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• 8.23.21

  Ten Kleinbard Attorneys Recognized in the 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

  Kleinbard LLC is pleased to announce that 10 Kleinbard attorneys have been named in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. Recognition by Best Lawyers is...More

• 8.11.21

  Jennifer Zegel Speaks at the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section Annual Retreat

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  Jennifer Zegel, a Partner in the Firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice, will join Judge Matthew Carrafiello of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas for a presentation during the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate &...More

• 8.10.21

  Breaking Down Britney Spears’ Conservatorship with Guardianship Expert Franca Tavella

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  Trusts & Estates attorney, Franca Tavella, is quoted in an Al Día article on the #FreeBritney movement and how the Spears’ conservatorship continues to raise questions about the rights of individuals held under these legal...More

• 7.14.21

  Managing Partner Michael Frattone Weighs in On Kleinbard’s Hybrid Reopening

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  Michael Frattone was featured in The Legal Intelligencer, sharing how the Firm has adapted to returning to the office. Michael notes that the Firm’s near-total vaccination status, combined with the lifting of indoor mask-wearing mandates...More

• 7.8.21

  The Birth of Postmortem Privacy

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  Jennifer Zegel, a partner in the Firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice, co-authored an article with Lee Poskanzer, and Sharon Hartung outlining the intersection of technology, privacy, and estate planning in The Privacy Advisor, a publication...More

• 7.2.21

  Matt Haverstick Comments on Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Cosby’s Conviction

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  Matt Haverstick, a Kleinbard Managing Partner and Member of the Firm’s Litigation department, was quoted in a Law.com article on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction. The Court found...More

• 6.29.21

  Matt Haverstick Quoted in the Legal Intelligencer on Associate Compensation Raises in Pa.-Based Law Firms

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  Managing Partner, Matt Haverstick comments on the increase in associate salaries across Pennsylvania-based firms. The article notes that many firms feel pressure to increase their associate salaries to compete with the emerging standard set by Milbank...More

• 6.23.21

  Mary Beth Gray Discusses ESOP Indemnification at the 2021 TEA National Conference

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  Managing Partner, Mary Beth Gray, leads a discussion titled, “Understanding ESOP Indemnification: Board, Trustee, Sellers & Management” at the 2021 TEA National Conference, hosted by The ESOP Association. The presentation focuses on the importance of...More

• 6.14.21

  Kleinbard Welcomes Two New Associates

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  PHILADELPHIA, PA – Kleinbard, a Philadelphia-based law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Ana Calves and James Yoakum as associates. Calves joins the Firm’s Business and Finance Department and Yoakum joins the Real...More

• 6.8.21

  Mary Beth Gray Participates in the Matheson Financial Advisors 2021 ESOP Seminar

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  Mary Beth Gray, Managing Partner and member of the Business and Finance practice, speaks at the 2021 Matheson Financial Advisors ESOP Seminar in Dallas, Texas. A special segment of the Capital Strategies & M&A Forum,...More

• 6.8.21

  Franca Tavella Speaks at the Philadelphia Bar Association’s June Probate & Trust Law Section Quarterly Meeting

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  Franca Tavella, a member of the Firm’s Trusts and Estates practice, will participate in a panel discussion on pandemic-era challenges and changes that have impacted estate planning and administration. The program, “Practicing in Uncertain Times:...More

• 5.27.21

  Ten Kleinbard Attorneys Recognized as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars  

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  Philadelphia, PA – We are proud to announce that 10 Kleinbard attorneys have been included in the 2021 edition of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Michael Frattone, Mary Beth Gray, Matt Haverstick, Howard Davis, Steve Engelmyer, Bernie Kolodner,...More

• 5.26.21

  Joshua Voss Quoted in Law 360 on Pennsylvania Treasury’s Victory in Supreme Court Unclaimed Property Dispute

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  Joshua Voss, a partner in Kleinbard’s Litigation Department, was quoted in Law 360 on a recent victory for the Pennsylvania Treasury in a fight to reclaim more than $10 million of unclaimed property which the...More

• 5.25.21

  Michel Frattone Quoted in the Media on the Firm’s “Return to Work” Plan

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  Michael Frattone, Managing Partner in Kleinbard’s Business & Finance Group, was quoted in both WHYY and Pennsylvania News Today articles on how the Firm anticipates the return  to the office. Kleinbard plans to incorporate people...More

• 5.24.21

  Matt Haverstick Recognized In 2021 Chambers USA Guide

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  The Firm is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Matt Haverstick has been recognized in the 2021 Chambers USA Guide, which ranks the top lawyers and law firms from across the country. Matt was once again listed...More

• 5.21.21

  Kleinbard Helps Secure Over $10 million for Pennsylvania Treasury in Supreme Court Unclaimed Property Case

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  Philadelphia, PA – Matt Haverstick, Joshua Voss, and Lorena Ahumada, of Kleinbard’s Litigation Department, along with the Pennsylvania Treasury’s Office of Chief Counsel, helped Pennsylvania secure a major victory in the fight to reclaim more than...More

• 5.20.21

  Shohin Vance Named a 2021 “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by The Legal Intelligencer

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  Shohin Vance, an associate in Kleinbard’s Litigation Department, has been named one of the 2021 “Lawyers on the Fast Track” in The Legal Intelligencer’s Professional Excellence Awards. The awards recognize achievement and excellence in the...More

