PLW People in the News—Nov. 13, 2018—Post & Schell
Post & Schell principal Patrick T. Cusick in the firm's Lancaster office was appointed as vice chair of the firm's workers' compensation department.
November 12, 2018 at 01:30 PM
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Post & Schell principal Patrick T. Cusick in the firm's Lancaster office was appointed as vice chair of the firm's workers' compensation department.
He joins with current chair of the department, Jonathan C. Ascher.
Cusick has over 30 years of experience in the area of workers' compensation, having worked as a claims adjuster, claims manager and solicitor for the city of Pittsburgh prior to joining the firm.
His practice at the firm is limited to representing local and nationally known employers, insurance companies and third-party administrators in all phases of litigation, as well as providing guidance and advice in the area of claims management and risk management of workers' compensation issues.
He has experience arguing before the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board and the appellate courts of Pennsylvania, including the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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The National Board of Trial Advocacy announced that Andrew DiPiero Jr. of Baratta, Russell & Baratta achieved recertification as a civil trial advocate.
DiPiero has been an NBTA member for 20 years.
He has represented hundreds of injured victims over the past 36 years. He is a member of the American and Pennsylvania associations for justice, and the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia bar associations.
DiPiero is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He volunteers as a judge pro tempore for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and is the co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's fee dispute committee.
DiPiero is a graduate of Widener University School of Law.
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Henry Young joined McAndrews Law Offices as lead special education attorney for its Wyomissing office.
Young, who has nearly 20 years of experience as an attorney, has been active in special education advocacy for several years.
He has worked with Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania in which he represented victims of domestic violence, as well as litigation in complex federal law issues.
He is a member of the bars of Pennsylvania and New York.
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Saxton & Stump hired Nancy L. Sperry as senior clinical consultant.
She assists with mitigation efforts on behalf of the firm's clients, helping them reduce the risk of lawsuits, and provides support through health care management and quality initiatives. Sperry is certified as a licensed advanced practice nurse, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and is a licensed RN.
She has held multiple positions at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where she has been employed for the past 32 years.
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