Post & Schell, P.C.

Business Law & Litigation

Department Chair

A. James Johnston
215-587-1099
ajohnston@postschell.com

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Overview

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The Business Law & Litigation Department is organized into substantive practice groups that provide one of the broadest and most diversified pools of skill sets to our clients.

The practice groups are as follows:

  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Banking Litigation
  • Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction, Government Contracts & Surety Law
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Governance
  • Electronic Discovery
  • Employment & Employee Relations
  • Employment Collective/Class Actions
  • Energy Compliance
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Environmental
  • Health Care
  • Health Care – Post-Acute & Long-Term 
  • Higher Education
  • Information Privacy & Security
  • Information Technology
  • Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense
  • Labor
  • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Professional Licensure
  • Regulated Cannabis
  • Regulatory & Administrative Agency Law
  • Shale Resource
  • Tax Controversy
  • Trade Secret & Non-Compete Law
  • Wage and Hour Law

Each of these practice groups includes several areas of practice concentration based on the career experiences of our lawyers and the needs of our clients. The description of each practice group is representative, evolves constantly and is not inclusive. If your needs involve an emerging issue, or a matter not specifically listed, please do not hesitate to let us know because we may be presently involved in just such a matter.

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Related Practices

  • Appellate
  • Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
  • Corporate
  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • Employment Collective and Class Actions
  • Employment and Employee Relations
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Environmental
  • Health Care
  • Higher Education
  • Labor
  • Local Counsel
  • Professional Licensure
  • Regulated Cannabis
  • Regulatory and Administrative Agency Law
  • Shale Resource
  • Tax Controversy
  • Trade Secret & Non-Compete Law
  • Wage and Hour
  • White Collar Defense and Investigations

Areas of Concentration

Attorneys

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Christopher J. Barr

Christopher J. Barr

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-661-6950
Fax: 202-661-6970

cbarr@postschell.com

Michael W. Gang

Michael W. Gang

Principal and Co-Chair, Energy & Utilities Practice Group
Chair, Firm Board of Directors

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6026
Fax: 717-731-1985

mgang@postschell.com

A. James Johnston

A. James Johnston

Principal
Employment and Labor

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1099
Fax: 215-587-1444

ajohnston@postschell.com

Anthony D. Kanagy

Anthony D. Kanagy

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6034
Fax: 717-731-1985

akanagy@postschell.com

James J. Kutz

James J. Kutz

Co-Chair, Appellate Department
Chair, Regulatory & Administrative Agency Law & Professional Licensure Practice Groups

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6038
Fax: 717-731-1985

jkutz@postschell.com

Erin R. Kawa

Erin R. Kawa

Principal
Commercial Litigation

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

ekawa@postschell.com

John W. Dornberger

John W. Dornberger

Administrative Principal, Harrisburg Office
Co-Chair, Construction Practice Group

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6037
Fax: 717-731-1985

jdornberger@postschell.com

News & Insights

News

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Post & Schell Opens New Office in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

Pennsylvania Department of State Board Counsel Kerry E. Maloney Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in its Harrisburg Office

Thirty-Seven Post & Schell Attorneys Named to the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Post & Schell Elects Eight New Principals in the Firm's Casualty, Environmental, Insurance Law, Professional Liability, and Workers' Compensation Practices

Chambers and Partners Recognizes Post & Schell Principals, White Collar, and Health Care Practices in 2019 Chambers USA Guide

Twenty-Nine Post & Schell Attorneys Selected to the 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List

Thirty-Five Post & Schell Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

Thirty-One Post & Schell Attorneys Selected to the 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List

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

Jim Malone Elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Tax Section

Paul A. Logan Joins Post & Schell's Construction Practice Group in the Firm's Philadelphia Office

Barbara Rowland Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Society for Pharmacy Law for 2017-18

Twenty-Nine Post & Schell Attorneys Recognized in 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

28 Post & Schell Attorneys Selected to the 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List

Post & Schell Elects Five New Principals from the Firm's Professional Liability, Labor and Employment, Commercial Litigation, White Collar, and Insurance Law Practices

