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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Nancy Glidden participated as a panelist for a two hour CLE program sponsored by the Chester County Bar Association ADR Committee on October 10, 2017. The topic for the program was “Exploring Ethical Issues for Mediators.” Nancy’s portion of the program addressed the subject of “Implicit Bias” and how it can influence mediator neutrality. …

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Nancy Glidden presented a program on the “Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law” (“RESDL”) at the Suburban West Realtors Association, in Great Valley on October 5, 2017. The two-hour interactive program was well attended, with 70 Realtors in attendance to learn more about the RESDL and how they can better serve …

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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 and Nancy J. Glidden 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 …

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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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Nancy J. Glidden has been elected President of the Pennsylvania Council of Mediators (“PCM”). The election took place at PCM’s annual meeting, which was held in Harrisburg in conjunction with the PCM’s Annual Spring Conference. Nancy is Of Counsel at Unruh Turner Burke & Frees. The PCM brings together individuals …

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