Elk County Construction Lawyers

Jan Matthew Tamanini concentrates her practice on business and nonprofit transactions, PA government procurement consultation and contract litigation, administrative law practice, and basic estate planning and estate administration. Her professional mission is to help individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit groups meet their legal needs through the use of sound planning and straightforward, easy-to-understand legal documents.

Joel Wiener concentrates his practice in business matters, real estate and commercial litigation. He regularly represents real estate developers and commercial users in all aspects of residential and commercial development. His practice includes representation before all municipal boards for zoning, planning and land use as well as handling appeals to relevant Courts. His business clients include many companies involved in the construction industry. He has litigated civil matters in Pennsylvania's county courts and Federal Courts. His practice also includes extensive experience in bank and loan negotiation, documentation and workout.

Jay Solnick earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Brandeis University in Boston, Massachusetts and a law degree from Temple University School of Law. Jay has extensive experience litigating a wide variety of cases and claims in the state and federal courts of southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The insight and experience gained throughout his career, including the years which he spent handling insurance defense cases, are now utilized to the benefit of his clients in pursuing their personal injury claims. Jay’s practice is focused in the areas of personal injury and insurance claims, including matters involving serious and...

Mr. Swain has investigated and recovered millions in compensation for those who have been catastrophically injured or who have died as a result of their injuries. He has successfully litigated claims involving medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, work-related accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and other wrongful death and permanent disability matters. The Swain Law Firm specializes in the following areas of practice: * Catastrophic Personal Injury Matters * Medical Malpractice * Motor Vehicle Accidents * Work Related Injuries & Worker's Compensation * Construction Accidents ...

Rich Sokorai is a Partner at High Swartz LLP. Rich concentrates his practice in trials, appeals and related advice on behalf of business entities, municipalities and individuals in municipal, commercial, and tort matters. Significant cases that Rich has handled include disputes over control of closely held corporations, franchise disputes, claims for breach of fiduciary duty for both non-profit and for profit corporations, construction disputes, ordinance validity challenges, and large tort cases.

Rich has tried cases in state courts, federal courts and boards of view, as well as administrative courts such as the Environmental Hearing Board and the Public Utility Commission. He...

For over 30 years, Alison F. Soloff has represented medical malpractice victims and families within Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Recognized as one of the top 1% of attorneys in the United States by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, her distinguished expertise, integrity, and professional stature has helped wrongfully injured victims receive the strong protection and advocacy they deserve.

I chose a career in law to satisfy my desire to help individuals and businesses in their everyday interactions. I take a results-oriented approach while being mindful of cost-effective solutions and remaining open-minded to non-traditional techniques. I recognize that there is a time for aggressive representation of my clients, and there is a time for negotiation. The client's voice is always heard, and I have the skills and experience necessary to turn my clients' aspirations into success stories.

John F. Cordisco concentrates his practice in the representation of serious personal injury claims in both State and Federal Court. At the age of 22 he was elected to the school board. Mr. Cordisco received his degree in law from Temple University and was elected to the 140th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980 at the age of 25. Mr. Cordisco established the firm, Cordisco and Bradway in his hometown of Bristol Pennsylvania serving the very community that made him the success that he is today. After building his client base in his small firm,...

During his 35 years in private practice, Jon Warren has achieved spectacular results for his clients. He has focused his work on representing seriously injured clients in complex personal injury claims. These types of claims have included: medical malpractice claims, work-place injuries, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, construction accidents, falls, and more. Examples of his substantial results can be reviewed on this site.

I am dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those who become disabled or injured, as well as those who are the survivors of the victims of wrongful deaths.

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I have been a real estate, business and trial lawyer since 1976. The firm handles real estate transactions from purchases of home to large commercial property. We handle zoning and subdivision and litigation. Our pipeline team aids landowners when pipeline companies want to acquire or expand easements.

We handle construction and other real estate litigation. Stucco has been a big issue in recent years.

We have a related title insurance agency which enables us to reduce our fees to real estate buyers and people refinancing.

I am the course planner and lead instructor for a series of continuing...

Joseph L. Messa, Jr. is the founding partner of Messa & Associates, P.C. He is an AV-rated attorney (highest rating available), listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Mr. Messa handles cases involving medical malpractice, products liability, transportation accidents, construction and workplace injuries, fire, medical device, drug products liability, and other fields of complex personal injury litigation. He has represented clients from around the country and received seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice, products liability, fire, and construction/work injury matters. Mr. Messa also serves the legal community by presenting lectures on medical malpractice, products liability, managed...

Vincent J. Krawiec is a first-generation attorney whose commitment to justice drives him to achieve results for those in need. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, Mr. Krawiec attended the Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, and instantly felt a connection with the city’s people and culture. Mr. Krawiec possesses a wealth of legal experience from mid to large-sized law firms, where he represented commercial and corporate clients in civil litigation and real estate matters. Now, he vigorously fights for his Pittsburgh neighbors.

Jason J. Sweet concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation as well as catastrophic injury litigation involving product liability, construction and trucking claims.

Throughout his career, Mr. Sweet has successfully represented clients in professional negligence claims. Mr. Sweet has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases in both state and federal courts, and has successfully argued appeals before the Commonwealth Court and Superior Court.