Mason Avrigian, Jr. and Jeffrey P. Wallack Join Post & Schell as Principals in Construction Practice Group

Former Fattah Congressional Office Director Receives Probation in Federal Corruption Case

Post & Schell Secures Settlement for James P. Barker with PA Office of Attorney General

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

Ron Levine Appointed Chair of Practitioners Advisory Group of U.S. Sentencing Commission

Robin Locke Nagele Honored as One of The Legal Intelligencer's "2016 Top Women in the Law"

Post & Schell Strengthens Environmental and Energy Practices with Addition of Terry R. Bossert

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

Post & Schell, P.C. Joins Marcellus Shale Coalition

Supreme Court of the United States Rules in Favor of Post & Schell Client in Elonis v. U.S.

Post & Schell Elects Seven New Principals in Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh Offices

A. James Johnston Elected as President & CEO by Principals of Post & Schell, P.C.

Post & Schell Announces New Board Member and Chairs of Insurance Law, Appellate and Business Law & Litigation Departments

White Collar Chair Ron Levine Authors Chapter on Sarbanes-Oxley Act Compliance for AHLA Manual

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

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Post & Schell Client's First Amendment/Facebook Case

Post & Schell Elects Three New Principals in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Offices

Post & Schell Client PPL Electric Utilities Corp. Receives Pennsylvania PUC Approval of $335 Million Plan

IT Group Chair Steve Fox Negotiates $50-100 million HIT/EMR Contracts for Two Large, Regional Health Systems

The Honorable Marjorie Rendell, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Speaks at Post & Schell's Women's History Month Reception on March 5

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Named as Co-Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Mental Health Subcommittee

Post & Schell Expands Washington D.C. Energy Practice with Addition of Principal Doug Canter

Post & Schell White Collar Principal Ron Levine Examines the Compliance Challenges Facing Medical Device Manufacturers for Pharmaceutical Compliance Monitor

Post & Schell Health Care Principal Paula Sanders Discusses Audit Concerns for Nursing Homes in the AHLA's Fraud & Abuse Newsletter

Post & Schell Health Care Principal Paula Sanders Shares Insights on the Potential Impact of the OIG's Guidance on Excluded Persons

Post & Schell Appoints Paula Sanders Chair of the Firm's Health Care Practice Group

Post & Schell, P.C. Achieves Victory in Byrne v. The Chester County Hospital, et al

Media & Articles

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How Hip is HIPAA?...A 'QPO' Will Save You Time and Save Your Client Money

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

Robin Locke Nagele Co-Authors Article on Maintaining a Unified Medical Staff in Multi-Hospital Systems for AHLA

Abe Rein Discusses Fingerprint/Technology Case with Ars Technica

Jim Malone Discusses Commonwealth Court Tax Exemption Decision with the Pennsylvania Record

Paula Sanders Discusses Civil Money Penalties and Anti-Kickback Law with Report on Medicare Compliance

Darren Creasy Examines Potential ADA Issues for Company Websites in DRI's April Retail and Hospitality Newsletter

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

Charles Spitz and Abe Rein Examine the FCC's Continued Enforcement Against Wi-Fi Blocking for Law360

Paula Sanders Comments on a SNF Contractor's Settlement with the DOJ for an Article in Report on Medicare Compliance

Jim Malone Discusses a Recent PA Commonwealth Court Corporate Tax Decision with Bloomberg BNA's Daily Tax Report

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

Abe Rein Discusses Third Circuit's FTC/Wyndham Data Breach Decision with TechBeacon

Health Care Principal Robin Locke Nagele Co-Authors June 2015 AHLA Member Briefing on Navigating Changes to National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Reporting

Marc Perry and Abe Rein Author Article Examining Importance of Cybersecurity Vigilance in the Hospitality Industry for Law360

Post & Schell's Energy Compliance Practice Group Authors Article Examining FERC and CFTC Enforcement of Energy Market Manipulation Rules for Public Utilities Fortnightly

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Discusses the Medicare Challenges for Health Care Providers with CBS Affiliate WHP21 News - Harrisburg

Report on Medicare Compliance Discusses FCA Settlement and Impact with Health Care Chair Paula Sanders

