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Pavement Management and Maintenance
On-DemandJanuary 17, 2018James Golden III + 1 Other Speaker
Speakers
James Golden III
Founder and CEO Pavement Management GroupMr. Golden is the founder and CEO of Pavement Management Group, headquartered in Heath, Ohio, with satellite offices in Tampa, Florida; Oviedo, Florida and Branson, Missouri. With over 23 years of experience directly within the pavement management, maintenance and engineering industries, his passion truly lies in helping local governments to develop better roadway networks through a standardized pavement management blueprint.
Joe Kindler
Mr. Kindler graduated with a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Case Institute of Technology, after which he spent six years with ODOT as maintenance engineer in District Six. He went on to spend eight years with the City of Columbus as a street maintenance engineer, and 14 years as a partner in a preventative maintenance construction company, introducing Ralumac (micro surfacing) to Ohio and surrounding states. Since then he has been a consultant providing pavement management and pavement preservation techniques to clients in Ohio and Florida and various states in between. He has participated in two national PAVER workshops and numerous state and local workshops pertaining to pavement management and pavement preservation. Presently, Mr. Kindler is teaching a course in pavement design at The Ohio State University.
Pavement Management and Maintenance
On-DemandJune 15, 2017James Golden III + 1 Other Speaker
Speakers
James Golden III
Founder and CEO Pavement Management GroupMr. Golden is the founder and CEO of Pavement Management Group, headquartered in Heath, Ohio, with satellite offices in Tampa, Florida; Oviedo, Florida and Branson, Missouri. With over 23 years of experience directly within the pavement management, maintenance and engineering industries, his passion truly lies in helping local governments to develop better roadway networks through a standardized pavement management blueprint.
Joe Kindler
Mr. Kindler graduated with a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Case Institute of Technology, after which he spent six years with ODOT as maintenance engineer in District Six. He went on to spend eight years with the City of Columbus as a street maintenance engineer, and 14 years as a partner in a preventative maintenance construction company, introducing Ralumac (micro surfacing) to Ohio and surrounding states. Since then he has been a consultant providing pavement management and pavement preservation techniques to clients in Ohio and Florida and various states in between. He has participated in two national PAVER workshops and numerous state and local workshops pertaining to pavement management and pavement preservation. Presently, Mr. Kindler is teaching a course in pavement design at The Ohio State University.
Paying for Long-Term Care in Missouri
On-DemandJune 3, 2020Timothy McCurdy + 3 Other Speakers
Speakers
Timothy McCurdy
Timothy F. McCurdy is an elder law attorney who practices at Lashly & Baer in St. Louis. Mr. McCurdy helps seniors protect their life-savings while ensuring access to the health care they need. He is a board member of the Missouri Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. McCurdy is a frequent presenter on elder law planning, and he focuses his practice on Medicaid eligibility and planning.
Brian Quinn
Brian G. Quinn is the owner of Quinn Estate and Elder Law in St. Louis. He serves individual and business clients in a variety of legal matters, especially in the areas of estate planning, asset protection planning, Medicaid planning, VA benefits, and elder law. Mr. Quinn has assisted in the prosecution of hundreds of claims for government benefits, including veterans pension and Medicaid claims, on behalf of his clients. He has also assisted in training other attorneys throughout the United States in doing the same. Mr. Quinn is a recent president of the Missouri chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. he is a frequent lecturer on the areas of estate planning, asset protection planning, Medicaid planning, VA benefits, and elder law.
Timothy Schulze
Timothy B. Schulze, CLTC, is the owner and senior financial and life insurance advisor at Pioneer Wealth Management. Mr. Schulze has attained his certification in long-term care by exhibiting proficiency in long-term care services, Medicare, Medicaid, veterans benefits, self-funding, and long-term care insurance.
Sheri Tucker
Sheri J. Tucker is the founder and owner of Tucker Legal Services, LLC, where she practices in the areas of estate planning, elder law, and disability law needs. Ms. Tucker partners with The Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis, giving to the organization each month to support families and individuals with disabilities. She is admitted to practice in Missouri and Arkansas, and before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Ms. Tucker is a member of the American Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and The Missouri Bar. She earned her B.A. degree from Cameron University, her M.S. degree from East Central University, and her J.D. degree from the University of Arkansas.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Transport Planning Webinar Series
SeminarSeptember 19, 2019Antonio Rosell
Speakers
Antonio Rosell
Community Design Group (CDG)Antonio M. Rosell, P.E., AICP, is the founder and director of Community Design Group (CDG), a consulting firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning, placemaking and urban design, and community engagement. In 2015, he was recognized as “2015 Minnesota Planner of the Year” by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association.
