Employment Attorney, Michael J. Torchia Invited to Testify Before PA House of Representatives Department of Labor and Industry Committee (Huntingdon Valley, PA: April 26, 2018) Attorney, Michael J. Torchia was invited to testify before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Department of Labor and Industry Committee public hearing on sexual harassment and misconduct in the workplace on April 24, 2018. The Committee invited a variety of state officials, legislators and practitioners to appear before the committee to present information.  Mr. Torchia was invited to speak as an expert in workplace investigations of sexual harassment. Mr. Torchia is a managing member of

Five Fox Attorneys Named by Franchise Times “Legal Eagles” Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates John R. Gotaskie, Jr., Elizabeth D. Sigety, Craig R. Tractenberg, Eleanor Vaida Gerhards and Megan B. Center, who were featured as 2018 Legal Eagles by Franchise Times magazine. The list spotlights attorneys who have made significant strides in franchise law and were selected from nominations by their clients and peers. More than 40 lawyers and growing, Fox’s national Franchising, Licensing & Distribution Practice is a dynamic team, well-equipped to meet the needs of franchise and distribution companies across every line of business – industrial, retail, food, entertainment,

Elizabeth Sigety and John Gotaskie Jr. Named “Legal Players” by 1851 Franchise Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Elizabeth D. Sigety and John R. Gotaskie, Jr., who were named “Legal Players” by 1851 Franchise, an award recognizing the highest profile attorneys in franchising. Sigety, co-chair of the firm’s Franchising, Licensing & Distribution Practice Group and of the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice Group, regularly advises clients on venture capital and angel financing and mergers and acquisitions as well as in franchising, securities, private placements, franchise regulatory matters and franchise agreements. Recognized as a Certified Franchise Executive by the International Franchise Association

The Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee is pleased to announce the addition of a Russian Language Brochure to the website.  Information on Mediation translated into Spanish, Polish and now Russian can be found on the BCBA website under the Attorney Resources and Community Resources tabs, scrolling down to Mediation.  

Melanie Wender Becomes Trustee of the Bucks County Bar Foundation  (Doylestown, PA) Williams Family Law attorney Melanie J. Wender has been appointed to the board of the Bucks County Bar Foundation (BCBF). As the charitable arm of the Bucks County Bar Association, the foundation works to support programs, organizations and individuals who work toward social justice in Bucks County. The group’s activities include contributions to such organizations as Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Doylestown FISH, Tabor Home, Network of Victims Assistance and the Lenape Valley Foundation. The BCBF has also presented programs on the law in local elementary schools and

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Susan Maslow Participated in ABA Business Law Spring Meeting Susan Maslow, Vice-Chair of the ABA Business Law Section Working Group to Draft Human Rights Protections in Supply Contracts, participated as Program Chair and one of six panelists in a  CLE program at the ABA Business Law Spring Meeting in Orlando, Florida on Friday, April 13, 2018 entitled “Protecting Human Rights in Supply Chains: Moving from Policy to Action.” Speakers included practitioners in private firms, industry representatives from multibillion-dollar international businesses, and academics. The program focused on the Working Group’s draft of a report with model contract clauses to protect the

Eastburn and Gray Welcomes Jennifer Donaldson Doylestown, PA – Eastburn and Gray proudly announces the addition of Jennifer Donaldson to the firm’s Litigation and Education and School law practice groups. She will work out of the firm’s Doylestown office. Ms. Donaldson has been representing school districts and their employees in all aspects of school law including special education matters for nearly fifteen years. She is additionally called upon to provide in-service trainings and presentations on a variety of school law topics and has presented CLEs at the Annual School Law Conference at Lehigh University and PBI’s Exceptional Children’s Conference. She

Philadelphia Business Journal Honors Eleanor Gerhards in Its 2018 40 Under 40 List Warrington, PA – April 9, 2016 – Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Eleanor Vaida Gerhards on being named to the coveted 40 Under 40 list by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The annual list recognizes current and future leaders across various industries in the region. Gerhards was selected out of hundreds of nominations. A partner in the firm and co-chair of Fox’s Franchising, Licensing & Distribution Practice Group, Gerhards leads a team of more than 40 attorneys in 21 offices who represent franchise and distribution companies in industrial, retail,

Elizabeth Fineman Becomes Partner at Antheil Maslow & MacMinn Elizabeth J. Fineman has been named a Partner of the law firm of Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP.  According to Managing Partner, Bill MacMinn, “Liz is a an impressive lawyer, her work ethic, skill and professionalism make her well deserving of Partner status with AMM” Ms. Fineman concentrates her practice on domestic relations matters and handles a variety of issues, including divorce, child support, alimony/spousal support, marital taxation, equitable distribution and child custody matters. She has handled many high-income support cases and complicated divorce matters involving an intricate knowledge of both family law