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8 High Swartz Attorneys Named ‘Top Lawyer’ for 2018 by Main Line Today Norristown, PA, July 31, 2018– High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that 8 of  its attorneys have been named among the “Top Lawyers” for 2018 by Main Line Today magazine. David J. Brooman – Environmental Law Arnold Heller – Real Estate Law William F. Kerr, Jr. – Real Estate Law Mary R. LaSota – Trusts & Wills Thomas D. Rees – Labor Law Joel D. Rosen – Business Law James B. Shrimp – Labor Law

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Curtin & Heefner LLP Announces Co-Chairs of the Property Damage Insurance Litigation Section   Pictured: Bonnie Stein, Michael Maguire Curtin & Heefner LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Maguire will be joining Bonnie Stein as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Property Damage Insurance Litigation Section. Michael Maguire is a seasoned litigator in state and federal courts with an emphasis on representing insurance carriers in Breach of Contract, Bad Faith and insurance fraud cases. With his experience in these fields, Mr. Maguire frequently assists insurers with investigations of suspect claims, legal aspects of fraudulent claims and provides coverage opinions. Mr.

Michael E. Peters, Esq. to Speak at NBI Seminar Doylestown, PA – Michael E. Peters, Esq. will serve as a faculty member at a National Business Institute seminar on August 14, 2018 in King of Prussia, PA. The seminar is entitled Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law. Mr. Peters will discuss a variety of zoning and land use topics, including procedural requirements for zoning decisions, land use appeals and other judicial remedies. Mr. Peters represents commercial and residential clients before zoning hearing boards and municipal governing bodies in land development and zoning matters. He has appeared in courts

(Philadelphia) Williams Family Law founder and managing partner Jeffrey M. Williams presented “Double-Dipping: Income/Assets in Support/Divorce,” at the summer meeting of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section. The conference took place July 12-15 at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA. Joined by panelists Michael E. Fingerman, Esq. and G. Daniel Jones, CPA, CFF, the session covered an issue known as “double dipping”– when something is considered an asset or income (or sometimes both) in the context of support, alimony and/or equitable distribution during a divorce, and also how this issue can be construed differently by different states. Williams, who

To all BCBA Members: We want to ensure that you are able to receive all email from BCBA, and we use two systems to send out email. The first system we use is called Constant Contact, and we use it for eNewsletters, Mid-week emails and other announcements. We are able to better format these emails and gather useful metrics. These emails are sent from the email address info@bucksbar.org. The second system we use is called InTouchOnDemand (ITOD) which we use for Membership management and LRIS management, and we often use this system for division, section, and committee emails. This system

Offit Kurman Attorney, Neil A. Morris, in Pennsylvania Named to 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists Offit Kurman is pleased to announce that Neil A. Morris has been selected for inclusion in the 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation and Business Litigation. Mr. Morris received this award along with eight other of the firm’s Philadelphia office attorneys for the 2018 Pennsylvania and New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. 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. The annual

Kellie A. McGowan, Esq. to Speak at PBA Annual Retreat Doylestown, PA – Kellie A. McGowan, Esq. will present a seminar at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Annual Retreat on Friday, August 10, 2018 in Gettysburg, PA. Ms. McGowan’s session is entitled “Drafting and Modifying the PAR Form Residential Agreement of Sale.”  The discussion will cover various issues that arise in residential real estate transactions when using the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® (PAR) Standard Residential Agreement of Sale.  Ms. McGowan will identify a number of frequent “hot spots” and how attorneys can use the

Hill Wallack LLP Adds Two Attorneys To The Firm  Princeton, NJ July 25, 2018 — Hill Wallack LLP, a leading regional law firm in Princeton and Cedar Knolls, NJ and Yardley, Pennsylvania has added two attorneys to the firm. William L. Wilkins has joined the Princeton, New Jersey office as counsel. Mr. Wilkins is a member of the Corporate Law, Banking & Financial Services, Business & Commercial Services, Public Finance, Venture Capital & Emerging Markets, Redevelopment, and Complex Litigation practice groups. Mr. Wilkins’ practice involves the representation of corporate entities and financial institutions in a variety of transactional matters, including

Mary Cushing Doherty Receives the Eric Turner Memorial Award from the PBA Norristown, PA, July 19, 2018– High Swartz partner, Mary Cushing Doherty was honored last week at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section Summer with the prestigious Eric Turner Memorial Award The Eric Turner Memorial Award honors a lawyer who is dedicated to the practice of family law and who serves as a mentor and teacher to fellow lawyers. As part of the award, a $1000 donation will be made to the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a charity selected by Doherty. Throughout her

Gina Rubel Named Among Lawdragon Global 100 Leading Consultants and Strategists to the Legal Profession Pennsylvania legal marketing and law firm public relations expert listed among top 100 experts worldwide DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (July 2018) – Legal marketing and law firm public relations expert Gina Rubel, CEO of Furia Rubel Communications, Inc., has been recognized by Lawdragon as one of the best legal consultants and strategists worldwide. She is listed in the 2018 Lawdragon Global 100 Leading Consultants and Strategists to the Legal Profession. Lawdragon, a legal media company, showcases and recognizes the nation’s leading lawyers and legal service providers. “I