• 5.12.21

  Planning and Administering the Digital Estate 2021

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  Jennifer Zegel, a partner in the Firm’s Trusts & Estates Practice served as a panelist at the Philadelphia Bar Institute’s “Planning and Administering the Digital Estate 2021” program. The presentation centered on the importance of...More

• 4.16.21

  Franca Tavella Discusses Guardianship in the Media

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  Franca Tavella, a member of the Firm’s Trust and Estates Group, discussed guardianships and the Britney Spears conservatorship at the “Guardianships in the Media” event co-hosted by the Sports & Entertainment Law and Trusts &...More

• 3.19.21

  Julie Berson Recognized as a Real Estate Dealmaker by The Philadelphia Business Journal

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  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that partner Julie Berson has been named to the list of Dealmakers by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a part of their “Best Real Estate Deals of 2020” publication. Julie is...More

• 3.16.21

  Unclaimed Property Suit Continues to Challenge Escheat Practices

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  On March 10, 2021, a Special Master appointed by the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument regarding summary judgment motions in the original jurisdiction dispute in Delaware v. Arkansas. In that matter, the Commonwealth...More

• 3.1.21

  Shohin Vance Appointed as Member of Pa. Disciplinary Board

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  Shohin Vance, an associate in Kleinbard’s Litigation Department, has been named a member of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The Disciplinary Board is comprised of  ten lawyers and two non-lawyers who...More

• 3.1.21

  Analyzing The 2020 Elections in Pennsylvania: A Panel Discussion

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  Matt Haverstick speaks about the 2020 Pennsylvania election during a panel discussion hosted by The Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues at Dickinson College. In the program panelists will discuss the debate concerning mail-in voting and...More

• 2.26.21

  Matt Haverstick Comments on the Delaware River Basin Commission’s Permanent Fracking Ban in The Philadelphia Inquirer

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  Managing Partner Matt Haverstick was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer on The Delaware River Basin Commission’s approval of a permanent ban on hydraulic fracking. The decision affirms a drilling moratorium imposed in 2010 by the...More

• 2.22.21

  The Digital Planning Podcast Ranked Among Top Estate Planning Podcasts

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  The Digital Planning Podcast, hosted by Kleinbard Partner Jennifer Zegel, Ross Bruch and Justin Brown has been recognized by Feedspot as one of “The Top 15 Estate Planning Podcasts to Follow in 2021.” The Digital...More

• 2.9.21

  Michael Frattone Interviewed by The Legal Intelligencer on Outlooks for Midsize Law Firms in 2021

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  Michael Frattone, Kleinbard Managing Partner, spoke with The Legal Intelligencer on what midsize firms can expect in 2021. Michael commented on the potential of employees continuing to work from home and how it could impact...More

• 2.8.21

  Kleinbard Strengthens its Real Estate Practice with the Addition of Christopher R. Sullivan

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  PHILADELPHIA, PA – Kleinbard is pleased to welcome Christopher Sullivan as an associate in the Firm’s Real Estate Practice. “We are excited to continue the Firm’s growth in the New Year,” said Michael Frattone, Managing...More

• 1.14.21

  George Burrell Featured on PHL Diversity Podcast

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  George Burrell joined PHL Diversity, a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau that leads the City’s diversity and inclusion efforts, on their podcast titled “The Future of Philadelphia.” George shared his thoughts on...More

• 1.12.21

  Matt Haverstick Quoted in The Legal Intelligencer on the Lawsuit Against the Delaware River Basin Commission

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  Managing Partner Matt Haverstick addresses the lawsuit, filed by Pennsylvania’s state Senate leaders, against the Delaware River Basin Commission (the commission) in The Legal Intelligencer. State senators and Damascus Township allege that the commission’s decision to impose...More

• 1.6.21

  Matt Haverstick Comments on the Pennsylvania Senate Election Dispute in Various Media Outlets

  By Matthew H. Haverstick

  Kleinbard Managing Partner Matt Haverstick was interviewed by various publications including, Forbes and Law 360 on the pending federal lawsuit challenging the state’s decision to count incomplete ballots in the recent Senate election. In the lawsuit, Nicole Ziccarelli is...More

• 9.3.20

  Eleven Kleinbard Attorneys Named in 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

  Kleinbard LLC is pleased to announce eleven Kleinbard attorneys have been named in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based...More

• 5.29.20

  Managing Partner Michael Frattone and Partner Julie Berson Recognized by the Legal Intelligencer

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that managing partner Michael Frattone and partner Julie Berson have been recognized by The Legal Intelligencer in the 2020 Professional Excellence Awards. Frattone was named in the “Most Effective...More

• 5.15.20

  Jennifer Zegel Elected to be a Council Member of the Executive Committee of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association

  Firm Partner Jennifer Zegel has been elected to be a council member of the executive committee of the real property, probate and trust law section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Jen is set to serve a three-year...More

• 5.15.20

  Matthew Haverstick Quoted in The Morning Call and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  Managing Partner Matt Haverstick was quoted in articles for The Morning Call and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, addressing the legal battle surrounding PA Governor Tom Wolf’s shutdown order. “Such inconsistencies raise concerns that [the administration] may be changing,...More

• 5.14.20

  Managing Partner Mary Beth Gray Interviewed by Brewbound Voices on Employee Stock Ownership Plans

  Managing Partner of Kleinbard and a partner in the firm’s Business and Finance Department, Mary Beth Gray was interviewed by Brewbound Voices on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPS) and why they should be considered for...More

• 4.13.20

  Shohin Vance and Mark Seiberling Co-Author Article on Judicial Restraint by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court during COVID-19

