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MBK OBTAINS TWO CONDITIONAL USE APPROVALS FOR SOLAR-DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Solar-development projects in the Commonwealth face fierce opposition when seeking zoning and land use approvals. MBK attorneys, Neal M. Thatcher and Nicholas F. Kravitz, recently successfully represented a public company in seeking the necessary conditional use approvals on two (2) solar-development projects. MBK assisted the […] READ MORE
Dan Brier joins Pennsylvania Innocence Project’s Board of Directors
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project was founded in 2009 to identify and litigate cases for the convicted innocent. The mission of the Project is to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit, to prevent innocent people from being prosecuted and convicted, and to help […] READ MORE
MBK Voting Rights Team Brings Challenge to At-Large Election System in Hazleton Area School District to Ensure Latino Representation
The MBK Voting Rights Team, with its partners UCLA Voting Rights Project, Winebrake & Santillo, LLC, and Frederick P. Rooney, filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Plaintiffs Aleida Aquino and Brendalis Lopez. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Middle […] READ MORE
Luzerne County’s External Elections Report Recognizes Knowledge and Expertise of MBK’s Tim Gates
A public Report authored by Retired Judge Joseph M. Augello and released by Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo, endorsed the County’s decision to engage MBK’s Tim Gates to advise and assist the County with election administration matters. The Report identified Tim as an “election consultant […] READ MORE
MBK Energy Team Litigates Marcellus Gas Operating Agreements in Precedential Case Involving Rule 19 Joinder and Indispensability
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a precedential opinion with important implications for Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 19. Epsilon Energy commenced a federal lawsuit seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against Chesapeake Appalachia, asking the District Court to interpret joint operating agreements that governed gas […] READ MORE
Attorney Fred Lokuta Joins MBK
Fred Lokuta is joining the Scranton office of MBK as a litigation associate, collaborating on matters across multiple practice groups. A graduate of Penn State Law, Fred has years of experience litigating on behalf of companies and individuals in the healthcare, insurance, and real estate industries. He […] READ MORE
Timothy Gates is recognized as an Unsung Hero in Pennsylvania
Timothy Gates has been awarded the Unsung Heroes Award for 2022 by The Legal Intelligencer. Tim, who recently joined Myers, Brier & Kelly as Counsel in our Harrisburg office, was honored for his tireless and critical work as Chief Counsel to the Pennsylvania Department of […] READ MORE
Patrick A. Casey Inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers
Patrick A. Casey was recently inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the nation’s most prestigious legal member organizations. Membership in the College is by invitation only following a rigorous investigation into the qualifications of each nominee. The College ultimately selects […] READ MORE
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Enters Judgment for Producer-Lessees in Royalty Payment Dispute After Determining Third Party Wellhead Sales Were Valid and at Arms-Length
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania entered summary judgment in favor of producer-lessees Callon (Marcellus) LLC, Reliance Holdings, and BKV against a class of lessors who asserted royalty payment claims under identical production and valuation terms in oil and gas […] READ MORE
Myers Brier & Kelly Represents Chesapeake Appalachia in Third Circuit Appeal Interpreting Joint Operating Agreements and Triggering a Challenge to Subject Matter Jurisdiction
On January 25, 2023, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals conducted oral argument in an appeal from dismissal of Epsilon Energy USA, Inc.’s declaratory judgment action against Chesapeake Appalachia based upon a series of joint operating agreements to which Chesapeake Appalachia, Epsilon, and multiple, unnamed […] READ MORE
Myers Brier & Kelly Argues in Third Circuit on Behalf of EQT Amici to Oppose Proctor Heirs Trust’s Quiet Title Challenge to Century Old Tax Sale Involving Ownership of Mineral Rights
On January 11, 2023, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals conducted oral argument in a quiet title dispute between the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Proctor Heirs Trust involving a dispute over the ownership of mineral rights and implicating Pennsylvania’s post-Revolutionary tax sale regime which […] READ MORE
Myers Brier & Kelly Continues Expansion With Hiring of Department of State Chief Counsel Timothy E. Gates
Myers Brier & Kelly, LLP, a boutique law firm representing companies, individuals, and government agencies and officials in complex litigation and transactional matters, has announced that Timothy E. Gates will join the firm’s litigation, voting rights, and consumer protection practice groups. Gates will be a […] READ MORE
MBK Prevails on Appeal in Pennsylvania Superior Court
The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a verdict that MBK secured for a client in the trial court. Suzanne Scanlon prevailed in obtaining summary judgment as to liability in a breach of contract action through requests for admission which were deemed admitted. The court later held […] READ MORE
Marcellus Shale Water Business Update