The Philadelphia Inquirer Profiles Ron Levine and Abe Rein and Their Preparation for SCOTUS Case in Feb. 8 Article

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

Health Care Chair Sanders and Associate Weeden Analyze CMPs Resulting from New CMS Analytic Tool for PADONA Journal

White Collar Chair Ron Levine and Associate Abe Rein Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer Articles Examining Elonis Case Before the U.S. Supreme Court

John Dornberger Discusses Philadelphia Casino Licenses with The Philadelphia Inquirer

Gary Wilson Examines at Strategy Behind Choosing Arbitration or Litigation for AGC's Constructor Magazine

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Discusses PEPPER Reports with McKnight's Long Term Care News in Video Interview at LeadingAge Conference

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Details How PEPPER Reports Can Help Providers for McKnight's Long Term Care News

Health Care Principal Robin Locke Nagele Examines Quality Oversight and Health System/Hospital Board of Directors for BoardRoom Press

IT Chair Steve Fox Discusses Hospitals and Cloud Computing in an Interview with H&HN

Paula Sanders and Laura Weeden Examine the Procedures for Electronic PEPPER Reports Filed by Skilled Nursing Facilities

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders and Associate Laura Weeden Provide Guidance on PEPPERs Compliance for SNFs in the HCCA's March 2014 Compliance Today

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Examines Medicare Recovery Audits for Jan. 2014 Long-Term Living

Health Care Principal Fran Grabowski Examines the Increased Scrutiny of Government Program Compliance in Dec. 31 Legal Intelligencer

Information Technology Chair Steve Fox Provides Update on EHR Regulations for the American Health Lawyers Association

Employment Associate Kate Kleba Examines Employees' Rights to Communicate Under the NLRA for the American Health Lawyers Association

Energy Principal Christopher Barr Co-Authors ABA's Chapter on Natural Gas Developments

Health Care Principal Robin Locke Nagele Examines How Candid Responses to Credentialing Questionnaires Withstand Legal Challenge for the AHLA

When It Comes to Commercial Leases, Pennsylvania Is Old School (And That's a Good Thing!)

Nursing Homes Brace for Onslaught of Federal and State Audits

Law Expert's Views on Excluded Persons

The Federal Prosecutor As Regulator

Post & Schell White Collar Principal Ron Levine Explores Good Manufacturing Practices and The False Claims Act for Business Crimes Bulletin

Partial Deafness Found to Not Be a Disability Under the ADAAA

Employer Investigations Need Not Be Worthy of 'Sherlock Holmes'

Dispute Over Resignation Leads to Reversal of Summary Judgment for Employer

Speaking Engagements

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Samantha Jallah Served as Panelist on "Navigating the Practice of Law as an Attorney of Color" at Penn State Dickinson Law on Sept. 26

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

Robin Locke Nagele Presents on Medical Staff Issues and Unified Medical Staffs in Hospitals at 2017 PBI Health Law Institute on March 7

Abe Rein Speaks on E-Discovery Panel at The Legal Intelligencer's Litigation Summit 2016 on Sept. 21

Robin Nagele Serves as Faculty for Two-Part AHLA Webinar on Unnecessary Medical Procedures

Jim Malone Serves as Faculty for PBA Tax Section CLE Seminar on June 8

Paula Sanders to Present on OIG Discretionary Exclusions on May 4 AHLA Webinar

Steve Fox Presents on Patient Data and Related Legal Trends on April 12 Webinar

Robin Locke Nagele Presents on ACO/CIN Provider Denials and Terminations at AHLA's Physicians and Hospital Law Institute on Feb. 9

Paula Sanders and Cynthia Haines Present on Compliance Expectations for Health Care Boards of Directors at ACHCA's Winter Marketplace on Dec. 5

Barbara Rowland Moderates Panel on Pharmacists Acting as Care Providers at the ABA Health Law Section's Washington Health Law Summit on Dec. 7

Jim Malone Presents on Tax Audits and the Role of Attorneys to Regional Accounting Firms on Nov. 25 and Dec. 2

Lecture, "Quality Responsibility & Accountability: The Case for a New Medical Staff/CEO/Board Paradigm," 19th Annual Chairperson & CEO Conference, The Governance Institute, Kohler, WI

Panelist, "Boardroom Sins of Omission: Failure to Oversee Quality Creates Fraud and Fiduciary Liabilities," General Session, In-House Counsel Program, American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), Washington, D.C.

