Victoria P. Edwards Joins Mette, Evans & Woodside as Associate
Mette, Evans & Woodside is pleased to announce that Attorney Victoria P. Edwards has joined the law firm. Ms. Edwards’ practice focuses in workers’ compensation and social security disability matters.
James L. Goldsmith Joins Mette, Evans & Woodside as Shareholder
The law firm of Mette, Evans & Woodside is pleased to announce that Attorney James L. Goldsmith has joined the practice. Mr. Goldsmith has been practicing law continuously since 1978 and focuses his law practice in two major areas.
Kathryn Simpson Named Super Lawyer
Eighth Year That Mette, Evans & Woodside Attorney Is Honored
Kathryn L. Simpson, an attorney with Mette, Evans & Woodside whose practice is in Commercial Litigation, Employment Law and Healthcare Law, was named one of the top attorneys in the Commonwealth by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine. Only five percent of attorneys in Pennsylvania make the Super Lawyers list.
Should I Have My Own Attorney for Residential Real Estate Transactions?
Buying a home will probably be the largest and most significant purchase you will make in your life. Having an experienced real estate attorney who will protect your interests can help you avoid problems with a home purchase or sale.
Access to Landlocked Property
For a property owner whose property does not adjoin a public road and does not have access either through an express access easement or by legal implication, Pennsylvania’s Private Road Act (the “Act”) offered the landlocked property owner a remedy.
Mette, Evans & Woodside Selected as 2017 Best Law Firm
Firm Recognized for Seventh Consecutive Year
For the seventh consecutive year, Mette, Evans & Woodside has been named as a Best Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report. The 2017 first-tier ranking for the Harrisburg, PA metropolitan area is for the firm’s work in the Trust and Estates practice area.
Jacob H. Kiessling Joins Mette, Evans & Woodside
The law firm of Mette, Evans & Woodside is pleased to announce that Attorney Jacob H. Kiessling has joined the practice. Mr. Kiessling focuses his legal practice in the areas of business planning, real estate, and estate planning.
The Defend Trade Secrets Act: Do Your Employment Documents and Policies Comply?
The Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) was amended on May 11, 2016, effective immediately. The newly amended law contains a whistleblower clause that provides immunity for the disclosure of trade secrets to government officials for the sole purpose of reporting violations of the law.
Revised Rules Regarding Garnishment of Federal Benefits
The final interim rule governing garnishments of accounts containing certain federal benefits has been amended.
Use Of Smartphone Voice Memo App Can Be a Wiretap Violation
The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the use of the voice memo app on a smartphone to record a conversation, without the permission of the participants in the conversation, is a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act.
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