An urban planner and civil engineer with 25 years of professional experience, Antonio integrates innovation and best-practices in active transportation, community design, and citizen participation to facilitate community learning, consensus-building and project implementation. He has led numerous sustainable transportation planning, design and community engagement projects in Minnesota and neighboring states, and also internationally in Mexico and Peru.
Antonio leads trainings for engineers, planners and other design professionals on pedestrian and bicycle transportation topics, and also serves as adjunct professor in the Urban and Regional Planning Program of the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School, where he teaches a graduate course on sustainable transportation.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Transport Planning Webinar Series
SeminarJune 21, 2018Antonio Rosell
Speakers
Antonio Rosell
Community Design Group (CDG)Antonio M. Rosell, P.E., AICP, is the founder and director of Community Design Group (CDG), a consulting firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning, placemaking and urban design, and community engagement. In 2015, he was recognized as “2015 Minnesota Planner of the Year” by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association.
An urban planner and civil engineer with 25 years of professional experience, Antonio integrates innovation and best-practices in active transportation, community design, and citizen participation to facilitate community learning, consensus-building and project implementation. He has led numerous sustainable transportation planning, design and community engagement projects in Minnesota and neighboring states, and also internationally in Mexico and Peru.
Antonio leads trainings for engineers, planners and other design professionals on pedestrian and bicycle transportation topics, and also serves as adjunct professor in the Urban and Regional Planning Program of the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School, where he teaches a graduate course on sustainable transportation.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Planning and Design Seminar
On-DemandSeptember 29, 2016Antonio Rosell
Speakers
Antonio Rosell
Community Design Group (CDG)Antonio M. Rosell, P.E., AICP, is the founder and director of Community Design Group (CDG), a consulting firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning, placemaking and urban design, and community engagement. In 2015, he was recognized as “2015 Minnesota Planner of the Year” by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association.
An urban planner and civil engineer with 25 years of professional experience, Antonio integrates innovation and best-practices in active transportation, community design, and citizen participation to facilitate community learning, consensus-building and project implementation. He has led numerous sustainable transportation planning, design and community engagement projects in Minnesota and neighboring states, and also internationally in Mexico and Peru.
Antonio leads trainings for engineers, planners and other design professionals on pedestrian and bicycle transportation topics, and also serves as adjunct professor in the Urban and Regional Planning Program of the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School, where he teaches a graduate course on sustainable transportation.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Planning and Design Seminar
On-DemandAugust 24, 2017Antonio Rosell
Speakers
Antonio Rosell
Community Design Group (CDG)Antonio M. Rosell, P.E., AICP, is the founder and director of Community Design Group (CDG), a consulting firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning, placemaking and urban design, and community engagement. In 2015, he was recognized as “2015 Minnesota Planner of the Year” by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association.
An urban planner and civil engineer with 25 years of professional experience, Antonio integrates innovation and best-practices in active transportation, community design, and citizen participation to facilitate community learning, consensus-building and project implementation. He has led numerous sustainable transportation planning, design and community engagement projects in Minnesota and neighboring states, and also internationally in Mexico and Peru.
Antonio leads trainings for engineers, planners and other design professionals on pedestrian and bicycle transportation topics, and also serves as adjunct professor in the Urban and Regional Planning Program of the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School, where he teaches a graduate course on sustainable transportation.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Planning and Design Seminar
On-DemandJanuary 31, 2020Antonio Rosell
Speakers
Antonio Rosell
Community Design Group (CDG)Antonio M. Rosell, P.E., AICP, is the founder and director of Community Design Group (CDG), a consulting firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning, placemaking and urban design, and community engagement. In 2015, he was recognized as “2015 Minnesota Planner of the Year” by the Minnesota Chapter of the American Planning Association.
An urban planner and civil engineer with 25 years of professional experience, Antonio integrates innovation and best-practices in active transportation, community design, and citizen participation to facilitate community learning, consensus-building and project implementation. He has led numerous sustainable transportation planning, design and community engagement projects in Minnesota and neighboring states, and also internationally in Mexico and Peru.
Antonio leads trainings for engineers, planners and other design professionals on pedestrian and bicycle transportation topics, and also serves as adjunct professor in the Urban and Regional Planning Program of the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School, where he teaches a graduate course on sustainable transportation.
