Post & Schell, P.C.

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Post & Schell serves the banking and financial services industry across our practices, often collaborating between practices and attorneys for complex matters involving the litigation, corporate, and regulatory needs of our clients.

We represent a variety of financial institutions and financial services clients, including:

  • Commercial banks - both national and community
  • Commercial finance and leasing companies
  • Financial advisors and certified financial planners (CFP)
  • Hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and investment partnerships
  • Investment banks
  • Tax and accounting services

These clients are served by a broad range of the firm's practices and attorneys, including matters relating to:

  • Corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, commercial financing and leasing, and contract and lease review
  • Construction contracts and financing
  • Bankruptcy and creditors' rights
  • Environmental due diligence
  • Insurance law, including coverage and bad faith
  • Consumer protection claims and consumer class actions
  • Fiduciary litigation
  • Lender liability claims
  • Securities litigation and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitrations and disciplinary proceedings
  • Information privacy and cybersecurity compliance and contracts
  • Internal investigations and white collar defense
  • Employment and labor issues
  • Tax controversy

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Related Practices

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate
  • Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Litigation
  • Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Complex Insurance Coverage Advice and Litigation
  • Construction
  • Corporate
  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • Employment and Employee Relations
  • Employment and Labor
  • Environmental
  • Environmental Real Estate Services
  • Insurance Fraud and Arson
  • Insurance Law
  • Life/Health/Disability and ERISA Litigation
  • Professional Licensure
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory and Administrative Agency Law
  • Reinsurance
  • Tax Controversy
  • Wage and Hour
  • White Collar Defense and Investigations
  • Workers' Compensation

Attorneys

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Brian W. Bisignani

Brian W. Bisignani

Principal
Chair, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Practice Group

Lancaster
Phone: 717-612-6041
Fax: 717-291-1609

bbisignani@postschell.com

Ronald H. Levine

Ronald H. Levine

Senior Counsel
White Collar Defense and Investigations

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1071
Fax: 215-587-1444

rlevine@postschell.com

Ryan W. Morris

Ryan W. Morris

Associate
Corporate

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4423
Fax: 717-391-1985

rmorris@postschell.com

James Malone Jr.

James R. Malone Jr.

Principal
Tax Controversy

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1051
Fax: 215-320-4700

jmalone@postschell.com

F. Traynor Beck

F. Traynor Beck

Principal
Chair, Corporate Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1148
Fax: 215-587-1444

tbeck@postschell.com

Erin Kawa

Erin R. Kawa

Principal
Commercial Litigation

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6057
Fax: 717-720-5385

ekawa@postschell.com

Caitlin Donahue, Esq.

Caitlin A. Donahue

Associate
Employment & Labor

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4431
Fax: 717-291-1609

cdonahue@postschell.com

Owen E. Hanna

Owen E. Hanna

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4414
Fax: 717-291-1609

ohanna@postschell.com

Abraham J. Rein

Abraham J. Rein

Chair, White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group
Chair, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1057
Fax: 215-587-1444

arein@postschell.com

Paul A. Logan

Paul A. Logan

Principal
Construction

Wilmington
Phone: 302-251-8856
Fax: 302-251-8857

plogan@postschell.com

John W. Croumer

John W. Croumer

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4437
Fax: 717-291-1609

jcroumer@postschell.com

Peter J. Kramer, Post & Schell

Peter J. Kramer

Associate
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1075
Fax: 215-587-1444

pkramer@postschell.com

News & Insights

News

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Jodi S. Wilenzik Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in its Construction Practice Group in the Firm's Philadelphia Office

F. Traynor Beck Joins Post & Schell as Principal and Chair of Corporate Practice Group

James R. Malone, Jr. Joins Post & Schell as Principal and Co-Chair of Newly Established Tax Controversy Practice

Post & Schell Secures Acquittal for Client in Scarfo Fraud Trial

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Federal Complaint Against Post & Schell Client Alleging Data Breach

Media & Articles

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Laily Sheybani Examines Criminal Liability for Non-Compete Clauses for Business Crimes Bulletin

Jim Malone Discusses Wells Fargo Ruling's Impact on Tax Professionals with Bloomberg BNA's Daily Tax Report

Jim Malone Discusses Employment Taxes and International Tax Issues with Tax Notes

Brian Bisignani Examines Banking Consolidation in Central PA in Guest Post for Central Penn Business Journal

Business & Corporate Chair Brian Bisignani Discusses the Cost of Bank Mergers with the Central Penn Business Journal

Speaking Engagements

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Theresa Mongiovi and Caitlin Donahue Present on Marijuana in the Workplace to Lancaster SHRM on March 14

Angela Sanders and Matt Daggett Co-Present on the Interaction between FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation for Lancaster SHRM on Sept. 30

