James Doyle Elected President of the Chester County Bar Association
Gawthrop Greenwood Partner James Doyle has been elected as the 2025 President of the Chester County Bar Association (CCBA). He has served on the CCBA’s Board of Directors since 2019
Real Estate and Business Attorney Michael Naseef Named to Board of CCCBI Foundation
Real estate and business attorney Michael Naseef (left) has been named to the board of directors of the Foundation for the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI). Naseef recently celebrated with former CCCBI board member Stephen McDonnell…
Elliot Berton on Board Fiduciary Duties, Confidentiality & Rules Enforcement
Community association lawyer Elliot Berton recently led a roundtable discussion for community association board members across the region. The roundtable on "Board Member Fiduciary Duties, Confidentiality and Rules Enforcement" was held on September 26, 2024, hosted by CAMCO community association…
Steven Sugarman on Condominium and HOA Law 101: Back to the Basics
Seasoned professionals in the community association industry, as well as newcomers, benefitted from a presentation by community association lawyer Steven Sugarman on "Condominium and HOA Law 101: Back to the Basics" held October 22, 2024 via webcast by the Pennsylvania…
Pennsylvania’s Public Bathing Law: Does It Apply to Your Community Association?
During the summer season and beyond, many of our community associations offer residents a chance to cool off in the association’s swimming pool. But did you know that the swimming pool in a purely private condominium or homeowners’ association (HOA)…
Gawthrop Greenwood Welcomes Real Estate and Business Attorney Michael V. Naseef
Gawthrop Greenwood, PC is pleased to announce that real estate and business attorney Michael V. Naseef has joined the firm as a partner effective June 1, 2024. The announcement comes less than a year after Gawthrop Greenwood became one of the…
Emotional Support Animals and Requirements for Your Community
By Steven L. Sugarman, Esq. For many years, service animals and emotional support animals ("ESAs") have been the subject of controversies and disputes between unit owners and community associations. Under the Federal Fair Housing Act, as amended, and guidelines promulgated…
Steven Sugarman on Role of the Community Association Manager During the Transition Process
Gawthrop attorney and nationally recognized community association lawyer Steven L. Sugarman recently spoke on the role and responsibility of a community manager during the Spring Managers' Symposium for the Community Associations Institute Keystone Chapter. Presenting before a record-size audience for the…
Community Association Law Attorney James Doyle Named Vice President of Chester County Bar Association
The new Vice President of the Chester County Bar Association (CCBA) is Gawthrop Greenwood real estate and community association law attorney James D. Doyle. The election by CCBA’s Board of Directors became effective on January 1, 2024 after a vote…
Steven Sugarman on Up-to-the-Minute Condo & HOA Case Law
Gawthrop attorney and nationally recognized community association lawyer Steven L. Sugarman recently spoke on up-to-the-minute condo and HOA case law at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute‘s Real Estate Law Event of the Year. Presenting before an audience of attorneys representing developers, associations, purchasers or…