Pennsylvania - Basics of Structural Steel Design
WebinarMarch 8, 2022Robert P. Schaffer
Speakers
Robert P. Schaffer, P.E.
WZG Structural Engineers, Zieglerville, PAMr. Schaffer is the Associate Principal at WZG Structural Engineers and has 20 years of experience in structural analysis and design throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. He is a graduate of Penn State University Architectural Engineering program with an emphasis in Structural Engineering and has project experience in commercial, higher education, industrial, pharmaceutical, hospital/life care and multi-family residential markets. In 2012, he was selected by Consulting Specifying Engineer Magazine as a Top 40 Under 40 for his achievements in structural engineering.
Pennsylvania Easements, Rights of Way & Eminent Domain
WebinarApril 21, 2021Wendy Lathrop
Speakers
Wendy Lathrop, PLS, CFM, CFS
President and Owner of Cadastral Consulting, LLCMs. Lathrop is licensed as a professional land surveyor in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, and as a professional planner in New Jersey. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and has been involved in surveying since 1974 in projects ranging from construction to boundary to environmental land use disputes. Ms. Lathrop is also a certified floodplain manager through the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) and a certified floodplain surveyor through the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors. A former adjunct instructor at Mercer County College in New Jersey, she has also taught as part of the team for the licensing exam review course at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Lathrop has been teaching seminars for surveyors since 1986 and has been writing articles for surveyors since 1983. She is a contributing editor for The American Surveyor magazine, and she has four articles included in the American Bar Association’s text, Land Surveys: A Guide for Lawyers and Other Professionals. She and Stephen V. Estopinal, PLS, PE co–authored a book entitled Professional Surveyors and Real Property Descriptions: Composition, Construction, and Comprehension, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in 2011. She is also on the faculty of GeoLearn, a web-based educational provider. Ms. Lathrop is a past president of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors and of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the American Association for Geodetic Surveying.
Pennsylvania Eminent Domain, Rights-of-Way, and Easements Seminar
On-DemandMay 7, 2019Rebecca A. Bowman + 4 Other Speakers
Speakers
Rebecca A. Bowman, P.E., D.F.E.
Law Office of Rebecca Bowman, PrincipalMs. Bowman is a sole proprietor, practicing in dispute resolution, estate planning, civil engineering, real estate, legal services, strategic development, and training. She is experienced in dispute resolution, estate planning and administration, engineering design and forensic analysis, construction/project management, real estate, small business start-up, employment law, and nonprofit support. She is a registered professional engineer and a certified arbitrator and mediator. Mrs. Bowman writes a column for the PE Reporter, “Risky Business,” and she lectures for the Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania State University, the Washington County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and others. She earned her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota, her M.B.A. degree from Oklahoma University, and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University. She recently joined the National Society of Professional Engineers as their Senior Director of Ethics and Professional Practice.
William Bresnahan
Ryan Law GroupWilliam P. Bresnahan II is a partner with Ryan Law Group. He received his bachelor of arts degree from John Carroll University and his juris doctor degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Mr. Bresnahan is a member of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American bar associations and the Institute of Property Taxation. His practice is focused exclusively on eminent domain and real estate tax assessment litigation matters.
William Bresnahan
Bresnahan, Nixon & Finnegan, P.C.William P. Bresnahan is an attorney and the managing partner of Bresnahan, Nixon & Finnegan, P.C. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Wheeling Jesuit University and his juris doctor degree from the Duquesne University School of Law. Mr. Bresnahan is a member of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American bar associations; the Academy of Trial lawyers of Allegheny County: the Institute of Property Taxation; the Best Lawyers in America; the American Association for Justice; and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Mr. Bresnahan is a lecturer and contributing writer for the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Dennis Cestra
Howard Hanna Appraisal ServicesDennis A. Cestra, Sr., is senior vice president of Howard Hanna Appraisal Services. He began his career in real estate sales and management in 1972 alongside the founder of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Howard W. Hanna, Jr., and Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna, III. That same year, Mr. Cestra was joined at the firm by his wife, Annie Hanna Cestra. By 1975, he had earned his associate broker’s license and began appraising properties along with Mr. Hanna, Jr. During the 1980s, he assumed the management of the Appraisal Division and started to further grow the business. Mr. Cestra has earned numerous appraisal designations, including SRA, IFA and CRP. He is the past president of the Metropolitan Pittsburgh Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers, and the Pennsylvania Council of Real Estate Appraisers. Mr. Cestra oversees a staff of state-certified appraisers completing commercial, residential and industrial assignments. He specializes in eminent domain and aviation-related appraisal services.
