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to Northern Ireland and has hosted several delegations here in
Delaware County. "I had the opportunity to begin practicing
family law decades ago as an assistant to a district judge, and
I grew to love it. It is very rewarding to help people get their
lives back on track." What makes Confidant Lou Martini a
superhero? He is true to the ideology that there is nothing more
important than family or friends; he surrounds himself with
superheroes and has his own Wonder Woman, Patti, at his side.
He follows a strong moral code; he is true to character, an advocate and adviser. Confidant Martini is one who will go that
extra mile on your behalf, he is a champion of cause and Lou
is available anytime, all of the time.
The heroine, Wonder
Woman... Commands
respect. She is a powerful,
strong-willed character who
never backs down from a
fight or a challenge. Yet, she
is a diplomat who strongly
"favors the pen" as the
mightier over the sword.
She is a lover of peace who
would never seek to fight or
escalate a conflict. She's simultaneously both the most fierce and most nurturing member
of the Justice League; and her political connections as a United
Nations Honorary Ambassador and the ambassador of a warrior nation makes her an invaluable addition to the team. With
her powerful abilities, centuries of training and experienced at
handling threats that range from petty crime to threats that are
of a magical or supernatural nature, she is capable of competing with nearly any hero or villain.
The Woman, Jacqueline Larkin, Esq...
Ms. Larkin is an associate at the law firm of McGivney &
Kluger, P.C. in Philadelphia. Jackie focuses on civil litigation
matters, including construction defect litigation, products liability, premises liability and other general liability litigation.
Ms. Larkin also represents creditors in bankruptcy matters,
foreclosures and collection matters in Pennsylvania and New
Jersey. Ms. Larkin was recognized in the August, 2013 issue of
Main Line Today magazine as one of the top three bankruptcy
attorneys in the area.
Ms. Larkin graduated magna cum laude from Widener
Delaware School of Law. She graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with High Distinction with a Bachelor
of Science degree in Business Management and Marketing.
While in law school, she worked as an extern for the United
States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and was a certified legal intern at the Delaware County District Attorney's
office. She was also a senior staff member on the Delaware
Journal of Corporate Law, and was the recipient of the Lucinda
L. Peipher Award in International Law.
She lectures in seminars for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute
and the Delaware County Bar Association on current topics

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in bankruptcy law. Jacqueline is an active member of the Delaware County Bar Association where she participates in the Young
Lawyers Section, Family Law Section and serves as a team leader
on the Guy DeFuria Inns of Court. In her free time, she enjoys
traveling, working out, spending time with her family and friends,
and her golden retrievers, Duffy and Gracie. When Jackie was
younger, she was very involved with Irish Step Dancing and she
loves sharing her talent with others. She feels like a hero when
she can make someone smile whether that is dancing or just having a conversation. Jackie believes that determination and always
working hard for your goals are qualities of a true hero. One of the
reasons Jackie loves travel is to learn about the lives and cultures
of other people. She feels that her heroes include her family and
her fiancée, Mark Vakil, Esquire, for always pushing her to be the
best person she can be.
The Hero, Thor...As the son of Odin and the elder goddess
Gaea, Thor is physically the strongest of the Asgardians. He is
capable of incredible feats of strength, and if pressed in battle, he
is capable of entering into a state known as the "Warrior's Madness" which will temporarily increase his strength and stamina
tenfold. He possesses a very high resistance to physical injury that
approaches invulnerability. Thor possesses keen senses that allow
him to track objects traveling faster than light and hear cries from
the other side of the planet. He has the ability to travel through
time. He has shown the ability to regenerate wounded portions of
his body with the aid of magical forces such as Mjolnir. Thor has
superhuman speed, agility, and reflexes. Like all Asgardians, he
has immunity to all Earthly diseases and some resistance to magic.
As the Norse god of thunder, Thor can summon the elements of
the storm (lightning; rain; wind; snow) and uses Mjolnir as a tool
to focus this ability. He is a superb hand-to-hand combatant, and is
skilled in armed combat
The Man, Mark Vakil, Esq. ... A graduate of Widener University - Delaware Law School in 2010, Mark currently manages
his own law practice in Springfield, PA and serves as Law Clerk to
the Honorable Dominic F. Pileggi of the Delaware County Court
of Common Pleas.
As a child Mark enjoyed playing sports. In high school,
Mark played football, wrestled, and ran track and field. Mark
was captain of his high school wrestling team and earned AllState Honors two years in a row. "Wrestling is a sport that can
teach you a lot. Tough workouts and strict dieting definitely
taught me discipline. The rigorous nature of the sport instilled an
appreciation for mental and physical challenges, and the benefit of
hard work and determination."
"Back then it would have been nice to have Thor's powers of
incredible strength and quickness. Thor isn't my favorite superhero but he is my favorite of The Avengers. Superheroes provide a
great outlet for us to dream about having superhuman abilities, and
their stories are a great source of inspiration and entertainment. I
had a great time doing Polar Bear Plunge with The Hulk (Frank
Urso) and Wonder Woman (Jackie Larkin). There is nothing like
getting together with people you love and having a fun goofy
time."

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