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For more than 150 years, Howland, Hess, Guinan, Torpey, & Cassidy has been providing legal services to clients in matters concerning construction, commercial, and business and corporate litigations. Also known as Howland, Hess, it represents defendants and plaintiffs in cases regarding personal injuries, criminal defense, surety law matters, license suspension, workers compensation claims, shareholder disputes, and premise and product liability. The firm also offers legal assistance in the areas of estate planning, real estate development, probate and estate administration, and zoning and land use. Its lawyers are members of the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation, Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Bar Association and Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Howland, Hess, Guinan, Torpey, & Cassidy is located in Huntingdon Valley, Pa.

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Phone: (215) 947-6240

Address: 2444 Huntingdon Pike, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Website: https://www.howlandhess.com

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Divorce
Child Support
Child Support is among the many issues that may arise after a separation or divorce. Parents need to be able to meet the many needs of their children. In many divorce cases or separations, the non-custodial parent (the parent that does not live with the children) provides financial support to the custodial parent (the parent that lives with the children).
Child Custody and Visitation
Child custody issues tend to be the most heart-wrenching and problematic part of a divorce or separation. In all cases, the Court will operate with “the best interests of the children” in mind. Keeping this objective in the forefront, most families end up with a custody order reached by agreement. Those that cannot agree receive an order imposed by the court.
Premarital Agreement
The attorneys at Howland Hess Birnbaum are experienced in representing women and men in all aspects of Family Law. From prenuptial agreements to divorce, support and grandparent visitation, Dennis R. Meakim and David W. Birnbaum have each provided personal attention to many clients at a time when each of those clients were going through the most troubling of circumstances.
Guardianship
Our goal is to plan ahead for those things you may have never thought to prepare for. The focus of this firm is to care for the needs of families and individuals as they age. As listed above, issues accompanying aging include senior housing and homecare, long-term care, guardianships, health documents, Medicare and Medicaid.
Spousal Support
Spousal Support is a payment one spouse makes to another while the parties are separated. Alimony is the financial support that one may receive after a divorce if they are the financially dependent spouse. The experienced family law attorneys at Howland, Hess, Guinan, Torpey, Cassidy, O’Connell & Birnbaum can assist you with your spousal support and alimony matters. They will help you to understand the process of determining the amount of support, whether a mortgage deviation will apply, and the length of time that one spouse may collect an award. Much like child support, the calculations are based upon the incomes of both parties.
Annulment
For many married individuals in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the pathway to legally ending a marriage is through divorce. However, that’s not the only way. In addition to divorce, a marriage in Pennsylvania can also be dissolved through what is known as an annulment. This is a term which many are familiar with, but few actually understand.
Child Abuse
Currently, John serves as President of the Montgomery Child Advocacy Project (“MCAP”), a charitable organization that provides pro bono representation to victims and potential victims of child abuse in the Montgomery County Courts. John has worked as a pro bono volunteer advocate since MCAP operated as a committee of the Montgomery Bar Association, and was one of the founding officers when MCAP became an independent 501(c)(3) organization in 2004. He has remained an officer and director ever since.

Criminal Defense
As our office is located in Huntingdon Valley, most of the criminal matters we handle result from charges filed by the police departments in Lower Moreland, Upper Moreland, Abington, Horsham, Springfield, Upper Dublin, Rockledge, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, Ambler and Philadelphia.
DUI/DWI
General Information about DUI - Driving under the Influence - HOWLAND, HESS, GUINAN, TORPEY, CASSIDY, O'CONNELL & BIRNBAUM, LLP
Wrongful Death
Since 1976, Bruce D. Hess has concentrated his practice in the area of personal injury. He handles all types of injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Bruce has successfully defended various self-insured entities in lawsuits throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley. He is a trial lawyer who is also skilled in negotiating settlements. Additionally, Bruce has extensive experience in estate planning and administration.
Traffic Violations
In order to curb this unnecessary loss of life, Pennsylvania State Troopers will be confronting the issue of speeding motorists in work zones in a new manner. According to the commander of the Pennsylvania State Police Troop charged with Turnpike patrols, Captain Gregory Bacher, troopers will be dispatched
Misdemeanors
$500.00 - $5,000.00 fine, 10 days to 2 years prison sentence, license suspension for one year, an official charge of a 2nd degree misdemeanor on your criminal record, alcohol and drug counseling/treatment, pay for installation and utilize ignition interlock system in vehicle for one year, higher insurance rates.
Drug Crimes
Representation in Montgomery County, Philadelphia County and Bucks County involving a wide range of criminal matters including DUI/DWI, drug offenses, assaults, and juvenile criminal violations.
Assault
Forgery
We have extensive experience in litigating trust and estate matters at both the trial and appellate levels, in issues such as will contests, forgery, undue influence, testamentary capacity, fraud, etc.