Frank Kosir Jr.
Frank Kosir, Jr. is an attorney with Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP. Mr. Kosir has significant civil litigation and general practice experience in all areas of real property law including real estate tax assessment appeals, real estate sales, purchase, and leasing, oil and gas lease negotiations, real estate title defense and claims, landlord-tenant actions, quiet title actions, eminent domain actions, zoning and land use actions, boundary line disputes and Covid-19 related real estate issues. Prior to entering the practice of law, he acquired extensive experience in all facets of real estate development, sales, construction, and leasing with his family’s home construction company, which has operated for more than sixty years. Mr. Kosir’s knowledge of the construction, planning, and business aspects of real estate provide him with a unique understanding that he utilizes in assisting clients. He writes quarterly real estate update columns in The Legal Intelligencer and frequently lectures at continuing legal education programs.
Pennsylvania Engineering Law & Ethics
WebinarMarch 18, 2022Rebecca A. Bowman + 3 Other Speakers
Speakers
Rebecca A. Bowman, P.E., D.F.E.
Law Office of Rebecca Bowman, PrincipalMs. Bowman is a sole proprietor, practicing in dispute resolution, estate planning, civil engineering, real estate, legal services, strategic development, and training. She is experienced in dispute resolution, estate planning and administration, engineering design and forensic analysis, construction/project management, real estate, small business start-up, employment law, and nonprofit support. She is a registered professional engineer and a certified arbitrator and mediator. Mrs. Bowman writes a column for the PE Reporter, “Risky Business,” and she lectures for the Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania State University, the Washington County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and others. She earned her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota, her M.B.A. degree from Oklahoma University, and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University. She recently joined the National Society of Professional Engineers as their Senior Director of Ethics and Professional Practice.
Richard J. Davis Hon. AIA
is a partner at Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden LLP His practice focuses on the representation of engineers, architects, and other design professionals, as well as scientists and designers/manufacturers of complex products. He regularly acts as their consultant and advocate, particularly in respect to risk management, by negotiating contracts, addressing potential claims on projects, and regularly defending them in actions and proceedings initiated against them. Mr. Davies regularly handles cases involving errors and omissions affecting structural, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems, as well as accessibility (claimed violations of ADA, FHA, state or local accessibility requirements) in industrial, commercial, or residential buildings. He also handles schedule impact (e.g. delay, acceleration, and inefficiency) and extras claims; licensing prosecutions; and serious personal injury/wrongful death claims arising from construction projects. Mr. Davies is a frequent lecturer on professional liability issues for engineers and architects and other design professionals addressing issues relating to: licensing, contract negotiations, code requirements and design standards, copyright, and litigation avoidance. He serves as counsel to the AIA Philadelphia Chapter and to The Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia, serves on the Board of the Center for Architecture (he was its Chairman for 5 years), and is a lecturer on contracts for the Thomas Jefferson University College of Architecture and The Built Environment. He is also a member of the Legal Reform Task Force for the Government Affairs Committee of AIA Pennsylvania, a member of the ACEC Legal Counsel Forum, a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, and a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America. Mr. Davies is also a contributing author to the Pennsylvania section of the Cumulative Supplement of the State-By-State Guide to Design and Construction Contracts and Claims (2nd Edition), published by Wolters Kluwer. In 2019, the American Institute of Architects recognized his contributions to the profession by granting him honorary membership at its National Convention.
Kevin J. Dmochowsky
is a partner at Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden LLP.
His practice is focused primarily in the areas of construction law (with a focus on representing architects and engineers), products liability, and other complex litigation. Prior to joining MMP&S, Mr. Dmochowksy practiced at a Pittsburgh-based international law firm, where he handled a variety of products liability and complex commercial litigation matters in federal and state courts across the country. He has also coordinated the defense of thousands of mass-tort claims pending in various jurisdictions and developed and implemented national trial strategies as national counsel for several industrial products manufacturers. Mr. Dmochowsky graduated cum laude from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2007, where he was a member of Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine. During law school, he served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Donald C. Nugent of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Kevin graduated from Trinity College in 2004, with a B.A. in Political Science and Anthropology. Mr. Dmochowsky is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and has substantial experience in many other states through pro hac vice admissions. He is also a Contributing Author to the Pennsylvania section of the Cumulative Supplement of the State-By-State Guide to Design and Construction Contracts and Claims (Second Edition) published by Wolters Kluwer.