Keynote Address. "Quality in Action: New Paradigm for Hospital Board-Driven Quality Improvement," The Governance Institute, Palm Beach, FL

2015 Post & Schell Labor & Employment Seminar

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Presents on Effective Documentation at 2015 PADONA Convention on March 24

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Presents on LeadingAge PA Webinar on Act 31 and Long Term Care on Feb. 26

Employment Principal Vince Candiello Presents on Effective Employee Background Checks on Jan. 29 PA Chamber Webinar

Professional Licensure Chair Jim Kutz Serves as Faculty for PBI Course Examining Health Care Licensure on Dec. 10

IT Chair Steve Fox Presents on HIE Security at Regional HIMSS Conference on Nov. 13

Energy & Utilities Principal Chris Barr Speaks on Panel at American Gas Association Conference on Oct. 9

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders and White Collar Principal Barbara Rowland Co-Present at AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention on Oct. 8

Principal Brian Bisignani Presents at PBI's 20th Annual Bankruptcy Institute on Sept.16

Information Tech. Practice Chair Steve Fox Presents on the Hidden Risks of Cloud Computing at AHA's Leadership Summit on July 22

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Presents on LeadingAge Webinar, "PEPPER: Tools for Improving Compliance" on July 23

Post & Schell General Counsel Andrew Allison Participates in June 24 Roundtable on Risk Management for Midsized Law Firms

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Presents on LeadingAge Webinar Regarding 2014 PEPPER Report Procedures and Best Practices

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Presents on PHCA/CALM Webinar Reviewing 2014 PEPPER Report Procedures and Best Practices

The Philadelphia Young Lawyers Division of the ABA White Collar Crime Committee To Hold Discussion at Post & Schell, P.C.

Post & Schell Presented the Firm's Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar on May 22 at Central Penn College

White Collar Chair Ron Levine Presents at the 14th National Summit on Reducing Legal Risks in the Sales and Marketing of Med. Devices on April 9

Health Care Principal Steve Fox Presents on Cloud Computing Considerations for the Health Care Industry at PBI's 20th Annual Health Law Institute

Energy Principal Chris Barr Presents, "Pipeline Rate Issues," at AGA's 6th Annual Energy Market Regulation Conference in New York City on Oct. 3

White Collar Chair Ron Levine Participates in the U.S. Sentencing Commission's Symposium on Economic Crime

Health Care Principal and Chair Paula Sanders Speaks at LeadingAge Annual Meeting & Expo

Health Care Principal Robin Locke Nagele to Present at the NAMSS Annual Conference

Health Care Principal Robin Locke Nagele Presents at DRI Seminar

Principals Paula Sanders and Fran Grabowski Present at PHCA/CALM Annual Convention & Exposition

Blogs and Thought Leadership

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SCOTUS Holds That Employer's Title VII Administrative Exhaustion Defense is Waived if Not Timely Raised

Use Caution When Giving Legal Advice in the Presence of Consultants

Mission Kids CEO Abbie Newman Speaks at Post & Schell's Annual Women's History Month Reception

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

Proposal Would Make More Pennsylvania Workers Eligible for Overtime

Pennsylvania Imposes New Withholding Requirements on Businesses

Almost Anyone Can Be a Felon: The Troubling Scope of Tax Obstruction, Part I

DOH Issues Medical Marijuana Practitioner Rules

Temple Provost JoAnne A. Epps, Speaks at Post & Schell's Annual Women's History Month Reception

Businesses Taxed As Partnerships Will Face Dramatic Changes to IRS Audit Procedures

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Remands for Further Proceedings a Customer's Complaint that Smart Meters Cause Safety/Fire Hazards and Negative Health Effects

Pete Vaira's "2017 Wish List for Lawyers and Judges"

PA DEP Evaluates Itself

What Can Slot Machines Tell Oil & Gas Operators About the Treatment of NOLs under Pennsylvania's Corporate Net Income Tax?