Theresa Mongiovi and Jodi Wilenzik Present on Workplaces Investigations and Best Practices at Lancaster SHRM's June 2022 Breakfast Program on June 14

Ed Smallwood Co-Presents on Legacy Liabilities Associated with Defunct Entities at Perrin Conference on May 11

Paul Logan Serves on Panel Discussion on COVID-19-Related Lending on Brown & Brown Webinar on April 22

Brian Bisignani Presents on the Central PA Banking Market for Lancaster Chamber on May 10

Abe Rein Serves on Regulatory Enforcement Panel at Cybersecurity Forum in Boston on April 26

Workers' Comp. and Casualty Principals Present on Reducing the Cost of Claims in Pennsylvania to Dallas Risk Professionals on June 11

Blogs and Thought Leadership

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Texas Court Blocks Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act

NLRB’s New Rule Expanding Joint Employer Status: Impacts and Recommendations for Employers

FTC Proposed Rule Would Eliminate Employment-Related Non-Competes

PA Commonwealth Court Orders Workers’ Compensation Medical Marijuana Reimbursement

The FTX Bankruptcy, Lack of Corporate Controls, and the Coming Regulatory Scrutiny

Employers Must Justify COVID-19 Testing as a “Business Necessity” Under Updated EEOC Guidance

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA “Vaccinate or Test” Mandate But Upholds CMS’ Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers 

Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay on OSHA's 100+ Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Fifth Circuit Maintains Stay on OSHA’s 100+ Employer Mandate, Case Assigned to Sixth Circuit

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

A Refresher on Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance

A Notice Deadline for COBRA Premium Assistance Under the American Rescue Plan is Fast Approaching

Congress Extends FFCRA Paid Leave...Sorta

Pittsburgh City Council Approves COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave

New Jersey to Require COVID-19 Precautions in all Public and Private Places of Employment Beginning November 5, 2020

Signing Tax Return Without Checking the Box and Failing to File FBARs Constitutes Willfulness as a Matter of Law, Fourth Circuit Holds

DOL Issues Revised Regs on the FFCRA in Response to S.D.N.Y Decision 

New York Federal Court Strikes Down Four FFCRA Regulations

FinCEN Releases Second Advisory on COVID-19 Illicit Activity, Including New Red Flags for Common Consumer Fraud Scams 

FinCEN Releases First Advisory on COVID-19 Illicit Activity, Including New Red Flags for Potential COVID-19 Fraud and Scams

Re-Opened for Litigation: Examining Potential for COVID-19 Third Party Exposure Claims Against Businesses and How to Mitigate and Defend Them

OSHA Issues Guidance to Employers on COVID-19

Post & Schell, P.C.'s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Tool

DOL to Begin Enforcement of FFCRA Paid Leave Obligations; Issues Additional FAQs

Crypto Currency: Bitcoin Transactions Per Se Affect Interstate Commerce, Ninth Circuit Rules

Pennsylvania Amends its Unemployment Law in Response to COVID-19

Employment Taxes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

DOL Issues Much Anticipated Regs and IRS Issues Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Injuries, Employees Working from Home, and the COVID-19 Shutdown

Caution Urged with the PA WC Bureau's New EDI Recommendations for COVID-19 Claims

DOL Issues Third Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Second Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Initial Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Publishes Required Model Notice

Employment Tax Aspects of the Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Rights/ Obligations in Light of the Forced Government Shutdown Due to COVID-19

EEOC Issues New Guidance for Managing COVID-19 Risks Consistent with the ADA

President Signs Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

House Amends Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

FinCEN Imposes Civil Money Penalty on Former Bank Officer for Failing to Adequately Staff Bank's AML Compliance Function and for Capping Bank's Suspicious Activity Reports

New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law Takes Effect

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Forms Civil Enforcement Strike Force Adding Resources to False Claims Act Cases

Time is Running Out to Disclose Hidden Foreign Assets and Receive Amnesty from Criminal Prosecution, IRS Says

Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law Applies to Out-of-State Residents

Steps Employers Can Take to Prevent and Respond to Claims of Sexual Harassment

Pennsylvania Imposes New Withholding Requirements on Businesses

New York Proposed Cybersecurity Regulations: A Predictor of Things to Come for the Finance and Insurance Industries

A Conversation with UVA Law's Brandon Garrett About the DOJ's Swiss Bank Program

The Appointment of SEC Administrative Law Judges: Constitutional Questions and Consequences for Enforcement Actions

First Circuit Upholds $50 Million Tax Refund for Business Deduction Beyond Single Damages in False Claims Act Settlement

First Circuit Upholds $50 Million Tax Refund for Business Deduction Beyond Single Damages in False Claims Act Settlement

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Pursues New Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Banks' Anti-Money Laundering Programs

Evaders May Turn to Virtual Currency as Traditional Offshore Bank Secrecy Falters

Overview Attorneys

Post & Schell serves the banking and financial services industry across our practices, often collaborating between practices and attorneys for complex matters involving the litigation, corporate, and regulatory needs of our clients.

