Bethany L. Notaro, Esq.
Bethany L. Notaro, Esquire is a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (BA, cum laude,
Psychology), and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (JD).
She obtained her undergraduate degree in the field of psychology,
with a special concentration in the counseling arts. Ms. Notaro
received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School
of Law. While at Pitt, Ms. Notaro received various Scholarships
and Honors for concentrated studies and academic achievement.
Ms. Notaro focused her law studies on income taxation, trusts
and estates, divorce issues, ADR, and strategic wealth planning.
Bethany L. Notaro is also a certified professional
mediator, who focuses her practice solely on family law issues.
Ms. Notaro trained in Conflict Resolution and Professional Mediation
at the Pittsburgh Mediation Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Ms. Notaro has also received training in Mediation and Alternative
Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) as well as Family
Law and Professional Divorce Mediation at the University
of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Ms. Notaro is a member of the Family Law Sections of both
the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations. She
serves on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Board
of Arbitrators. Ms. Notaro was a volunteer for the Allegheny
County Indigent Divorce Program, Pittsburgh, PA before its
close. Ms. Notaro is also a founding member of the Associated
Attorneys and Counselors (AAAC of Allegheny County), Divorce
Section. Ms. Notaro was an assistant professor at the University
of Pittsburgh School of Law in the field of legal writing and
analysis from 1999 to 2001.
Ms. Notaro has authored several articles and legal compilations
on various Pennsylvania Family Law and Mediation topics. She
is the co-writer of the Allegheny County Bar Association Bench
Bar Update 1999, and Allegheny County Bar Association Bench
Bar Update 2000. Ms. Notaro was also the co-writer for the
Pennsylvania Fundamentals of Family Law 2000, Chapter Four,
Alimony and Equitable Distribution.
Before building her own practice, Bethany L. Notaro was an
associate attorney with three different large reputable law
firms that concentrated their practices in Family Law, Probate
Practice, and Strategic Wealth Management. Ms. Notaro prides
herself in that she has the experience of working in a large
firm atmosphere, but believes in offering her clients a small
firm, personalized representation experience.
Prior to her legal career, Bethany L. Notaro worked as a market
researcher for National Analysts Research and Consulting in
Philadelphia, PA. While at Penn, she co-authored, with Dr.
Jonathan Baron and Dr. Oscar Gandy, a study of race and risk
perception, later published in the world recognized Journal
of Psychology. Copy of the final report may be found on the
World Wide Web at www.sas.upenn.edu/~jbaron/fog.html.
Bethany L. Notaro is married to Anthony T. Notaro of New York,
New York. Bethany and Anthony are proud to call Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania their home.
Susan A. Heinemann, Esq.
Susan A. Heinemann is an experienced divorce attorney who practices all over Western Pennsylvania. She is a 1996 graduate from the University of Pittsburgh where she earned her B.A. in Business and Political Science with honors. After working in business for a number of years, Ms. Heinemann attended Duquesne University's School of Law. Ms. Heinemann earned a spot on the Duquesne Law Review and published an article in 2003 on government regulation of the investment industry.
Ms. Heinemann gained her first legal experience as a law clerk for Evans Portnoy and Quinn, P.C from 2003 to 2004. Ms. Heinemann earned her Juris Doctorate Degree in June 2004. Afterwards, she worked for the Shah Law Group, P.C., which is a family law firm in the South Hills of Allegheny County. Ms. Heinemann is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association Family Section. In addition, she has participated in the Matrimonial Inns of Court in Allegheny County. In late 2007, Ms. Heinemann joined Notaro and Associates as an Associate Attorney.
Ms. Heinemann is a proud resident of the City of Pittsburgh. She enjoys spending her free time playing tennis and rock climbing.
Alexandra Kovalchick, Esq.
Alexandra L. Kovalchick is an associate attorney with Notaro & Associates, P.C. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics, and a certificate in Women’s Studies. Ms. Kovalchick attended Southern Illinois University School of Law, in Carbondale, Illinois, where she clerked for two years with Brandon Schmidt & Goffinet, a mid-sized insurance defense firm in Carbondale, and also for Sutter & Ori, LLC, a small civil and workers compensation firm. While in school, she also participated in the Southern Illinois Inns of Court.
After earning her J.D., Ms. Kovalchick moved home to Butler, Pennsylvania and worked for the Gilliland Vanasdale Law Office in Cranberry Township, with a special focus on family law matters. In September 2009, Ms. Kovalchick began practicing in Allegheny County as a solo practitioner, representing clients in support and custody matters. Ms. Kovalchick is a member of both the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Butler County Bar Association. Ms. Kovalchick joined Notaro & Associates in February 2010.
Ms. Kovalchick is a resident of Butler, Pennsylvania and enjoys playing volleyball and spending time with her family.