FCC Commissioner Seeks Investigation of Wi-Fi Hotspot Limitations at Presidential Debate

Federal DEA Guidance Impacts Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Research

Feds Say All Proposed Federal Actions, No Matter What Size, Should Quantify Expected Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Seventh Circuit: No Claim for Sexual Orientation Discrimination Under Title VII

Record $5.5 Million HIPAA Data Security Settlement: Lessons Learned

False Claims Act Materiality After Escobar

DOJ's New FCPA Enforcement Plan and Crafting Due Diligence Programs

Third Circuit Upholds Dismissal of FCA Suit Against Pottstown Memorial Medical Center

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Grants Very Broad Public Access to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's Investigative Documents

Department of Labor Announces Final Overtime Rule

Third-Party Intermediaries Present Increased FCPA Exposure for Companies Doing Business Abroad

Update on Recent State and Local Tax Developments in Pennsylvania

Social Media and the NLRA: Lessons for Hospitality Employers from the NLRB's Chipotle Decision

Maiken Scott, Host of WHYY's "The Pulse," Speaks at Post & Schell's Annual Women's History Month Reception

U.S. Sentencing Commission Engages on Conditions of Supervised Release and "Compassionate" Release

The Enforceability of FDA's Off-Label Marketing Restrictions Following the Amarin Decision

The Government Pushes The False Claims Act Envelope; Government Contractors Push Back

Two Points and a Lesson from PrivacyCon, FTC's Digital-Privacy Conference

Interview with Victor Song, Former Chief of IRS Criminal Investigation (CI)

DOJ's New Appetite for Prosecuting Food Companies and Their Executives

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Affirms That Utilities Can Recover Storm Damage Expenses Through an Automatic Adjustment Clause Outside of a Base Rate Case Proceeding

U.S. Supreme Court to Decide the Viability of the Implied Certification Theory of False Claims Act Liability

HHS-OIG Senior Counsel Riordan Focuses on Kickbacks, Accountability, and the Role of Compliance in Pharma Compliance Congress Keynote

PharMerica Settlements Highlight Potential for Dual False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act Liability for Invalid Prescriptions

Takeaways for the Hospitality Industry from FDA's Draft Food Labeling Guidance

Independent Contractor Misclassification Presents DOL/IRS Dual Threat

FERC Administrative Law Judge Finds Market Manipulation in "Cross-Over"Case

HHS's Data Security Problem: Lessons for the Private Sector

Keeping Government Environmental Investigations Civil

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

Market Manipulation: Staying a Step Ahead

PADEP Unveils Substantial Revisions to Environmental Performance Regulations For Natural Gas Sites

Philadelphia's Mandatory Sick Pay Ordinance Signals Businesses to Audit Current Wage Practices

Managing Wi-Fi Networks on Business Premises: Aggressive Enforcement and Unanswered Questions

Federal District Court Issues Order That Could Discourage Use of EMTALA as a Federal Medical Malpractice Statute

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

NJDEP Undertakes Storage Tank Review

PA Supreme Court: Second Homeowners Barred from Suing Home Builders for Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability

NLRB's McDonald's Joint Employer Decision Sends Shock Waves Through Franchise Community

D.C. Circuit Reaffirms Application of Attorney-Client Privilege to Internal Investigations

D.C. Circuit Reaffirms Application of Attorney-Client Privilege to Internal Investigations

Third Circuit Decision Provides Clarity on Interference vs. Retaliation Under FMLA

Third Circuit Decision Adopts More Lenient Pleading Standard in False Claims Act Litigation

Third Circuit Decision Adopts More Lenient Pleading Standard in False Claims Act Litigation

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

Decriminalized Marijuana and the Promise of Legal Profits

Time for Hospitality Employers to Prepare for Affordable Care Act Obligations

NLRB's Northwestern Football Ruling Could Prove Disruptive, But Not a Done Deal, Yet

Overview Attorneys

The Business Law & Litigation Department is organized into substantive practice groups that provide one of the broadest and most diversified pools of skill sets to our clients.

