New Britain, PA – Three attorneys from Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP will lead the legal discussion on special education and pupil services at the 44th Annual Pennsylvania Association of Pupil Service Administrators (PAPSA) conference on April 7-8, 2022. The theme of this year’s conference – to again be held virtually – is “The New Pupil Services Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together.” Sharon W. Montanye, Thomas C. Warner and Jane M. Williams will update attendees on court decisions, regulations, and best practices, among other topics during the “Paul Stevens Memorial Legal Seminar,” an annual tradition at the conference. Sweet

Julie Merritt Pacaro joins SOGT having over 25 years of experience in the areas of employment law, commercial litigation, and general business counseling. Julie’s practice focuses on all aspects of employment law, including matters relating to workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation; wage and hour law and I-9 compliance; OSHA matters; whistleblower claims; and all other areas of legal compliance during the employment life cycle. On the litigation side, Julie routinely defends companies in litigation pending in federal and state court as well as before the EEOC, PHRC, PCHR, NJDCR, DOL, OSHA, and other government agencies. In addition to providing employment law

March 25, 2022, Yardley, PA — Georgeann R. Fusco has been promoted to partner and is a member of the firm’s Banking & Financial Services, Business & Commercial Services, Corporate Law, Real Estate and Redevelopment practice groups. Georgeann concentrates her practice on the representation of corporate entities and financial institutions in a variety of transactional matters, including business formation and structuring, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder/member/partnership agreements, commercial agreements, debt and equity financings, and real estate matters. Ms. Fusco is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania (1987) and before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1991) and

New Britain, PA – Attorney Mark Cheramie Walz will present “The 411 on Section 504: Deciphering Child Find and Eligibility Requirements” in a special webinar Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 2 to 3:30 P.M. Cheramie Walz is a partner at Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP, a leader in education law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The webinar is designed for special education directors, school administrators, counselors, nurses, psychologists, special education teachers and other related service providers. Cheramie Walz will review a school district’s responsibilities under the Section 504 child find, evaluation and eligibility process — and provide strategies for

Doylestown, PA –  Attorney Shauna L. Quigley of Williams Family Law, P.C. has been appointed to the Policy Advisory Committee of the New Hope-Solebury School District. The committee reviews operational and procedural recommendations given to the district from the administration, citizens, or commonwealth and determines how best to adopt them both in writing and as formal policy. At Williams Family Law, Quigley’s work encompasses all aspects of divorce and family law. She is experienced in issues surrounding the complexities of a divorce, including equitable distribution, custody, spousal support, child support, protection from abuse and settlement agreements. She has been named

Doylestown, PA – Partner Robert J. Salzer of Williams Family Law has been named co-chair of the Legislative Advisory Committee for the Family Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. The committee meets regularly to review proposed legislation related to marriage, divorce, support, custody, and domestic relations in Pennsylvania and take positions based on a law’s potential impact on family law practitioners. An experienced trial attorney, Salzer is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), an honor reserved solely for skilled negotiators and litigators who represent individuals in all facets of family law. Salzer focuses his practice

Doylestown, PA – Erin Kernan Aronson, Esq. was recently named to the Board of Directors of the Bucks County Bar Association. She is a Shareholder in the Doylestown office at Eastburn and Gray. Ms. Aronson concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial transactional law, real estate, and employment law. She also represents school districts regarding issues of federal and state law. She routinely represents clients in various industries including business, banking, and education. Ms. Aronson earned her B.A. from the University of Delaware and her J.D., cum laude, from Villanova University School of Law where she was the Managing

Curtin & Heefner LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Michael Lorenz (pictured left) joined Partner Michael Maguire as Co-Chair of the Insurance Law Department. Long-time department Co-Chair Bonnie Stein moves to Chair Emeritus. Michael Lorenz is a seasoned litigator with an emphasis on representing individual interests as well as defending large insurance companies in the State and Federal Courts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He also represents the interests of insurance carriers in liability coverage matters.  Mike has Arbitration and Trial experience and oversees and promotes associate attorney compliance with client protocol and policy. Mike participates in existing client

Doylestown, PA – Attorneys and staff from Eastburn and Gray proudly observed the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday last month by supporting the Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless (CSSH), an alliance of individuals and organizations assisting unsheltered adults in Central Bucks County. CSSH work is based on building trust. During the Code Blue season, guests are welcomed, offered a warm meal that is eaten family style, have the opportunity to fellowship and share stories, get a good night’s sleep, and make connections and build relationships that continue beyond that cold winter night. Year round, CSSH continues to

Deb Gonzalez joins SOGT having 20 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate law. Her practice focuses on representing sellers and purchasers in all aspects of the acquisition and disposition of retail, office, multi-family, and industrial real estate, including contract drafting and negotiation, loan document drafting and negotiation, entity formation, and due diligence review. Deb’s practice also focuses on commercial leasing. She drafts and negotiates retail, office, and industrial leases, amendments, assignments, and related documents on behalf of commercial landlords and tenants. Deb is a graduate of the University of Scranton and the Villanova University School of Law. She