Jack Dempsey participated in the Marcellus Shale Water Business Update hosted by the Oilfield Water Connection in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 29, 2022 (https://oilfieldwater.com/pa/). Jack moderated a panel discussion of recent trends in water sharing agreements which included Darin Chaffee (Water Foreman, Chesapeake Energy) and […] READ MORE
MBK CONTINUES FIRM EXPANSION WITH OPENING OF SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA OFFICE
New office will be led by nationally respected litigator with expertise in insurance and financial services industries SCRANTON, Pa (July 26, 2022) – Myers Brier & Kelly, LLP, a Pennsylvania based boutique law firm representing some of the Commonwealth’s most prominent companies and organizations, announced […] READ MORE
Patrick A. Casey was elected President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Patrick A. Casey was elected President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers at its annual meeting on April 28, 2022. Founded in 1988, the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL) has over 850 active members who are dedicated to ensuring equal justice […] READ MORE
MBK’s Dan Brier and Donna Walsh named to 2022 Law Power 100
MBK partners Dan Brier and Donna Walsh were named to the 2022 Law Power 100, as part of the group of lawyers who are shaping the direction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania politically, legally, and otherwise. Brier and Walsh were recognized for their success litigating […] READ MORE
U.S. Supreme Court Recognizes Prescription Practices Outside the Norm Are Not Necessarily Criminal
The U.S. Supreme Court made it more difficult for the government to prosecute doctors for prescribing controlled substances in a decision issued on June 27, 2022. In Ruan v. United States, No. 20-1410, the Court held that, to secure a conviction under the Controlled Substances […] READ MORE
MBK wins major federal criminal trial in Harrisburg
Bill Fetterhoff of MBK obtained an acquittal on all counts in a federal criminal jury trial on Wednesday. In United States v. Dennis Lee Charles, Jr., MDPA No. 1:20-CR-20, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (Harrisburg) filed a six count indictment […] READ MORE
MBK’s Energy practice featured in NEPA Business Journal
Gas boom reboot predicted, Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal, June, 2022. MBK prominently featured in news coverage regarding Pennsylvania’s role as the second highest producer of natural gas in the U.S., with burgeoning long-term development in MBK’s backyard. MBK Energy Business Journal Article […] READ MORE
Attorney Neal M. Thatcher Joins MBK as Partner
Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP is pleased to announce that Neal Thatcher has joined the law firm as a partner. Dan Brier, a firm principal, commented that “with his years of experience as lead corporate counsel for energy companies active in the burgeoning Marcellus and […] READ MORE
Daniel T. Brier is appointed to United States Court of Appeals Lawyers Advisory Committee
Dan Brier has been appointed to the Lawyers Advisory Committee of the Judicial Council of the United States Court of Appeals for The Third Circuit by Chief Judge Michael A. Chagares. Dan was recommended to the Committee by District Court Judges in the Middle District […] READ MORE
Brian J. Levy was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania
Brian J. Levy was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania (“JHEP”) at its annual meeting on May 26, 2021. Founded in 1916, JHEP is a provider of short-term rehabilitation services, long-term skilled nursing care, Alzheimer’s care, and social […] READ MORE
Obtaining Guardianships in the Healthcare Setting
Frank Brier, Patrick Walsh, and Lisa Bothwell recently delivered a substantive continuing legal education presentation on guardianships in the healthcare setting. The presentation focused on obtaining guardianships to assist providers with healthcare decision-making and placing patients in the medically appropriate clinical setting. Frank, Pat, and […] READ MORE
MBK Secures Summary Judgment Win in Breach of Settlement Agreement
MBK secured a summary judgment win for a military defense contractor in the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in a case involving breach of a settlement agreement. Helicopter Helmet commenced actions against Gentex in federal court in Delaware and state court […] READ MORE
MBK WINS LANDMARK RULING IN THE PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT – MARCH 24, 2021
In a case of first impression, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law does not regulate the conduct of natural gas companies in purchasing mineral rights from landowners. In 2015, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office asserted civil claims […] READ MORE
MBK’s Dan Brier Awarded Litigator of the Week by The AmLaw Litigation Daily
Congratulations to Dan Brier who was awarded Litigator of the Week by The AmLaw Litigation Daily in recognition of MBK’s work defending parallel state and federal challenges to the Pennsylvania Election Code regarding mail-in voting. Led by partners, Dan Brier, Donna Walsh and Jack Dempsey, […] READ MORE
MBK in the Center of the Ring in Pennsylvania’s 2020 Election Law Fights
Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP serves as co-counsel for Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar in a trio of cases relating to implementation of new provisions in the Election Code concerning mail-in voting. In the first case, Pa. Democratic Party v. Boockvar, No. 133 MM 2020, 2020 […] READ MORE
Successful Defense for Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon in Luzerne County
