Author: Kristen Norcross

New Britain, PA – Partner Andrew E. Faust of Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP will tackle the complex issues faced by special education attorneys during the pandemic at this year’s Lehigh University Special Education Law Symposium, held via Zoom June 21-25, 2021. Faust will present “You Be the Judge: Dueling Attorneys, the Facts, and the Law” on Monday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. A popular session among attendees, “You Be the Judge” showcases a fictitious situation based on common scenarios in special education. This year, it will address potential FAPE (free appropriate public education) violations for a

Doylestown, PA –  Jeffrey M. Williams, Susan J. Smith, and Shauna L. Quigley from Williams Family Law, P.C. have been named to the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. This list is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating system that recognizes attorneys who consistently hold themselves to the highest professional standards. Founder and Managing Partner Jeffrey M. Williams has been listed annually on the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list since 2005. Partner Susan J. Smith was named to the Super Lawyers list for the sixth time in 2021. Associate Shauna Quigley was named to the Rising Star list, an honor she has received annually

(PERKASIE, Pa.) Grim, Biehn & Thatcher of Perkasie, Pa., is pleased announce that Jonathan Reiss and Will Oetinger presented to an audience of township supervisors from across Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) on the topic of zoning overlay districts and their importance in protecting historic and environmentally sensitive areas.  Reiss and Oetinger also presented to the Pennsylvania Zoning Officials Association (PZOA), providing an update on pending legislation and recent appellate court decisions impacting municipalities’ authority to regulate Wawa and similar uses.  Reiss and Oetinger are attorneys in Grim, Biehn, & Thatcher’s municipal law practice, which represents more than

Doylestown, PA (May 27, 2021) -Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP is proud to announce that six of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion again this year in the 2021 Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers and Rising Stars listing. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers to receive this honor.  Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Three Partners of the firm were selected to the

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