Elected and Appointed

Eastburn and Gray's Michael E. Peters was appointed general counsel to the Pennsylvania State Tax Collector's Association.

The Pennsylvania State Tax Collector's Association is the official professional organization for elected tax collectors throughout Pennsylvania.

In this role, Peters will serve as a resource to the association and its members and will direct the association's legal and legislative efforts to protect the legal rights and status of elected tax collectors.

In addition to his efforts litigating cases on behalf of tax collectors across the state, Peters also represents municipalities in Bucks and Montgomery counties, as well as private commercial and residential clients before zoning hearing boards and municipal governing bodies in land development and zoning matters.

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Flager & Associates associate Adam D. Flager was appointed vice president of the board of Libertae Inc., an organization that treats and supports women who suffer from substance abuse disorders.

He is also a member of the quality assurance committee, which handles personnel and policy matters within the organization.

Flager's practice focuses on litigation.

He represents clients primarily in personal injury cases, including motor vehicle, slip-and-fall, defective products and construction/work site accidents.

He also assists with the firm's municipal clients.

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McNees Wallace & Nurick paralegal Beth Bell will serve on the YWCA Greater Harrisburg junior board after being elected by the executive committee.

The mission of the YWCA Greater Harrisburg is to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

The role of a junior board member is to mentor and foster those who have a desire to serve the community; and to become familiar with, raise awareness of, and raise funds in support of the mission and operations of the YWCA.

Bell, a Pennsylvania-certified paralegal, assists the McNees Wallace corporate and tax and state and local tax practice groups.

She offers general support, helps to manage cases and oversees document productions.

Bell is on the advisory board at Central Penn College, providing advice to its legal department regarding its degree program, along with insight on the practice of law.

Additions

Barley Snyder hired John M. Quain Jr. as its newest attorney.

Quain is an associate in the litigation practice group of the firm and will be based out of its new Harrisburg office.

Prior to joining Barley Snyder, Quain worked as the lead litigator at the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, within the governor's Office of General Counsel.

In his time with the Pennsylvania state government, Quain recovered in excess of 15 million taxpayer dollars through judgments, bankruptcy and settlement agreements.

He also acted as counsel to the coordinator for the city of Harrisburg throughout the city's progression toward financial recovery through the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Quain is a graduate of Rutgers Law School.