News and Insights

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  06.14.2023

To sell or not to sell: Contractual considerations in the sale of physical therapy practices

Consolidation of physical therapy practices by national or regional buyers has been occurring at a strong pace and is expected to continue in the near-term. Many independent physical therapy practices...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  06.05.2023

Pitfalls of an S election: Hurdles for an LLC

In recent years, more of our limited liability company (LLC) clients are electing S corporation status to take advantage of certain favorable features such as the ease of formation, less...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  06.05.2023

Franchisor considerations when establishing a brand fund

An essential element in the long-term success of a franchise is establishing a brand fund, but it comes with several potential issues that require diligence and research from both franchisors...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  06.02.2023

Former federal Chief Judge Lawrence Stengel honored with judicial portrait at courthouse

LANCASTER, Pa., June 2, 2023— Saxton & Stump attorney Hon. Lawrence F. Stengel (Ret.) has been honored with a judicial portrait that now hangs in the James A. Byrne U.S....

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  05.30.2023

Saxton & Stump adds HR professional Amanda Wirls

LANCASTER, Pa., May 30, 2023 —Saxton & Stump has recently added Amanda B. Wirls, a professional with a 15-year career in HR, including more than a decade of management and...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  05.24.2023

Fourteen Saxton & Stump attorneys named to “Super Lawyers” lists

LANCASTER, Pa., May 24, 2023 — “Super Lawyers” has named 14 Saxton & Stump attorneys to its annual Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists in Pennsylvania and South Carolina. Super...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  05.10.2023

The 2023 commercial motor vehicle inspection dates are set by Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced dates for several annual commercial motor vehicle inspection campaigns set to take place in 2023. The CSVA inspects approximately 4 million vehicles over...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  05.09.2023

Saxton & Stump’s Lance D. Greene appointed as Hearing Committee Member to serve the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

LANCASTER, Pa., May 9, 2023 — The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has named Saxton & Stump attorney Lance D. Greene a member of the District II...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  05.08.2023

Saxton & Stump Attorneys Receive Defense Verdict Via Binding Arbitration in a Case Filed Against a Vascular Surgeon

We received a defense verdict via binding arbitration in a case filed against a vascular surgeon involving the alleged negligent placement of a stent in a female patient’s stenosed right...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  05.08.2023

Saxton & Stump Attorneys Receive Defense Verdict for Hospital and Neurologist in an Alleged Failure to Timely Administer TPA for a Stroke

We obtained a defense verdict for a hospital and neurologist, who was the director of the hospital’s stroke program, where plaintiffs alleged that the neurologist failed to appropriately diagnose and...