  Kleinbard attorneys Shohin Vance and Mark E. Seiberling recently contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s handling of several administrative and substantive matters during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, Vance and...More

• 3.12.20

  Managing Partner Michael Frattone’s Article on Increased Lateral Movement in Legal Intelligencer

  Increased Lateral Movement Mirrors Shifts in Legal Landscape The increase in lateral traffic can be attributed to several environmental and economic factors, and also mirrors the evolution of firms and shifts in the overall legal...More

• 2.20.20

  Kleinbard Managing Partner Matt Haverstick Represents Diocese of Harrisburg in Bankruptcy Filing

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  Kleinbard Managing Partner, Matt Haverstick, served as the media contact as part of his representation of the Diocese of Harrisburg as they filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, the first of the dioceses to file in Pennsylvania. ...More

• 2.12.20

  Joshua Voss and Shohin Vance Co-Author Article on the Acknowledgement of Final Orders by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

  Kleinbard appellate attorneys Joshua Voss and Shohin Vance recently contributed an article to The Legal Intelligencer on the significance of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania acknowledging grand jury “final orders.” In their article they discuss the...More

• 1.21.20

  Matt Haverstick Interviewed by The Legal Intelligencer on New Managing Partner Role and Succession Planning

  Newly elected Managing Partner Matthew Haverstick sat down with Lizzy McLellan Ravitch at The Legal Intelligencer to discuss the firm’s future and its strategic approach to succession planning. New Kleinbard MP: It Takes Years to...More

• 1.14.20

  Kleinbard Announces the Election of Matt Haverstick to Managing Partner and Julie Berson to Partner

  Kleinbard, a Philadelphia-based law firm, is pleased to announce the election of Matt Haverstick as a managing partner and Julie Berson as a partner in the Real Estate and Finance group. Haverstick will assume the...More

• 12.13.19

  Kleinbard Announces Expansion of Trusts and Estates and Taxation Groups

  Kleinbard LLC is pleased to announce the addition of William Hussey and Franca Tavella as Partner and Associate in the Business and Finance Department. Hussey and Tavella join the firm’s high-caliber bench of attorneys and expand...More

• 11.6.19

  Kleinbard Earns 2020 “Best Law Firms” Ranking

  Kleinbard LLC has been ranked in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Firms included in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence...More

• 11.1.19

  Jennifer Zegel Interviewed by Legaltech News on Cloud Computing Concerns

  Trusts and Estates Practice Leader, Jennifer Zegel was recently interviewed by Legaltech News on the American Bar Association’s “Legal Technology Survey Report.”  Read more about the increase in cloud computing concerns and steps to ensure...More

• 9.24.19

  Mary Beth Gray’s Article on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) published in Industry Today

  Industry Today recently published Kleinbard managing partner, Mary Beth Gray‘s article – What is an ESOP?  Mary Beth’s article covers the considerations and benefits to help determine if an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is right for...More

• 9.10.19

  Jennifer Zegel is Co-Author of Digital Assets Article for Bloomberg’s Tax Management Estates, Gifts, and Trusts Journal

  By Jennifer L. Zegel

  Jennifer Zegel, Practice Leader of Kleinbard’s Trusts and Estates Group, co-authored the article “What to Know about Estate Planning for Digital Assets” published in the September 2019 edition of Bloomberg’s Tax Management Estates, Gifts, and...More

• 8.15.19

  Four Kleinbard Partners Recognized in the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

  Kleinbard LLC is pleased to announce that Howard Davis, Steve Engelmyer, Matt Haverstick and Bernard Kolodner have been included in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic...More

• 6.26.19

  Michael Frattone Authors Article for Inside Towers on WIP Tower M&A Transactions

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  Michael Frattone, a managing partner of Kleinbard LLC, wrote the article, Issues Relating to WIP Towers in an M&A Transaction for Inside Towers, a media outlet serving the wireless infrastructure industry. Michael is a partner in...More

• 6.25.19

  Kleinbard Appellate Group Featured in Legal Intelligencer Litigation Departments of the Year

  Kleinbard congratulates the Appellate Group for being recognized by The Legal Intelligencer as a Litigation Department of the Year winner!  The Appellate Group is featured in The Legal Intelligencer’s Litigation Departments of the Year supplement and...More

• 5.28.19

  Jennifer Zegel to serve on Digital Assets in Estate Planning and Estate Administration CLE Program Panel

  Kleinbard LLC’s Jennifer Zegel will serve as a panelist for the Philadelphia Bar Association’s CLE – 2019 June Probate & Trust Law Section Quarterly Meeting: Getting Your Head Out of the Cloud: Digital Assets in Estate...More

• 5.2.19

  Michael Frattone Featured in the Legal Intelligencer’s Mid-Market Report

  Kleinbard Managing Partner, Michael Frattone, was featured in the Legal Intelligencer/law.com’s Mid-Market Report Q&A – Kleinbard’s Frattone: Midsize ‘Agility’ is an Asset. In the article, Michael answers questions about current trends in the legal market, market competition,...More

• 4.30.19

  Kleinbard to Host Employment CLE on May 9th

  Kleinbard LLC’s Employment Group will host the interactive CLE program – Practical Guidelines to Deal with Workplace Challenges on May 9th from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Firm’s office at Three Logan Square.  See program...More

• 4.9.19

  Kleinbard Recognized by The Legal Intelligencer as part of the 2019 Professional Excellence Awards

