Joann Needleman, an attorney with the law firm Maurice & Needleman, P.C., has been honored as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights.

Each year, only 5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys in more than 70 practice areas using a rigorous selection process that considers 15 separate indicators of peer recognition, professional achievement and the highest ethical standards.

Needleman devotes her practice to the defense of creditors for claims brought under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).  She provides counsel, consultation and litigation services to financial institutions, law firms and debt buyers throughout the country.