Pennsylvania's Leading Black Law Firm

Thomas O. Fitzpatrick Partner

Mr. Fitzpatrick is skilled in a vast range of practice areas, which include federal criminal defense, police misconduct, employment discrimination, and other facets of civil rights litigation. Awarded Top 1% of Attorneys in America, he has been featured in the media on numerous occasions and has represented clients against the federal government, Fortune 500 companies, national organizations, pharmaceutical companies, individuals, and others. Mr. Fitzpatrick is a determined advocate who is not afraid to go to court to fight on behalf of his clients. He has won numerous accolades for his legal proficiency, including being selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ Editions of 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014 as well as selection to Super Lawyers® in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2017. You can rely on him for all your litigation needs. Read More

Riley H. Ross III Partner

Mr. Ross has two decades of legal experience and work as a trial lawyer. He began his career as a federal law clerk in Virginia before working as an associate with Williams & Connolly in Washington, D.C. and as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Ross is highly skilled in numerous areas of focus, such as federal criminal defense, internal investigations, civil rights litigation, personal injury law, and employment law. Mr. Ross has represented countless clients over the years and is driven to help them achieve their legal goals. Due to his consistent ability to obtain positive results for his clients, he has won numerous awards and has been selected for inclusion in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® list in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Prior to his selection as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Mr. Ross was selected for inclusion in the 2010 and 2011 lists of Pennsylvania Rising Stars℠. Mr. Ross looks forward to helping you through your situation, no matter how complex. Read More

Shawn K. Page Partner/Senior Trial Attorney

A native of Southwest Philadelphia, Attorney Shawn K. Page earned his J.D. from Widener University School of Law. He has experience serving as a law clerk for the esteemed Nino V. Tinari, Esquire and previously practiced at his own joint venture, Johnson & Page Trial Partners, LLC. Mr. Page stays active in his community and has participated in several expungement clinics throughout Philadelphia and Delaware County. He focuses his practice on criminal defense and civil rights litigation and has been admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar since 2012. Mr. Page takes great care to remain well versed in the law so that he can present clients with their options and help them make informed decisions. He assists each client with professionalism and open communication. Read More

Zainab K. Shields Trial Attorney

Ms. Shields has earned a reputation as an aggressive advocate and a prolific researcher and writer in her young career as a trial attorney. Her practice focuses on premises liability, construction disputes, discrimination actions, corporate transactions, and whistleblower suits, in which she represents companies, owners, individuals, and nonprofit organizations. She is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Florida, New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Before joining our firm, Ms. Shields developed vast and varied skills working for Service Employees International Union, the Miami Dade County Public Defender’s Office, and a well-respected private Philadelphia criminal defense and plaintiff’s firm. She is also involved in the community, focusing on public health affairs and fostering strategic relationships with community and political allies to promote public health goals.