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that the Firm was recognized in two categories by the Legal Intelligencer as part of the 2019 Professional Excellence Awards.  The Firm’s appellate practice was recognized in the Litigation Department category and...More

• 4.5.19

  David Hyman Quoted in Philadelphia Business Journal Article on the Upcoming Philadelphia City Council Primary Election

  David Hyman, Practice Leader of Kleinbard’s Government Relations Group, is quoted in the Philadelphia Business Journal article – A Council Scorecard: The city’s business problem – gauging leaders’ progress in trying to change Philadelphia’s legislature....More

• 4.3.19

  Mary Beth Gray to Speak on ESOPs at NCEO 2019 Employee Ownership Conference

  Kleinbard Business and Finance partner, Mary Beth H. Gray, will present “Board Composition in ESOP Companies – Who should be on your board and what should they do?” at the NCEO 2019 Employee Ownership Conference in...More

• 3.19.19

  Mary Beth Gray Presents at Pennsylvania/Delaware ESOP Association Spring Conference

  Mary Beth H. Gray, a managing partner of Kleinbard LLC, was a panelist at the Pennsylvania/Delaware ESOP Association Spring Conference on Thursday, March 28, 2019.  Gray’s program is entitled – Evaluating an Offer to Sell an ESOP...More

• 3.12.19

  Jennifer Zegel to Speak on Blockchain Technology at Kline School of Law Health Program

  Kleinbard LLC’s Jennifer Zegel will serve as a panelist at the Kline School of Law Health Program – Blockchain: Linking Health Care to the Future.  The CLE program will focus on the role of blockchain...More

• 2.27.19

  Kleinbard LLC Continues to Grow Real Estate Practice with the Addition of Partner Kelly Anne Donohoe

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce the addition of Kelly Anne Donohoe as Partner in the firm’s Business and Finance Department and member of the Real Estate Group. The announcement comes on the heels of...More

• 2.15.19

  Jennifer Zegel Quoted in Forbes Article – Lessons After QuadrigaCX: Crypto Estate Planning

  Jennifer Zegel, Practice Leader of Kleinbard’s Trusts and Estates group, is quoted in today’s Forbes article – Lessons After QuadrigaCX: Crypto Estate Planning. The article discusses the critical importance of including digital assets in an estate...More

• 2.14.19

  Matt Haverstick Quoted in Law360 Article on Delaware Unclaimed Property Suit

  Kleinbard litigation partner, Matt Haverstick, was quoted in Law360’s article – Del. Revenue At Risk In High Court Unclaimed Property Suit. The article covers the lawsuit by “Pennsylvania, joined by 28 other states, directly challenging Delaware’s views...More

• 1.30.19

  Jennifer Zegel to Present at 2019 Blockchain Summit

  Jennifer Zegel, a Kleinbard partner and Practice Leader of the Estates and Trusts Group, is scheduled to present at the Upstreme 2019 Blockchain Summit – Beyond the Fog of Crypto-Currencies.  Jennifer’s presentation,”Legal Considerations of Blockchain...More

• 1.3.19

  Kleinbard Elects Mary Beth H. Gray Managing Partner and Edward T. Butkovitz and Joshua J. Voss Partners of the Firm

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that Mary Beth H. Gray has been elected a Managing Partner of the Firm and that Edward T. Butkovitz and Joshua J. Voss have been elected partners of the...More

• 12.11.18

  Matt Haverstick Quoted in Legal Intelligencer Article on PA Ethics Commission Lobbying Investigation

  Matt Haverstick was quoted in The Legal Intelligencer’s article – Organizations Tied to Pond Lehocky Penalized for Lobbying Violation.  Haverstick was hired to represent Pond Lehocky in the Pennsylvania Ethic Commission’s investigation of Pond Lehocky’s failure to abide...More

• 12.6.18

  Steve Engelmyer Quoted in Law360 Article on Lackawanna College Football Injury Case in the PA Supreme Court

  Steve Engelmyer, Kleinbard’s Litigation Department Chair, was quoted in Law360’s article – Pa. Justices Question College’s Duty In Football Injury Row.  The article covers the recent oral argument before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court involving a suit...More

• 11.20.18

  Kleinbard Team “Sleeps Out” to Raise Money for Covenant House Philadelphia

  Team Kleinbard (pictured in attached photo) from left to right – Joe Stranix, Jenna Smalley, Mary Beth Gray, and Mary Beth’s son, Luke. Team Kleinbard participated in the Covenant House of Philadelphia’s Sleep Out on...More

• 11.14.18

  Kleinbard LLC serves as Host of Harvard Healthcare Kickoff Event

  Kleinbard LLC is a co-sponsor and host of the Harvard Club of Philadelphia’s Harvard Healthcare Kickoff Event featuring keynote speaker Jonathan Epstein, AB ’83, Chief Science Officer at Penn Medicine.  Epstein will talk about “Daring...More

• 11.1.18

  Kleinbard Earns 2019 “Best Law Firms” Ranking

  Kleinbard LLC has been ranked in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list. Firms included in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and...More

• 9.25.18

  Kleinbard Serves as Presenting Sponsor of Walnut Club Event Honoring Gloria Allred

  Kleinbard LLC served as presenting sponsor of the Walnut Club’s “A Shero’s Homecoming” brunch and conversation with Gloria Allred.  Proceeds from the event will benefit Ms. Allred’s nonprofit organization, The Women’s Equal Rights Legal Defense...More

• 9.18.18

  Matt Haverstick Quoted in Vox Article on States Launching Investigations into Clergy Sex Abuse