Phillip R. Earnest
Phillip R. Earnest is a partner at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP. He chairs the firm’s Insurance Coverage and Construction practice groups. He primarily represents corporations in commercial and construction matters, insurance claims and litigation. Mr. Earnest also drafts and negotiates construction, indemnity, surety, and insurance agreements for owners, contractors, specialty subcontractors, design professionals, insurers, and sureties. Mr. Earnest has tried numerous jury trials and has successfully conducted commercial and construction arbitrations throughout the federal and state court systems of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Additionally, he has conducted alternative dispute resolution proceedings such as the American Arbitration Association and private arbitration. Mr. Earnest is recognized in the 2021 and 2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for his practice in construction law and insurance.
Pennsylvania Engineering Law and Ethics
WebinarJanuary 19, 2021Rebecca A. Bowman + 4 Other Speakers
Speakers
Rebecca A. Bowman, P.E., D.F.E.
Law Office of Rebecca Bowman, PrincipalMs. Bowman is a sole proprietor, practicing in dispute resolution, estate planning, civil engineering, real estate, legal services, strategic development, and training. She is experienced in dispute resolution, estate planning and administration, engineering design and forensic analysis, construction/project management, real estate, small business start-up, employment law, and nonprofit support. She is a registered professional engineer and a certified arbitrator and mediator. Mrs. Bowman writes a column for the PE Reporter, “Risky Business,” and she lectures for the Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania State University, the Washington County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, and others. She earned her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of North Dakota, her M.B.A. degree from Oklahoma University, and her J.D. degree from Duquesne University. She recently joined the National Society of Professional Engineers as their Senior Director of Ethics and Professional Practice.
Robert L. Burns Jr., Esq., LEED AP
Mr. Burns is a member of the firm’s Energy, Environmental and Natural Resources Section, and he focuses his practice on environmental law and its intersections with natural resources, development, construction, commercial transactions, litigation, manufacturing, and waste. In his construction practice, he provides counsel regarding the financing, development and construction of construction projects, including related construction, design, engineering and architectural agreements, and concerning the purchase, remediation, construction and development of brownfields and “green” buildings. Mr. Burns holds two engineering degrees and is certified as an accredited professional under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standard issued by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Gregory Grissett
Offit Kurman, Attorneys at LawGregory Grissett helps businesses navigate complex intellectual property issues related to product development, marketing and capital investment, with experience spanning the apparel, textile, sporting goods, medical device, oil and gas, automotive, furniture, and consumer products industries. He has a rare combination of experience in the international and business aspects of intellectual property (IP). Mr. Grissett’s international perspective and practical experience help companies proactively manage IP development and enforcement issues unique to complex business operations.
John Lippl, P.E.
Attorney at Law and a registered professional engineer, in PittsburghMr. Lippl is both a licensed attorney and a registered professional engineer. He received a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering from the Penn State University College of Engineering and a juris doctor degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Mr. Lippl has worked as a project manager for major general contractors, as an attorney with several law firms and as general counsel for a contractor, before beginning his current practice focusing on the legal aspects of the construction process. He is a trained and experienced arbitrator and mediator and frequently lectures at both legal and construction related conferences. In his spare time, Mr. Lippl served as an officer with the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps. His work as a civil engineer with the Navy took him to multiple countries, several continents and two tours of duty in Iraq – as a structural engineer on an anti-terror team and as executive officer of a Naval Mobile Construction Battalion.
