Happy 90th Birthday, Marlyn! Loyal, dedicated, and hard working are only a few ways to describe Marlyn Smith. Marlyn joined the High Swartz law firm as an associate in 1956 when he began his work in estate planning, probate, and real estate law. In 1978, he bravely took on the responsibility as the first […]
Read MoreNovember 19, 2018 High Swartz, a law firm located in the Greater Philadelphia Area, proudly sponsors a local Montgomery County organization—Montgomery Child Advocacy Project (MCAP). On Saturday, November, 17, 2018, MCAP held its’ 8th annual Salute to Heroes Dinner Dance & Silent Auction, which honored Sarah Klein, the first known gymnast victim of former Olympics […]
Read MoreNovember 13, 2018 Melissa Boyd (Norristown, PA), a family law Partner at High Swartz, was a speaker at the 11th annual Montgomery Bar Association Family Law Section Toby L. Dickman Seminar on November, 9, 2018. The seminar, entitled “Family Law 2.0: A Child Centered and User Friendly Approach,” focused on divorces and separations that may […]
Read MoreNovember 1, 2018 Full-service law firm in Bucks and Montgomery counties recognized for prowess in Family Law, Municipal Law, Real Estate Law and Litigation – Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning 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 […]
Read MoreOctober 30, 2018 On Monday, October 29, 2018, Thomas Rees moderated a Montgomery Bar Association (MBA) seminar entitled, “The Intersection of Child Custody and School Law,” in Norristown, PA, a city located in the Greater Philadelphia Area. The seminar discussed a list of issues related to education law that may be of concern during child […]
Read MoreOctober 25, 2018 William Kerr, a Partner in High Swartz’s Norristown, PA office, has been recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the 2018 Best of the Bar Honorees for his work in Real Estate. The Best of the Bar Awards annually recognizes a lawyer’s professional work, with this year’s awards focused from […]
Read MoreOctober 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. […]
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