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Pernille Frankmar

Pittsburgh, PA

Licensed for 8 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

Danish English

About

I obtained my Bachelors Degree in Comparative Religion from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, from where I also obtained my Masters Degree in Sociology of Religion. I then obtained my Juris Doctorate Degree from Duquesne University School of Law. I am admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar.  I worked for the firm Voelker & Colton, LLC in a lawclerk capacity prior to joining the firm as an associate attorney.  During law school I interned in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Family Division for the Honorable Judge Eaton, and worked as a certified legal intern, representing pro se litigants, with the Allegheny County Family Court Pro Se Motions Program. I hold memberships in the Allegheny County Bar Association and American Bar Association and am a meber of the ACBA Family Law Section counsel serving as the co-chair of the Social Division. Selected as Super Lawyer Rising Star 2020.I am a Danish citizen but have resided in the United States since 2003. Prior to making America my home, I resided both in Denmark, England and Israel. 

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Domestic Violence

Language

Danish English

Contact

Pernille Frankmar9380 McKnight Roadste 106PIttsburgh, PA, 152379380 McKnight Roadste 106ste 106PIttsburgh, PA, 15237

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

John
December 28, 2021

I hired Ms. Frankmar to file a court in order to have a delayed birth certificate created for my grandmother for dual citizenship purposes. She responded promptly to my initial email and was extremely communicative throughout the entire process. She knew exactly what to do. She went out of her way and dealt with a jurisdiction that was far away from her office. She gave me exact instructions in terms of what to fill out and was honest about the likelihood of the court order succeeding (the likelihood was high). She had absolutely no problem meeting (and exceeding) my expectations. She went above and beyond for me and I would hire her again in a heartbeat! I strongly recommend Ms. Frankmar for any Pennsylvania vital records-related court filings. I certainly have recommended her to multiple people already and they have all been satisfied.

PG
October 13, 2021

Ms. Frankmar inherited my case about 3/4 into what seemed like a forever ongoing divorce process. After a brief conversation with with her to make sure Ms. Frankmar had all the facts and supporting documents to work with, my case was completely finished within 6 months. Pernille is very punctual, detail oriented, and an excellent communicator, who returns calls or replies to emails within hours. She provides you with all possible scenarios, whether good or bad, but most of all she tells it like it is without sugar coating it. Ms. Frankmar comes highly recommended.

Matt
September 18, 2018

Perhaps the thing that impressed me most about Pernille was nothing was "sugar coated". She was very straight forward and told me what to expect each step of the way. I could speak my mind to her but, no matter how upset I was about the situation she always presented the facts of what was going to happen. Going thru the separation and divorce from start to finish, Pernille kept me informed of each step and what the options were and what the risks were. There were no empty promises made just to keep me happy. When calling the office, Pernille took the phone call when she was available and if she was unavailable there was a return phone call usually within a few hours. Perhaps the best thing I can say is that I really felt Pernille was on my side and knew what battles we should fight and what we should concede during the divorce. Divorce can be very emotional at times for the parties involved and Pernille really helped me keep things in perspective with her straight forward approach. Without a doubt, I would reccomend Pernille Frankmar for one's legal needs.

anonymous
September 18, 2018

Pernille is a wonderful woman! Very knowledgeable and realistic in matters of family law. She’s helped me tremendously and I strongly recommend her!

anonymous
October 4, 2017

After 2 failed attempts at divorce attorneys, I found Pernille. What I loved about her was her quick response and how she had my back the entire way through the very long and very difficult process.

Oren
August 24, 2017

After two discussions with Pernille over my pending divorce I gained strategies on how to respond to demands and accusations from my soon to be ex-wife. I switched attorneys to Pernille who patiently and clearly elaborated on how the law works and what my options were. She brought the divorce to a close, i.e. divorce decree, within 5 months of involvement. Along the way she guided me through a contested MSA, a few petitions, custody and child support.