Benjamin Sorisio
Attorney at Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck, PLLCMr. Sorisio has extensive experience representing design professionals, owners, and contractors in contract review and negotiations, risk management, construction litigation, arbitration, mediation and fee collection matters. He also advises clients on corporate structuring, business formation and professional licensure matters. Mr. Sorisio has represented clients in litigation arising out of projects for the construction of educational facilities; professional and collegiate stadiums, arenas and athletic facilities, municipal water treatment improvement projects, industrial waste disposal facilities; and commercial development projects. Mr. Sorisio has also secured mechanics liens on behalf of architects and contractors throughout western Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Engineering Law and Ethics
On-DemandApril 28, 2016Richard J. Davies + 3 Other Speakers
Speakers
Richard J. Davies
Hon. AIA Partner, Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP
Mr. Davies’ practice is focused on the representation of engineers, architects, and other design professionals, as well as scientists and designers/manufacturers of complex products. Mr. Davies regularly handles cases involving errors and omissions affecting façade, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, as well as accessibility (claimed violations of ADA, FHA, state or local accessibility requirements) in industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. He also handles schedule impact (such as delay, acceleration, and inefficiency) and extras claims, licensing prosecutions, and serious personal injury/wrongful death claims arising from construction projects. He serves as a lecturer on Contracts at the Thomas Jefferson University College of Architecture and The Built Environment. Mr. Davies and his partners in Pennsylvania are the Contributing Authors of the Pennsylvania section of the Cumulative Supplement of the State-By-State Guide to Design and Construction Contracts and Claims (Second Edition) published by Wolters Kluwer. He serves as Counsel to the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and as Counsel to The Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. Mr. Davies is a Member of the Board of The Philadelphia Center for Architecture & Design (having served as its chairman for 5 years). He serves as a member of the Legal Reform Task Force for the Government Affairs Committee of AIA’s Pennsylvania Chapter working on legislative changes to positively affect the design community. He is a member of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Legal Counsel Forum, a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), and a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA).
Christopher McCabe
Pion, Nerone, Girman, Winslow & Smith, P.C.Attorney with Pion, Nerone, Girman, Winslow & Smith, P.C.
Mr. McCabe is a shareholder of Pion, Nerone, Girman, Winslow & Smith, P.C. He has a diverse practice focused on insurance defense, transportation litigation, and construction litigation. Mr. McCabe is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Allegheny County and Philadelphia County bar associations. While attending law school, Mr. McCabe clerked for the Honorable Russell J. Nigro of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the Honorable James R. Cavanaugh of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. McCabe worked for two large regional law firms in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, respectively. While working for these firms, Mr. McCabe defended cases involving wrongful death, personal injury, property damage and subrogation matters. He also represented various insurers and re-insurers in disputes over policy coverage and interpretation. Mr. McCabe also has significant experience defending architects, engineers, sub-contractors and general contractors in all aspects of design and construction litigation, including both economic and personal injury claims. Mr. McCabe also provides litigation and non-litigation services to regional and national companies, including defending and pursuing lawsuits in the state and federal courts as well as providing various business agreements, employment contracts, consulting services and joint venture agreements. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, Mr. McCabe was named as one of the “Pennsylvania Rising Stars” as noted in Philadelphia magazine and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® — Rising Stars Edition. Rising Stars are chosen by their peers as being among the top up-and-coming lawyers in the Commonwealth. Mr. McCabe graduated from Dickinson College in 1999 with degrees in American Studies and History. He received his J.D. degree from Duquesne University School of Law in 2002.
Jeffrey McGuire
Cipriani & WernerAttorney with Cipriani & Werner
Mr. McGuire is a partner in the Harrisburg office of the law firm of Cipriani & Werner, P.C. Mr. McGuire represents licensed professionals and their firms across the state in licensing, malpractice, and other matters. In addition, he presents ethics courses and has lectured on other topics for several professional organizations in Pennsylvania. Mr. McGuire serves on the Professional Liability Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and has been a senior hearing panel member of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. He serves as a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Ethics Committee and provides legal and ethics advice to the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Ethics Committee.
Bradley Sprout, Esq.
Pion, Nerone, Girman, Winslow & Smith, P.C.Mr. Sprout is an attorney with Pion, Nerone, Girman, Winslow & Smith, P.C. In addition to his transportation and general civil litigation practice, Mr. Sprout has spent several years representing owners, contractors and design professionals in a variety of construction disputes. These include, but are not limited to, payment disputes; delay, inefficiency, and acceleration claims; design and construction defect claims; and mechanics’ lien claims. In representing these clients, Mr. Sprout has litigated cases in state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania, as well as before arbitration panels in proceedings before the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Sprout has also represented his construction clients in all manner of business disputes, employment matters, and labor matters. Mr. Sprout is a graduate of Dickinson College and Dickinson School of Law.
