The ongoing Jones Act waiver issued this year has reopened familiar debates in U.S. maritime policy. The waiver, and its extension, appear to comply with the letter of current law. However, the purpose of the waiver stands in tension with reforms Congress enacted just five years ago to narrow waiver authority.
Community association lawyer Elliot Berton was the the presenter at a key breakout session for CAI Keystone's Annual Conference "Community Live," the region's premier event for cooperatives, condominiums and homeowners associations. In his presentation "Chasing Ghosts: Collecting Assessments When the…
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC is pleased to announce that community association lawyer Rachel M. Sorokin has joined the firm as an associate, representing the needs of homeowners’ and condominium associations in what has become the fastest-growing form of housing in Pennsylvania.
Municipal law attorney Theodore T. Speedy presented a webinar to the Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) on February 18, 2026 on Pennsylvania's new building code changes. Theo shared practical insights to help 70+ local municipal leaders tackle the updates with…
A room full of realtors were the audience for community association lawyer Steven L. Sugarman's recent presentation on “What Every Realtor Needs to Know About Resales in the Condominium or Homeowners Association” at Compass Real Estate in Wayne, PA. The…
You know him as family law attorney Donald F. Kohler, but on Friday he was "Judge Justice Kohler" to these wonderful children! This is the 15th year that...
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC Partner James D. Doyle has been elected President of the Chester County Bar Foundation for 2026. "It is my honor to carry on the Foundation's 41-year history of helping Chester County citizens understand, gain access to and benefit from our legal system," said Doyle.
Last week community association lawyer Steven L. Sugarman was a featured speaker at the National Law Seminar for the Community Associations Institute (CAI) held this year in San Diego. Hosted by the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL) in an…
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC has promoted commercial real estate and business attorney Gordon W. Prince to partner. “Gordon has quickly risen to become a valuable and trusted resource for many businesses in southeastern Pennsylvania,” said Stephen R. McDonnell, chair of Gawthrop Greenwood’s Management Committee.
Gawthrop Greenwood has named Wilmington-area family law, probate and real estate attorney and partner Carl W. Heckert to the firm’s Management Committee. “As a lifelong Delaware resident with more than 35 years of experience, Carl is the ideal partner to represent the needs of our thriving Greenville office and its highly valued clients as we move forward.”