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High Swartz's Statement in Support of Juneteenth
Although Juneteenth may not be a household term, it represents an extremely important date in the history of our country. High Swartz celebrates equal rights and understands that education and solidarity are important on this day and every day. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a combination of 2 words – June and Nineteenth, or June […]
Elizabeth C. Early appointed as Hearing Committee Member Serving the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
High Swartz Law Firm of Southeastern PA and New Jersey is pleased to announce the appointment of Elizabeth C. Early as a Hearing Committee member in the District II disciplinary district. Ms. Early is a family Law Attorney, parenting coordinator and partner at the firm’s Norristown office. Ms. Early’s appointment will begin on July 1, […]
The Emerald Ash Borer Killed a Tree on My Property Line. Who is Responsible For Its Removal?
The Emerald Ash Borer insect has wreaked havoc throughout much of PA and is migrating to surrounding Mid-Atlantic states. Dead ash tree removal is a must for property owners, but the responsibility burden can sometimes cause friction between neighbors. I live in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and I’m trying to resolve a dispute with a neighbor about […]
How can a business obtain trademark protection when its own name generically describes its goods or services?
In the past, a business may be out of luck if it was seeking a trademark protection for a generic name. However, in the recent Supreme Court of the United States case USPTO v. Booking.com B.V., 140 S. Ct. 2298 (2020), the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a company named Booking.com, a business which […]
Coronavirus Pandemic Legal Services, Information, and Resources
Updated on 1/28/2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Links for Southeastern PA and NJ Residents We are continuing to follow state guidelines as we navigate the safe opening of our offices to the public. For those clients who require in person meetings, accommodations will be made. As we have since early March, our firm will continue to service […]
What Can Landlords Collect During the Eviction Moratorium, and What Can They Obtain After it Expires?
Landlords are eager to collect unpaid rent and repossess their property, but with the CDC’s eviction moratorium in place, what can landlords collect, and when? In May, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf entered an executive order preventing owners of residential properties from evicting their tenants for the tenants’ failure to timely pay their rent. Though renters […]
High Swartz Merges with the Law Offices of Glen-David Schwarzschild, LLC of New Jersey
We are pleased to announce the firm's merger with the Law Offices of Glen-David Schwarzschild, LLC. Glen is a skilled Real Estate attorney and will continue to practice out of the new High Swartz office in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Mr. Schwarzschild has an active general commercial law practice, consisting of both transactional and commercial […]
Elizabeth C. Early Elected Partner at High Swartz
The family law attorney and parenting coordinator has also been elected treasurer of the Montgomery County Bar Association Family Law Section for 2021. Elizabeth C. Early joined High Swartz in 2015 and focuses her practice primarily on divorce, custody, support, equitable distribution, pre and post-nuptial agreements and abuse matters. Liz became a Montgomery County parenting […]
High Swartz Welcomes New Litigation Attorney
High Swartz, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown PA, is pleased to announce that Samuel T. Cooper Esq. has joined the firm’s litigation team. Practicing out of the Norristown office, Mr. Cooper joins the firm after completing a law clerkship with the Honorable Daniel J. Clifford, of the family court division […]
High Swartz Partner Thomas E. Panzer and MIRIA Board Pass Quick Response Grants
During its meeting on September 4, 2020, the Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority (MIRIA) Board of Directors approved more than $2.5 million dollars in “Quick Response Grants” to local water and sewer authorities. The grants will help those authorities pass through reimbursements for surcharges applied to customers relating to the cost of remediating polyfluoroalkyl […]