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UTBF Partners Speak at Bench Bar Conference

Andrew D.H. Rau and Brian D. Boreman, were speakers at the 2010 Chester County Bar Association Fall Bench Bar Conference held on October 7 – 9, 2010 at the Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford Springs, PA. Mr. Rau, whose practice is focused in areas of municipal and zoning law, real estate and land use, and school …

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Nine Attorneys Name to Top Lawyer in Main Line Today Magazine

Unruh Turner Burke & Frees is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s attorneys were named as Top Lawyer in the August 2010 edition of Main Line Today Magazine. The Top Lawyer designation is awarded annually to the top 15 attorneys in 15 practice areas. The following attorneys were named this year: Business Law: William …

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Claypoole & Sundquist Named as “Lawyers on the Fast Track” for 2010

Two attorneys, Theodore F. Claypoole and Amanda J. Sundquist were recently named as “Lawyers on the Fast Track” for 2010 by the Legal Intelligencer, the nation’s oldest law journal. The designation is awarded annually to thirty attorneys who represent the next generation of attorneys in Pennsylvania. This year, Theo and Amanda  were the only two attorneys …

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David Frees and Steve Lagoy Featured in Pennsylvania Council of Mediators Article

David Frees and Steve Lagoy are featured in an article appearing in the Summer 2010 edition of the Pennsylvania Council of Mediators “Report for Members and Friends.” The article, “This is Your Brain in Mediation” is based on a workshop on neuroscience and mediation presented by Dave and Steve at the Council’s 2010 Conference. The workshop …

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Unruh Turner Burke & Frees Welcomes New Associate

Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees is pleased to welcome Kristen Wetzel Ladd as an Associate at the firm. Ms. Ladd concentrates her practice in creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, asset recovery, loan workouts, mortgage foreclosures, confession of judgments, contract disputes, garnishments, replevin actions, levies, and preference actions. She represents institutional lenders in state and federal courts, as well …

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Eight Attorneys Named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyer List

Eight attorneys at the firm were named to the Super Lawyer or Rising Star list in the June 2010 edition of Philadelphia Magazine. The attorneys named to the Super Lawyer list include: Don Turner, Bill Burke, David Frees, John Fiorillo, and Steve Lagoy. Theo Claypoole, Brian Boreman and Chris Turner were all named to the Rising Star list. The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super …

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Stephen P. Lagoy and David M. Frees Speak at Mediator Conference

On Saturday, April 24, 2010, Steve Lagoy and David Frees, were co-presenters at the 2010 Annual Conference for the Pennsylvania Council of Mediators. Their workshop, “Neuroscience and Mediation: How understanding the Brain Helps Mediators Resolve Disputes,” was be a non-technical introduction to how the brain works and the application of that knowledge to the mediator’s …

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Chester County Mock Trial

In February, 2010, the Young Lawyers Division of the Chester County Bar Association held its annual District 1 Mock Trial Competition. Chair of the Division, attorney Amanda Sundquist of Unruh Turner Burke & Frees served as District Coordinator and was responsible for organizing and running the competition. Two other UTBF attorneys coached competing teams. For …

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