October 12, 2018 Melissa Boyd (Norristown, PA), a family law Partner at High Swartz, recently moderated a panel at the annual Montgomery County Commission on Women and Families (MCCWF) Awareness Event, an event held in Norristown, Pennsylvania (a Philadelphia suburb), that is focused on discrimination against women. The MCCWF—created by the Montgomery County Board of […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, October 8, 2018– High Swartz attorney Mary R. LaSota recently presented “Pitfalls to Avoid in Estate Planning” to the Women’s Junior League of Philadelphia. Some top pitfalls people tend to make when planning their estate include: beneficiary blunders, naming specific assets in their Wills, naming the wrong person to act as your agent, hiring […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, October 1, 2018–High Swartz is pleased to announce that Kevin Cornish has become a partner effective October 1st. “We are pleased to welcome Kevin as High Swartz’s newest partner. Kevin has been with the firm for over 5 years and has shown great leadership and experience in his practice areas,” said Joel D. […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, September 28, 2018– High Swartz Special Counsel, Kathleen M. Thomas recently spoke at the PBPMTCA (Pennsylvania Business Privilege and Mercantile Tax Collectors Association) Conference on September 27th. Kathleen participated in two sessions during the 2 day conference. The first session was a round-table discussion with, Jan Kowalski of Pine Township, Nicholas Grimes of […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, September 26, 2018–High Swartz Of Counsel Attorney Donald Petrille Jr. presented at the Bucks County Bar Association Bench Bar on Friday September 21st. Don presented on “The Exploding World of Guardianships” at the Orphans’ Court section with Judge Gary Gilman and Judge Theodore Fritsch. The panel discussed implementation of the new Guardianship Tracking […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, September 18, 2018– High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, is pleased to announce that partner, Mary Cushing Doherty, was included in the Top 50: 2018 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Attorneys receiving this designation have undergone a peer-review and research-based selection process. The Super Lawyers organization identifies […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, September 4, 2018– High Swartz partner, Melissa M. Boyd recently moderated the Pennsylvania Bar Institute course held on August 2 in Philadelphia. The topic of the program was “The Lawyers Guide to Appraisals and Appraisers.” The panelists discussed everything you need to know about residential and commercial appraisals and gave an overview of […]
Read MoreFull-service law firm funds $5,000 scholarship in memory of partner Mary Cushing Doherty’s late husband, James Doherty Norristown, PA, August 27, 2018– High Swartz LLP, is pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of its James F. Doherty Scholarship, awarded to the child or grandchild of a full-time High Swartz employee. This year’s co-winners are Sophia […]
Read MoreMontgomery County and Bucks County Lawyers Listed Among Best in U.S., Mary Cushing Doherty is Listed as 2019 Lawyer of the Year in Family Law Mediation Norristown, PA, August 15, 2018– High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that 10 of its attorneys have […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, August 8, 2018– High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that Elizabeth C. Early has been elected to the Council of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section for a term expiring in 2021. The PBA was established in 1895; its FLS […]
Read MoreNorristown, 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 […]
Read MoreNorristown, 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 […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, July 17, 2018– High Swartz partners from the firm’s Family Law practice, Mary Cushing Doherty and Melissa M. Boyd led sessions at the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Summer Meeting held July 12th through the 15th in Hershey. Mrs. Doherty was a speaker on the panel “Drafting Agreements in the Year 2018.” The […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, July 5, 2018– High Swartz attorney, Stephanie A. Henrick, was recently awarded the prestigious honor of being one of The Legal Intelligencer’s 2018 Lawyers on the Fast Track. Ms. Henrick was awarded the honor after a panel of five members judged legal professionals across the state. A total of 30 attorneys were selected. […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, June 26, 2018– High Swartz partner and chair of the firm’s Family Law practice, Mary Cushing Doherty, was recently awarded the prestigious honor of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year for the Philadelphia area. Mary’s team, “For the Love of Jim – Hope for a Cure,” was in memory of […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, June 18, 2018– High Swartz partner, Melissa M. Boyd recently moderated the Montgomery Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting held on June 6. The topic of the program was “Avoiding the Pitfalls of QDRO’s and the Valuation and Division of Retirement Benefits.” The panelists discussed the appropriate drafting of retirement provisions within Property […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, June 13, 2018– High Swartz partner, Joel D. Rosen recently spoke at Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center of Bucks County – Public Service Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring Senator Joe Scarnati. The Public Service Wall of Fame recognizes legislators who have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the Biotech Center. Senator Scarnati is […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, June 11, 2018– High Swartz partner and chair of the firm’s Family Law practice, Mary Cushing Doherty, was recently a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE seminar on June 4 in Philadelphia. Mrs. Doherty was part of a panel for the CLE “Family Lawyers: Don’t Be Overtaxed by the Tax Cuts & […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, June 7, 2018– High Swartz partners, Joel D. Rosen and Eric B. Smith have been appointed to the Board of the Trustees for the Montgomery Bar Foundation. Mr. Rosen has been reappointed for a 3 year term, while Mr. Smith, as Immediate Past President of the Montgomery Bar Association, is appointed for a […]
Read MoreNorristown, PA, May 23, 2018– High Swartz partner Thomas D. Rees recently presented a Continuing Education talk for Bryn Mawr Trust titled “Navigating Student Discipline in 2018”. The session focused on how educational institutions are and should be handling student discipline issues in 2018. Mr. Rees discussed the most serious rule violations at schools and […]
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