  Kleinbard partner, Matt Haverstick, is quoted in Vox’s article – 8 more states have launched investigations into clerical abuse since the Pennsylvania report.  In the article, Haverstick discusses how differing state laws will make it harder...More

• 9.14.18

  Matt Haverstick Quoted In Time Article on Statute of Limitation Laws in Church Child Sex Abuse Cases

  Matt Haverstick was quoted in Time’s article – Statute-of-Limitation Laws Can Leave Few Choices for Child Sex-Abuse Victims. That’s Why These People Are Trying to Change Them. Haverstick represents the Diocese of Harrisburg and the...More

• 8.30.18

  Mary Beth Gray Presented at 2018 ESOP Association Multi-State Conference

  Kleinbard partner, Mary Beth Gray, presented at the ESOP Association 2018 Multi-State Conference.  Mary Beth’s presentation was entitled “Board Composition in ESOP Companies“.  The presentation covered the benefits of good corporate governance including having more than one outside...More

• 8.28.18

  Matt Haverstick Quoted in Article on Statute of Limitations for child sex abuse claims in Catholic Church Grand Jury Report

  Matt Haverstick was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article – Pennsylvania Considers Allowing More Victims of Sexual Abuse to Sue.  The article covers the legislation pending in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives which would...More

• 8.20.18

  Matt Haverstick Featured in Law360 Article on Catholic Church Clergy Sex Abuse in Pennsylvania

  Matt Haverstick is featured in the Law360 article entitled – Despite Abuse Horrors, Attys Feel Duty To Defend The Church.  The article focuses on the attorneys who represent the dioceses under investigation in Pennsylvania. Haverstick...More

• 8.16.18

  Matt Haverstick Featured in Article on Catholic Church Grand Jury Report

  Matt Haverstick was featured in the Legal Intelligencer’s article – In Church Abuse Probe, Finding the ‘Bright Light’ in Working a Dark Case.  Haverstick represents the Diocese of Harrisburg and the Diocese of Greensburg in...More

• 8.15.18

  Kleinbard Partners Recognized in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

  Kleinbard LLC is pleased to announce that Howard J. Davis, Steven J. Engelmyer and Bernard B. Kolodner have been included in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Howard, Steve and Bernie were recognized in the following Best Lawyers...More

• 8.2.18

  Kleinbard Welcomes Jennifer L. Zegel and Brett W. Murphy to the Firm

  Philadelphia, PA – August 2, 2018 – Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that Jennifer L. Zegel has joined the Firm as Practice Leader of the Trusts and Estates Group and a partner in the...More

• 7.26.18

  Article in Courier Journal Features Matt Haverstick

  Matt Haverstick, Litigation Partner and Practice Leader of the Firm’s Political Law Group, is featured in the Courier Journal article entitled – This lawyer beat the NCAA. He thinks ex-Louisville players can, too. Haverstick represented...More

• 6.20.18

  Kleinbard Hosts CLE Luncheon on ESOPs on June 26th

  Kleinbard LLC and Councilman Derek Green hosted a luncheon CLE entitled “Should an ESOP be a Part of your Succession Plan” on Tuesday, June 26th from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Kleinbard Business and Finance partner,...More

• 5.3.18

  Matt Haverstick Recognized in 2018 Chambers USA Guide

  Kleinbard congratulates litigation partner, Matt Haverstick, on his recognition in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA .  Matt was ranked in the area of Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Investigations.  Matt was praised by his clients for handling “hard-to-win cases...More

• 4.19.18

  Kleinbard Congratulates Client Ori Feibush on his Acquisition of Former Frankford Chocolate Factory

  Kleinbard client, real estate developer, Ori Feibush recently acquired the 2.3 acre parcel that contains the former Frankford Chocolate Factory at 2101 Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia. Feibush plans to connect the communities of Graduate Hospital...More

• 4.11.18

  Mary Beth Gray to Present at the NCEO 2018 Employee Ownership Conference

  Kleinbard Business and Finance partner, Mary Beth H. Gray, presented “ESOPs and Preferred Status Certifications” at the NCEO 2018 Employee Ownership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on April 18th, 2018.  Mary Beth’s presentation explored some of the ways in...More

• 4.10.18

  Matt Haverstick Quoted in Legal Intelligencer Article on Susquehanna County DA Dispute

  Matt Haverstick, is quoted in the Legal Intelligencer article – Court Untangles Dispute Over Two DAs’ Claim to Susquehanna County Post.  The article covers Senior Judge David E. Grine’s decision to dismiss attorney William Urbanski’s lawsuit to...More

• 4.3.18

  Liz Roggio quoted in NPR Montco Ballet Challenge Article

  Liz Roggio was quoted in NPR’s article – A ballot challenge among friends in Montco congressional race.  Liz represents Rep. Mary Jo Daley whose candidacy is being challenged by fellow State Rep. Madeleine Dean for the...More

• 3.21.18

  Kleinbard Political Law Attorneys Mentioned in Philadelphia Inquirer Article on Lt. Gov. Mike Stack

  Kleinbard Political Law attorneys, Liz Roggio and Shohin Vance, are mentioned in the Philadelphia Inquirer “Lt. Gov. Mike Stack: ‘I’m a Philadelphian’“.  Roggio and Vance represent a group of voters challenging Lt. Gov Mike Stack’s...More

