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On January 5, 2024, Walsh Pancio attorneys were once again proud to participate in the Montgomery Bar Association Annual Business Luncheon, which took place at the Blue Bell Country Club in Blue Bell, PA.
The firm congratulates Immediate Past President Justin Bayer on a tremendous year leading the MBA. The firm also congratulates newly installed President Lisa A. Shearman, Esq. of Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, P.C.
We look forward to a terrific year under her leadership.
Founding Partner, The Honorable Joseph P. Walsh was installed as the Treasurer of the MBA and will serve alongside MBA President Shearman, President-Elect Seth D. Wilson, Vice President Colin J. O’Boyle, Secretary Mary Kay Kelm, and Executive Director Denise Vicario. He will also continue his role as Co-Chair of the MBA’s influential Government Relations Committee which addresses governmental relations between the MBA and Montgomery County officials, local municipal officials, state and federal officials in the legislative and executive branches.
Founding Partner, and Past MBA President Bruce Pancio will serve as Co-Chair of the Council of Past Presidents. The Counsel of Past Presidents Committee acts as the sounding board regarding new projects initiated by Bar Leaders and provides insight and advice on various association issues. Bruce will continue to serve on numerous MBA committees.
Attorney Mike Lyon will serve as Vice President of the Trial Lawyers Section. He will continue to serve as Chair of the Fee Dispute Committee and to serve on numerous MBA committees.
Attorney Chelsea L. Dearden will continue to serve as Co-Chair of the Women in the Law Committee and will continue to serve on numerous MBA committees.
Attorney Jason Edwards has ended his term as President of the Young Lawyers Section as of January 5, 2024. He will remain Co-Chair of the Membership/Development Committee and will serve as Secretary of the Law Reporter Committee. In addition to his leadership roles, Jason will continue to serve on numerous MBA committees.
All the firm’s attorneys will remain active members of the MBA’s Trial Lawyers Section.
The firm is grateful for these opportunities to serve the MBA and looks forward to a terrific year.
On January 12, 2023, Walsh Pancio attorneys were once again proud to participate in the Montgomery Bar Association (“MBA“) Annual Business Luncheon, which took place at The Country House at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell, PA.
The firm congratulates Immediate Past President Sarinia M. Fenman on a tremendous year in charge of the MBA. The firm also congratulates newly installed President Justin Bayer on his position and looks forward to a terrific year under his direction.
The firm is proud to announce that its Founding Partner The Honorable Joseph P. Walsh was installed as the Secretary of the MBA and will serve alongside MBA President Bayer, President-Elect Lisa Shearman, Vice President Seth Wilson, Treasurer Colin O’Boyle, and Executive Director Denise Vicario. He will continue his role as Chair of the MBA’s influential Government Relations Committee.
Founding Partner and Past MBA President Bruce Pancio will continue to serve as Co-Chair of the Council of Past Presidents and will continue to serve on numerous MBA committees including the Bench Bar Committee, Judiciary Committee, Managing Partners Committee, Membership/Development Committee, and Rules of Civil Court Committee.
Attorney Mike Lyon will serve as Chair of the Law Reporter Committee and Treasurer of the Trial Lawyers Section and will continue to serve on numerous MBA committees including the Bench Bar Committee, Federal Court Practice Committee, Fee Dispute Committee, Judiciary Committee, and the Rules of Civil Court Committee.
Attorney Chelsea Dearden will serve as Co-Chair of the esteemed Women in the Law Committee and will Chair the Social Committee of the Young Lawyers Section. In addition to her leadership rules, she will continue to serve on numerous MBA committees.
Attorney Jason Edwards will serve as Chair of the Young Lawyers Section and Co-Chair of the Membership/Development Committee. In addition to his leadership rules, he will continue to serve on numerous MBA committees.
All the firm’s attorneys will remain active members of the MBA’s Trial Lawyers Section.
The firm is grateful for these opportunities to serve the MBA and looks forward to a terrific year.
On January 8, 2021, Walsh Pancio attorneys were once again proud to participate in the Montgomery Bar Association‘s (“MBA”) Annual Business Luncheon, which was held virtually for the first time. The firm congratulates Immediate Past President Patrick Kurtas on a tremendous year in charge of the MBA. The firm also congratulates newly installed President Jacqueline Reynolds on her position, and looks forward to a terrific year under President Reynolds’ direction.
Continuing the firm’s dedication to and strong relationship with the MBA, Walsh Pancio attorneys are privileged and honored to serve in multiple leadership capacities and on several committees and sections within the organization:
– The Honorable Joseph P Walsh, past President of the MBA’s Trial Lawyers’ Section, has been re-named as co-chair of the MBA’s influential Government Relations Committee, and will again serve on the MBA’s Pro Bono Committee and Government Relations Committee.
– Past MBA President Bruce Pancio will serve as Vice Chair of the Council of Past Presidents, and has also been re-named to the Nominating Committee, Bench Bar Committee and Managing Partners Committee. He will also continue serving on the MBA’s important Judiciary Committee.
– Past Young Lawyers’ Section chair Mike Lyon will continue his second year of a three-year term on as a Director on the MBA’s Board of Directors. He was also -appointed as a member of the MBA’s Executive Committee, Law Reporter Committee, and Fee Dispute Committee.
– Chelsea Dearden was selected for the MBA’s prestigious Leadership Academy. She was also re-appointed to the Steering Committee of the MBA’s Women in the Law Committee and will serve as a liaison within the Young Lawyers Section.
– Jason Edwards will join Chelsea as a member of this year’s Leadership Academy. He will also serve again on the MBA’s Solo and Small Firm and Criminal Defense Committees, and as a liaison within the Young Lawyers’ Section.