Mr. Sweet serves as national trial counsel for a leading truck body manufacturer and has been admitted pro hac vice in jurisdictions across the country.

Bradley J. Vance concentrates his practice in the areas of bad faith, products liability, construction litigation, professional negligence, premises liability and insurance coverage. He has tried both jury and non-jury cases across multiple counties in Pennsylvania, and routinely tries cases in state courts in Pennsylvania and the Eastern and Middle District of Pennsylvania Federal Courts. He has been called upon to provide coverage opinions on a wide array of coverage issues and topics for both first-party and third-party claims. He has also represented insurance companies and claims administrators in class action litigation in various state courts and the Eastern and...

Matt is a trial attorney focusing on business, construction, collections, and probate, estate and trust litigation matters. Matt routinely represents his clients in both federal and state court, along with private arbitration and mediation.

As part of his business litigation practice, Matt frequently handles breach of contract claims, tort litigation claims, non-competition/non-solicitation matters, and shareholder disputes. As part of his construction law practice, Matt frequently represents architects and engineers in design defect cases, and assists all his construction clients, including design professionals, contractors, and suppliers in filing, when applicable, mechanic’s lien claims or making claims through the CASPA and...

Mr. Tupitza has been an attorney since 1976. His practice is primarily in the area of real estate and business law. He is experienced in oil and gas leases, title insurance matters, commercial/industrial real estate, residential real estate and farm issues. He handles transactions and litigation. He teaches numerous CLE courses including courses on the following topics: Boundary Law, Litigating Failure to Disclose Issues, Lien Priority, Lien Divestiture, Tax and Sheriff's Sales, Deeds, Trial Tactics, Title Insurance, Tax Issues Impacting Real Estate and more.

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Thomas Wilkinson is an experienced commercial and appellate litigator and bar leader. He also has extensive experience in lawyer professional responsibility, legal malpractice, and risk management matters. He has been accepted as an expert witness in federal and state courts. He has presented and published numerous articles in the civil litigation and legal ethics areas. He serves on the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association. He is a past President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Institute, and has served on the Board of Governors of the Philadelphia Bar Association. He is...

I am an accomplished Business, Construction, Arbitration & Mediation attorney with experience in all areas of e-discovery. I am dedicated to exceptional representation for domestic and international clients in a vast array of litigation matters.

With years of experience, I am committed to providing knowledgeable and skilled counsel in an effective and efficient manner. Focused on meeting clients' goals and objectives, I bring unique and resourceful solutions to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Terence earned his undergraduate degree from the Pennsylvania State University in 1998. Terry began his legal career soon after garduating from Penn State. His professional experiences prior to and during law school include positions as a trial technology technician at a national litigation support firm in Washington D.C, as a paralegal for a Philadelphia defense firm, as a paralegal for staff counsel for one the largest insurers in North America, and as a law clerk at a Plaintiff’s firm in Chester County. While working full time as a paralegal, he attended the Widener University, School of Law, where he earned...

Todd W. Elliott, Esq. is a Pittsburgh area resident and a litigator by vocation. For 16 years, he practiced civil litigation (plaintiff and defense) throughout Western Pennsylvania. Having worked for two prominent regional firms, Mr. Elliott's areas of practice include breach of contract, construction law, mechanic's liens, invention design cases, contractor/sub-contractor disputes, covenant not-to-compete (non-compete clauses), employee defense of non-compete, business enforcement of non-compete, trade secret violations, theft of mailing lists/recipes, professional negligence, premises liability, unfair trade practices, trade disparagement, and multistate litigation. Over the course of his career, Mr. Elliott handled the mediation of disputes, several trials by jury,...

Michael A. Luongo, Esq. is a Bucks County attorney in the firm's business litigation, personal injury, criminal defense, and municipal practices. Michael joined High Swartz after practicing in the litigation department at a prominent law firm in Blue Bell, PA. Michael defend depositions, drafts and argues various motions, and served as first and second chair at trials. He represents his clients in a variety of commercial and business litigation matters, including: Breach of Contract Business Divorces Construction Litigation Execution & Enforcement of Judgments Employment Litigation Estates and Trusts Litigation Will contest litigation Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions Breach of Warranties & Representations Temporarily Restraining Orders Uniform Trade Secrets Act Ejectment Land Use & Zoning Disputes Unfair...

Attorney/partner at Weir Greenblatt Pierce LLP, f/k/a Weir & Partners LLP since 2002 Chancellor-elect, Philadelphia Bar Association, 2022 Co-chair, ABA Litigation Section's Commercial & Business Litigation Committee, since 2019 Haverford College Villanova School of Law

Keith R. Pavlack is a 1986 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. He received his Doctor of Laws degree from Widener University School of Law in 1989. While at Widener he received the American Jurisprudence Award for commercial transactions.

During law school, Attorney Pavlack worked as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Anthony Semerraro in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. After his admission to the Bar of Pennsylvania Courts in 1989, Attorney Pavlack worked for the Philadelphia Housing Authority where he continued until 1991. Attorney Pavlack worked as an associate for Martin H. Philip Law Office, P.C until...

My practice focuses on residential and commercial real estate transactions and litigation, including construction defect, seller's disclosure, zoning, land development, title matters, boundary disputes, brokerage law, association matters, builder disputes, landlord-tenant matters, etc.