News & Publications

Ed Seglias was quoted in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Construction law firm Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman is spreading its geographic wings once again, as it announced plans to enter the Washington, D.C. market by acquiring ...

Ed Seglias and Paul S. Thaler were quoted in The Legal Intelligencer. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman is set to enter the Washington, D.C., market and launch a new practice group in internal investigations through a merger with a ...

Ed Seglias, Jason Copley, and Paul Thaler were quoted in Law360. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC announced Monday that it has inked a deal to acquire Thaler Liebeler LLP as it launches a new internal investigations practice and ...

PHILADELPHIA, June 15, 2015 — Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC, a law firm that represents corporate clients and midsized privately held businesses, has announced a merger with Washington, DC-based Thaler Liebeler LLP, ...

It is vital that construction contractors, regardless of tier or trade, understand the basic principles of contract surety bonds. An understanding of how bonds are used in construction; and, importantly, how the surety company prequalifies the ...

Carol Sigmond was interviewed on June 1st, 2015 in her capacity as the newly appointed President of the New York County Lawyers’ Association (NYCLA) by Andrew Denney for the New York Law Journal. In the article “New NYCLA Leader Targets ...

Chambers & Partners has recognized Cohen Seglias’ Construction and Labor and Employment Groups in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA. Roy Cohen, Ed Seglias and Marc Furman were also identified as Leaders in the fields of Construction and ...

Kathleen Garrity, Evan Blaker, Alex Barth, Matt Gioffre, Michael Metz-Topodas, Ken Mascaro, Kerstin Isaacs, Joanne Hart, Celena Barnes, and Dawn Bamberger participated in Cohen Seglias’ first volunteer build day for Habitat for Humanity this ...

Brief Note: Greetings from the Editorial Team at Construction in Brief. Warmer weather has finally arrived! In this issue, in addition to spotlighting our Harrisburg Office, we have important news on Pennsylvania’s Contractor and Subcontractor ...

In today’s economy, it is increasingly difficult for public entities to obtain sufficient funding to undertake infrastructure projects. As a result, where enabling legislation is in place, public entities in the United States have, in recent ...

The Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) provides rules and deadlines to ensure prompt payments under construction contracts and discourage unreasonable withholding of payments in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. CASPA is designed to ...

Counseling our clients about strategy is a big part of our job. We work with you on drafting your company’s standard form contracts, change order requests, invoices and credit applications. We help you navigate and negotiate the complex world of ...

Businesses that contract with state or local government entities in Pennsylvania need to be aware of a new liability threat – lawsuits from employees alleging waste or wrongdoing in connection with the award of public funds. It is critical for you ...

Our newsletter team recently sat down with the members of our Harrisburg office. Q: How does having a strong presence in Harrisburg help the firm and its clients? A: Steve — The firm has many clients who are based and operate in Central ...

In this issue, in addition to spotlighting our Harrisburg Office, we have important news on Pennsylvania’s Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act and new whistleblower law, as well as estate planning tips.

Each year in Pennsylvania brings a new promise of property tax reform from the State legislature and each year Commonwealth residents waiting for relief are sadly disappointed. Meanwhile, in some jurisdictions across the state, property values ...

Once again Cohen Seglias is supporting Habitat for Humanity with an annual commitment of funding and volunteer days.  The Firm shares Habitat’s mission to build safe, sustainable and affordable homes that help families in need help themselves. ...

On February 12, 2015, Mayor Nutter signed a new “paid sick leave” law requiring most Philadelphia employers to provide a minimum level of paid sick leave to essentially all employees.  This law follows a pattern of other cities including, quite ...

Jason Tomasulo was interviewed for the Law360 article “Pa. Ripe For P3s In Wake Of $1.1B Bridge Deal” on April 10, 2015. Law360, Philadelphia (April 10, 2015, 6:12 PM ET) — With financing now complete for a $1.1 billion project to ...

A pending US Supreme Court decision in Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, et al. v. The Inclusive Communities Project could bring some significant changes to the interpretation of the Fair Housing Act, particularly for ...