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18+ Years · Exclusively Allegheny County

Pittsburgh Divorce
& Family Law Attorney

Strategic guidance. Practical results. Steady counsel.


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Representing clients across Allegheny County family law — built on the preparation that makes results predictable.

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When you call, an attorney with 18+ years of family law practice exclusively in Allegheny County answers.

Practice Scope
18+ Years

Exclusively in Allegheny County family law

80+ Five-Star Reviews

From clients across two decades of practice

300+ Questions Answered

Public legal Q&A on Avvo

100+ Recognitions

Independent peer and directory recognitions over two decades

A Strategic Approach

We begin at the end.

Every case begins with the likely outcome if the matter went to trial. Then we build a plan backward — focused on what matters most, what resolves efficiently, and what is worth contesting.

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What Clients Say

A knowledgeable, down-to-earth guy who'll fight his damnedest to advocate for you in the courtroom. Knows the lay of the land of Pittsburgh's byzantine divorce court system masterfully.

— Mike, divorce client
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Rooted in Pittsburgh

Local insight. Local rules. Local strategy.

Family law is decided at the county level — by the judges, hearing officers, and conciliators who hear these cases every day, under procedural rules that vary courthouse to courthouse. Eighteen-plus years of practice in the Allegheny County Family Division translates to working knowledge of the procedural detail, the regional conventions, and the specific judicial register that shape how cases resolve in the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

The Approach

Financial divorce issues
require judgment, not reflexes.

Divorce is rarely just a legal event. It can involve business interests, real estate, retirement and equity compensation, executive incentive plans, support exposure, and long-term financial consequences that play out for years.

Our work is practical and deliberate: understand the likely outcome, prepare the financial picture, evaluate the statutory factors, and help clients decide what is worth pursuing — financially, emotionally, and strategically.

The goal is not conflict for its own sake. The goal is a reasonable, informed path forward.

Practice Areas

Focused. By Design.

A boutique practice focused exclusively on adult family law in Allegheny County, with a deliberate emphasis on the financial dimensions of divorce. Full attention to each matter, from the first call through decree.

Divorce

Strategic guidance from filing through decree, built from the outcome backward and focused on what matters most to your specific situation.

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Equitable Distribution

Division of marital property — real estate, retirement accounts, businesses, executive compensation — handled with precision and care for every component.

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Marital Settlement Agreements

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating MSAs that hold up — from straightforward consented divorces to complex agreements involving business interests and long-term financial planning.

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Spousal Support & Alimony

Support calculations, APL, and alimony analysis grounded in both Pennsylvania guidelines and the realities of Allegheny County practice.

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High-Asset Divorce

Complex matters involving closely held businesses, professional practices, retirement and equity compensation, and significant real estate portfolios.

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Child Custody

Protecting the relationship between parent and child, with a long view of what matters most — particularly where custody is part of an integrated divorce strategy.

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Child Support

From conference-level matters to complex income cases — calculating, modifying, and enforcing support with accuracy.

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Protection from Abuse

Representation on both sides of PFA matters — defending against petitions and representing plaintiffs seeking immediate protection, often filed alongside a divorce. Both with the urgency these cases demand.

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The First Conversation

Straight talk
from the first call.

The first call is free. Attorney Levine answers personally. Honest assessment of where you stand, what your situation actually involves, and whether the firm is the right fit. Most callers leave the conversation knowing exactly what comes next — no pressure to retain, ever.

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What Clients Say

Client Reviews.

Specific, detailed accounts from clients who have worked with Attorney Levine — posted publicly, accumulated over nearly two decades.

★★★★★
"Scott will not always tell you what you want to hear, but rather, what you need to hear. I found this quality the most admirable."
— Joseph, custody client
★★★★★
"He does not play games. If you want a serious lawyer to handle your case with dignity, and no legal shenanigans, look no further."
— B., divorce client
★★★★★
"He instilled confidence in me when I had none, and took over complete control of the case. I received my children back in less than a month."
— Mark, PFA client
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100+ Independent Recognitions

Recognized by Peers, Clients & the Legal Community.

18+ years exclusively in Allegheny County family law. Licensed since 2005. View the full record →

AVVO 10.0 Rating Superb PITTSBURGH ★★★ AVVO Clients Choice 12 Years PITTSBURGH ★★★ THREE BEST RATED Top 3 Family Law 2021–2026 PITTSBURGH ★★★

We Handle Family Law Matters Because Your Family Matters.

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Law Offices of Scott L. Levine, LLC

6425 Living Place, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412.303.9566
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