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Todd Spivak

Pittsburgh, PA

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Attorney Rebecca Canterbury handles all areas of family law and criminal defense with a special focus on domestic violence and child custody. A skilled negotiator and trial lawyer, Attorney Canterbury provides strong advocacy and genuine compassion for clients in complex, high-conflict cases often involving allegations of parental alienation and physical abuse. She has successfully obtained criminal-record expungements for people across Southwestern Pennsylvania.Attorney Canterbury routinely writes on family law and criminal defense issues for the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In her published writings, she has spotlighted critical issues involving child custody, Protection From Abuse (PFA), and criminal-record expungements.During law school, Attorney Canterbury represented clients at PFA and child custody hearings while working for Neighborhood Legal Services Association and the Duquesne University School of Law Family Law Clinic. She served as a law clerk for the Honorable Kevin G. Sasinoski of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas - Criminal Division, as well as for several private law firms in Pittsburgh focusing on criminal defense and family law.While serving as president of the Family Law Society at Duquesne University School of Law, Attorney Canterbury organized and moderated a symposium to address whether Pennsylvania's PFA law strikes the right balance for protecting domestic-violence victims while also curbing false claims of abuse. She continues her affiliation with Duquesne University School of Law mentoring graduates in preparation for the Pennyslvania Bar Examination.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

Spivak Law Firm2893 W Liberty Ave Ste 100Pittsburgh, PA, 15216-26192893 W Liberty Ave Ste 100Pittsburgh, PA, 15216-2619

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Reviews

anonymous
February 23, 2022

If you need an attorney who will fight for you Rebecca and Todd are the go to attorneys. Very nice understanding and if you have any questions they are more then willing to listen to you and walk you through the process.

Joe
May 18, 2021

I needed immediate action taken to get primary custody of my son. I spoke with Todd and Rebecca and I met with them that day talked over a plan and in the next day i was taking the steps needed to get my son. I really respected the effort and urgency Rebecca put it. I ended up getting primary custody of my son.i would definitely recommend rebecca Canterbury.

Derek
March 2, 2021

Rebecca has been so kind and helpful throughout the entire process of my child custody case. If ever I had a question, she was there to answer it quickly and thoroughly. Custody cases are extremely daunting and can be quite scary at times, she was always there to give me the honest truth about my case and what to do and not to do. I cannot put my appreciation into words well enough to describe the amount of weight she has lifted from my family’s shoulders. I will be recommending her services to others.

anonymous
December 16, 2020

Our custody case was extremely complicated and included many twists and turns. We were moved by the fact that Rebecca was passionate about securing the safety, well being and best interests of the children involved. From our initial consultation with Rebecca to the outcome of the trial (8 months later), she was our rock! She really listened, asked the pertinent questions, dug deep and researched tirelessly to develop a solid case for us that had positive results. Rebecca was always within reach if we had questions or concerns. She would answer our questions patiently and treated us with the utmost respect. For every step in the process, Rebecca communicated, advised and educated us so that we always knew what was coming next. She presented all of the possible outcomes with every step of the litigation so that we would know what to expect. Rebecca is a smart and astute lawyer who conducts herself with the utmost professionalism. She knows the law and imparts it correctly which is highly important for client representation. Rebecca is compassionate with her clients but tenacious and well prepared in the face of her opponents. She will not back down when confronted but does so in a professional but firm manner. Preparation for our trial was very arduous and we were only given 1 day in court (Covid restrictions allowed only video, nothing in person). This was a high stress position for any lawyer but Rebecca was well prepared and resolute which resulted in a good outcome for our family. I am glad that we had Rebecca on our side in such a stressful situation. She went above and beyond! I highly recommend Rebecca Canterbury!!

Kaitlin
December 15, 2020

Highly recommend Spivak Law Firm! Rebecca Canterbury is incredibly professional, compassionate, and knowledgeable. Her expertise and dedication to her clients is evident in everything she does!

anonymous
March 10, 2020

Ms Rebecca Canterbury Esq., Help me in the Expungement process. She listened to my story and she completely handled my case with professionalism and dedication . Everything she said she would do she did . She kept me up with all the developments in my case which made me comfortable with the process. She is a lawyer that will get the job done right.

Peter
November 11, 2019

It’s a very scary moment when the Sheriff serves you with a temporary PFA. Although the statements in the PFA were obviously outrages and ungrounded, a judge signed off on it and a hearing was scheduled. I browsed the internet and reached out to several attorneys claiming expertise in this matter. I ended up selecting the Spivak Law Firm because Mr. Todd Spivak called me back on a Saturday morning, within minutes of my inquiry, gave me initial advice and scheduled a free consultation first thing Monday morning. During the initial meeting I met with Todd Spivak and Rebecca L Canterbury. They explained the process to me, gave me great advice and presented a strategy. Ms. Rebecca L. Canterbury took ample of time to understand the case and came to the PFA hearing extremely well prepared. After some negotiation between Ms. Rebecca L Canterbury and the counterparts attorney, she was able to achieve the best possible outcome: a full withdrawal of the PFA. I have no doubt this could have ended a lot different with a less experienced or prepared attorney. I have now hired Ms. Rebecca L Canterbury to arrange an expungement. Throughout the process Ms. Rebecca L Canterbury was very accessible and responsive. I absolutely recommend her for similar cases.