Frank Brier and Kelly Lenahan successfully defended a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in a professional liability jury trial in Luzerne County ending in a defense verdict on September 11, 2020. The first civil jury trial in the region since the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. […] READ MORE
11 MBK Lawyers Named Super Lawyers
Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP (“MBK”) partners Robert T. Kelly, Jr., Daniel T. Brier, Donna A. Walsh, Patrick A. Casey, Frank J. Brier and John B. Dempsey were again honored as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Nicholas F. Kravitz as a Rising Star. In addition, Donna […] READ MORE
State Argues to Pa. Justices That Consumer Protection Law Covers Landowners in Gas Leases
Do natural gas lease agreements entered into by drillers and private landowners fall under the state Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law’s definition of “trade or commerce”? That was the question before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 27, the third day of livestreamed […] READ MORE
Pa. Justices Probe Power Gap Between Drillers, Landowners
Members of Pennsylvania’s highest court homed in repeatedly on what they called the “economic reality” of the relationship between gas drillers and landowners as they heard arguments Wednesday about whether Attorney General Josh Shapiro should be allowed to pursue consumer protection claims over allegedly deceptive […] READ MORE
Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds Defense Verdict in Favor of MBK Clients Following Medical Malpractice Trial
Judge Ford Elliott, P.J.E., writing for the Superior Court, affirmed the trial court. Lichtenberger v. Geisinger-CMC et. al., (142 MDA 2018)(Mar. 27, 2019). In the underlying matter, MBK obtained a defense verdict in favor of their medical provider clients represented by Frank Brier and Nicholas […] READ MORE
Veteran Defense Lawyer William A. Fetterhoff Joins MBK
William A. Fetterhoff has joined Scranton-based Myers Brier & Kelly, LLP (MBK) as Of Counsel. Fetterhoff will be resident in the firm’s Harrisburg office. Fetterhoff joins MBK’s white collar defense group, which represents entities and individuals facing challenging, high-profile federal and state criminal investigations. Fetterhoff […] READ MORE
IRS Issues Final Regulations Governing Substantiation of Charitable Contributions
New Rules Will Impact Non-Profit Organizations that Solicit and Accept Charitable Contributions On July 30, 2018, the IRS published final regulations that will impact any Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) charitable organization that solicits or receives charitable donations. The final regulations address the substantiation and reporting […] READ MORE
IRS to Issue Regulations on Recent Changes to Internal Revenue Code Section 529 Education Saving Plans
On July 30, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS announced their intent to issue regulations on three recent tax changes that affect Internal Revenue Code Section 529 Education Savings Plans. When issued, the regulations will provide guidance regarding (1) the special rules for […] READ MORE
The Stakes Are High When Universities Investigate Title IX Complaints
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C.A. § 1681, et seq., is a comprehensive federal law with an important goal: prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities operated by educational institutions receiving federal funds. Colleges and […] READ MORE
Nine at MBK Honored As 2018 Pennsylvania Top Lawyers, Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP (“MBK”) congratulates its partners Daniel T. Brier, Frank J. Brier, Patrick A. Casey, John B. Dempsey, Robert T. Kelly and Donna A. Walsh for being honored again as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Daniel T. Brier was included again as one of […] READ MORE
Another Medical Malpractice Jury Verdict in Favor of MBK’s Client
On January 24, 2018, a jury returned a verdict in favor of MBK’s hospital client following eight (8) trial days. The lawsuit involved complex professional medical negligence liability issues including claims pursued under the Pennsylvania Mental Health Procedures Act. Before jury deliberation commenced, the Court […] READ MORE
Nicholas F. Kravitz, Esq. Promoted to Partner at Myers Brier & Kelly, LLP
Myers Brier & Kelly, LLP (MBK) announces that Nicholas F. Kravitz, Esq. joined the firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2018. Nick started at MBK in 2008 as a member of the litigation team after completing a clerkship with the Honorable Vito P. Geroulo. Nick has […] READ MORE
Daniel T. Brier, Esq. Inducted Into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Daniel T. Brier, Esq. of Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP in Scranton, PA was recently inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) at their Mid-Year Meeting held July 26-29, 2017. The International Academy of Trial Lawyers limits membership to 500 Fellows from the […] READ MORE
Jury Trial Win for MBK Attorneys Frank Brier and Nicholas Kravitz
Congratulations to MBK attorneys Frank Brier and Nicholas Kravitz on their very recent week long jury trial win in Lichtenberger v. Singh, et. al., in Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. The MBK team obtained a complete defense verdict in favor of their respective clients […] READ MORE
MBK Partner Robert T. Kelly, Jr., Named Chair of the Board of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
MBK partner Robert T. Kelly, Jr. has been elected as Chair of the Board of The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States. According to the June 1, 2017, Weinberg Foundation News article, “Robert T. Kelly, Jr., […] READ MORE
Illinois Court Dismisses John Crane’s Lawsuit Against Shein Law Center Ltd.