Pennsylvania Family Law Practice for Paralegals Seminar
On-DemandJanuary 24, 2020Patrick Cooper + 5 Other Speakers
Speakers
Patrick Cooper
Sadek and CooperPartner at Sadek and Cooper
Mr. Cooper became Sadek and Cooper’s first partner in 2013. As a divorce attorney and skilled divorce mediator, he has helped hundreds of families navigate the complexities of custody, child support, alimony and property division. Mr. Cooper’s education has prepared him for the unique complexities of family law practice. He has a BA degree in Psychology with a business concentration from Pennsylvania State University. He is also a graduate of Pittsburgh School of Law. Mr. Cooper is a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar, and the American Bar Association. He also sits on the executive board of the Nicholas A. Cipriani American Inn of Court for Members Specializing in Family Law.
Larry Lefkowitz
Larry the LawyerFounder at Larry the Lawyer
Mr. Lefkowitz is a 1986 graduate of Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California. After working for two different law firms, he went solo in 1991 and founded his own practice, the Law Offices of Larry H. Lefkowitz (also known as Larry the Lawyer). Mr. Lefkowitz maintains a general practice, with an emphasis in family law. He is a flat rate affordable attorney. You can find Larry at www.larrythelawyer.com
Melinda Previtera
Petrelli Previtera SchimmePartner at Petrelli Previtera Schimme
Ms. Previtera focuses her practice in all areas of family law including divorce, child support and custody, same-sex marriage rights, and domestic violence law. Her passion and experience allows her to tackle the most complicated cases with confidence and knowledge to obtain the best outcomes for her clients. As partner, she is the attorney team lead and acts as a mentor for the firm’s associates. Prior to moving to private practice, Ms. Previtera served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable James P. Savio in the family division. After working at Petrelli Law as an associate, she joined the firm as a partner in 2017. Ms. Previtera earned her J.D. degree from Rutgers School of Law.
Elaine Smith
Smith HorwitzPartner at Smith Horwitz
Ms. Smith has been in the private practice of law for more than 40 years and has limited her practice to domestic relations including custody, support, divorce, and marital settlement agreements. She practices in Center City Philadelphia with her partner, Adam Horwitz, and has been co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section Custody Committee for many years. Ms. Smith was previously chair of the Family Law Section Executive Committee. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, master’s degree from Bryn Mawr College, and law degree from Temple University. Ms. Smith has been a guest lecturer at Temple Law School and Delaware Law School, and is a frequent speaker on family law topics.
Maria Testa
Testa & PagnanelliPartner at Testa & Pagnanelli
As a member of the Pennsylvania Bar, Ms. Testa has limited her practice to the exclusive representation of clients in family law and divorce matters, including child support, custody, divorce, relocation, and abuse. She earned her J.D. degree from the Seton Hall University School of Law and has been practicing law since 2008. Ms. Testa is a member of the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Philadelphia Bar Association, and the Montgomery County Bar Association, which also includes the Family Law Section and the Family Law Custody Committee. She is also a member of the Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Law Inn of Court and the National Association of Women Business Owners. Ms. Testa was named one of Suburban Life Magazine’s Top Family Law Attorneys in 2017 and has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2015 to 2018.
Aaron Weems
Fox RothschildAttorney at Fox Rothschild
Mr. Weems is an attorney for Fox Rothschild in their Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, office. His practice focuses on helping families and individuals with their legal needs, including divorce, adoption (traditional, step-parent, and contested adoptions), custody, child and spousal support, and the equitable distribution of assets, as well as the negotiation and preparation of prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Mr. Weems also advises clients in a variety of other legal issues crucial to individuals and small business owners such as real estate partition actions and specific aspects of business succession planning. He graduated from Villanova University where he was a member of the football team.
Pennsylvania Medicaid and Medicare Planning Update 2017
On-DemandSeptember 6, 2017Scott George + 2 Other Speakers
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Scott George
Scott George is the president of Premier One Financial Company. He was born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Mr. George has been in the financial services business for 15 years. He founded Premier One Financial Company, an independent firm specializing in Medicare insurance. As an independent agent, Mr. George is certified with many of the top insurance companies which allows him to provide lots of options for his clients.
Robert Kreitz
Robert R. Kreitz is a partner with Roland Stock and has been practicing law in Berks County since 1978. He focuses his practice on estate planning, estate administration and elder law matters. Mr. Kreitz is an active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Elder Law Section, the Berks County Bar Association Estate Planning/Elder Law Section and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He is also a member of the Berks County Orphans’ Court Rules Committee. Mr. Kreitz has served as Program Chair and as a Council member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section’s Probate Division. He has also served as Chairman of the Senior Citizens’ Handbook Committee of the Berks County Bar Association. A former Solicitor to the Register of Wills of Berks County, Mr. Kreitz lectures frequently on elder law and estate planning matters for church groups, civic groups, non-profit organizations and legal organizations, including the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Mr. Kreitz received his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law in 1978. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Gettysburg College. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and before the United States Tax Court.
