What’s New
Brief Note:
Spring has finally arrived! After a winter filled with shoveling and project delays due to weather, what a breath of fresh air spring brings. We are excited to introduce you to a new face at the Firm and welcome Jennifer Budd, our new associate editor. Enjoy the first 2014 edition of Construction in Brief!
Ashling Ehrhardt, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jennifer Budd, Associate Editor
New Faces
Kathleen Garrity has joined the Firm as Executive Director. She is responsible for the management and direction of the accounting, human resources, facilities, information systems, and marketing functions. Prior to joining the Firm, Kathleen worked at Ballard Spahr LLP as Controller and Director of Finance. She spent the first 15 years of her career at Arthur Andersen LLP serving professional services clients both as an auditor and as a consultant. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Public Accountants.
Recent Victories
After more than six years of litigation, Edward Seglias and Robert Ruggieri negotiated a settlement for $5.1 million on Sept. 10, 2013, just prior to opening statements at trial in the matter of Springton Pointe Condominium Association v. Pulte Homes. The pre-trial settlement was for alleged design and construction defects in the Newtown Square townhome development. A previous June 2012 settlement between the parties for $467,500 was the result of alleged defects elsewhere on the Springton Pointe site including roads, sidewalks, and retention basins. The Association settled with defendant homebuilder Pulte Homes Inc. for a total of $5,567,500 in Delaware County court.
Awards
U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® has named Cohen Seglias a 2014 Best Law Firm for Litigation – Construction and Arbitration in Philadelphia.
Labor & Employment Law Seminar
Cohen Seglias welcomes you to our 6th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar! Join our speakers Marc Furman, Jonathan Landesman, Shawn Farrell, and Steven Williams for a seminar on cutting-edge labor and employment law issues impacting your business.
When: Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Where: The Union League 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
When: Tuesday, May 6th, 2014
Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Hershey Country Club 1000 East Derry Road, Hershey, PA 17033
