February Newsletter

We’re thrilled to announce that Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller has been named to the shortlist for Benchmark Litigation’s Pennsylvania Firm of the Year.

The list, compiled through months of peer-review research and hundreds of submissions, recognizes the country’s most distinguished litigators and firms for their exemplary work over the past 12 months. Read more here.

Congratulations?to Family Law shareholder Helen Casale on her election to the Council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation! Helen has served in leadership in the ABA since 2012, and we are excited to support her in this new leadership role on the Section’s governing board. Read more here.

Shareholders Jason Levine and Andrew Erdlen, along with Megan Helzner, MBA, MPA and Eliza Orleans of CFAR: Consulting and Coaching, recently co-authored a piece about family business transition planning for Family Business Magazine.

Family-owned businesses make up 57% of the United States' GDP,?but many lack written plans or a framework for their company's future. In their article, the authors outline how family-owned businesses can protect themselves from legal vulnerabilities and avoid common disputes in transition planning. Read the full article here.

Shareholder Rebecca Levin Nayak joined the "Becoming babyREADY" podcast to discuss legal frameworks for LGBTQ+ parents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Led by host Sam Leeson, the episode addresses critical questions for hopeful and new parents navigating adoption, assisted reproduction and evolving parentage laws. Listen to Becca's insights here.

Insights from the Family Law Blog

Maintaining a healthy channel of communication during a contentious divorce can be challenging, especially when children are involved. The BIFF method (Brief, Informative, Friendly, Firm) can help keep co-parenting focused and effective. In his latest Family Law blog post, associate Mathew Gomez details how parents can use the BIFF method to navigate high-conflict communication. Read the full blog here.

We're proud to recognize and celebrate the work anniversaries of several of our Hangley Aronchick team members. Thank you for your years of hard work and dedication to the firm!

Hangley Aronchick shareholders Cheryl Young, Helen Casale, and Steven Miano each celebrated 17 years at HASPS this month.

Cheryl advises clients, especially high net-worth professionals, in complex legal issues involving custody, relocation, divorces, property distribution, support, alimony and business valuation. She serves as chair of the firm’s Family Law Group and is known within the family law bar for her integrity and practical, straightforward approach.

Helen often takes on the most complicated cases in domestic relations law, covering all aspects of family law. She frequently writes and speaks on a range of family law topics and has repeatedly earned recognition across the state for her contributions to the field, including her 2024 recognition as one of Philadelphia Business Journal's "Outstanding Voices" for the LGBTQ+ community.

Steve has practiced environmental law for more than 35 years, the last 17 of which have been spent at Hangley Aronchick. Chair of the firm's environmental practice group, Steve's practice includes all facets of environmental law and litigation, including federal and state cases arising under the Clean Water Act, Superfund, brownfields redevelopment, energy development, real estate development and more. He is frequently tapped to provide insights on changing environmental litigation, to lecture on environmental regulations, and to mentor younger lawyers within the firm and around the country.

Family Law shareholder Colleen Norcross celebrated her eight-year HASPSiversary in January. She has been listed in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for Family Law and, for the past two years, has been named to the Best Lawyers list for Family Law.

Associate Alex Egerváry celebrated his seven-year HASPSiversary this month. Alex’s practice is focused on private antitrust litigation, representing clients challenging anticompetitive practices such as reverse payments, exclusionary practices, and price fixing in the pharmaceutical industry. He maintains an active pro bono practice, including aiding humanitarian refugees with immigration efforts and working with a team of HASPS lawyers on a series of amicus briefs on behalf of anti-torture advocates. Prior to attending Columbia Law School, Alex worked for nearly 10 years as a professional writer, editor, and journalist.

In Our Community

On March 26-28, the Environment, Energy, and Resources Section of the American Bar Association will hold its 54th Spring Conference on Environmental Law in Philadelphia.

Shareholder Pete Keays , who is serving as conference chair, recently wrote about the pressing issues that will be addressed, including how important developments in PFAS regulation, Clean Water Act permitting and climate change will shape the future of environmental law. Read the full article here.