• 3.14.18

  Kleinbard’s Matt Haverstick Quoted in Law360 Article

  Kleinbard’s Matt Haverstick quoted in Law360 article – Penn State Frat Board Sued For Alcohol-Related Death. Kleinbard’s litigation team, Matt Haverstick, Mark Seiberling, and Ed Butkovitz, represents Don Abbey, a major benefactor of the now-shuttered...More

• 3.6.18

  George Burrell Appointed to Bryn Mawr Trust Multicultural Advisory Board

  George R. Burrell, a member of Kleinbard LLC’s Government Relations Group, has been appointed to the newly created Bryn Mawr Trust (BMT) Multicultural Advisory Board.  The advisory board is the “first-of-its-kind initiative among Pennsylvania-based financial institutions.” The advisory...More

• 2.7.18

  Kleinbard Elects New Managing Partner and New Partner

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that Michael A. Frattone has been elected a Managing Partner of the Firm and that Alan W. Wong has been elected a partner of the Firm. Michael Frattone joined...More

• 1.17.18

  Kleinbard Featured in Legal Intelligencer Article on Leadership Transition

  Kleinbard’s Management Succession Plan was the focus of the Legal Intelligencer’s January 16, 2018 article entitled: Kleinbard Plots Management Transition with Three New Leaders (01305050x9E3AD). Michael A. Frattone is the Firm’s newest Managing Partner as...More

• 1.2.18

  Matthew Haverstick Quoted in Washington Post Retrospective on Penn State and the Sandusky Scandal

  Kleinbard LLC litigation partner, Matt Haverstick, was quoted in a Washington Post article entitled Six years later, Penn State remains torn over the Sandusky scandal .  The article reflects on the events that transpired over...More

• 12.14.17

  Kleinbard Partner Eric Pritchard Re-Appointed to Industrial Development Authority Board

  Eric J. Pritchard, a partner at the law firm of Kleinbard LLC, was recently re-appointed by the Montgomery County Commissioners to serve an additional 5-year term on the board of the Montgomery County Industrial Development...More

• 11.8.17

  Howard J. Davis Elected Chair of the Board of the Abramson Center for Jewish Life

  Howard J. Davis, Managing Partner of Kleinbard LLC, was recently elected to serve as Chair of the Board of the Abramson Center for Jewish Life. Davis has been actively involved with the Abramson Center previously...More

• 11.2.17

  Kleinbard Earns 2018 “Best Law Firms” Ranking

  The Philadelphia law firm of Kleinbard LLC is pleased to announce that the Firm has been ranked in the 2018 U.S. – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally. The 2018 rankings are based on the...More

• 9.19.17

  Kleinbard Hosts Cocktail Reception in Honor of First Latina President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association

  On Thursday September 14, 2017, Kleinbard LLC hosted a cocktail reception in honor of Sharon López, the first Latina President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.  The reception was co-sponsored by the Hispanic National Bar Association...More

• 8.15.17

  Three Kleinbard Partners Recognized in the 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

  Kleinbard LLC is pleased to announce that Howard J. Davis, Steven J. Engelmyer and Bernard B. Kolodner have been included in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by...More

• 8.8.17

  Lorena E. Ahumada Appointed to Defender Association Board of Directors

  Lorena E. Ahumada of Kleinbard LLC was appointed by Mayor Kenney to the Board of Directors of the Defender Association of Philadelphia.  The Defender Association is an independent, non-profit corporation, with over 200 full time...More

• 8.1.17

  Kleinbard Expands Business and Finance Department with the Additions of Diego Matamoros and Elizabeth Roggio

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that Diego Matamoros and Elizabeth Roggio have joined the Firm as associates in the Business and Finance Department. Diego’s practice includes the representation of middle-market businesses in the healthcare,...More

• 7.7.17

  Kleinbard Litigator Mark Seiberling Quoted in Article on Case Against Lancaster County Sheriff Mark Reese

  Kleinbard litigation partner, Mark Seiberling, was quoted in the LancasterOnline article entitled – Salary payments to Lancaster County Sheriff Mark Reese may be coming to a temporary halt. Kleinbard represents State Senators Scott Martin and Ryan Aument,...More

• 5.26.17

  Matt Haverstick Ranked in Chambers USA 2017

  Kleinbard LLC proudly congratulates partner, Matt Haverstick, for his ranking in Chambers USA 2017 in Pennsylvania, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations.  Chambers guides are the culmination of thousands of in-depth interviews by the largest...More

• 5.24.17

  Julie C. Berson Appointed to PIDC Loan Committee

  Kleinbard LLC’s Julie C. Berson was recently appointed to Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation’s Loan Committee. The Loan Committee reviews and approves PIDC’s loans to local businesses, developers and non-profits. PIDC is Philadelphia’s public-private economic development...More

• 5.18.17

  David Hyman Featured in Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Article

  Kleinbard LLC Managing Partner, David L. Hyman, was featured in the 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer article entitled – The Council Counselor – Opportunity or Obstacle? David Hyman helps clients deal with government either way. The...More

• 5.16.17

  12 Kleinbard Attorneys Recognized by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that 8 partners have been recognized as 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and 4 Kleinbard attorneys have been recognized as 2017 Rising Stars. The following 8 Kleinbard partners have been recognized as...More

• 5.16.17

  Steve Engelmyer Presents on Insurance Coverage and Sexual Abuse Claims

  Kleinbard attorney Steve Engelmyer will present a webinar to the Beyond Insurance Academy of Risk on “Understanding the Implications of Sexual Abuse Claims.”  The presentation will address issues arising from sexual abuse, including what you can do...More