Erik Spurlin
Erik D. Spurlin is an attorney with the Elder Law Firm of Robert Clofine in York, Pennsylvania. His focus is on estate administration and long-term care planning. Mr. Spurlin is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he received his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, and M.A. degree, summa cum laude, in Political Science. He earned his J.D.degree, cum laude, from Temple University James D. Beasley School of Law, where he also received a LL.M. degree in Taxation, with distinction, and a Certificate in Estate Planning. Prior to joining the Elder Law Firm of Robert Clofine in 2014, Mr. Spurlin served as a law clerk to the York County Orphans’ Court and as a former associate of a Lancaster County law firm.
Pennsylvania MS4s: Elements of a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
On-DemandFebruary 15, 2018Michael LaSala
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Michael LaSala
LandStudies, Inc.Senior MS4 Program Manager/Analyst at LandStudies, Inc.Mr. LaSala provides technical assistance across the company’s three divisions: Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Science, and Construction, and he provides NPDES assistance — primarily related to MS4 permits — throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Additionally, his unique experience in municipal operations has served LandStudies’ clients through intergovernmental cooperation, ordinance development, and comprehensive planning. Mr. LaSala has earned the designation of certified professional in municipal stormwater management (CPMSM) (formerly CMS4S) from EnviroCert International. The CPMSM certification recognizes individuals who are technically and ethically qualified to develop, implement, manage and coordinate a municipal stormwater management program (SWMP) to achieve and maintain compliance in conformance with applicable NPDES MS4 regulations and permits.
Pennsylvania MS4s: Elements of a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
On-DemandJuly 12, 2017Michael LaSala
Speakers
Michael LaSala
LandStudies, Inc.Senior MS4 Program Manager/Analyst at LandStudies, Inc.Mr. LaSala provides technical assistance across the company’s three divisions: Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Science, and Construction, and he provides NPDES assistance — primarily related to MS4 permits — throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Additionally, his unique experience in municipal operations has served LandStudies’ clients through intergovernmental cooperation, ordinance development, and comprehensive planning. Mr. LaSala has earned the designation of certified professional in municipal stormwater management (CPMSM) (formerly CMS4S) from EnviroCert International. The CPMSM certification recognizes individuals who are technically and ethically qualified to develop, implement, manage and coordinate a municipal stormwater management program (SWMP) to achieve and maintain compliance in conformance with applicable NPDES MS4 regulations and permits.
Pennsylvania MS4s: Elements of a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
On-DemandJune 21, 2018Michael LaSala
Speakers
Michael LaSala
LandStudies, Inc.Senior MS4 Program Manager/Analyst at LandStudies, Inc.Mr. LaSala provides technical assistance across the company’s three divisions: Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Science, and Construction, and he provides NPDES assistance — primarily related to MS4 permits — throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Additionally, his unique experience in municipal operations has served LandStudies’ clients through intergovernmental cooperation, ordinance development, and comprehensive planning. Mr. LaSala has earned the designation of certified professional in municipal stormwater management (CPMSM) (formerly CMS4S) from EnviroCert International. The CPMSM certification recognizes individuals who are technically and ethically qualified to develop, implement, manage and coordinate a municipal stormwater management program (SWMP) to achieve and maintain compliance in conformance with applicable NPDES MS4 regulations and permits.
Pennsylvania MS4s: Preparing TMDL Plans and Nutrient/Sediment Pollution Reduction Plans
On-DemandFebruary 28, 2017Michael LaSala
Speakers
Michael LaSala
LandStudies, Inc.Senior MS4 Program Manager/Analyst at LandStudies, Inc.Mr. LaSala provides technical assistance across the company’s three divisions: Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Science, and Construction, and he provides NPDES assistance — primarily related to MS4 permits — throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Additionally, his unique experience in municipal operations has served LandStudies’ clients through intergovernmental cooperation, ordinance development, and comprehensive planning. Mr. LaSala has earned the designation of certified professional in municipal stormwater management (CPMSM) (formerly CMS4S) from EnviroCert International. The CPMSM certification recognizes individuals who are technically and ethically qualified to develop, implement, manage and coordinate a municipal stormwater management program (SWMP) to achieve and maintain compliance in conformance with applicable NPDES MS4 regulations and permits.