Business and Corporate Law

Corporate Law
Thomas M. Guinan has an extensive background in elder, business and corporate law. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1974 and the New Jersey Bar in 1987. He was the chairman of a local community bank board of directors. He is a member of the board of Holy Redeemer Hospital, past president of the Lower Moreland Business Association and the Frankford Kiwanis Club; past co-chairman of the Montgomery Bar Association Construction Law committee; member of the Estate Planning committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association; past chairman of the Huntingdon Valley Library and Frankford Hospital School of Nursing Golf and Tennis Outing; Past Solicitor for Glenn Foerd and past president of the Cape May Cottagers Association; past board member of the Cape May Taxpayers Association; member of the Historical Society of Frankford; member of American, Pennsylvania and Montgomery County Bar Associations, St. Thomas More Society, and past member of the Board of Governors of Torresdale-Frankford Country Club. He does pro bono work for the Montgomery County Legal Aid Office and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business Formation
Business Disputes
John R. Howland, an attorney since 1972, maintains an extensive real estate and business law practice, and also concentrates in estate planning and administration.
Business Transactions
In addition to providing expertise in business transactions, our attorneys work closely with clients, providing advice and counsel on the practical, day-to-day issues which arise in any business: employment and human resources issues, evaluation of risk and avoiding litigation.
Limited Liability Companies
The firm is experienced in the areas of employee benefit planning, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, compensation issues, and Buy-Sell Agreements, to name a few.
Construction Contracts
The firm's construction practice also involves expertise in drafting and reviewing construction contracts, including the American Institute for Architects standard AIA contracts.
Intellectual Property

Workers Compensation
Pennsylvania law requires your employer to carry Worker's Compensation insurance for you. As long as they do carry this insurance, you cannot sue your employer if they cause your injury. Frequently, however, there are third parties who through their negligence caused your work-related injury and Howland Hess
Wrongful Termination
A short list of the types of claims range from real estate, zoning, eminent domain, business agreements, shareholders agreements, employment, wrongful termination, corporate, breach of contracts, mechanics liens.
Employment Contract