Mercedes
August 23, 2017

I am grandmother with custody of my 14 yr. old granddaughter and her father wanted visitation after all these years. Pernille was excellent with getting me what I wanted and what was appropriate for the child.

Monica
August 15, 2017

Pernille has helped me through very complicated situations. She is very realistic about outcomes. She will not tell you what you want to hear, she sticks to the facts. She is very responsive to phone calls and emails. Pernille does not give false hope, she tells you what you should expect. She has kept me informed every step of the way. She is willing to talk and listen to you with any problems that you have. I recommend Pernille to anyone that has custody issues.

Donna
August 15, 2017

Pernille was with me through my complete divorce process. When things became bad or I became stressed from the other side, Pernille was able to keep me calm and to see the complete picture rather than just react to their antics.

Scott
August 15, 2017

Pernille is Awesome! Great legal counsel right when I needed it.

John
December 28, 2021

I hired Ms. Frankmar to file a court in order to have a delayed birth certificate created for my grandmother for dual citizenship purposes. She responded promptly to my initial email and was extremely communicative throughout the entire process. She knew exactly what to do. She went out of her way and dealt with a jurisdiction that was far away from her office. She gave me exact instructions in terms of what to fill out and was honest about the likelihood of the court order succeeding (the likelihood was high). She had absolutely no problem meeting (and exceeding) my expectations. She went above and beyond for me and I would hire her again in a heartbeat! I strongly recommend Ms. Frankmar for any Pennsylvania vital records-related court filings. I certainly have recommended her to multiple people already and they have all been satisfied.

PG
October 13, 2021

Ms. Frankmar inherited my case about 3/4 into what seemed like a forever ongoing divorce process. After a brief conversation with with her to make sure Ms. Frankmar had all the facts and supporting documents to work with, my case was completely finished within 6 months. Pernille is very punctual, detail oriented, and an excellent communicator, who returns calls or replies to emails within hours. She provides you with all possible scenarios, whether good or bad, but most of all she tells it like it is without sugar coating it. Ms. Frankmar comes highly recommended.

Matt
September 18, 2018

Perhaps the thing that impressed me most about Pernille was nothing was "sugar coated". She was very straight forward and told me what to expect each step of the way. I could speak my mind to her but, no matter how upset I was about the situation she always presented the facts of what was going to happen. Going thru the separation and divorce from start to finish, Pernille kept me informed of each step and what the options were and what the risks were. There were no empty promises made just to keep me happy. When calling the office, Pernille took the phone call when she was available and if she was unavailable there was a return phone call usually within a few hours. Perhaps the best thing I can say is that I really felt Pernille was on my side and knew what battles we should fight and what we should concede during the divorce. Divorce can be very emotional at times for the parties involved and Pernille really helped me keep things in perspective with her straight forward approach. Without a doubt, I would reccomend Pernille Frankmar for one's legal needs.

anonymous
September 18, 2018

Pernille is a wonderful woman! Very knowledgeable and realistic in matters of family law. She’s helped me tremendously and I strongly recommend her!

anonymous
October 4, 2017

After 2 failed attempts at divorce attorneys, I found Pernille. What I loved about her was her quick response and how she had my back the entire way through the very long and very difficult process.

Oren
August 24, 2017

After two discussions with Pernille over my pending divorce I gained strategies on how to respond to demands and accusations from my soon to be ex-wife. I switched attorneys to Pernille who patiently and clearly elaborated on how the law works and what my options were. She brought the divorce to a close, i.e. divorce decree, within 5 months of involvement. Along the way she guided me through a contested MSA, a few petitions, custody and child support.

Mercedes
August 23, 2017

I am grandmother with custody of my 14 yr. old granddaughter and her father wanted visitation after all these years. Pernille was excellent with getting me what I wanted and what was appropriate for the child.

Monica
August 15, 2017

Pernille has helped me through very complicated situations. She is very realistic about outcomes. She will not tell you what you want to hear, she sticks to the facts. She is very responsive to phone calls and emails. Pernille does not give false hope, she tells you what you should expect. She has kept me informed every step of the way. She is willing to talk and listen to you with any problems that you have. I recommend Pernille to anyone that has custody issues.