• 5.2.17

  Julie Berson Recognized as a 2017 Millennial to Watch in Law

  Kleinbard LLC Proudly congratulates Julie C. Berson for her selection and recognition in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s special edition – Millennials to Watch in Law.  Julie was one of 25 millennials selected in the local...More

• 4.25.17

  Steve Engelmyer and Paul Gagne to Present on Elder Abuse and Insurance Coverage

  Steve Engelmyer and Paul Gagne will serve as panelists for the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section’s Webinar – Understanding the Implications of Abuse Claims and Insurance.  Their presentation will address issues...More

• 3.28.17

  Paul Gagne Presents Special Program to Southeastern Pennsylvania Early Childhood Coalition

  Kleinbard LLC’s Paul Gagne presented a special program on “Insurance Issues Surrounding Sexual Abuse in Early Learning Settings” following the Southeastern Pennsylvania Early Childhood Coalition’s (SEPECC) General Meeting on Wednesday, March 29th at the United Way Building...More

• 3.22.17

  Mary Beth H. Gray Presents at the NCEO 2017 Employee Ownership Conference

  Kleinbard LLC partner, Mary Beth H. Gray, presented at the NCEO 2017 Employee Ownership Conference in Denver, Colorado on April 4, 2017.  Ms. Gray’s session was entitled: Should We Segregate the Accounts of Terminated Employees?  Her session covered...More

• 3.7.17

  Mary Beth H. Gray Presents at the ESOP Association’s Pennsylvania and Delaware Chapter Spring Conference

  Kleinbard LLC Partner, Mary Beth H. Gray, recently served as a speaker at the ESOP Association’s Pennsylvania and Delaware Chapter 2017 Spring Conference on March 30th at the Heritage Golf Resort and Convention Center in York,...More

• 3.2.17

  Steve Engelmyer and Paul Gagne Present at 2017 Tri-State Camp Conference

  Kleinbard litigators Steve Engelmyer and Paul Gagne recently presented at the American Camp Association’s 2017 Tri-State Camp Conference at the Atlantic City Convention Center on March 14, 2017. Engelmyer and Gagne’s session was entitled –...More

• 2.2.17

  David Hyman Elected Secretary of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Board

  Kleinbard LLC managing partner, David Hyman, was recently elected to serve as Secretary of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development’s (PAID) Board of Directors.  Hyman, originally appointed by Mayor Nutter, has served on the PAID Board for almost...More

• 1.5.17

  Kleinbard Welcomes Jay Goldstein

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that Jay Goldstein has rejoined the Firm as of counsel in the Business and Finance Department. Jay returns to Kleinbard having previously served as a partner of the Firm...More

• 11.17.16

  Lorena E. Ahumada Appointed to Teach for America Greater Philadelphia Advisory Board

  Lorena E. Ahumada was recently appointed to serve on the advisory board of Teach for America Greater Philadelphia.  Since 2003, Teach for America Greater Philadelphia has been working in partnership with schools and communities across...More

• 11.16.16

  Bernie Kolodner Presents at PBI’s 20th Annual Real Estate Institute

  Bernie Kolodner, Practice Leader of Kleinbard’s Real Estate Group, served as a speaker at the PBI’s 20th Annual Real Estate Institute on Friday, December 9th at the Convention Center in Philadelphia.  His session was entitled – Terminating...More

• 11.3.16

  Steve Engelmyer and Paul Gagne Present on Insurance Coverage and Abuse Claims

  Kleinbard insurance litigators Steve Engelmyer and Paul Gagne presented a seminar at the American Camp Association’s Keystone Retreat on November 9th at the Bear Creek Mountain Resort and Conference Center in Macungie, PA.  Engelmyer and Gagne’s session is entitled...More

• 11.1.16

  Kleinbard Earns 2017 “Best Law Firms” Ranking

  The Philadelphia law firm of Kleinbard LLC is pleased to announce that the Firm has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally. This is the seventh consecutive year that U.S....More

• 10.20.16

  Eric Pritchard Honored at the 2016 SmartCEO Centers of Influence Awards

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that partner, Eric Pritchard, was an attorney finalist honored at the SmartCEO Centers of Influence Awards. The Centers of Influence Awards program honors the leadership, innovation, impact and success...More

• 10.12.16

  Mary Beth Gray Served as Panelist at NCEO ESOP Meeting

  Kleinbard partner, Mary Beth H. Gray, served as a speaker at the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) meeting entitled: “Is an ESOP Right for You?  An In-Depth Look at Employee Stock Ownership Plans.  The meeting took place...More

• 10.11.16

  Julie C. Berson Joins Kleinbard LLC

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that Julie C. Berson has joined the Firm as an associate in the Business and Finance Department and a member of the Real Estate Group. Julie’s real estate practice...More

• 9.28.16

  Lorena E. Ahumada Named Hispanic National Bar Association Regional President

  Lorena E. Ahumada, Of Counsel at the Philadelphia law firm of Kleinbard LLC, was recently selected to serve as a regional President of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) for Region IV (PA/DE). The HNBA’s...More

• 9.20.16

  Kleinbard Recognized as a 2016 Best Place to Work

  The Philadelphia law firm of Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that the Firm was selected as one of the 2016 Best Places to Work by the Philadelphia Business Journal.  The Philadelphia Business Journal publishes...More