We represent a variety of financial institutions and financial services clients, including:

  • Commercial banks - both national and community
  • Commercial finance and leasing companies
  • Financial advisors and certified financial planners (CFP)
  • Hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and investment partnerships
  • Investment banks
  • Tax and accounting services

These clients are served by a broad range of the firm's practices and attorneys, including matters relating to:

  • Corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, commercial financing and leasing, and contract and lease review
  • Construction contracts and financing
  • Bankruptcy and creditors' rights
  • Environmental due diligence
  • Insurance law, including coverage and bad faith
  • Consumer protection claims and consumer class actions
  • Fiduciary litigation
  • Lender liability claims
  • Securities litigation and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitrations and disciplinary proceedings
  • Information privacy and cybersecurity compliance and contracts
  • Internal investigations and white collar defense
  • Employment and labor issues
  • Tax controversy

Read full overview > Read less >

Brian W. Bisignani

Brian W. Bisignani

Principal
Chair, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Practice Group

Lancaster
Phone: 717-612-6041
Fax: 717-291-1609

bbisignani@postschell.com

Ronald H. Levine

Ronald H. Levine

Senior Counsel
White Collar Defense and Investigations

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1071
Fax: 215-587-1444

rlevine@postschell.com

Ryan W. Morris

Ryan W. Morris

Associate
Corporate

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4423
Fax: 717-391-1985

rmorris@postschell.com

James Malone Jr.

James R. Malone Jr.

Principal
Tax Controversy

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1051
Fax: 215-320-4700

jmalone@postschell.com

F. Traynor Beck

F. Traynor Beck

Principal
Chair, Corporate Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1148
Fax: 215-587-1444

tbeck@postschell.com

Erin Kawa

Erin R. Kawa

Principal
Commercial Litigation

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6057
Fax: 717-720-5385

ekawa@postschell.com

Caitlin Donahue, Esq.

Caitlin A. Donahue

Associate
Employment & Labor

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4431
Fax: 717-291-1609

cdonahue@postschell.com

Owen E. Hanna

Owen E. Hanna

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4414
Fax: 717-291-1609

ohanna@postschell.com

Abraham J. Rein

Abraham J. Rein

Chair, White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group
Chair, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1057
Fax: 215-587-1444

arein@postschell.com

Paul A. Logan

Paul A. Logan

Principal
Construction

Wilmington
Phone: 302-251-8856
Fax: 302-251-8857

plogan@postschell.com

John W. Croumer

John W. Croumer

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4437
Fax: 717-291-1609

jcroumer@postschell.com

Peter J. Kramer, Post & Schell

Peter J. Kramer

Associate
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1075
Fax: 215-587-1444

pkramer@postschell.com

Related Practices

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Appellate
  • Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Litigation
  • Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Complex Insurance Coverage Advice and Litigation
  • Construction
  • Corporate
  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • Employment and Employee Relations
  • Employment and Labor
  • Environmental
  • Environmental Real Estate Services
  • Insurance Fraud and Arson
  • Insurance Law
  • Life/Health/Disability and ERISA Litigation
  • Professional Licensure
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory and Administrative Agency Law
  • Reinsurance
  • Tax Controversy
  • Wage and Hour
  • White Collar Defense and Investigations
  • Workers' Compensation

Insights

News Media & Articles Speaking Engagements Blogs and Thought Leadership

Jodi S. Wilenzik Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in its Construction Practice Group in the Firm's Philadelphia Office

F. Traynor Beck Joins Post & Schell as Principal and Chair of Corporate Practice Group

James R. Malone, Jr. Joins Post & Schell as Principal and Co-Chair of Newly Established Tax Controversy Practice

Post & Schell Secures Acquittal for Client in Scarfo Fraud Trial

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Federal Complaint Against Post & Schell Client Alleging Data Breach

Laily Sheybani Examines Criminal Liability for Non-Compete Clauses for Business Crimes Bulletin

Jim Malone Discusses Wells Fargo Ruling's Impact on Tax Professionals with Bloomberg BNA's Daily Tax Report

Jim Malone Discusses Employment Taxes and International Tax Issues with Tax Notes

Brian Bisignani Examines Banking Consolidation in Central PA in Guest Post for Central Penn Business Journal

Business & Corporate Chair Brian Bisignani Discusses the Cost of Bank Mergers with the Central Penn Business Journal

Theresa Mongiovi and Caitlin Donahue Present on Marijuana in the Workplace to Lancaster SHRM on March 14

Angela Sanders and Matt Daggett Co-Present on the Interaction between FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation for Lancaster SHRM on Sept. 30

