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Address
Sixth Floor, 2 East Broad Street
Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18201 (Luzerne Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.8
out of 5
(Main Office) The firm was founded as a partnership by Theodore R. Laputka, Sr., Kenneth R. Bayless, Bartel E. Ecker and Martin D. Cohn, and was incorporated as professional corporation in 1973. Since its founding in 1953, it has directed its attention to a wide general practice. The firm now has seven active lawyers. The staff also consists of three paralegals and a support staff of seven. All lawyers participate in seminars and continuing professional education and development as well as community and civic activities, while paralegals and support staff are encouraged to attend and participate in continuing education programs. Statement of PracticeCivil and Criminal Litigation, Banking, Business and Estate Planning, Real Estate, Wills and Probate, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Wrongful Death, Family Law, Divorce, Corporation, Labor, Workers Compensation Law. Year Established: 1953
Firm Size: 8
Representative Clients:First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Hazleton Clearinghouse Association
PNC Bank, N.A.
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company. Commercial: Berger Construction Co.
The CAN-DO Community Foundation
Dryfoos Insurance Agency, Inc.
Eagle Buckram, Inc.
Euro Foods, Inc.
Greater Hazleton Health Alliance
George J. Hayden, Inc.
Hazleton General Hospital
Jayco, Inc.
Johns Manville International, Inc.
Landmark Financial Corp.
Marlette Homes, Inc.
Joseph Miorelle and Co., Inc.
Motor Transportation Co.
Oakwood Homes Corp.
Pantry-Quik, Inc.
Romark Logistic of PA, Inc.
Schult Homes Corp.
Sevice Electric Cablevision, Inc., United One Resources, Inc.
Vibra-Tech Engineers, Inc.
WVIA-TV/FM
Weatherly Casting & Machine Co.
References:PNC Bank, N.A.
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, N.A.
First Federal Bank
Fleet Bank.
Theodore R. Laputka (1917-2004).
Kenneth R. Bayless (1920-1994).
Bartel E. Ecker (1913-1997).
Martin D. Cohn (Member) born Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 1925; admitted to bar, 1951, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; 1959, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1945); Harvard University (LL.B., 1950). Pi Gamma Mu; Delta Sigma Rho. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Labor Law; Wills and Probate.Email: Martin D. Cohn
Bruce S. Miller (Member) born Baltimore, Maryland, 1943; admitted to bar, 1968, Pennsylvania. Education: Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1965); Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1968). Assistant Public Defender, Luzerne County, 1970-1986. Member: Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Civil Litigation.Email: Bruce S. Miller
Bart E. Ecker (Member) born Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 1942; admitted to bar, 1969, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Pennsylvania Military College (B.A., 1963); Duquesne University School of Law (J.D., 1969). Author: "Rights of a Claimant Who Returns to Work with a Functional Impairment--Lay-Off for Economic Reasons versus Termination for Cause," 19 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 1141, 1996; "Employer Funded Job Referrals--Trends in the Law, Workers' Compensation," 21 Pennsylvania Law Weekly 435, 1998; "Litigation State Workers' Compensation Claims," Law Notes, American Bar Association--The Compleat Lawyer, Volume 14--#3, LN1, 1997; "Do Employer-funded Jobs Constitute Productive Employment?", PA Trial Lawyers Association Workers' Compensation Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 3, 1998. Vice Chairman, 1985-1993 and Chairman, 1993-1996, Workers Compensation Committee, American Bar Association. Member, Investigative Division, Pennsylvania Judicial Evaluation Commission, 1996. Member: American Bar Association (Member, General Practice Solo and Small Firm Section); American Academy of Hospital Attorneys; Pennsylvania Defense Institute; Defense Research Institute; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Workplace Injury Litigation Group); Pennsylvania Bar Institute (Workers' Compensation Law Advisory Committee). Reported Cases: County of Schuylkill v. WCAB (Lawlor), 617 A.2d 46 (Pa. Comwlth., 1992); Mosgo v. WCAB (Tri-Area Beverage) 480 A.2d 1285 (Pa. Comwlth., 1984); Croll v. WCAB (Dorr-Oliver, Inc.) 511 A.2d 1311 (1986) (Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 74). Practice Areas: Workers' Compensation Law.Email: Bart E. Ecker
Robert S. Sensky (Member) born Washington, Pennsylvania, December 31, 1957; admitted to bar, 1986, Pennsylvania. Education: Washington & Jefferson College (B.A., 1983); Temple University (J.D., 1986). Formerly, Corporate Attorney, Law Department, Quaker State Corporation. Practice Areas: Business Organization; Business Planning; Acquisitions and Divestitures; Private Placement; Securities; Collections; Commercial Transactions; Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Lending; Commercial Workouts.Email: Robert S. Sensky
——————————John M. Gallagher (Associate) born Hazleton, Pennsylvania, April 17, 1965; admitted to bar, 1990, Pennsylvania. Education: University of Scranton (B.S., in Political Science, 1987); University of Dayton (J.D., 1990). Recipient, Scholastic Achievement Award in Labor Law. Member, University of Dayton Law Review, 1990. Instructor, Business Law, Luzerne County Community College, 1990. Practice Areas: Plaintiff Personal Injury Law; Employment Discrimination; Commercial Litigation; Workers' Compensation Law; Domestic Relations Law.Email: John M. Gallagher
Jeffrey C. Majikas (Associate) born Berwick, Pennsylvania, January 8, 1963; admitted to bar, 1992, Pennsylvania; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: Michigan State University (B.S., with honor, 1985); University of Maryland (J.D., with honor, 1992). Assistant Editor, Maryland University Law Review, 1991-1992. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation Law; Social Security Disability.Email: Jeffrey C. Majikas
Steven M. Serra (Associate) born Hazleton, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1982; admitted to bar, 2007, Pennsylvania. Education: Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 2004); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., 2007). Law Clerk to Hon. Mark A. Ciavarella, Jr., Luzerne County, 2005. Member: Luzerne County Pennsylvania (Member, Young Lawyers Division) and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Estate Planning; Estate Administration.Email: Steven M. Serra
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All Lawyers are members of Lower Luzerne County, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.
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