The firm’s attorneys also will remain active members of the MBA’s Trial Lawyers’ Section.
The firm is grateful for these opportunities to serve the MBA. and looks forward to a terrific year.
On October 7, 2020, Walsh Pancio LLC was honored to participate in the Pennsylvania Bar Association Minority Bar Committee’s annual diversity summit. For the first time, the PBA/MBC partnered with the Montgomery Bar Association (MBA) to deliver a virtual day of programming dedicated to collaborative and innovative methods of promoting diversity within the profession of law and in society as a whole. The Honorable Joseph P Walsh was privileged to be a panelist in the session during the Summit entitled “Tough Talks and Crucial Action,” a series of three, candid, TED-style talks exploring the responsibilities and challenges associated with advancing diversity, equity and inclusion from a variety of perspectives. Judge Walsh, alongside his wife, Nancy O’Connor Walsh of tbdNOW, LLC, spoke of their individual and shared experiences as diversity allies both through the MBA and in their community. The panel was very well-received and appreciated by a number of attendees. Several firm attorneys also assisted as small group facilitators after Joe and Nancy’s panel. We will update this page if pictures, video, or links from the Summit become available for further viewing. Walsh Pancio congratulates the PBA/MBC and MBA on an interesting, important, and insightful programming and thanks all for the privilege of participating!
Bruce Pancio achieved a terrific result for our client, a driver who accidentally caused a motor vehicle accident, in a two-day jury trial in Montgomery County. Our client had admitted negligence prior to trial, and the only issue left for the jury’s consideration was the extent of the plaintiff’s damages. During trial, the plaintiff argued to the jury that his injuries were certain to be permanent and would cause long-lasting effects on his life. Through effective cross-examination and use of expert testimony, Bruce convinced the jury that the plaintiff’s injuries were unlikely to be permanent and were limited in time and duration. The jury awarded the plaintiff an amount directly in line with Bruce’s presentation, and far short of the total amount the plaintiff had demanded before trial and even further short of the amount he requested the jury award.
Walsh Pancio attorneys are proud to be active and involved members of the Montgomery Bar Association, the pre-eminent association of attorneys in Montgomery County. Continuing the firm’s proud tradition, we are thrilled to announce that our attorneys have been elected and appointed to a number of positions within the MBA for 2020:
– The Honorable Joseph P Walsh, a former President of the MBA’s Trial Lawyers’ Section, has been re-appointed as the Chair of the MBA’s Pro Bono Committee and as Co-Chair of the Government Relations Committee.
– Bruce Pancio, past President of the MBA and former chair of the Nominating Committee, has been re-appointed to the MBA’s prestigious Judiciary Committee, Bench Bar Committee, and will serve on its Council of Past Presidents.
– Mike Lyon completed his term as Young Lawyers’ Section Chair and was elected to a three year term on the MBA’s Board of Directors. He was also appointed as an officer of the Law Reporter Committee and was selected as a member of the MBA’s initial Leadership Academy 2.0 edition.
– Chelsea Dearden was re-appointed to the Steering Committee of the MBA’s active and growing Women in the Law Committee, which will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment in 2020. She was also named the Young Lawyers’ Section liaison to the MBA’s Diversity Committee.
– Jason Edwards was named the Young Lawyers’ Section liaison to the Membership Committee. He was also appointed to the MBA’s award winning Solo/Small Practice Committee, Criminal Defense Committee, and Rules of Civil Court Committee.
All Walsh Pancio attorneys will also continue to be active members of the MBA’s Trial Lawyers’ Section.
The firm is thankful for the opportunity for its attorneys to take active roles within the MBA and looks forward to a great year!
Consistent with the firm’s dedication to its community and proud history of service, Walsh Pancio was proud to assist the Young Lawyers’ Section of the Montgomery Bar Association in their winter food drive to benefit Manna on Main Street in Lansdale. Together with a number of firms, professionals, individuals, and other organizations, our attorneys and staff pitched in to make a substantial donation of non-perishable food, toiletries, and essential items. This in turn will benefit Manna’s outreach to hundreds of in-need individuals and families in the North Penn area, where Walsh Pancio is also proud to call home.
Attorneys Mike Lyon and Jason Edwards were honored to assist YLS Community Outreach Director and firm friend Tim Knowles in delivering the full allotment of items for donation to Manna on December 20, 2019.
Bruce Pancio obtained a complete defense verdict in a premises liability case that involved disputed issues of liability, causation, and damages. The plaintiff alleged that he had been caused to slip and fall due to water that he had alleged ran in front of Bruce’s client’s property and froze over during the winter. Through a multiple day trial, Bruce convinced the jury that his client had not acted in a negligent or improper manner. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Bruce’s client.
Bruce Pancio obtained a favorable jury verdict in an underinsured motorist (UIM) case in Delaware County that involved heavily disputed issues of causation and damages. The plaintiff in the case alleged that she had suffered significant injuries after a motor vehicle accident in 2015. After recovering damages from the third party tortfeasor, the plaintiff sought to recover UIM proceeds from her own insurance policy and demanded for the full UIM policy limits. In defending the case, Bruce used medical records, the plaintiff’s own testimony, and expert evidence and argued that the plaintiff’s injuries were not severe such that the full policy limits available to her should have been awarded. The jury awarded the plaintiff damages significantly below the policy limits of the case and under what she had previously demanded. Bruce continues to litigate the matter on appeal.
Walsh Pancio Proudly Supports Our Community Partners.
Effective December 1, 2023, the new address for Walsh Pancio, LLC is:
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