News & Publications

Cohen Seglias is pleased to announce that Wayne C. Buckwalter, Chair of the Firm’s Wealth Preservation Group, has once again been named a Five Star Wealth Manager. This elite group represents less than 4 percent of the wealth managers in the ...

In recent years, concepts such as “green construction” and “renewable energy” seem to have become almost commonplace. In what is perhaps an effort to lead the world by example in these areas, President Barack Obama recently ...

Maria L. Panichelli authored an article “SDVOSB Victory: Miles II – Court of Federal Claims Awards Attorneys’ Fees and Provides Further Guidance” which appeared on VetLikeMe, a national news publication for Service-Disabled ...

Owning a home can be an immensely rewarding experience, the keystone of the American Dream. Buying a home, however, can be an immensely complicated experience fraught with risks. Before taking the plunge into homeownership, it is important for a ...

Jennifer Horn of Cohen Seglias is participating in the upcoming PBI construction seminar Primer on Mechanics’ Liens and Bond Claims – Everything you need to know about Pennsylvania Mechanics Lien Law after Bricklayers The seminar will ...

As the Greenbuild 2013 posters, web cafés and stages are removed from the Convention Center in Philadelphia, attendees and exhibitors from across the country have been reenergized in thinking about green building, sustainability and resiliency. ...

Maryland, P3, RFQ, RFP

Maria L. Panichelli authored an article “American Legion Joins SDVOSB in “Veterans First” Appeal” which appeared on VetLikeMe, a national news publication for Service-Disabled Business Owners.

Unfortunately, dealing with the serious and often financially debilitating issues related to defective stucco is nothing new to many Pennsylvania homeowners. In addition to repairing defective work, a homeowner’s status as a first purchaser of ...

Earlier this year, Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced criminal charges against a former state senator, five former Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) officials and employees, and two former PTC contractors. The charges were ...

We hope you’ve had a great year and are enjoying the holiday season. We are excited to celebrate our 25th Anniversary and to share some stories from the Firm’s history with you. As always, please feel free to reach out to us with any ...

Twenty-five years ago, at the tender age of 33, I decided that the time was right to start a law firm focusing on construction and commercial clients. Together with a second-year associate named John Greenhall and a business lawyer, Cohen & ...

This is a great opportunity for me to share my thoughts about Cohen Seglias as I reflect upon 25 years of success and growth. First and foremost, when I joined the Firm as a 4th year associate in February of 1998, I can assure you that I never ...

1988 — Firm President Roy S. Cohen forms the foundation of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC with the establishment of a three-attorney office in Philadelphia 2000 — The Firm establishes a Business Practice Group to handle real ...

The Firm’s merger with my boutique government contract law firm, Payne Hackenbracht & Sullivan, in 2009, was one of many milestones in the development of Cohen Seglias as one of the largest, and most successful, construction law firms in the ...

Q: What are you most proud of? A: George — I am really proud of our commitment to providing high-quality legal services to our clients at a reasonable cost. Because of this, we have been able to serve many of our clients for a long time and our ...

We hope you’ve had a great year and are enjoying the holiday season. We are excited to celebrate our 25th Anniversary and to share some stories from the Firm’s history with you.

In recent years, more owners have requested that our law firm’s contractor clients purchase an owners and contractors protective liability policy (OCP policy), a type of insurance policy with which many contractors are unfamiliar. As OCP ...

Cohen Seglias has assisted a Newtown Square, Delaware County Condominium Association in reaching a $5.6 Million settlement agreement, ending a six-year dispute with Pulte and its subsidiary Pulte Home Corporation of the Delaware Valley Homes. The ...

By: Joyce J. Sun and Peter Plevritis As a contractor or subcontractor, timely receipt of payment can be the difference between continuing to grow your company and closing its doors. Because of this, contractors and subcontractors will frequently try ...