Daniel T. Brier of Myers Brier & Kelly LLP told Law360 in a statement, “We are pleased that the court dismissed John Crane’s effort to relitigate in Illinois verdicts that Ben Shein obtained more than six years ago from Pennsylvania juries on behalf of his […] READ MORE
Penn State Alumni-Elected Trustees Entitled to Attorney Fees in Board Challenge
After securing an order from the trial court on November 19, 2015 compelling The Pennsylvania State University to permit its Trustees to access source materials relating to the Freeh Report, the seven alumni-elected Trustees who petitioned for access to the material were successful this week […] READ MORE
Dan Brier Has Been Invited Into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Dan Brier has been invited into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Academy membership in the United States is limited to 500 Fellows under the age of 70. Trial Attorneys are admitted to Fellowship in the Academy upon a showing that they possess the following […] READ MORE
MBK Partners Publish Article in PACDL Publication For the Defense, Volume 1, Issue 4, (December 2016)
An article written by MBK Law partners Donna Walsh and Pat Casey recently appeared in the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers December 2016 publication For the Defense. Titled Immunity: An Overview, this article summarizes the origins of and statutory bases for immunity, describes the […] READ MORE
Frank J. Brier Admitted to The American Bar Foundation
Frank J. Brier has become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Established in 1955, The Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars who have been elected by their peers because of their outstanding achievements in the legal profession. […] READ MORE
Claims Against United States Based on Exposure to Hantavirus in Yosemite Park Permitted to Proceed
On February 26, 2016, Judge Chensey of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the discretionary function exception did not bar certain negligence claims asserted against the United States stemming from an outbreak of Hantavirus at Yosemite National Park […] READ MORE
Frank J. Brier, Esq., Suzanne Conaboy Scanlon, Esq. And Nicholas F. Kravitz, Esq. Obtain Dismissal of Lawsuit
On December 30, 2015, MBK successfully obtained dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former patient. In Sorensen v. Geisinger Wyoming Valley Med. Cntr., (No. 8813 of 2011) the Court granted MBK’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the professional liability lawsuit with prejudice. Following […] READ MORE
Judge Grants Petition to Compel Access to Freeh Report
In a much anticipated ruling, specially-appointed Judge Daniel Howsare granted the Petition to compel access to Freeh Report source materials filed by seven Alumni-Elected Trustees of the Pennsylvania State University. MBK filed the Petition on behalf of the Alumni-Elected Trustees after Penn State refused to […] READ MORE
MBK Enters Appearance in Philadelphia Legislative Sting Case
On September 21, 2015, MBK Partner Patrick A. Casey entered his appearance in the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas on behalf of State Representative Vanessa Lowery Brown. Representative Brown has entered a not guilty plea, and the matter is scheduled for a December trial. […] READ MORE
Laskowski Decision Cited in Freedom Magazine Article “War, on Drugs”
Freedom Magazine recently published an article focusing on veterans suffering from “Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder”. “Veterans are often prescribed potentially lethal psychiatric drugs that are disproportionately associated with violence and suicide. Such prescriptions outstrip those for the civilian population fiftyfold and are thought to be linked […] READ MORE
United States v. Wright – Important Analysis in Searches of Electronically-Stored Evidence
United States v. Wright, No. 14-1558, 2015 WL 507169 (3d Cir. Feb. 6, 2015) What Did the Government Gain From the Violation? A precedential opinion on search and seizure was issued by the Third Circuit on February 6, 2015. In United States v. Wright, 777 […] READ MORE
Summary Judgment Granted for MBK Client
MBK successfully secured the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by an elevator maintenance company. In Schindler Elevator v. Lackawanna County, NO: 12-CV-2325, the Court granted MBK’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice. The Court rejected the elevator company’s argument that Lackawanna […] READ MORE
MBK Files Reply on Behalf of Penn State Alumni Elected Trustees to Inspect Corporate Information
