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Begin the Conversation

Four ways to begin, and every one lands directly with Attorney Levine. To schedule a session, send a request, and you will hear back with a time.

Free

Free Call

$0 · 10 minutes

A brief first call to see how we can help.

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Strategy Session

Half Hour

$250 · 30 minutes

Learn your rights and how your matter will unfold in our courts.

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Strategy Session

Full Hour

$400 · 60 minutes

See the big picture and leave with a strategy for what comes next.

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The Free Call

Free Ten-Minute Call

$0 · 10 minutes · Direct with Attorney Levine.

Every call begins the same way, with one question: how can I help you? The free call runs ten minutes, directly with Scott Levine. Its purpose is to confirm that your matter belongs in this practice and to point you toward the proper next step, along with what it costs. Legal advice is given in a Strategy Session. Each matter receives one free call.

Scheduled as time allows, often the same day.

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Strategy Session

Strategy Session

$400 · One hour · By phone, direct with Attorney Levine.

No two consultations raise the same questions. Some people already know they want a divorce and want the next steps. A spouse with substantial income often wants to know the financial exposure. Many of our clients want specific information delivered without emotion, with the black and white laid out and the gray explained, and they make businesslike decisions that rest on the numbers. Others arrive frightened about the future. A session may cover one issue or several, whether it is dividing the marital estate, support, alimony, the house, custody, or a settlement agreement already drafted. The answers come from doing this work every day: concise answers to situations we have seen many times, and careful review of the ones we have not.

How it works: send the request below. Attorney Levine replies with a time, and you pay through LawPay once the time is set. Attorney Levine is often in court, so sessions are set schedule permitting, often the same day or the next, and confirmed by you. A conflict check is run before the session; if it prevents the session, nothing is owed. Booking a session does not retain the firm. Whether we go further is decided afterward, by both of us.

A half-hour session at $250 is available when the full hour is not needed.

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Common questions about the session


Why It Is Paid

Why the Session Is Paid

The session is paid because it is legal advice. Its guidance rests on years before the same Family Division judges and hearing officers who will hear your case, and on the many matters like yours that came before them. Once Attorney Levine has heard your side in that depth, the firm cannot represent the other party, and your matter receives his complete attention and analysis.

We have always given advice freely, and this site remains open to anyone who needs it. Demand for the firm’s time has grown well beyond what free calls can absorb, and our first obligation is to the clients we already represent. Most callers now ask how to retain the firm, and the Strategy Session is where that begins.


Client Reviews

In Their Words

Over 100 combined client reviews on Avvo and Google.

“He was the quarterback that my daughter and I needed for our team. If he said that he would do something, he did exactly that. … All of Scott’s reviews are 5-star. I thought ‘No way.’ I was wrong.”

Kevin, Divorce Client

“Mr. Levine is the calm in the storm and I was blessed to find him. So patient and willing to explain how things work. He is strategic, invested and tenacious. I can only reiterate all the other 5 star reviews.”

Tammy, Google review

Served with a Protection from Abuse petition, or in need of one? Call 412.303.9566 directly.


Quick Contact

Write to the Firm

Use this form to request a call or ask a question. Every submission is read by Attorney Levine. The volume of calls and site submissions keeps us from replying to every message, and every call we can schedule is returned the same day. Note in your submission when a matter is urgent, and it moves up.

No opposing party information is needed at this stage. A conflict check is run before any paid session is scheduled.

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This form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Do not include Social Security numbers, account numbers, passwords, or other sensitive identifiers. You will receive a direct response from Scott Levine.


Paid Session Booking

Tell us what is going on and when you want to talk. Everything below is confidential.

A confidential conflict check protects you and runs before every session. Providing the other party’s name now means the check is done before your call rather than delaying it, which is how a session gets scheduled the same day.

Two minutes here saves paid minutes there. Knowing the shape of the marital estate in advance means the session starts at the analysis rather than the inventory.

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Fee: $400 for the hour, $250 for the half hour. Submit the request; Attorney Levine replies with a time, runs a conflict check, and you pay through LawPay once the time is confirmed. If a conflict prevents the session, nothing is owed.

This form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Do not include Social Security numbers, account numbers, passwords, or other sensitive identifiers. You will receive a direct response from Scott Levine.


Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About the Process

Can I bring documents to a paid session?
Yes. If a complaint, custody order, MSA, or correspondence is central to the matter, send it when you schedule so it is on hand. Documents are reviewed with you during the session.
Are sessions held in person or by phone?
By phone. Office meetings at the Bakery Square location are reserved for retained clients.
My matter is in Westmoreland (or another surrounding county). Can you help?
For paid consultation, document review, and second-opinion services, yes, on the same structure as Allegheny County matters. For court representation outside Allegheny County, no; the firm's court practice is exclusively Allegheny County.
What if my matter is urgent?
Indicate urgency in the Quick Contact form or on the free call. Active PFAs and other time-sensitive matters go to the front of the line.
What happens if there is a conflict?
If the conflict check prevents the session, the fee is returned in full. We cannot say why, and you should not read anything into it; a conflict means only that the office has a duty to someone else.
What if I miss my session?
Sessions are set schedule permitting and confirmed by you. A session missed without notice is not rebooked; the fee is returned in full, and the time is offered to someone else.
What if I have several related matters?
One hour usually covers a single matter. If you have several separate but related matters, we say so on the call and arrange a longer first session, or a second meeting at the same rate, as the calendar allows.

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If you know which session you need, the contact form will route you. If you are not sure, the free ten-minute call is the right first step.

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About Scott Levine Why Clients Choose Us Our Practice Differences Client Reviews Recognitions & Awards Office: Bakery Square / East End Begin the Conversation Strategy Session Contact

Divorce

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Property & Settlement

Equitable Distribution Equitable Distribution Hearing Marital Settlement Agreements MSA Review Before Signing Out-of-Court Settlement Divorce Mediation Collaborative Law Retirement Accounts Dividing a Business Protecting Assets The Marital Home Must I Leave the Marital Home? What Happens to Debt Bankruptcy & Divorce

Custody

Custody Overview Custody Process Guide Emergency Custody Custody Modification Relocation Grandparent Rights Paternity Custody Conciliation Strategic Filing Moving Out & Custody PA Custody Laws 2026 Allegheny County Custody Procedures Generations Program Kayden’s Law

Support & PFA

Spousal Support & Alimony Child Support Child Support Guidelines 2026 Support Calculator Complex & High-Income Support Support Modification Modification Procedure Support Enforcement Support Conference Support Financial Strategy Is Alimony Taxable? How Long Alimony Lasts Protection from Abuse PFA Defense PFA for Plaintiffs PFA Hearing Process Temporary PFA Orders Leaving an Abusive Marriage

Free Tools & Worksheets

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Reference

Family Law FAQ Does Cheating Affect Divorce? What Does Support Cover? Do I Need a Lawyer? Ex Won’t Follow Order? Can Spouse Take Kids? Family Law Topics Family Law Blog
Law Offices of Scott L. Levine Contact Us 412.303.9566

About

About Scott Levine Why Clients Choose Us Our Practice Differences Client Reviews Recognitions & Awards Office: Bakery Square / East End Begin the Conversation Strategy Session Contact

Divorce

Divorce Overview Divorce with Children Uncontested Divorce Uncontested Divorce (No Children) High-Asset Divorce For Pittsburgh Professionals Divorce Process Guide Divorce Cost Guide Allegheny County Divorce Procedures Divorce Hearing Officers What to Expect in Court Separation Date of Separation Prenuptial Agreements Same-Sex Divorce International Divorce Divorce & Immigration What Affects Divorce Outcomes Post-Divorce Planning Name Change

Property & Settlement

Equitable Distribution Equitable Distribution Hearing Marital Settlement Agreements MSA Review Before Signing Out-of-Court Settlement Divorce Mediation Collaborative Law Retirement Accounts Dividing a Business Protecting Assets The Marital Home Must I Leave the Marital Home? What Happens to Debt Bankruptcy & Divorce

Custody

Custody Overview Custody Process Guide Emergency Custody Custody Modification Relocation Grandparent Rights Paternity Custody Conciliation Strategic Filing Moving Out & Custody PA Custody Laws 2026 Allegheny County Custody Procedures Generations Program Kayden’s Law

Support & PFA

Spousal Support & Alimony Child Support Child Support Guidelines 2026 Support Calculator Complex & High-Income Support Support Modification Modification Procedure Support Enforcement Support Conference Support Financial Strategy Is Alimony Taxable? How Long Alimony Lasts Protection from Abuse PFA Defense PFA for Plaintiffs PFA Hearing Process Temporary PFA Orders Leaving an Abusive Marriage

Resources

All Free Tools & Worksheets Free Information Center Divorce Preparation Checklist Divorce Cost Calculator Separation vs. Divorce Guide Date of Separation Calculator Equitable Distribution Worksheet Spousal Support & APL Estimator Child Support Estimator Custody Schedule Visualizer Custody Planning Worksheet Parenting Plan Template Family Law FAQ Does Cheating Affect Divorce? What Does Support Cover? Do I Need a Lawyer? Ex Won’t Follow Order? Can Spouse Take Kids? Family Law Topics Family Law Blog