• 9.7.16

  Zach Glaser to Present at PBI Program – A Day on Employment Law

  Kleinbard partner, Zach Glaser, will serve as a faculty member at the PBI’s program entitled “A Day on Employment Law” on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the CLE Conference Center in Philadelphia.  Glaser and local plaintiff’s attorney, Ari...More

• 8.16.16

  Howard Davis Recognized in the 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

  Kleinbard congratulates Howard J. Davis, a managing partner of the Philadelphia law firm, on his selection for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in the area of Corporate Law in the publication’s 2017 edition. Best Lawyers lists are compiled...More

• 7.12.16

  Kleinbard’s Engelmyer and Gagne Cited in Media’s Coverage of Unsealed Document Release in Sandusky Sexual Abuse Case

  On July 12, 2016, at the request of various media entities, Judge Gary Glazer of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas unsealed several documents in the ongoing insurance coverage dispute between Kleinbard client Pennsylvania Manufacturers’...More

• 7.5.16

  Judge Denies Penn State’s Motion Seeking Appeal in PMA Insurance Coverage Dispute

  On June 30, 2016, Kleinbard, representing Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Company, continued a string of successes in PMA’s ongoing insurance coverage dispute with Penn State arising from child sexual abuse by Penn State’s former assistant...More

• 6.16.16

  Mark Seiberling and Joshua Voss Present at Right-To-Know Law Webinar

  Kleinbard litigators, Mark Seiberling and Joshua Voss served as the speakers at the Pennsylvania Chamber’s webinar on the “Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and How to Limit Public Exposure to Your Private Records.”  The webinar...More

• 5.31.16

  Matthew Haverstick Recognized by Chambers USA

  Kleinbard litigation partner, Matthew Haverstick, was recognized in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Litigation: White Collar Crime and Internal Investigations.  Haverstick was also recognized in...More

• 5.17.16

  Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Recognizes 11 Kleinbard Attorneys

  Kleinbard LLC is proud to announce that 8 Kleinbard partners have been recognized as 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and 3 Kleinbard attorneys have been recognized as Rising Stars. The following 8 Kleinbard partners have been recognized...More

• 5.10.16

  Kleinbard Scores Victory for PMA in Sandusky Insurance Coverage Dispute with Penn State

  Kleinbard’s litigation team led by Steve Engelmyer and Paul Gagne recently achieved a significant victory for its client Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Company (“PMA”) in PMA’s ongoing dispute with the Pennsylvania State University over insurance coverage...More

• 4.26.16

  Kleinbard’s Mary Beth Gray to Present at 2016 Capital Strategies and M&A Forum

  Kleinbard partner Mary Beth Gray will serve on two panels at the 2016 Capital Strategies and M&A Forum hosted by Matheson Financial Advisors. Kleinbard will serve as a sponsor of the Forum scheduled for May 9...More

• 4.21.16

  Matt Haverstick Quoted in Law360

  Kleinbard government litigation partner, Matt Haverstick, was quoted in the Law360 article – Pa. Judge OKs Delaying Judicial Retirement Vote.  Haverstick along with Mark Seiberling and Josh Voss represent the Republican Senate leaders in the...More

• 4.5.16

  Mark Seiberling and Josh Voss to Present Webinar on PA Right-To-Know Law

  On Thursday, June 16, 2016, Kleinbard litigation lawyers, Mark Seiberling and Josh Voss will present at the PA Chamber’s Webinar entitled: Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law and How to Limit Public Exposure to Your Company’s...More

• 3.30.16

  Matthew Haverstick to Speak at PBI Embezzlement 101 Seminar

  Kleinbard litigation partner, Matthew Haverstick, will serve as a panelist at the PBI’s Embezzlement 101 Seminar on Thursday, April 7, 2016.  Haverstick’s panel entitled “Crisis Management: Day one through Seven” will cover: Types of embezzlement...More

• 3.15.16

  Joshua Voss Recognized in Drexel Magazine’s 2016 Forty under Forty

  Joshua Voss, an associate in Kleinbard’s Litigation Department, was listed in Drexel Magazine’s 2016 Forty under Forty.  Drexel Magazine publishes their Forty under Forty list annually.  Their list is comprised of the most innovative, impressive and inspiring young alumni....More

• 2.18.16

  Kleinbard’s Matthew Haverstick to Serve on Panel at College Athletes’ Rights & Empowerment (CARE) Conference

  Kleinbard LLC litigation partner, Matthew Haverstick, will serve as a panelist at the College Athletes’ Rights & Empowerment (CARE) Conference: Visioning a New Paradigm of College Sport hosted by Drexel University’s Department of Sport Management from...More

• 2.17.16

  Kleinbard’s Mark Seiberling and Joshua Voss to present CLE on Right-To-Know-Law

  Kleinbard litigation attorneys, Mark Seiberling and Joshua Voss, will present a CLE program entitled: Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law and Third Party Records: How Private Records Become Public on April 19, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. The seminar...More

• 2.9.16

  Kleinbard’s Eric Schreiner Appointed to the Philadelphia Leadership Council of the American Red Cross

  Eric Schreiner, a partner in Kleinbard LLC’s Litigation Department and Practice Leader of the Firm’s Employment Group, was recently appointed to serve on the Philadelphia Leadership Council of the American Red Cross. Members of the...More

• 2.3.16

  Kleinbard’s Joshua Voss Served as Guest Judge at the Marshall Brennan Appellate Advocacy Competition

  Joshua J. Voss, an associate in Kleinbard LLC’s Litigation Department, served as a guest Judge at the Marshall Brennan Appellate Advocacy Competition at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University.  Voss volunteers annually...More