On May 17, 2017  William Burke participated as one of a panel of three experienced Chester County real estate lawyers in a presentation entitled “Contracts and Booby Traps – How to Avoid Legal Issues in CRE Brokerage” for  members of the CII Council (Chester County Commercial Industrial Investment Council).  The …

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Congratulations to Attorneys Stephen P. Lagoy on being reappointed to Pennsylvania Bar Association Committees. PBA President, Sharon R. Lopez re-appointed Mr. Lagoy and Ms. Glidden to serve on the PBA Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee. The ADR Committee works on addressing current issues in mediation and arbitration, including promoting professional education programs, monitoring …

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Eight of the 19 attorneys at Unruh Turner Burke & Frees have been recognized by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2017. Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service and publication, selects outstanding attorneys by utilizing a multi-phase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. Only 5 percent of Pennsylvania attorneys receive the …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees was proud to sponsor the Annual Meeting and Luncheon of the Chester County Commercial Industrial Investment Council (“CII Council”) held Thursday, April 20th at the Chester Valley Country Club in Malvern. The CII Council is a not-for-profit membership organization for professionals involved in commercial and industrial real estate in Chester …

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Partner Theo Claypoole attended the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Municipal Update Luncheon on March 24th. The Update is attended by municipal and other elected officials covering western Chester County, to discuss growth in their municipalities and the surrounding area.

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William J. Burke, III was recently selected Solicitor to the Home Builders Association (“HBA”) of Chester and Delaware Counties. He was sworn in at the Construction Forecast & Installation event held at the Concord Country Club on January 18th. Mr. Burke is a founding member of Unruh Turner …

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John Fiorillo was elected to serve as secretary of the Chester County Bar Association effective January 1, 2017. John was a member of the Board of Directors for the Chester County Bar Association from 2012 through 2014 and again from 2016 to the present. John also currently …

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In 2015, the firm celebrated 25 years of business and began plans for an office renovation. After many months of planning and construction, the renovation was completed in October of 2016. Read about the founders vision for the firm and the details of the renovation here.

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November is National Family Caregivers Month. More Americans are now able to live independently and with dignity thanks in a large part to family members who act as caregivers. Looking after a family member can be challenging, so states and local agencies connect individuals with caregiver support groups and respite care. Click here …

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Firm partner Steve Lagoy served as a panelist in two Chester County Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution continuing legal education seminars on October 4, 2016 titled “Mediating Disputes in Different Contexts” and “Self Determination in Mediation – What is it?” Steve is Co-chair of the CCBA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and is often called …

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