Theresa Mongiovi and Jodi Wilenzik Present on Workplaces Investigations and Best Practices at Lancaster SHRM's June 2022 Breakfast Program on June 14

Ed Smallwood Co-Presents on Legacy Liabilities Associated with Defunct Entities at Perrin Conference on May 11

Paul Logan Serves on Panel Discussion on COVID-19-Related Lending on Brown & Brown Webinar on April 22

Brian Bisignani Presents on the Central PA Banking Market for Lancaster Chamber on May 10

Abe Rein Serves on Regulatory Enforcement Panel at Cybersecurity Forum in Boston on April 26

Workers' Comp. and Casualty Principals Present on Reducing the Cost of Claims in Pennsylvania to Dallas Risk Professionals on June 11

Texas Court Blocks Enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act

NLRB’s New Rule Expanding Joint Employer Status: Impacts and Recommendations for Employers

FTC Proposed Rule Would Eliminate Employment-Related Non-Competes

PA Commonwealth Court Orders Workers’ Compensation Medical Marijuana Reimbursement

The FTX Bankruptcy, Lack of Corporate Controls, and the Coming Regulatory Scrutiny

Employers Must Justify COVID-19 Testing as a “Business Necessity” Under Updated EEOC Guidance

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA “Vaccinate or Test” Mandate But Upholds CMS’ Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers 

Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay on OSHA's 100+ Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Fifth Circuit Maintains Stay on OSHA’s 100+ Employer Mandate, Case Assigned to Sixth Circuit

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

A Refresher on Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance

A Notice Deadline for COBRA Premium Assistance Under the American Rescue Plan is Fast Approaching

Congress Extends FFCRA Paid Leave...Sorta

Pittsburgh City Council Approves COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave

New Jersey to Require COVID-19 Precautions in all Public and Private Places of Employment Beginning November 5, 2020

Signing Tax Return Without Checking the Box and Failing to File FBARs Constitutes Willfulness as a Matter of Law, Fourth Circuit Holds

DOL Issues Revised Regs on the FFCRA in Response to S.D.N.Y Decision 

New York Federal Court Strikes Down Four FFCRA Regulations

FinCEN Releases Second Advisory on COVID-19 Illicit Activity, Including New Red Flags for Common Consumer Fraud Scams 

FinCEN Releases First Advisory on COVID-19 Illicit Activity, Including New Red Flags for Potential COVID-19 Fraud and Scams

Re-Opened for Litigation: Examining Potential for COVID-19 Third Party Exposure Claims Against Businesses and How to Mitigate and Defend Them

OSHA Issues Guidance to Employers on COVID-19

Post & Schell, P.C.'s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Tool

DOL to Begin Enforcement of FFCRA Paid Leave Obligations; Issues Additional FAQs

Crypto Currency: Bitcoin Transactions Per Se Affect Interstate Commerce, Ninth Circuit Rules

Pennsylvania Amends its Unemployment Law in Response to COVID-19

Employment Taxes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

DOL Issues Much Anticipated Regs and IRS Issues Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Injuries, Employees Working from Home, and the COVID-19 Shutdown

Caution Urged with the PA WC Bureau's New EDI Recommendations for COVID-19 Claims

DOL Issues Third Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Second Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Initial Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Publishes Required Model Notice

Employment Tax Aspects of the Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Rights/ Obligations in Light of the Forced Government Shutdown Due to COVID-19

EEOC Issues New Guidance for Managing COVID-19 Risks Consistent with the ADA

President Signs Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

House Amends Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

FinCEN Imposes Civil Money Penalty on Former Bank Officer for Failing to Adequately Staff Bank's AML Compliance Function and for Capping Bank's Suspicious Activity Reports

New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law Takes Effect

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Forms Civil Enforcement Strike Force Adding Resources to False Claims Act Cases

Time is Running Out to Disclose Hidden Foreign Assets and Receive Amnesty from Criminal Prosecution, IRS Says

Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law Applies to Out-of-State Residents

Steps Employers Can Take to Prevent and Respond to Claims of Sexual Harassment

Pennsylvania Imposes New Withholding Requirements on Businesses

New York Proposed Cybersecurity Regulations: A Predictor of Things to Come for the Finance and Insurance Industries

A Conversation with UVA Law's Brandon Garrett About the DOJ's Swiss Bank Program

The Appointment of SEC Administrative Law Judges: Constitutional Questions and Consequences for Enforcement Actions

First Circuit Upholds $50 Million Tax Refund for Business Deduction Beyond Single Damages in False Claims Act Settlement

First Circuit Upholds $50 Million Tax Refund for Business Deduction Beyond Single Damages in False Claims Act Settlement

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Pursues New Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Banks' Anti-Money Laundering Programs

Evaders May Turn to Virtual Currency as Traditional Offshore Bank Secrecy Falters

 

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