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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Six Unruh Turner Burke & Frees attorneys have been named to the 2016 Top Lawyers list by Main Line Today Magazine. The annual list of top local attorneys, as chosen by their peers, appeared in the August 2016 issue of Main Line Today. Please join us in congratulating:

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School Law Chair Amanda Sundquist presented the program “Before You Hit Send: Navigating an E-mail Minefield” at the annual Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s Solicitors’ Symposium in State College Pennsylvania. She addressed ethical, professional, and legal risks school board solicitors may encounter when corresponding by e-mail with the judiciary and their own school …

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Utilizing a multi-phase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation, Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters publication, has named eight Unruh Turner Burke and Frees attorneys as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® for 2016. One attorney has been named as a 2016 Pennsylvania Rising Star. Each year only 5 percent of Pennsylvania attorneys receive the …

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Andrew D.H. Rau has been named to the GVF Board of Directors. GVF is a Philadelphia-area regional transportation management authority (TMA) created to advocate and promote a viable transportation network for the region’s economic vitality. To maximize awareness and develop sustainable support, GVF partners with public and private entities. The non-profit board includes …

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Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees, P.C., was pleased to once again be the Presenting Sponsor for the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce Municipal Update Luncheon on March 18th. Attorney Theo Claypoole attended this annual event, which provides an opportunity for municipal officials to network, discuss pressing issues and share experiences regarding the positive …

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