Lee
October 20, 2019

I tried to go thru the expungement process on my own which did not work out for me. Contacted Rebecca at the Spivak law firm and she completed the required process with no problems and made sure all my questions were answered. I would like to thank Rebecca for her professionalism and knowledge.

Michael D.
October 11, 2019

I hired Attorney Canterbury to help me through a very difficult situation. She always had my best interest in mind and went above and beyond to make sure I was treated fairly. 5 stars - Highly Recommended!!!

teresa
June 11, 2019

Rebecca did an awesome job at my hearing. very pleased with the outcome. recommend her to others. she was very helpful in what I neded to do.

anonymous
February 23, 2022

If you need an attorney who will fight for you Rebecca and Todd are the go to attorneys. Very nice understanding and if you have any questions they are more then willing to listen to you and walk you through the process.

Joe
May 18, 2021

I needed immediate action taken to get primary custody of my son. I spoke with Todd and Rebecca and I met with them that day talked over a plan and in the next day i was taking the steps needed to get my son. I really respected the effort and urgency Rebecca put it. I ended up getting primary custody of my son.i would definitely recommend rebecca Canterbury.

Derek
March 2, 2021

Rebecca has been so kind and helpful throughout the entire process of my child custody case. If ever I had a question, she was there to answer it quickly and thoroughly. Custody cases are extremely daunting and can be quite scary at times, she was always there to give me the honest truth about my case and what to do and not to do. I cannot put my appreciation into words well enough to describe the amount of weight she has lifted from my family’s shoulders. I will be recommending her services to others.

anonymous
December 16, 2020

Our custody case was extremely complicated and included many twists and turns. We were moved by the fact that Rebecca was passionate about securing the safety, well being and best interests of the children involved. From our initial consultation with Rebecca to the outcome of the trial (8 months later), she was our rock! She really listened, asked the pertinent questions, dug deep and researched tirelessly to develop a solid case for us that had positive results. Rebecca was always within reach if we had questions or concerns. She would answer our questions patiently and treated us with the utmost respect. For every step in the process, Rebecca communicated, advised and educated us so that we always knew what was coming next. She presented all of the possible outcomes with every step of the litigation so that we would know what to expect. Rebecca is a smart and astute lawyer who conducts herself with the utmost professionalism. She knows the law and imparts it correctly which is highly important for client representation. Rebecca is compassionate with her clients but tenacious and well prepared in the face of her opponents. She will not back down when confronted but does so in a professional but firm manner. Preparation for our trial was very arduous and we were only given 1 day in court (Covid restrictions allowed only video, nothing in person). This was a high stress position for any lawyer but Rebecca was well prepared and resolute which resulted in a good outcome for our family. I am glad that we had Rebecca on our side in such a stressful situation. She went above and beyond! I highly recommend Rebecca Canterbury!!

Kaitlin
December 15, 2020

Highly recommend Spivak Law Firm! Rebecca Canterbury is incredibly professional, compassionate, and knowledgeable. Her expertise and dedication to her clients is evident in everything she does!

anonymous
March 10, 2020

Ms Rebecca Canterbury Esq., Help me in the Expungement process. She listened to my story and she completely handled my case with professionalism and dedication . Everything she said she would do she did . She kept me up with all the developments in my case which made me comfortable with the process. She is a lawyer that will get the job done right.

Peter
November 11, 2019

It’s a very scary moment when the Sheriff serves you with a temporary PFA. Although the statements in the PFA were obviously outrages and ungrounded, a judge signed off on it and a hearing was scheduled. I browsed the internet and reached out to several attorneys claiming expertise in this matter. I ended up selecting the Spivak Law Firm because Mr. Todd Spivak called me back on a Saturday morning, within minutes of my inquiry, gave me initial advice and scheduled a free consultation first thing Monday morning. During the initial meeting I met with Todd Spivak and Rebecca L Canterbury. They explained the process to me, gave me great advice and presented a strategy. Ms. Rebecca L. Canterbury took ample of time to understand the case and came to the PFA hearing extremely well prepared. After some negotiation between Ms. Rebecca L Canterbury and the counterparts attorney, she was able to achieve the best possible outcome: a full withdrawal of the PFA. I have no doubt this could have ended a lot different with a less experienced or prepared attorney. I have now hired Ms. Rebecca L Canterbury to arrange an expungement. Throughout the process Ms. Rebecca L Canterbury was very accessible and responsive. I absolutely recommend her for similar cases.