Real Estate Litigation
Our attorneys also have a depth of experience in all aspects of real estate disputes. We have represented our clients for a century in matters involving breach of contract or other Agreement of Sale disputes, fraudulent misrepresentation, failure to disclose, serious termite damage, adequacy of water supply, operation of on-site septic system, specific performance, violation or enforcement of Deed restrictions or restrictive covenants, easements, boundaries, rights-of-way, private streets, paper streets, and almost any other imaginable area of real estate disputes. One of our most fulfilling areas of practice is helping land owners obtain just compensation when their land is taken by the government in condemnation proceedings.
Premises Liability
Representation includes claims involving motor vehicle accidents, accidents involving catastrophic injuries, product liability, wrongful death claims, slip and fall and other premises liability actions.
Construction Litigation
Birnbaum has successfully resolved disputes at all levels of complexity arising from a wide range of construction projects, from moderately sized projects to mega-projects in both the public and private sectors. The firm has particular expertise in projects such as schools, government buildings, highways and other private projects and residential communities. The firm represents major contractors, owners, design professionals, subcontractors, material suppliers, vendors, sureties and other construction industry participants with matters throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Representations include prosecuting and defending construction claims for delay, disruption and acceleration of work, extra work and change order disputes, bid disputes, surety law matters including payment and performance bond claims, mechanics' lien claims, OSHA claims and project safety matters, claims for defective work and related construction law matters.
Real Estate Transactions
Attorneys assist our clients in evaluating the best approach to obtaining desired or necessary special exceptions, variances, or conditional uses, and we will guide the matter through the approval process by meeting with the applicable public officials, and representing the client before the necessary Municipal body, including the Commissioners, Supervisors, Planning Commission, Historic Review Board and Zoning Hearing Board. Similar to our varied legal practice in the area of real estate transactions, our clients range from homeowners who simply want a side or rear yard variance to permit the construction of an addition or a swimming pool to complicated use variances to permit new business uses or to establish the legality of an existing non-conforming use. We also handle minor subdivisions involving the split off of a single building lot from an existing oversized residential property, and complex subdivision for large residential new home developments or other projects.
Eminent Domain
Easement
Land Use and Zoning
George has an extensive background in estate administration, estate planning and taxation, real estate, zoning and land use. George, a 35 year partner at Barbin & O'Connell, prior to its merger with Howland Hess, is committed to the community and has continuously served pro bono on the Montgomery County Legal Aid Society since 1971 and has been a Director and Solicitor for the Elkins Park Fire Company for in excess of thirty-five years. He is a member of the Montgomery Bar Association's Real Estate and Tax and Probate Committees and of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Property Damage
Limited tort option. While a much more cost-effective option, limited tort significantly restrains those insured under such a policy to sue for anything other than economic damages (unpaid medical bills, lost wages/earnings, and property damage). What does this mean? That electing limited tort does not eliminate your right to bring a lawsuit against an at-fault driver, but it does potentially limit your recovery options.

Personal Injury
Many of our past and present cases involve plaintiffs who have suffered permanent disabilities and will require life-long care and assistance. These cases often include substantial career-ending and educational-ending injuries and substantial work loss claims. Our personal injury attorneys will work with you to successfully manage and approach each and every factual situation to obtain the long-term financial security and medical care that you need. The firm has extensive experience representing plaintiffs in complex personal injury matters.
Auto Accidents
Medicaid Planning
Birnbaum has a long history of representing clients in elder law. Dating back to the 1850s, the firm combines its unique problem-solving expertise and litigation/arbitration experience with its substantial experience counseling clients in regard to elder care, estate and tax planning, nursing home asset protection, planning for incapacity, Medicaid planning, Veterans Benefits, long-term care insurance issues and other health care matters and planning.
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Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
Richard I. Torpey was admitted to practice in 1959, and has an extensive background in estate planning, will and trust drafting, estate administration and litigation involving estates and trusts. He is past president of The Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, one of the colonial societies in Philadelphia; a charter member of the Brehon Law Society; a fifty-one year member of the Board of Trustees of Episcopal Hospital, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Temple University Hospital. He is past President of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association; Fellow, Pennsylvania Bar Foundation; past member, Board of Governors of Philadelphia Bar Association; member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations. An avid sailboat racer, he is two-time National Champion as well as Commodore of the Ensign Class Association, and an active member of the Toms River, New Jersey, Yacht Club.
Wills
Howland Hess Birnbaum attorneys, with the support of our Estates & Trusts Department, have represented executors, administrators, trustees and family members in the administration of decedents' estates and trusts for decades. During this difficult time, we will assist you in every aspect of closing your loved one's affairs, from probate to the final closing letter from the Internal Revenue Service, and the settling of the final appraisement tax statement from the Department of Revenue.
Trusts
Howland Hess Birnbaum and its partners, Thomas M. Guinan and George P. O'Connell together announce that Mr. Guinan and Mr. O'Connell's statuses and relationships to the firm have transitioned from partner to "of counsel," effective January 1, 2019. Partner, David W. Birnbaum is honored to be assisting Mr. Guinan and Mr. O'Connell's clients, new and long-standing, in decedent estate administration, trust administration, estate planning, business formation and succession planning, and real property matters.
Power of Attorney
In addition, Dennis R. Meakim provides estate planning for individuals, both young and older. Dennis has learned that the peace of mind that comes along with the signing of a Last Will and Testament, Power of Attorney document, and/or a Living Will is of great value to his clients. Estate Planning is not just for older people. It is just as important for younger people, especially new parents and middle-aged persons/empty nesters to set down their wishes and complete these documents in the event a tragedy occurs.
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