Liberty J. Weyandt

Liberty J. Weyandt is a Partner and Chair of the Family Law Practice Group at The Lynch Law Group. Liberty has more than 22 years of experience litigating divorce, equitable distribution, custody, and support matters throughout several Pennsylvania counties, including Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.

Prior to joining The Lynch Law Group, Liberty worked for a large firm in downtown Pittsburgh. She earned her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, wherein she was inducted to the National Order of Barristers for High Honor in the Art of Courtroom Advocacy and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History/Political Science with a minor in music from Webster University, where she graduated cum laude.

Leading with a compassionate heart and practicable advice, Liberty concentrates her practice in all types of family matters, for all types of families, including those married, cohabitating, blended, single parent, co-parenting, childless, adoptive, lgbtqia+, grandparents, or other non-traditional family structures. She also handles protection from abuse matters, minor and adult name changes, and pre-nuptial, post-nuptial, separation, and cohabitation agreements.

In addition to extensive, traditional litigation experience, she is also a trained Collaborative Law attorney and Mediator with over fifteen years of experience in alternative dispute resolution techniques. When possible, she is passionate about helping families in transition resolve disputes respectfully, without going to Court, and with creative customization to each client’s individual interests and goals.

In addition to family law, Liberty has significant experience assisting clients with estate planning and probate, as well as employment-related matters.

Liberty is a founding member of “The Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania (CLASP)” and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP).  She is also a member of the Allegheny County & Butler Bar Associations and frequently speaks on various family law and estate planning topics.  Liberty has been repeatedly recognized for exceptional service and professional achievement by Best Lawyers in America, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell.

Liberty resides in Hampton Township with her family, where she is actively involved in the community. She is a current Board Member of the Hampton Band Association and is the President of the Hampton Band Alumni Association, which she created as a non-profit in 2017. She also contributes as a volunteer with various children and youth ministries at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, where she served for many years as a lay-leader and as Secretary of Church Council.

Bar Admissions

• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
• Supreme Court of New Jersey
• United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Memberships

• Allegheny County Bar Association
• Butler County Bar Association
• Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania (CLASP)
• The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Education

• Syracuse University College of Law, J.D. (2001)
• Webster University, B.A. (1998)

Recent Articles by Liberty J. Weyandt

• Top 10 Divorce Don’ts
• Pennsylvania Divorce FAQs
• What is Collaborative Law?
• Resolving Custody Disputes And Co-Parenting Conflicts
• 10 Reasons To Update Your Estate Plan
•  Estate Planning After Divorce: Don’t Forget to Protect Your Assets!
• Family Law During The Coronavirus Pandemic
• Choosing A Family Law Attorney
• Meeting With A Family Law Attorney
• Collaborative Law Is An Official Practice In PA
• Tax Code Changes To Alimony – How Does This Impact My Divorce?

The Lynch Law Group, LLC

Founded in 2002, The Lynch Law Group is a full-service law firm with offices in Cranberry Township and Southpointe. Our attorneys represent individuals, companies ranging from multinational corporations to family-owned businesses, and public entities as advisors and advocates in Pennsylvania and beyond. In addition to serving the business community, we provide sophisticated estate planning and administration services and a full suite of family-related legal services.

With practice groups led by experienced and forward-thinking lawyers, we take a collaborative approach to serving clients, drawing on our attorneys’ collective experience, innovation, and skill to offer creative yet practical solutions. The result is an efficient legal team that is uniquely prepared to assist each client in achieving their specific goals and objectives.

The Lynch Law Group Family Law attorneys counsel clients in all family-related legal matters, including divorce, property division, spousal support and alimony, child custody and visitation, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Our team brings more than 20 years of experience litigating family matters in several Pennsylvania counties, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.

In addition to traditional litigation experience, our attorneys are trained in Collaborative Law, an alternative dispute resolution process whereby divorcing couples work together with their attorneys to resolve disputes privately and respectfully, without ever going to court. As part of the Collaborative Process, the professional team may include trained child specialists, counselors, divorce coaches, and financial professionals to assist couples in reaching a solution that encompasses the priorities and goals of both parties. Our attorneys are committed to helping families in-transition customize a settlement that meets the unique needs of our clients.