Lee
October 20, 2019

I tried to go thru the expungement process on my own which did not work out for me. Contacted Rebecca at the Spivak law firm and she completed the required process with no problems and made sure all my questions were answered. I would like to thank Rebecca for her professionalism and knowledge.

Michael D.
October 11, 2019

I hired Attorney Canterbury to help me through a very difficult situation. She always had my best interest in mind and went above and beyond to make sure I was treated fairly. 5 stars - Highly Recommended!!!

teresa
June 11, 2019

Rebecca did an awesome job at my hearing. very pleased with the outcome. recommend her to others. she was very helpful in what I neded to do.

anonymous
February 23, 2022

If you need an attorney who will fight for you Rebecca and Todd are the go to attorneys. Very nice understanding and if you have any questions they are more then willing to listen to you and walk you through the process.

Joe
May 18, 2021

I needed immediate action taken to get primary custody of my son. I spoke with Todd and Rebecca and I met with them that day talked over a plan and in the next day i was taking the steps needed to get my son. I really respected the effort and urgency Rebecca put it. I ended up getting primary custody of my son.i would definitely recommend rebecca Canterbury.

Derek
March 2, 2021

Rebecca has been so kind and helpful throughout the entire process of my child custody case. If ever I had a question, she was there to answer it quickly and thoroughly. Custody cases are extremely daunting and can be quite scary at times, she was always there to give me the honest truth about my case and what to do and not to do. I cannot put my appreciation into words well enough to describe the amount of weight she has lifted from my family’s shoulders. I will be recommending her services to others.

anonymous
December 16, 2020

Our custody case was extremely complicated and included many twists and turns. We were moved by the fact that Rebecca was passionate about securing the safety, well being and best interests of the children involved. From our initial consultation with Rebecca to the outcome of the trial (8 months later), she was our rock! She really listened, asked the pertinent questions, dug deep and researched tirelessly to develop a solid case for us that had positive results. Rebecca was always within reach if we had questions or concerns. She would answer our questions patiently and treated us with the utmost respect. For every step in the process, Rebecca communicated, advised and educated us so that we always knew what was coming next. She presented all of the possible outcomes with every step of the litigation so that we would know what to expect. Rebecca is a smart and astute lawyer who conducts herself with the utmost professionalism. She knows the law and imparts it correctly which is highly important for client representation. Rebecca is compassionate with her clients but tenacious and well prepared in the face of her opponents. She will not back down when confronted but does so in a professional but firm manner. Preparation for our trial was very arduous and we were only given 1 day in court (Covid restrictions allowed only video, nothing in person). This was a high stress position for any lawyer but Rebecca was well prepared and resolute which resulted in a good outcome for our family. I am glad that we had Rebecca on our side in such a stressful situation. She went above and beyond! I highly recommend Rebecca Canterbury!!

Kaitlin
December 15, 2020

Highly recommend Spivak Law Firm! Rebecca Canterbury is incredibly professional, compassionate, and knowledgeable. Her expertise and dedication to her clients is evident in everything she does!

anonymous
March 10, 2020

Ms Rebecca Canterbury Esq., Help me in the Expungement process. She listened to my story and she completely handled my case with professionalism and dedication . Everything she said she would do she did . She kept me up with all the developments in my case which made me comfortable with the process. She is a lawyer that will get the job done right.

Peter
November 11, 2019

It’s a very scary moment when the Sheriff serves you with a temporary PFA. Although the statements in the PFA were obviously outrages and ungrounded, a judge signed off on it and a hearing was scheduled. I browsed the internet and reached out to several attorneys claiming expertise in this matter. I ended up selecting the Spivak Law Firm because Mr. Todd Spivak called me back on a Saturday morning, within minutes of my inquiry, gave me initial advice and scheduled a free consultation first thing Monday morning. During the initial meeting I met with Todd Spivak and Rebecca L Canterbury. They explained the process to me, gave me great advice and presented a strategy. Ms. Rebecca L. Canterbury took ample of time to understand the case and came to the PFA hearing extremely well prepared. After some negotiation between Ms. Rebecca L Canterbury and the counterparts attorney, she was able to achieve the best possible outcome: a full withdrawal of the PFA. I have no doubt this could have ended a lot different with a less experienced or prepared attorney. I have now hired Ms. Rebecca L Canterbury to arrange an expungement. Throughout the process Ms. Rebecca L Canterbury was very accessible and responsive. I absolutely recommend her for similar cases.

Lee
October 20, 2019

I tried to go thru the expungement process on my own which did not work out for me. Contacted Rebecca at the Spivak law firm and she completed the required process with no problems and made sure all my questions were answered. I would like to thank Rebecca for her professionalism and knowledge.

Michael D.
October 11, 2019

I hired Attorney Canterbury to help me through a very difficult situation. She always had my best interest in mind and went above and beyond to make sure I was treated fairly. 5 stars - Highly Recommended!!!

teresa
June 11, 2019

Rebecca did an awesome job at my hearing. very pleased with the outcome. recommend her to others. she was very helpful in what I neded to do.