Kristen Ladd has been with the firm since 2010 and is a valued and respected member of the firm’s Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy and Litigation Departments. Kristen’s practice is focused primarily in representing institutional lenders, in both commercial and residential mortgage foreclosures, confessions of judgment, contract disputes, garnishments, replevin actions, levies, loan workout actions, …

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UNRUH TURNER BURKE & FREES is honored to have half the firm’s attorneys named to Main Line Today’s Top Lawyers list for 2017. Litigation: Our litigation department concentrates on business disputes, construction claims, creditor’s rights, employment and labor disputes, estate and orphans court litigation, mortgage foreclosures, real estate contract and title disputes, and shareholder …

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Shortly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks Anthony Hayes emailed his local Fire Department to find out what lawyers could do to help. It became clear that estate planning services were in dire need for first responders. Since then, Wills for Heroes programs in many states have provided more than 7,000 free estate planning …

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Douglas L. Kaune has successfully completed the Veterans’ Affairs accreditation process. He can now represent clients for the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for veterans’ benefits before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In addition to veteran’s benefits claims, Mr. Kaune focuses his practice in the areas of estate …

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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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