact the firm and give us enough information to understand the issue.
Identify the Next Step
We determine whether the matter fits our practice and what should happen next.
Build the Strategy
If we move forward together, we establish priorities, expectations, pricing, and a plan.
Execute
Then we get to work. Defined problem. Defined strategy. Forward movement.
Questions About Our Legal Services
The Skeen Firm represents clients in family law, business litigation, business law, estate planning and probate, civil litigation, criminal defense, bankruptcy, and oil and gas matters. Availability depends on the type of matter and jurisdiction.
Yes. The firm provides qualifying legal services throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. Specific practice areas and court representation vary by jurisdiction and matter.
Yes. The firm offers flat-fee pricing for qualifying family law matters and certain other legal services. Scope and pricing depend on the specific matter.
Yes. Business litigation is an important part of the firm's practice. Matters may involve contracts, shareholders, LLC members, partnerships, ownership disputes, fiduciary duties, fraud, payment disputes, and other commercial claims.
The firm may offer a success-fee structure for certain qualifying plaintiff-side commercial disputes. Eligibility depends on the facts, economics, collectability, and other circumstances of the matter.
Yes. Virtual meetings and electronic communication are used extensively when appropriate, allowing many clients to work with the firm without unnecessary office visits.
Financing and payment-plan options may be available for qualifying matters. Ask about available options during the intake process.
You do not need to diagnose the legal issue yourself. Tell us what happened and what you are trying to accomplish. We can determine whether the matter falls within an area the firm handles.
Not Sure Which Type of Lawyer You Need?
Most clients know they have a problem long before they know the legal label for it. Tell us what is happening. We will help determine whether The Skeen Firm is the right fit and what the next step should be.
Attorney Advertising. The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing this website or contacting the firm does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
