What’s New
Brief Note:
Greetings from the Editorial Team at Construction in Brief! We are excited to share some insights into our growing Internal Investigations practice with a Q&A featuring Co-Chairs Paul Thaler and Chris Carusone. In this issue, we also cover recent court decisions affecting lien claims in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and what you need to know about protecting your digital property for future generations.
Enjoy this summer edition of our newsletter!
Ashling Ehrhardt, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jennifer Budd, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Allie Hallmark, Associate Editor
New Faces
Please join us in welcoming two new associates in our Philadelphia office: Carl Engel and Joseph Sine.
Carl L. Engel has joined the Firm as an associate in the Commercial Litigation Group. He counsels large corporations, closely-held businesses, and individuals in lawsuits before state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals. Carl’s areas of practice include complex commercial litigation, residential and commercial property disputes, and breach of contract actions. He graduated from Temple University Beasley School of Law. While in law school, Carl worked for a private equity firm that acquired and operated companies in the chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries.
Joseph L. Sine has joined the Firm’s Construction Group and concentrates his practice in construction litigation. Joe has experience assisting owners, contractors, and subcontractors for both private and public projects with research and with the preparation of pleadings and briefs in various construction-related matters. Prior to joining Cohen Seglias, Joe was a commercial litigation associate in Philadelphia. He graduated from Drexel University, Thomas R. Kline School of Law, where he was a member of the Drexel Law Review.
Awards
Lisa Wampler has been named a 2017 Distinguished Leader by The Legal Intelligencer. This inaugural award recognizes Pennsylvania- based lawyers who achieved impressive results in the past year and demonstrated clear leadership skills that helped them achieve those results. Lisa is one of only 24 attorneys to receive this honor.
Cohen Seglias’ Construction and Labor & Employment Groups Recognized by Chambers USA
The Firm was once again recognized by Chambers USA in Construction Law and Labor and Employment Law. Special recognition went to Roy Cohen, Ed Seglias, and Marc Furman. Chambers & Partners is widely regarded as the preeminent legal ranking of attorneys and law firms based on comprehensive research of the marketplace. We’d like to send a special thank you to our clients, as Chambers’ researchers rely heavily on your feedback. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Habitat for Humanity
We are excited to continue our partnership with Habitat for Humanity. On May 31st, the Cohen Seglias Team in Philadelphia worked on framing and built fences at Habitat’s Diamond Park construction site.
Welcome to Our New Construction Blog!
Visit our new and improved construction blog at constructionlawnowblog.com.
