FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2025
Contact: Donna Motovidlak for additional information
570-829-1111
Comitz Law Welcomes Two New Attorneys to Wilkes-Barre Office
Wilkes-Barre, PA – Comitz Law, a premier law firm serving Northeastern Pennsylvania and beyond, is proud to announce the addition of two distinguished attorneys, Chester F. Dudick, Jr. and Jannell L. Decker-Dudick, to its legal team. With their arrival, Comitz Law continues to expand its commitment to providing top-tier legal representation in personal injury, commercial litigation, estate planning, family law and beyond.
Led by Attorney Jonathan Comitz, Comitz Law is known for its vigorous advocacy and unwavering dedication to clients. Attorney Comitz has been actively involved in numerous local and state-wide legal organizations, including the Federal Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association, and the American Association for Justice. His extensive litigation experience spans state and federal courts across Pennsylvania and multiple other states, where he has successfully represented clients in complex legal matters.
About the New Attorneys:
Chester F. Dudick, Jr., Esquire
Chester F. Dudick, Jr., Chief Deputy District Attorney for Luzerne County, is a graduate of the Dickinson School of Law, Class of 1980. A lifelong resident of Luzerne County, he resides with his wife, Jannell, and one of his five children. Attorney Dudick’s private practice began in 1980 in the litigation department of Hourigan, Kluger & Spohrer (now Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn). Over the years, he has served in several prominent law firms, including Bialkowski, Fine & Bialkowski and Dudick & Decker.
Attorney Dudick has extensive experience in both criminal and civil litigation. As Chief Deputy District Attorney, he has served as senior trial counsel for multiple homicide trials and other major criminal cases, including theft, aggravated assault, white-collar crimes, vehicular homicide, and arson. Additionally, his civil practice has included personal injury, workers’ compensation, and social security cases. Beyond his legal career, Dudick is an ordained minister and serves as the Pastor of the Meade Street Baptist Church in Wilkes-Barre.
Jannell L. Decker-Dudick, Esquire
Jannell L. Decker-Dudick, a graduate of the Dickinson School of Law, Class of 1984, is also a lifelong resident of Luzerne County, where she resides with her husband, Chester, and one of their children. Upon graduation, she joined her father, Robert G. Decker, in his private practice, focusing on real estate, estates and trusts, adoptions, and business law. In 1986, she became a partner at Decker, Decker & Dudick (now Dudick & Decker), where she has served as managing partner and continued her focus on trusts and estates. Jannell has also volunteered with Wills for Heroes and has served on the Board of Directors for the Georgetown Settlement and the Montrose Bible Conference. She is an active member of the Meade Street Baptist Church, where she also serves as a pianist.
The addition of Attorneys Dudick and Decker-Dudick enhances Comitz Law’s ability to serve its growing client base while reinforcing its reputation for legal excellence. Each brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in litigation and estate law, further strengthening Comitz Law’s mission to provide aggressive and compassionate representation.
The firm offers free consultations seven days a week, ensuring accessibility and commitment to clients in need. For more information about Comitz Law or to schedule a consultation, please visit www.comitzlaw.com or call 570-829-1111.