On behalf of their clients, seven Trustees elected by the Penn State Alumni, MBK filed a comprehensive response to Penn State’s continued refusal to permit them to inspect the source material used to create the Freeh Report. In the June 22, 2015 filing in the […] READ MORE
MBK Obtains Dismissal of Lawsuit Seeking to Hold Residential Tenants Responsible for Damage Done by Home Invasion
In a case of first impression in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the Court of Common Pleas ruled that tenants cannot be held contractually liable under a lease agreement for damages done to a leased premise as a result of the criminal conduct of unidentified unknown third […] READ MORE
Frank Brier Presents Continuing Legal Education on Future Medical Damages Under the Affordable Care Act
Future Medical Damages Under the Affordable Care Act Frank Brier, health law partner at Myers Brier & Kelly, LLP, recently delivered a continuing legal education analysis on the Affordable Care Act and its application to future medical damages/life care plans in personal injury litigation. “The […] READ MORE
Robert T. Kelly, Jr. Speaks at 51st Washington Nonprofit Legal & Tax Conference; Fourth Consecutive Year As Program Speaker
Robert T. Kelly, Jr., a founding partner at Myers Brier & Kelly, LLP in Scranton, recently spoke at the 51st Annual Washington Nonprofit Legal & Tax Conference. Bob and his co-panelist, Christopher Sia of the Manhattan-based Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, analyzed the Expenditure Responsibility rules […] READ MORE
Pennsylvania Superior Court Rules in Favor of MBK Client on Covenant Not To Compete
In a precedential opinion, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that a primary care physician was barred by a restrictive covenant from competing with his former medical practice by working as a hospitalist at a regional hospital. Geisinger Clinic v. Mark M. Radziewicz, D.O., NO: 505 […] READ MORE
MBK Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army General Jack Keane spoke in honor of the 20th year of Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP. The Thursday, March 26, 2015 celebration was hosted at the Scranton Cultural Center with dignitaries, lawyers, family and friends […] READ MORE
MBK Files a Petition on Behalf of Seven Trustees of the Pennsylvania State University
On April 20, 2015, MBK filed a Petition pursuant to the Pennsylvania Nonprofit Corporation Law on behalf of seven Trustees of The Pennsylvania State University. The Petition, filed in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas, seeks a Court order compelling Board leadership to provide […] READ MORE
Dan Brier Quoted in Forbes
Dan Brier was quoted in a Forbes article regarding a lawsuit filed by Garlock Sealing Technologies against Philadelphia asbestos attorney Benjamin Shein and lawyers at five other firms. Dan is defending Ben Shein in this lawsuit. In the article “A Stubborn Manufacturer Exposes The Asbestos […] READ MORE
Pennsylvania Superior Court Interprets Mental Health Procedures Act to Include Emergency Department Discharges Following Treatment
The non-precedential Pennsylvania Superior Court decision in Hancock v. Friends Hosp., et. al., NO: 1666 EDA 2014 (Pa. Super., March 9, 2015) interpreted and applied the limited civil immunity provision and gross negligence standard under Section 7114(a) of the Pennsylvania Mental Health Procedures Act (“MHPA”)(50 […] READ MORE
Daniel T. Brier Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Daniel T. Brier has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America. The induction ceremony at which Dan became a Fellow took place recently before an audience of approximately 585 persons during the recent 2015 […] READ MORE
Third Circuit Recently Affirms an Upward Adjustment in the Criminal Sentence of Physician Based on His Abuse of a Position of Trust
In a case of first impression, the Third Circuit recently affirmed an upward adjustment in the criminal sentence of physician based on his abuse of a position of trust. The defendant in United States v. Barbaria, No. 14-2694 (3d Cir. Dec. 31, 2014), was a […] READ MORE
MBK Defends Former Pa. Senator Mellow in the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Corruption Case: State Drops Case
News Coverage: Scranton Times-Tribune: State drops case against Mellow (10/17/14) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: State drops final Turnpike charge against ex-Sen. Mellow (10/17/2014) The Legal Intelligencer: Former State Senator Granted Nolle Pros (10/17/2014) WNEP News: Remaining Charge Against Mellow Withdrawn (10/16/2014) […] READ MORE