The practice groups are as follows:

  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
  • Banking Litigation
  • Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction, Government Contracts & Surety Law
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Governance
  • Electronic Discovery
  • Employment & Employee Relations
  • Employment Collective/Class Actions
  • Energy Compliance
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Environmental
  • Health Care
  • Health Care – Post-Acute & Long-Term 
  • Higher Education
  • Information Privacy & Security
  • Information Technology
  • Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense
  • Labor
  • Land Use & Zoning Law
  • Professional Licensure
  • Regulated Cannabis
  • Regulatory & Administrative Agency Law
  • Shale Resource
  • Tax Controversy
  • Trade Secret & Non-Compete Law
  • Wage and Hour Law

Each of these practice groups includes several areas of practice concentration based on the career experiences of our lawyers and the needs of our clients. The description of each practice group is representative, evolves constantly and is not inclusive. If your needs involve an emerging issue, or a matter not specifically listed, please do not hesitate to let us know because we may be presently involved in just such a matter.

Read full overview > Read less >

Christopher J. Barr

Christopher J. Barr

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-661-6950
Fax: 202-661-6970

cbarr@postschell.com

Michael W. Gang

Michael W. Gang

Principal and Co-Chair, Energy & Utilities Practice Group
Chair, Firm Board of Directors

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6026
Fax: 717-731-1985

mgang@postschell.com

A. James Johnston

A. James Johnston

Principal
Employment and Labor

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1099
Fax: 215-587-1444

ajohnston@postschell.com

Anthony D. Kanagy

Anthony D. Kanagy

Principal
Energy & Utilities

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6034
Fax: 717-731-1985

akanagy@postschell.com

James J. Kutz

James J. Kutz

Co-Chair, Appellate Department
Chair, Regulatory & Administrative Agency Law & Professional Licensure Practice Groups

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6038
Fax: 717-731-1985

jkutz@postschell.com

Erin R. Kawa

Erin R. Kawa

Principal
Commercial Litigation

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

ekawa@postschell.com

John W. Dornberger

John W. Dornberger

Administrative Principal, Harrisburg Office
Co-Chair, Construction Practice Group

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6037
Fax: 717-731-1985

jdornberger@postschell.com

Related Practices

  • Appellate
  • Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
  • Corporate
  • Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • Employment Collective and Class Actions
  • Employment and Employee Relations
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Environmental
  • Health Care
  • Higher Education
  • Labor
  • Local Counsel
  • Professional Licensure
  • Regulated Cannabis
  • Regulatory and Administrative Agency Law
  • Shale Resource
  • Tax Controversy
  • Trade Secret & Non-Compete Law
  • Wage and Hour
  • White Collar Defense and Investigations

Areas of Concentration

Insights

News Media & Articles Speaking Engagements Blogs and Thought Leadership

Post & Schell Opens New Office in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

Pennsylvania Department of State Board Counsel Kerry E. Maloney Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in its Harrisburg Office

Thirty-Seven Post & Schell Attorneys Named to the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Post & Schell Elects Eight New Principals in the Firm's Casualty, Environmental, Insurance Law, Professional Liability, and Workers' Compensation Practices

Chambers and Partners Recognizes Post & Schell Principals, White Collar, and Health Care Practices in 2019 Chambers USA Guide

Twenty-Nine Post & Schell Attorneys Selected to the 2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List

Thirty-Five Post & Schell Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

Thirty-One Post & Schell Attorneys Selected to the 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List

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

Jim Malone Elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Tax Section

Paul A. Logan Joins Post & Schell's Construction Practice Group in the Firm's Philadelphia Office

Barbara Rowland Elected to the Board of Directors of the American Society for Pharmacy Law for 2017-18

Twenty-Nine Post & Schell Attorneys Recognized in 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

28 Post & Schell Attorneys Selected to the 2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List

Post & Schell Elects Five New Principals from the Firm's Professional Liability, Labor and Employment, Commercial Litigation, White Collar, and Insurance Law Practices

Mason Avrigian, Jr. and Jeffrey P. Wallack Join Post & Schell as Principals in Construction Practice Group

