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Mark R. Fischer, Jr. Elected Partner at High Swartz

High Swartz is pleased to announce that Mark R. Fischer, Jr. has been elected a partner at the law firm. Mark R. Fischer, Jr. joined High Swartz in 2009 and has focused his practice primarily on representing businesses in breach of contract, payment collection, construction defect, and consumer protection disputes throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. […]

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Elizabeth C. Early appointed to Montgomery County Family Justice Advisory Board Subcommittee

The Family Justice Advisory Board of Montgomery County has appointed High Swartz Family Law attorney Elizabeth C. Early to its Subcommittee on Support. She joins fellow High Swartz Family attorney Missy Boyd who was appointed Chair of FJAB in May. High Swartz LLP is pleased to announce that Elizabeth C. Early along with 5 others […]

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Best Lawyers Names 9 High Swartz Attorneys

Best Lawyers® has included 9 High Swartz attorneys in its 2020 edition. High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that 9 of its attorneys have been named U.S. News and World Report 2019 'Best Lawyers in America.' Among the highlights and on top of […]

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Real Estate Transfer Tax in Philadelphia

Do you have to pay real estate transfer tax in Philadelphia? If you’re dealing with commercial real estate, residential real estate or real estate development in Philadelphia the price could get steep. Here’s what you need to know. In Pennsylvania, there is a real estate transfer tax imposed by the state as well as the […]

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Child Tax Credit

How can the Child Tax Credit affect your divorce or separation in Pennsylvania? Most everyone going through a divorce is aware of the one major implication the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 has on their divorce – the Child Tax Credit. Read on for tips on how to negotiate it into your settlement. […]

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Implementing a Paperless Office CLE by Joel Rosen & Jim Shrimp

Many firms dream of the day their office goes paperless, but despite all the obvious benefits, there are still a few obstacles. Join High Swartz Litigation Attorneys Jim Shrimp and Joel Rosen for an education event held by the Independence Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators. This CLE-Approved program will be presented with Shelly […]

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High Swartz Welcomes Summer Associate from Rutgers Law School

High Swartz is pleased to announce that Tisha A. Sylvia has joined the firm as a 2019 Summer Associate. Tisha will be entering her second year of school at Rutgers Law School in Camden where she is a Juris Doctor Candidate. In May, Tisha was nominated as President of the Black Law Student Association, an […]

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High Swartz Welcomes New Family Law Litigation Attorney

High Swartz, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown PA, is pleased to announce that Chelsey A. Christiansen Esq. has joined the firms’ family law and litigation practices. High Swartz LLP has recently added Chelsey A. Christiansen Esq. to the firm’s family law and litigation practices. Chelsey is barred in Pennsylvania and […]

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Melissa M. Boyd appointed Chair of Montgomery County Family Justice Advisory Board

The Family Justice Advisory Board of Montgomery County has appointed High Swartz Family Law attorney Melissa M. Boyd as its next Chairperson. The FJAB works to examine and recommend ways the courts and its partners can effectively improve Montgomery County’s overall Family Court system. Norristown, PA - Referred to as FJAB by its bylaws, the […]

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11 High Swartz Attorneys named to PA Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists

High Swartz is pleased to announce that 11 of its attorneys have been named among Pennsylvania’s 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Among the highlights are two inclusions on the 50 Top Female Lawyers in Pennsylvania list going to Melissa M. Boyd and Mary Cushing Doherty of the High Swartz Domestic Relations practice. What is […]