National Law Journal: MBK Law Laskowski Verdict Underscores Long History of VA Care Problems
In the wake of the resignation of embattled Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, The National Law Journal has published a story advancing the argument that the VA’s problems were much more deeply-seated than the recent scheduling issues and cover-ups in VA facilities such […] READ MORE
MBK Laskowski Verdict Included in Top Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2013
MBK Law’s representation of an Iraq War vet in his case against the U.S. Department of Vetran’s Affairs resulting in a $3.7 million verdict was recognized in the Top Pennsylvania Verdicts of 2013. Read Full Article […] READ MORE
Dan Brier Achieves AV Preeminent Rating and Named As Top Rated Lawyer in White Collar Criminal Defense Law
MBK partner Dan Brier was honored in the October 2013 issue of The American Lawyer as a Top Rated Lawyer in white collar criminal defense law. Additionally, Dan achieved the AV Preeminent rating by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. AV Preeminent status is conferred to Top Rated Lawyers […] READ MORE
MBK Law Helps Iraq Vet With PTSD Receive $3.1 Million From US Government
Over a year after original verdict, the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the release of $3.1 million of the original award. Previously, following a week-long trial in United States District Court, Judge James Munley awarded Iraq veteran Stanley Laskowski an award of $3.7 […] READ MORE
MBK Helps Keep Skies Clear for Airport
Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP defeated a Preliminary Injunction on behalf of its client the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport filed by its former fixed base operator (“FBO”) Saker Aviation Services, Inc. (“Saker”). Saker attempted to enjoin the Airport from awarding a new FBO contract to a […] READ MORE
Superior Court Affirms Dismissal of Criminal Case for MBK Client
Following a habeas corpus hearing, Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP (“MBK”) successfully obtained the dismissal of a criminal case in Lackawanna County involving the alleged felony of Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Funds Received. The trial court granted MBK’s petition for writ […] READ MORE
MBK’s Frank Brier on Social Media in Litigation Management Magazine
Frank Brier co-authors article on the impact of social media in the Spring 2013 edition of Litigation Management Magazine. Frank has presented numerous times on the impact of social media, electronic medical records and e-discovery matters. The article can be found at Litigation Management. […] READ MORE
MBK Wins Employment Precedent-Setting Decision
Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP successfully defended a large regional building supplier in an appeal brought by a former director and officer from dismissal of his religious discrimination claims. In a precedential opinion, the Third Circuit ruled that the plaintiff was not eligible to sue […] READ MORE
MBK Partners Publish Article in National Legal Publication
An article written by MBK Law partners Donna Walsh and Pat Casey recently appeared in the September/October 2013 issue of The Champion, the magazine of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Circulated across the US, The Champion features writings by and for attorneys involved […] READ MORE
MBK Partners Frank Brier, Dan Brier, and Donna Walsh Present on Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Strategy, Compliance and Litigation
Frank J. Brier, Daniel T. Brier, and Donna A. Walsh of Myers, Brier and Kelly, LLP’s litigation and healthcare practices joined Joseph A. Bubba, of Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, PC of Center Valley, PA, in presenting a seminar for medical professionals on recovery audit strategy, […] READ MORE
Hantavirus Death: MBK Sues Delaware North Companies and the United States of America
Myers Brier & Kelly, LLP sues Delaware North Companies and The United States of America. The lawsuit alleges that defendants acted negligently when they invited guests to reserve tents that were infested with hantavirus-carrying deer mice in Curry Village in Yosemite. The suit was filed […] READ MORE
Robert T. Kelly Speaks at Washington Non-Profit Legal and Tax Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2014 Third Consecutive Year as Program Speaker Robert T. Kelly speaks at Washington Nonprofit Legal & Tax Conference Scranton, PA—Robert T. Kelly, Jr., a partner at Myers Brier & Kelly in Scranton, recently spoke at the 50th Annual Washington Nonprofit […] READ MORE