News and Insights

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  01.06.2023

Saxton & Stump Shareholder Kathy Pape named chair of PennWest Council of Trustees

LANCASTER, Pa., January 6, 2023 — Saxton & Stump shareholder Kathy L. Pape has been elected as the chair of the first Pennsylvania Western University Council of Trustees. “It’s a...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  01.06.2023

Saxton & Stump promotes attorney Stephen J. Fleury Jr. to equity shareholder

Saxton & Stump is pleased to announce that attorney Stephen J. Fleury Jr. has been elevated to equity shareholder at the firm. Fleury, who came to Saxton & Stump in...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  12.20.2022

Saxton & Stump adds two associate attorneys to Charleston, S.C. office

Charleston, S.C., December 20, 2022 — Saxton & Stump is proud to announce it has welcomed two new associate attorneys to its Charleston office. The attorneys will add to the...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  12.09.2022

Shareholder and attorney Christopher A. Stump to retire from Saxton & Stump

LANCASTER, Pa., December 9, 2022 —  Saxton & Stump has announced that long-time practice group chair and shareholder Christopher A. Stump will retire at the end of this year. As...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  12.06.2022

Saxton & Stump adds Lancaster law firm Kegel Kelin Litts & Lord

LANCASTER, Pa., December 6, 2022 — Saxton & Stump has announced that as of Jan. 1, 2023, the Lancaster law firm Kegel Kelin Litts & Lord LLP will join into...

OUR RESULTS  |  DEFENSE VERDICT  |  11.21.2022

Saxton & Stump attorneys successfully defended two emergency medicine physicians accused of negligence

After a 5-day jury trial, we successfully defended two emergency medicine physicians accused of negligence for an alleged delay in diagnosis of an occlusion of the popliteal artery which subsequently...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  11.16.2022

Are oral change orders valid and enforceable?

A frequent problem on construction projects is when the owner or higher tiered contractor orally instructs changes or extra work, even though the contract says that all changes must be...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  11.09.2022

Zoning 101: The regulatory lay-of-the-land

Zoning is one of the most important – yet controversial – municipal powers in Pennsylvania. Zoning allows a municipality to dictate how land within its boundaries may be developed and...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  11.03.2022

Pennsylvania Enacts Significant Changes to Condominium, Cooperative and Planned Community (HOA) Laws

Act 115 impacts meetings, voting and bylaw requirements Residents, board members and community managers in Pennsylvania condominium and homeowners associations, as well as developers that create these communities, will need...

FIRM NEWS  |  PRESS RELEASE  |  11.03.2022

Saxton & Stump named “Best Law Firm” in 14 practice areas

U.S. News–Best Lawyers has named Saxton & Stump a “Best Law Firm” in 14 different practice areas on its 2023 list, including seven “Tier 1” awards in the Harrisburg and...