Former Fattah Congressional Office Director Receives Probation in Federal Corruption Case

Post & Schell Secures Settlement for James P. Barker with PA Office of Attorney General

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

Ron Levine Appointed Chair of Practitioners Advisory Group of U.S. Sentencing Commission

Robin Locke Nagele Honored as One of The Legal Intelligencer's "2016 Top Women in the Law"

Post & Schell Strengthens Environmental and Energy Practices with Addition of Terry R. Bossert

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

Post & Schell, P.C. Joins Marcellus Shale Coalition

Supreme Court of the United States Rules in Favor of Post & Schell Client in Elonis v. U.S.

Post & Schell Elects Seven New Principals in Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh Offices

A. James Johnston Elected as President & CEO by Principals of Post & Schell, P.C.

Post & Schell Announces New Board Member and Chairs of Insurance Law, Appellate and Business Law & Litigation Departments

White Collar Chair Ron Levine Authors Chapter on Sarbanes-Oxley Act Compliance for AHLA Manual

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

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Post & Schell Client's First Amendment/Facebook Case

Post & Schell Elects Three New Principals in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Offices

Post & Schell Client PPL Electric Utilities Corp. Receives Pennsylvania PUC Approval of $335 Million Plan

IT Group Chair Steve Fox Negotiates $50-100 million HIT/EMR Contracts for Two Large, Regional Health Systems

The Honorable Marjorie Rendell, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Speaks at Post & Schell's Women's History Month Reception on March 5

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Named as Co-Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Mental Health Subcommittee

Post & Schell Expands Washington D.C. Energy Practice with Addition of Principal Doug Canter

Post & Schell White Collar Principal Ron Levine Examines the Compliance Challenges Facing Medical Device Manufacturers for Pharmaceutical Compliance Monitor

Post & Schell Health Care Principal Paula Sanders Discusses Audit Concerns for Nursing Homes in the AHLA's Fraud & Abuse Newsletter

Post & Schell Health Care Principal Paula Sanders Shares Insights on the Potential Impact of the OIG's Guidance on Excluded Persons

Post & Schell Appoints Paula Sanders Chair of the Firm's Health Care Practice Group

Post & Schell, P.C. Achieves Victory in Byrne v. The Chester County Hospital, et al

How Hip is HIPAA?...A 'QPO' Will Save You Time and Save Your Client Money

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

Robin Locke Nagele Co-Authors Article on Maintaining a Unified Medical Staff in Multi-Hospital Systems for AHLA

Abe Rein Discusses Fingerprint/Technology Case with Ars Technica

Jim Malone Discusses Commonwealth Court Tax Exemption Decision with the Pennsylvania Record

Paula Sanders Discusses Civil Money Penalties and Anti-Kickback Law with Report on Medicare Compliance

Darren Creasy Examines Potential ADA Issues for Company Websites in DRI's April Retail and Hospitality Newsletter

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

Charles Spitz and Abe Rein Examine the FCC's Continued Enforcement Against Wi-Fi Blocking for Law360

Paula Sanders Comments on a SNF Contractor's Settlement with the DOJ for an Article in Report on Medicare Compliance

Jim Malone Discusses a Recent PA Commonwealth Court Corporate Tax Decision with Bloomberg BNA's Daily Tax Report

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

Abe Rein Discusses Third Circuit's FTC/Wyndham Data Breach Decision with TechBeacon

Health Care Principal Robin Locke Nagele Co-Authors June 2015 AHLA Member Briefing on Navigating Changes to National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Reporting

Marc Perry and Abe Rein Author Article Examining Importance of Cybersecurity Vigilance in the Hospitality Industry for Law360

Post & Schell's Energy Compliance Practice Group Authors Article Examining FERC and CFTC Enforcement of Energy Market Manipulation Rules for Public Utilities Fortnightly

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Discusses the Medicare Challenges for Health Care Providers with CBS Affiliate WHP21 News - Harrisburg

Report on Medicare Compliance Discusses FCA Settlement and Impact with Health Care Chair Paula Sanders

The Philadelphia Inquirer Profiles Ron Levine and Abe Rein and Their Preparation for SCOTUS Case in Feb. 8 Article

