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Mary Cushing Doherty 
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Partner
phone (610) 275-0700
fax (610) 275-5290
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Concentrating her practice in the area of family law, Ms. Doherty was the 2006-2007 President of the Pennsylvania Chapter of Matrimonial Lawyes and was the 1999-2000 Chair of the Family Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.  She is former co-chair of the Family Law Committee of the Montgomery Bar Association and former chair of the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Ms. Doherty also serves on the Advisory Committee on Domestic Relations Law for the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission. She is a member of the American Bar Association, and she became a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers in 1986. Ms. Doherty has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for family law and Martindale-Hubbel Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers since 1995.  She has been named a Super Lawyer for 2004 through 2007 and was named Top 50 Women for 2005 to 2007 and Top 100 Attorneys in 2006.  She was slected as one of the Top Leaders of Greater Philadelphia Matrimonial and Divorce Law, 2005-2006.  Ms. Doherty is a frequent lecturer and author in the field of family law, and has served as course planner for programs sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and Administrative Offices of Pennsylvania Courts. She served on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute from 1992 to 1998, winning the National Award for the course Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements in 1997. She currently participates in community activities such as pre-marriage counseling and support to bereaved parents.

Areas of Practice:
Domestic Relations
Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania, 1979
New Jersey, 1979
Education:
Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1978
J.D.


University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 1975
B.A.
Honors: With Honors


Published Works:
Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements (Co-Editor), Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1992


Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements (Co-Editor), Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1996


Drafting Marital Settlement Agreements (Co-Editor), Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1999


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Family Law Potpouri: Prenuptial Planning; Custody Litigation, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2001


Tax Consequences In Divorce, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 2000


Divorce Law Update, Family Law Issues for Accountants, PICPA, 2000


Lecturer, Family Law Committee & General Practice Committee, Montgomery County Bar Association, 1992 - 1998


Course Planner & Moderator, Equitable Distribution and Retirement Planning, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1997


Course Planner & Moderator, Drafting Marital Agreements, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1992 - 1999


Course Planner and Lecturer, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1992 - 1997


Lecturer on Ethics, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1992 - 1993


Lecturer on Ethics, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1992 - 1993


Lecturer, Support, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1991 - 1993


Honors and Awards:
Professional Excellence in Programing Association for Continuing Legal Education, for PBI Drafting Material Settlement Agreements, 1997


Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 1995 - Present


Listed in Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers


Listed in Who's Who of American Women


Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1999 - 2000
Chairman


Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 1992 - 1998
Board of Directors


Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1990 - 1994
Council Member


Pennsylvania Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1995 - 1999
Officer


American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2001
Treasurer Elect, Pennsylvania Chapter


Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commision, 1995 - 2001
Member, Domestic Relations Law Committee


Philadelpha Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1979 - Present
Member


Philadelphia Bar Association, Judicial Section Commission, 1985
Member


Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1985
Chairman


Philadelphia Bar Association, Commission on Women in the Profession, 1997 - Present
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Law Offices of Mary Cushing Doherty, Owner, Sole Proprietor, 1988 - 1999


Abrahams & Loewenstein, Partner, 1987 - 1988


Abrahams & Loewenstein, Associate, 1979 - 1987


Abrahams & Loewenstein, Special Counsel, 1988 - 1999


Pro Bono Activities:
Board Chairman, Unite Inc., 1987 - 2001
Coordinator, Pre-Cana Team, 1986 - 2001
Practice Areas Overview
Office Location

High Swartz LLP
40 East Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19404

Phone: 610-275-0700
Fax: 610-275-5290
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