Shemtob Draganosky Taylor attorney Cynthia Weiss Stein, left, and founding partner Lori K. Shemtob, right, displaying some of the items the firm collected and donated to Mitzvah Circle Foundation.

Events

Family law firm Shemtob Draganosky Taylor collected hats, scarves, gloves, toys, crafts and more to donate to Mitzvah Circle Foundation to distribute to local people in need.

Based in Montgomery County, Mitzvah Circle is a local nonprofit organization that provides material support to individuals and families dealing with crisis, poverty, homelessness and serious illness. The foundation is not faith-based and helps people in need regardless of race or religion.

Elected and Appointed

East Bradford Township, Upper Uwchlan Township and West Bradford Township have each elected a Lamb McErlane attorney as chairman of its board of supervisors.

All three townships are located in Chester County. Vincent M. Pompo was re-elected as chairman of the East Bradford board of supervisors, Guy A. Donatelli was elected chairman of the Upper Uwchlan board of supervisors, and Bill Christman was elected chairman of the West Bradford board of supervisors.

Pompo is partner and chairman of the municipal law department and the environmental law practice group.

His practice areas include municipal, land use and environmental law. Pompo also serves as township solicitor for a number of municipalities as well as several municipal authorities.

Donatelli is a partner in the litigation department and co-chair of the firm's employment group.

He concentrates his practice on employment and commercial litigation, representing individuals, businesses and municipalities in employment, business and land use disputes. In addition, Donatelli serves as solicitor and adviser to a number of municipalities.

Christman is an associate at the firm and concentrates his practice in municipal law, election law and litigation.

He specifically focuses on municipal, land use, property tax, administrative, finance and election law matters and general litigation matters. He advises townships, boroughs, school districts and municipal authorities, as well as corporations and individuals.

Additions

Post & Schell made a number of associate attorney additions across its offices and practice groups.

Heather R. Printz joined the firm as an associate in its casualty litigation department in its Allentown office.

She defends clients in dram shop/liquor liability, premises, products and general liability claims. Her clients include self-insured businesses, insurance carriers and third-party administrators.

Andrew J. Berlucchi joined the firm as an associate in its workers' compensation department in its Lancaster office.

He represents self-insured employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators in workers' compensation litigation throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Michael Joseph Ryan joined the firm as an associate in its professional liability department and medical malpractice defense practice group in its Philadelphia office.

His practice focuses on defending health care providers against medical malpractice claims involving catastrophic losses and significant financial exposure.

Announcements

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