A member of the firm’s Litigation Department, Lauren helps clients resolve a broad range of commercial disputes in court, in mediation and arbitration and at the negotiating table. She has a background in securities and consumer class action litigation. Before Fox Rothschild Prior to joining Fox Rothschild, Lauren was an associate at a mid-sized firm with offices on the East and West coasts. Before that, she clerked for the Honorable Alia Moses of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. During law school, Lauren interned for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and

Jessica A. Pritchard, Partner and Family Law attorney at Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP (AMM Law), will be a featured speaker at the Bucks County Estate Planning Council’s Breakfast Meeting on May 20th. Her presentation, “Til Divorce Do Us Part: Family Law Realities,” will examine the critical intersection of family law and estate planning, with a focus on legal, financial and wealth planning for advisors. Marital breakdowns remain one of the most significant risks to wealth preservation, and this program is designed to highlight key legal pitfalls that can put client assets at risk. Attendees will gain practical insights into

Three attorneys from Antheil Maslow & MacMinn’s Business & Finance Practice Group will present a business law update on current and emerging trends in mergers and acquisitions at the Bucks County Bar Association’s upcoming 8th Annual Business Law Institute. Peter J. Smith, Samuel J. DeStefano II, and Abraham V. Frangie will present the course, “M&A 2026 and Beyond.” The program will include discussion of historical data from recent M&A deal studies regarding the current mergers and acquisitions landscape, including who is buying and selling, sell-side strategies in the lower to middle market, and key provisions commonly found in M&A agreements.

John C. Ungar, Esq. brings more than two decades of legal and executive leadership in affordable housing and community development, having spent much of his career as both a nonprofit real estate developer and a commercial real estate landlord. He concentrates his practice on affordable housing development, low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) financing, and commercial real estate transactions throughout the Philadelphia region. John previously served as in-house counsel at New Courtland, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit managing a portfolio of more than 800 units of affordable senior housing. In that role, he directed all legal and transactional aspects of development projects totaling

Schatz and Stancu is pleased to announce that Matt Lannetti has joined the firm as a partner. He will focus his practice on criminal defense at all stages of litigation, including appeals and other post-conviction matters. In addition to criminal defense, Matt will also handle civil litigation and civil appellate work. Matt spent twelve years as a prosecutor in the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. During that time, Matt rose from Assistant District Attorney to Deputy District Attorney and ultimately became Chief Deputy District Attorney and Chief of Child Abuse Prosecution. After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Matt was Associate

Eastburn and Gray, P.C. is pleased to announce that John P. McShea, IV has been elected a Shareholder of the firm effective January 1, 2026. John joined Eastburn and Gray in 2021 where he practices in the areas of litigation, real estate, land use and zoning, and municipal law. He represents clients before zoning hearing boards and municipal governing bodies in land development matters, zoning appeals, applications for zoning variances, special exceptions and conditional use approvals, and substantive and procedural validity challenges. John has litigated on behalf of clients before federal courts, Pennsylvania courts of common pleas and the Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania Superior Court decision involving a case litigated by attorney Shauna Quigley of Williams Family Law has been recognized in the Bisel Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Lawsource, a legal reference manual that compiles Pennsylvania state and federal statutes, court rules, and regulations necessary for practicing family law in the commonwealth. The writeup underscores the case’s significance in clarifying how courts may evaluate non‑marital contributions to marital property during equitable distribution. Although issued in September 2024 as a non‑precedential memorandum decision, Mullen v. Mullen was selected for inclusion in the newest edition of the Lawsource as an annotation to 23 Pa.C.S.

Doylestown, PA- Pennsylvania Association of Elder Law Attorneys (PAELA) has named Richard L. Newman, Esquire, as its 2026 Member of the Year, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the field of elder law and his longstanding commitment to advocacy on behalf of older adults and individuals with special needs. Mr. Newman, an attorney with Rothkoff Law Group, has dedicated more than 20 years to the practice of elder law. Over the course of his career, he has built a reputation for compassionate, knowledgeable representation and a deep commitment to serving clients and their families. In addition to his legal practice, Mr.

Hill Wallack LLP is pleased to announce that Noah Marlier has joined the firm as Of Counsel and a member of its Municipal Law Practice Group. He focuses his practice on representing townships, zoning hearing boards, and municipal authorities, advising on governance, compliance, operations, and complex disputes. Mr. Marlier currently serves as the elected Prothonotary of Montgomery County, a role he has held since 2020. He also serves as Solicitor to the Borough of Bridgeport Zoning Hearing Board, the Borough of Jenkintown Zoning Hearing Board, and the Upper Merion Transportation and General Authorities. Previously, he served more than three years as

Attorney Heather A. Hines has joined Williams Family Law, P.C. as an associate, bringing with her a distinguished background in family law, criminal prosecution, and civic engagement. Before entering private practice, Heather spent nearly a decade as an assistant district attorney in Montgomery County, prosecuting cases involving firearms, drug offenses, violent crime, and sex offenses. Her work resulted in multiple awards recognizing successful prosecutions of violent crimes, including a first-degree murder conviction. She also served with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, where she was chief of the forfeiture unit. Heather later transitioned from government service to public-interest advocacy, joining