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Cordell & Cordell Named Best Philadelphia Area Family Law Firm By Philly Favorites Poll

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Cordell & Cordell, one of the nation’s largest family law firms with offices throughout the U.S., including the Philadelphia area, was recently named top Family Law Firm by the Philadelphia Inquirer’s 2025 Philly Favorites.

Topping the voting by readers, including those across Philadelphia and its surrounding areas, the Philadelphia office of Cordell & Cordell was awarded gold in this year’s balloting process that resulted in over 339,000 responses to determine the accolade.

“It’s quite an honor to receive this hometown recognition,” said attorney William J. Phelan, IV, Litigation Partner for the Philadelphia office . “Our team of five attorneys that serve this community were all either born and raised in or have strong ties to the larger Philadelphia region—so this award means so much to us professionally and personally. We are proud of our accomplishments in the field of family law, and look forward towards future service for our clients in the Delaware Valley.”

Cordell & Cordell’s Philadelphia office is located at 1601 Market Street, Suite 2230, Philadelphia, PA 19103 and can be contacted by phone, 8:30 am-5:30 pm at 215-490-9999.

Joseph E. Cordell, founder of Cordell & Cordell family law offices

Written by Joseph E. Cordell

Co-Founder, Principal Partner
Joseph E. Cordell, founder of Cordell & Cordell family law offices

Joseph E. Cordell is the Principal Partner at Cordell and Cordell, P.C., which he founded in 1990 with his wife, Yvonne. Over the past 25 years, the firm has grown to include more than 100 offices in 30 states, as well as internationally in the United Kingdom. Mr. Cordell is licensed to practice in the states of Illinois and Missouri and received his LL.M. from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Joseph E. Cordell was named one of the Top 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Missouri.

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