Donna
August 15, 2017

Pernille was with me through my complete divorce process. When things became bad or I became stressed from the other side, Pernille was able to keep me calm and to see the complete picture rather than just react to their antics.

Scott
August 15, 2017

Pernille is Awesome! Great legal counsel right when I needed it.

John
December 28, 2021

I hired Ms. Frankmar to file a court in order to have a delayed birth certificate created for my grandmother for dual citizenship purposes. She responded promptly to my initial email and was extremely communicative throughout the entire process. She knew exactly what to do. She went out of her way and dealt with a jurisdiction that was far away from her office. She gave me exact instructions in terms of what to fill out and was honest about the likelihood of the court order succeeding (the likelihood was high). She had absolutely no problem meeting (and exceeding) my expectations. She went above and beyond for me and I would hire her again in a heartbeat! I strongly recommend Ms. Frankmar for any Pennsylvania vital records-related court filings. I certainly have recommended her to multiple people already and they have all been satisfied.

PG
October 13, 2021

Ms. Frankmar inherited my case about 3/4 into what seemed like a forever ongoing divorce process. After a brief conversation with with her to make sure Ms. Frankmar had all the facts and supporting documents to work with, my case was completely finished within 6 months. Pernille is very punctual, detail oriented, and an excellent communicator, who returns calls or replies to emails within hours. She provides you with all possible scenarios, whether good or bad, but most of all she tells it like it is without sugar coating it. Ms. Frankmar comes highly recommended.

Matt
September 18, 2018

Perhaps the thing that impressed me most about Pernille was nothing was "sugar coated". She was very straight forward and told me what to expect each step of the way. I could speak my mind to her but, no matter how upset I was about the situation she always presented the facts of what was going to happen. Going thru the separation and divorce from start to finish, Pernille kept me informed of each step and what the options were and what the risks were. There were no empty promises made just to keep me happy. When calling the office, Pernille took the phone call when she was available and if she was unavailable there was a return phone call usually within a few hours. Perhaps the best thing I can say is that I really felt Pernille was on my side and knew what battles we should fight and what we should concede during the divorce. Divorce can be very emotional at times for the parties involved and Pernille really helped me keep things in perspective with her straight forward approach. Without a doubt, I would reccomend Pernille Frankmar for one's legal needs.

anonymous
September 18, 2018

Pernille is a wonderful woman! Very knowledgeable and realistic in matters of family law. She’s helped me tremendously and I strongly recommend her!

anonymous
October 4, 2017

After 2 failed attempts at divorce attorneys, I found Pernille. What I loved about her was her quick response and how she had my back the entire way through the very long and very difficult process.

Oren
August 24, 2017

After two discussions with Pernille over my pending divorce I gained strategies on how to respond to demands and accusations from my soon to be ex-wife. I switched attorneys to Pernille who patiently and clearly elaborated on how the law works and what my options were. She brought the divorce to a close, i.e. divorce decree, within 5 months of involvement. Along the way she guided me through a contested MSA, a few petitions, custody and child support.

Mercedes
August 23, 2017

I am grandmother with custody of my 14 yr. old granddaughter and her father wanted visitation after all these years. Pernille was excellent with getting me what I wanted and what was appropriate for the child.

Monica
August 15, 2017

Pernille has helped me through very complicated situations. She is very realistic about outcomes. She will not tell you what you want to hear, she sticks to the facts. She is very responsive to phone calls and emails. Pernille does not give false hope, she tells you what you should expect. She has kept me informed every step of the way. She is willing to talk and listen to you with any problems that you have. I recommend Pernille to anyone that has custody issues.

Donna
August 15, 2017

Pernille was with me through my complete divorce process. When things became bad or I became stressed from the other side, Pernille was able to keep me calm and to see the complete picture rather than just react to their antics.

Scott
August 15, 2017

Pernille is Awesome! Great legal counsel right when I needed it.