2023 Committees & Chairs
Bench Bar Conference Committee: Kimberly Litzke, Chair – klitzke@eastburngray.com
Bench Bar Relations Committee: Christopher J. Brill, Chair – brill_law@verizon.net
Budget & Bar Property Committee: Jeremy D. Puglia, Chair – jpuglia@dhdlaw.com
Bylaws Committee: Joanne M. Murray, Chair – jmurray@ammlaw.com
Dispute Resolution Committee: R. Tyler Tomlinson, Chair – ttomlinson@stark-stark.com
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee: Tiffany Thomas-Smith, Chair – tts@curtinheefner.com
Entertainment Committee: Kimberly Litzke, Chair – klitzke@eastburngray.com
Fee Disputes Committee: Robert T. Repko, Chair – rtrepko@repkolaw.com
Law Reporter Committee: Frank J. Sullivan, Chair – fsullivan@hillwallack.com
Lawyer Referral & Information Service Committee: Adrian L. Meyer, Chair – meyerlegal@comcast.net
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Committee: David J. Truelove, Chair – dtruelove@hillwallack.com
Legislative Committee: David J. Truelove, Chair – dtruelove@hillwallack.com
Long Term Planning Committee: Jeremy D. Puglia, Chair – jpuglia@dhdlaw.com
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Committee: Richard C. Howard, Jr., Chair – rhoward@wkclaw.net
Member Services Committee: Adam H. Tanker, Chair – adam.tanker@obermayer.com
Newsletter Editorial Committee (theWRITS): Melanie J. Wender, Chair – mwender@ammlaw.com
Pro Bono Committee: Amir Stark, Co-Chair- astark@penglaseandbenson.com, Shari Gelfont-Williams, Co-Chair – swilliams@highswartz.com
Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee: Robert T. Repko, Chair – rtrepko@repkolaw.com
Veterans’ Affairs Committee: John J. Hart, Chair – johnjesq@hotmail.com
2023 Sections & Chairs
Business Law Section: Jeffrey G. DiAmico, Chair – jdiamico@sogtlaw.com
Civil Litigation Section: Linda M. Shick, Chair – lindashick@naftulin-shick.com
Child Advocacy Section: Judith A. Algeo, Co-Chair – jalgeo@highswartz.com and Timothy J. Barton, Co-Chair – tbarton@tbartonlaw.com
Criminal Law Section: Keith J. Bidlingmaier, Co-Chair – keith@bidlingmaierlaw.com and Steven M. Jones, Co-Chair – sjones@begleycarlin.com
Family Law Section: Hillary J. Moonay, Co-Chair – hillary.moonay@obermayer.com and Elizabeth J. Fineman, Co-Chair – efineman@ammlaw.com
Federal Courts Section: Stuart M. Wilder, Chair – swilder@swilderlaw.com
In-House & General Counsel Section: Stephanie Schwartzberg, Co-Chair – sschwartzberg@penncommunitybank.com and Susan Dardes, Co-Chair – d.susan@bcwsa.net
Intellectual Property Section: Douglas J. Ryder, Chair – dryder@rmkiplaw.com
Orphans’ Court/Estate Planning & Probate Section: Elaine Yandrisevits, Chair – ety@ammlaw.com
Real Estate Section: Georgeann R. Fusco, Co-Chair – gfusco@hillwallack.com and Maureen Burke Carlton, Co-Chair – mbc@curtinheefner.com
Solo & Small Practice Section: Dina Brilliant, Co-Chair – dbrilliant@bnlegal.com, Karen A. Ulmer, Co-Chair – kaulmer@ulmerlaw.com, and Jill K. McComsey, Co-Chair – jill@mccomseylaw.com
Workers’ Compensation Section: Cassie G. Martin, Co-Chair – cmartin@hillwallack.com and Kaitlin Files, Co-Chair – kfiles@fileslawoffice.com
2023 Divisions & Chairs
Women Lawyers’ Division
The Women Lawyers’ Division (WLD) provides an open forum to discuss issues facing women in the legal profession, sponsors programs that focus on topics relating to the careers and advancement of women who practice law in Bucks County, and WLD offers social, educational and professional networking opportunities. WLD is open to all members of the Bucks County Bar Association who are interested in helping us achieve our goals while getting support in achieving their own.
Mentor Program: The Mentor Program was developed to help newer attorneys succeed by pairing them with more experienced attorneys who can guide them through the channels of practicing law. More experienced attorneys provide newer attorneys with opportunities to learn and grow. The Mentor Program is administered by the WLD and is open to all members of the Bucks County Bar Association. This is a one-year commitment, although a mentor and mentee may extend this term to suit their needs. Apply to the Mentor Program.
For more information about the WLD, its mission and its programs, please contact the 2022 WLD Officers:
- Mindy J. Snyder, Chair (msnyder@liebmannfamilylaw.com)
- Rachel Fingles, Vice Chair (rachel@cantwelllawoffices.com)
- Aimee Schnecker, Secretary (aimeeschnecker@gmail.com)
Young Lawyers’ Division
The Young Lawyers’ Division (YLD) of the Bucks County Bar Association prides itself as being one of the most active organizations within the Association. As an added benefit to membership in the BCBA, all lawyers who are under 40 years of age or who have been practicing law for less than five years receive membership in the division. All YLD members are encouraged to actively participate in the division.
The following persons accepted positions on the 2022 YLD Executive Board:
- Elaine T. Yandrisevits, Chair (ety@ammlaw.com)
- Jennifer Pierce, Chair-Elect (jpierce@lasp.org)
- Abigail C. S. Bukowski, Vice Chair (abukowski@eastburngray.com)
- Gabriel Montemuro, Secretary (gmontemuro@ammlaw.com)
- Megan Weiler, Treasurer (mweiler@repkolaw.com)
- Michael R. Shelton, Advisory Committee (mshelton@legalsolutionsllc.info)