Williams Family Law Proud to Sponsor Central Bucks Kiwanis Event Bucks County divorce and child custody law firm supports local Kiwanis Club DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (November 2017) – Bucks County family law firm Williams Family Law, P.C. was a proud sponsor of the recent Charity Masquerade Gala Fundraiser  on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Central Bucks County. Proceeds from the annual event, which Williams Family Law also helped to sponsor in 2016, benefit at-risk children throughout Bucks County. Former Philadelphia Flyer Bill Clement was the keynote speaker for the event, which was held on Oct. 13 at Doylestown Country Club.

On behalf of our Board of Judges, I am pleased to present the Triennial Report of Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania for 2014-2016.  The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, an appellate court of statewide jurisdiction, was created by the 1968 Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention to hear civil appeals where one of the parties is a state or local government agency.  The Court’s subject matter jurisdiction makes it unique among appellate courts in the United States. The Triennial Report highlights significant decisions and provides caseload statistics, Court history and biographical information about each of our judges. I hope you find it educational and useful.

High Swartz Family Law Attorney Speaks at North Carolina Bar Association Mary Cushing Doherty discusses prenuptial planning for older couples NORRISTOWN, Pa. (November 2017) – Pennsylvania family law attorney Mary Cushing Doherty, a partner at High Swartz LLP and the chair of the firm’s family law practice, was recently a speaker at the North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Section CLE seminar on Nov. 2-3 in Greensboro. Doherty presented “Marriage & Divorce in the Golden Years” which discussed the benefits of prenuptial agreements and other financial considerations for adults marrying later in life. The Family Law Section seminar is a

Doylestown, PA – Grace M. Deon, Esq. received the 2017 Humanitarian Award from the Ted Lindeman Outreach Foundation on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 for her philanthropic contributions to various Bucks County non-profit organizations over the past 30 years.  Ms. Deon, Past President of the Bucks County Bar Association, currently sits as the head of the Bucks County Foundation’s Distribution Committee, a member of the Board of Directors for the Bucks County branch of the National Alliance for Mental Illness (“NAMI”) and she is a member with the Soroptimist International of Indian Rock. Ms. Deon is a shareholder and member of

The WRITS Fall 2017 issue is now available online.  You can find it here on the bucksbar.org website:  the WRITS Or go directly to the online WRITS version from this link.

Partner Bonnie Stein, an Honor graduate of the 1994 Temple LLM in Trial Advocacy class, has accepted an invitation to share her jury trial thoughts and experiences in a presentation on “Jury Dynamics” to the current LLM class on November 9th. Remaining involved in the LLM program, Ms. Stein has volunteered her time to “give back” to the Program by teaching in the two week Boot Camps, serving as a Judge, providing presentations and lectures as well as being a resource to many LLM students and graduates. Ms. Stein has been named as one of the Top 50 Female Attorneys

The Mark E. Goldberg Award The Mark E. Goldberg Award is presented to a member of the Bucks County Bar Association, including honorary members, demonstrating a continuing commitment to community service outside the legal profession. The eligible candidate shall perpetuate personal relationships established with leaders of the religious, academic, recreational and charitable segments of the Bucks County community by: Proven legal competence; Honor; Trust; Service; and Respect for the rule of law and the administration of justice.  To nominate someone for this award, please send a letter outlining your reasons for nominating this person to the attention of Greg Nardi

Yardley, PA November 1, 2017 — David J. Truelove will serve on the Merit Selection Panel for the Reappointment of Thomas J. Reuter as United States Magistrate Judge. Service on this Committee greatly enhances the ability to administer justice in the United States District Court for the Eastern Pennsylvania District. The Magistrate Judge performs a critical function in the administration of justice in the federal courts. The Board of Judges looks to the Merit Selection Panel for guidance in the decision whether to reappoint a Magistrate Judge. David J. Truelove is a partner in the Yardley, Pa. office of Hill

U.S. News – Best Lawyers Names Williams Family Law a 2018 ‘Best Law Firm’ Bucks County divorce and child custody law firm again rated among the best for family law in Philadelphia area DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (Nov. 1, 2017) – Bucks County family law firm Williams Family Law, P.C. is proud to announce that it has been named a “Best Law Firm” for 2018 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, again achieving a Philadelphia Metropolitan area Tier 1 ranking for family law. To be eligible for a Best Law Firm ranking, a firm must have at least one lawyer included in

High Swartz Named a ‘Best  Law Firm’ for 2018 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers Full-service law firm in Bucks and Montgomery counties recognized for prowess in family law, municipal law, and land use and zoning litigation NORRISTOWN, Pa. (November 2017) – High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that it has been named a “Best Law Firm” for 2018 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, achieving a Tier 1 ranking in the Philadelphia metropolitan area in the practice areas of family law and municipal law, and a Tier