Penglase & Benson, Inc. is pleased to welcome Gage K. Cusick as an associate with the firm’s civil litigation and personal injury group. Mr. Cusick is a native of Montgomery County and attended Norwich University and Vermont Law School. Prior to law school Mr. Cusick worked for several years in the insurance industry as a claims adjuster and served for six years in the Vermont Army National Guard as a gunner, rising to rank of Specialist and Ammunition Team Chief. Mr. Cusick served as an intern to United States District Judge Michael A. Shipp of the United States District Court

High Swartz Law Firm of Southeastern PA and New Jersey is pleased to announce the appointment of  Elizabeth C. Early as a Hearing Committee member in the District II disciplinary district. Ms. Early is a family Law Attorney, parenting coordinator, and partner at the firm’s Norristown office. Ms. Early’s appointment will begin on July 1, 2021. As a Hearing Committee member, Liz will conduct hearings and review cases to determine a particular course of discipline. While the Disciplinary board consist of 10 attorneys and 2 non-attorneys, the Hearing Committee is comprised of 150 members who may dedicate their time for

Brooke Newborn, a former Judicial Clerk to the Honorable James Gardner Colins, Superior Court of Pennsylvania, is the latest addition to Obermayer’s Business & Finance department. She will be based in Obermayer’s Doylestown office, where she accompanies Obermayer’s land use and real estate attorneys, Nate Fox, Kellie McGowan, as well as associate Dan Lyons. Brooke’s practice focuses on real estate transactions, zoning, and land use. She represents private clients, as well as real estate developers and investors, in a wide range of matters, including sales, sale-leaseback transactions, construction and permanent financings, leasing, and structuring multi-layered equity ownership provisions. Brooke has

Mr. Gresh, whose practice is focused on complex civil and Orphan’s Court litigation, brings nearly 20 years of experience, including serving as Senior Deputy District Attorney for the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and as Solicitor for the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office. While at the District Attorney’s office, he served as Chief of Narcotics as well as Chief of Computer Crimes. Mr. Gresh is the current president of the Bucks County Bar Association. Since going into private practice in 2007, he has used his strong trial advocacy and legal research skills to protect his clients. Mr. Gresh, who also served

Attorneys from Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP addressed special education in the context of the current extraordinary circumstances at the 43rd Annual Pennsylvania Association of Pupil Service Administrators (PAPSA) conference held on April 9. The same pandemic that took the conference virtual also brings legal ramifications for schools attempting to provide meaningful education in a safe and healthy setting for students and staff. Longtime presenters at the conference, Sweet Stevens attorneys began the tradition as a tribute to firm founder Paul Stevens. Stevens served as PAPSA’s legal advisor and conducted workshops on relevant issues up until his untimely death.

Curtin & Heefner Partner, Timothy Szuhaj, participated as a panelist in the well-received American Staffing Association Webinar “Staffing in the Time of Covid-19.”  The webinar addressed COVID’s continued impact on the Staffing Industry, employment law, and risk management.  The panel detailed the practical implications and suggested best practices related to the impact of the pandemic. “We are thrilled with the attendance and overwhelming response to the webinar,” said Timothy Szuhaj, Practice Group Leader of the Firm’s Staffing, Recruiting and Workforce Practice Group.  Timothy added: “It was our privilege to partner with the premier staffing industry trade association, the ASA, to

Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC is pleased to welcome Saverio P. (Sam) Mirarchi to the firm. Sam concentrates his practice in commercial real estate, commercial litigation and government affairs. Prior to joining the firm, Sam served as Senior Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Director for General Litigation with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (OAG), Bureau of Consumer Protection for over 16 years. As a Deputy Attorney General, Sam conducted civil investigations and prosecuted business entities for civil violations of Pennsylvania and federal laws including the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. He acted as lead attorney in

(PERKASIE, Pa.) Grim, Biehn & Thatcher of Perkasie, Pa., is pleased to announce that attorney Frank N. D’Amore III has joined the firm as a full-time associate. A resident of Kutztown, D’Amore received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Monmouth University, in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and a law degree from Pennsylvania State University. D’Amore’s areas of practice are municipal and civil litigation. He previously worked at the law firm of Roland Stock, in Reading, Pennsylvania. He is married and has one child and another on the way. “We are very pleased that Frank has joined our firm,”

Doylestown, PA – Hugh J. Algeo, IV, Esq. served as a panelist at a CLE to the Bucks County Bar Association’s Family Law Section on March 16, 2021. The seminar, “Family Law Case Law & Rule Updates,” covered recent family law decisions and case law related to divorce, equitable distribution, support and other areas that will impact individuals going forward from the Pennsylvania Supreme and Superior Courts. Mr. Algeo handles a wide variety of complex family law and domestic relations issues including divorce, custody, child and spousal support, protection from abuse, alimony and equitable distribution. He works with clients throughout

Attorney Jeffrey G. DiAmico has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bucks County Bar Association (BCBA).  Mr. DiAmico has served as Chair of the BCBA’s Business Law Section since 2009, and had previously been a Member of the Board of Directors from 2009-2021. Mr. DiAmico is a Member of  Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC where he concentrates his practice in real estate, business/corporate and commercial litigation. His corporate practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, business formation and succession planning. His real estate practice includes commercial, industrial and retail real estate purchases, sales, leases and tax assessment