William J. Phelan

William J. Phelan, IV serves as the Litigation Partner at Cordell & Cordell’s Philadelphia office since November 2014, specializing in family law representation with expertise in divorce, custody, and support matters, as well as appeals in Pennsylvania’s appellate courts. Prior experience includes positions as Senior Lead Litigator at The Gowen Group Law Office, PLLC, and Staff Attorney at the American Bar Association's Commission on Disability Rights, where responsibilities included supporting disability rights initiatives. Previous roles also encompass Principal at The Phelan Firm and Investigator at the U.S. Department of Justice's Disability Rights Section. William J. Phelan, IV holds a J.D. from The Catholic University of America, along with a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from the same institution.