About Rebecca Laniewski
Rebecca Laniewski Sporar is a Pennsylvania lawyer who practices in family law and matrimonial matters. She completed her undergraduate studies at Susquehanna University in 2009, earning a B.A. in political science and communications. She then attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and received her J.D. in 2016. Those formative years set the stage for a practice centered on divorce, custody and related litigation.
After law school, Sporar began her legal career at McCarthy McDonald Schulberg & Joy in 2016. Her early work there involved courtroom experience and client counseling in family law disputes. In 2021 she took roles at two firms that handle high volumes of divorce work: Divorce Lawyers at Divorce Done Right and Petrelli Previtera, LLC. That year marked a shift toward practices that emphasize contested matters and trial preparation.
Sporar’s caseload has included contested divorces, custody disputes, spousal and child support issues, and property division. She represents clients in Pennsylvania courts and prepares cases for trial when settlement is not possible. Her membership in the American Academy of Matrimonial Trial Lawyers signals an interest in trial practice and in the procedural aspects of family litigation.
Colleagues describe Sporar as methodical in case preparation and clear in client communication. She combines courtroom work with negotiation, drafting pleadings and managing discovery. In hearings and pretrial conferences she tends to focus on evidence and statutory arguments. Those who work with her note an emphasis on practical solutions, whether through settlement or trial strategy.
Outside the courtroom Sporar’s background in political science and communications informs how she frames legal issues and advises clients. She uses that foundation when explaining complex financial and custodial arrangements. Her practice is centered in Pennsylvania and involves both short-term urgencies and long-term family law planning.
Sporar currently practices at Petrelli Previtera, LLC and also works with Divorce Lawyers at Divorce Done Right, representing clients in divorce and other family law matters in Pennsylvania courts.
