About


Angela Rainey

I received my Bachelors of Arts degree in political science from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in 2003 with a minor in French and International Studies.  I was a member of Lamda Sigma Epsilon Honors Society.  In 2007, I received a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in 2007.

Upon graduation, I served as a law clerk for President Judge Timothy S. Searer in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.  I also served as a Mental Health Hearing Officer in Mifflin County.

Bar Admission

  • Pennsylvania--2007

Education

  • Widener University School of Law

Honors: Cum Laude

  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Honors: Magna Cum Laude with Honors

Political Science

Douglas B. Marcello

Contact Information:
dmarcello@cdl-law.com
Cell Phone: (717) 579-8711

I am a life-long resident of Central Pennsylvania. I received my Bachelor of Arts from Dickinson College, graduating magna cum laude with a major in political science. I subsequently worked for Price Waterhouse as an auditor. I then graduated from the Dickinson School of Law.

For more than twenty five (25) years, I have litigated cases in Central Pennsylvania. As a life-long resident of and practitioner in this region, I am able to prepare and evaluate cases from a Central Pennsylvania perspective. I am familiar to and have earned the respect of the Courts and opposing counsel in this area.

I also represent transportation companies on their claims throughout the country. This ranges from immediately responding to the accident to litigating the case. I have been admitted pro hac vice in a number of states as trial counsel.  I have tried cases in a number of jurisdictions as listed in the "cases" section.

I have been active in a number of transportation organizations. I have also obtained my CDL. This has provided great insight into the challenge of operating a tractor trailer and the mechanical elements of the equipment.

Transportation Activities:

  • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)—Doubles, Triples and Tanker Endorsements
  • Truckload Carriers Assoc.—Board of Director—2004-Present-Member
  • American Trucking Assoc.--Safety & Loss Management Counsel--Member 
  • Pa. Motor Truck Assoc.—South Central Chapter Board of Directors
    • Safety and Management Council—Second Vice Chairperson 
    • Truck Driving Championships—Food Committee—Chair
  • Trucking Industry Defense Assoc. (TIDA)—Member
  • Transportation Lawyers Assoc. (TLA)—Member
  • North American Transportation Mgmt. Inst.—Member
  • National Tank Truck Carriers--Member
  • Defense Research Institute--Member
  • Risk and Insurance Mgmt. Society—Member
  • Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance--Member

Bar Admissions:

  • Pennsylvania—1982
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit—1993
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania—1982
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania—2003
  • Pro Hac Vice Admissions—Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia

Education:

  • The Dickinson School of Law—1982
  • Dickinson College—1978

Articles:

  • Preparation and Execution are the Key—PennTrux—10/04
  • Whose Money is it Anyway?—The Transportation Lawyer—2/05
  • Surviving Depositions: Follow the Plan—Motor Fleet Monthly—3/05

Speeches:

  • Rapid Response Planning—York Chapter PMTA—2/04
  • Responding to Accidents—PMTA Management Conf.—5/04
  • Driver Action at Accidents—Frock Bros. Trucking Annual Safety Meeting—12/04

Sonya Kivisto

Contact Information:
skivisto@cdl-law.com

I was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Criminology with a minor in Political Science from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1997. From 1997 until 2001, I worked as a Support Officer for the Cambria County Domestic Relations Office. I attended Dickinson School of Law and received my J.D. cum laude in 2004. While at Dickinson, I was an editor for the Penn State Law Review, and I interned with Magistrate Judge J. Andrew Smyser of the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

I am active in transportation organizations, including service as Secretary of the PMTA Safety Management Counsel and Secretary/Treasurer of the South Central Chapter of the PMTA. In an effort to more fully understand the challenges that drivers and companies face everyday, I earned my CDL in November 2004.

I am admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
In my free time, I enjoy NASCAR, running and training in the martial art of Tang Soo Do. In May 2004, I was was promoted to the rank of Second Degree Black Belt in the Amkor Karate Institutes.

Transportation Activities:

  • Commercial Driver’s License
  • Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
    • Chairperson of the Operations Committee
    • Safety Management Counsel--Secretary
  • South Central Chapter PMTA--Secretary/Treasurer
  • ATA Safety & Loss Prevention Management Counsel--Member

Bar Admissions:

  • Pennsylvania, 2004
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvanis

Education:

  • Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 2004 J.D.
    • Honors: Cum Laude
    • Honors: Woolsack Society
    • Law Review: Dickinson School of Law of PSU, 2002 - 2004
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, 1997
    • B.A., Criminology
    • Honors: Summa Cum Laude
    • Honors: Dean's List;
    • Honors: Honors Convocation