Our Team

Leonard P. Haberman, Esq. has spent his career fighting for justice against abusive nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and group homes.

Len focuses most of the practice to fighting for elderly victims of neglect and abuse. When visiting his own family members at these facilities, he saw obvious signs of neglect, injury, and abuse. Len decided to use his law degree to help the elderly and their families seek justice. He is all too aware that people are injured when facilities fail to spend enough money to keep people safe. By pursuing these cases, not only is he able to bring some measure of justice to the family, but he hopes that it will convince nursing homes to do more, to spend more money, to make sure no one else’s loved one becomes another victim.

After graduating from Temple University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Mr. Haberman attended Delaware Law School in 1997. He has been a devoted member of the Philadelphia legal community for nearly 25 years. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. He is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Pennsylvania Association of Justice and the Florida Association of Justice.

Len is a proud husband and father of two children and two dogs. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he counts the Philadelphia Eagles and playing the guitar as two of his strongest passions.

Carolyn was born and raised in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and since graduating cum laude from Widener University School of Law, has devoted her practice to representing injured victims. Carolyn has handled all types of personal injury claims from motor vehicle accident, slip and falls, medical malpractice and nursing home negligence.

Carolyn was named a Super Lawyer Rising Star for personal injury in 2020 and 2021.

Before attending law school, Carolyn earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice from West Chester University.

Carolyn is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and in the federal district court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She also serves as an arbitrator for the Chester County Court of Common Pleas and covering Mental Health Review Officer for Chester County Civil Mental Health Court.

Christina (otherwise known as “Duve’”) has been a mainstay in the Philadelphia legal landscape for over 20 years. After starting as a filing clerk at a well-known mid-size law firm, she elevated her career to legal secretary and then, shortly thereafter, to litigation paralegal. She has grown to be the chief operating officer here at Haberman Law. In that time, she became well versed on raising estates for litigation purposes throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She has collaborated with medical experts to secure medical testimony for court. At Haberman Law, she is the de facto “Director of Operations”. She’s involved in the hiring and training process for new employees and works with law firm vendors negotiating contracts. Christina is among the first people to speak to new clients and becomes the family’s “go-to” person throughout the case. Simply put, very little happens at Haberman Law that does not contain Christina’s fingerprint.

Christina is happily married and the proud mother of 3 boys. She counts traveling, snorkeling, UTV riding and movies as her favorite hobbies.

A Montgomery County native and graduate of Lower Moreland High School, Mr. Michael Cook received a Bachelor Degree in Science from Syracuse University in 1991 and his Juris Doctor from New England School of Law in 1994. He is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. His practice focuses on the litigation of nursing home negligence, personal injury, commercial, real estate and contract matters in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Chester and Montgomery Counties, and has personally tried hundreds of arbitrations and jury trials.

Since 2018 Mr. Cook has been selected to serve as a mediator/neutral arbitrator in countless liability disputes in counties all across Pennsylvania. He has obtained the reputation as being both fair-minded and well reasoned by his peers/colleagues.

He is an active member of his community and volunteers his time coaching youth sports. Mr. Cook loves to compete and participates in adult sports leagues such as wood bat softball, basketball and floor hockey, which lends itself to his fiercely loyal approach to his practice of law for his clients. His other hobbies include yoga, lifting weights, attending live music concerts, cooking and collecting rare whiskey. In addition, he is a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and the Philadelphia Bar Association.

Rachael is a devoted legal advocate for her clients and dedicated to helping those in need. Rachael graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. Following graduation from the Beasley School of Law at Temple University as a Fellow of the Rubin Public Interest Law Honor Society, Rachael completed 150+ hours of pro bono work during those three years. Rachael was born and raised in Pennington, NJ.

As a pre-litigation paralegal, Cindy provides legal assistance to families whose loved ones have been harmed by abuse or neglect. In college she was elected vice president of the school’s paralegal association, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal Studies from Suffolk University. She has over a decade of experience working in the legal field. She handles all aspects of cases during the pre-litigation stage, from obtaining medical records, to assisting attorneys with settlement discussions. She works closely with the families of those injured to assist them through this often-difficult time.

When Cindy isn’t working, she enjoys reading and writing, and spending time with her loved ones. She was born and raised in the south, but now proudly calls Pennsylvania home.

Brandi has always been passionate about caring for and respecting those who are in need. Her previous experience as a Home Health Aide gave her hands-on knowledge of honoring the elderly and others in need of dignified care. Using her exceptional organizational skills and personal understanding of the healthcare industry, Brandi began her career as a paralegal.

Born and raised in Delaware County, Brandi now lives in West Chester with her husband, three wonderful children, a dog (of course!) and two cats. She loves meeting new people, spending time outdoors, and being with her family.

As a certified Physician’s Assistant, Lindsay takes a deep dive into the thousands of pages of medical records identifying possible negligence. She writes reports, consults with healthcare providers, and performs medical research.

Lindsay is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania, certified by the National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA).

Born and raised in Montréal Québec Canada, Lindsay holds a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Philadelphia University and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from The University of Western Ontario.

Lindsay enjoys her life in the Pennsylvania suburbs with her wonderful husband, two children, and two dogs. Community Service is important to Lindsay and she works closely with Nellie’s Schoolhouse ― an organization dedicated to maintaining ongoing therapeutic relationships between children with autism and well-trained dogs to improved their socialization and communication skills.

Melanie will likely be the first person you speak with at Haberman Law and will help you tell your story. We know it can be difficult putting the neglect or abuses your loved one has suffered into words. Melanie will help you feel heard while documenting what we need to begin our investigation.

Melanie graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Business and the History of Art and Architecture. Melanie lives in the Philly suburbs with her husband, son, and funny little pup. She loves movies, nature, embroidery, and family day trips.