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

Health Care Chair Sanders and Associate Weeden Analyze CMPs Resulting from New CMS Analytic Tool for PADONA Journal

White Collar Chair Ron Levine and Associate Abe Rein Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer Articles Examining Elonis Case Before the U.S. Supreme Court

John Dornberger Discusses Philadelphia Casino Licenses with The Philadelphia Inquirer

Gary Wilson Examines at Strategy Behind Choosing Arbitration or Litigation for AGC's Constructor Magazine

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Discusses PEPPER Reports with McKnight's Long Term Care News in Video Interview at LeadingAge Conference

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Details How PEPPER Reports Can Help Providers for McKnight's Long Term Care News

Health Care Principal Robin Locke Nagele Examines Quality Oversight and Health System/Hospital Board of Directors for BoardRoom Press

IT Chair Steve Fox Discusses Hospitals and Cloud Computing in an Interview with H&HN

Paula Sanders and Laura Weeden Examine the Procedures for Electronic PEPPER Reports Filed by Skilled Nursing Facilities

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders and Associate Laura Weeden Provide Guidance on PEPPERs Compliance for SNFs in the HCCA's March 2014 Compliance Today

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Examines Medicare Recovery Audits for Jan. 2014 Long-Term Living

Health Care Principal Fran Grabowski Examines the Increased Scrutiny of Government Program Compliance in Dec. 31 Legal Intelligencer

Information Technology Chair Steve Fox Provides Update on EHR Regulations for the American Health Lawyers Association

Employment Associate Kate Kleba Examines Employees' Rights to Communicate Under the NLRA for the American Health Lawyers Association

Energy Principal Christopher Barr Co-Authors ABA's Chapter on Natural Gas Developments

Health Care Principal Robin Locke Nagele Examines How Candid Responses to Credentialing Questionnaires Withstand Legal Challenge for the AHLA

When It Comes to Commercial Leases, Pennsylvania Is Old School (And That's a Good Thing!)

Nursing Homes Brace for Onslaught of Federal and State Audits

Law Expert's Views on Excluded Persons

The Federal Prosecutor As Regulator

Post & Schell White Collar Principal Ron Levine Explores Good Manufacturing Practices and The False Claims Act for Business Crimes Bulletin

Partial Deafness Found to Not Be a Disability Under the ADAAA

Employer Investigations Need Not Be Worthy of 'Sherlock Holmes'

Dispute Over Resignation Leads to Reversal of Summary Judgment for Employer

Samantha Jallah Served as Panelist on "Navigating the Practice of Law as an Attorney of Color" at Penn State Dickinson Law on Sept. 26

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

Robin Locke Nagele Presents on Medical Staff Issues and Unified Medical Staffs in Hospitals at 2017 PBI Health Law Institute on March 7

Abe Rein Speaks on E-Discovery Panel at The Legal Intelligencer's Litigation Summit 2016 on Sept. 21

Robin Nagele Serves as Faculty for Two-Part AHLA Webinar on Unnecessary Medical Procedures

Jim Malone Serves as Faculty for PBA Tax Section CLE Seminar on June 8

Paula Sanders to Present on OIG Discretionary Exclusions on May 4 AHLA Webinar

Steve Fox Presents on Patient Data and Related Legal Trends on April 12 Webinar

Robin Locke Nagele Presents on ACO/CIN Provider Denials and Terminations at AHLA's Physicians and Hospital Law Institute on Feb. 9

Paula Sanders and Cynthia Haines Present on Compliance Expectations for Health Care Boards of Directors at ACHCA's Winter Marketplace on Dec. 5

Barbara Rowland Moderates Panel on Pharmacists Acting as Care Providers at the ABA Health Law Section's Washington Health Law Summit on Dec. 7

Jim Malone Presents on Tax Audits and the Role of Attorneys to Regional Accounting Firms on Nov. 25 and Dec. 2

Lecture, "Quality Responsibility & Accountability: The Case for a New Medical Staff/CEO/Board Paradigm," 19th Annual Chairperson & CEO Conference, The Governance Institute, Kohler, WI

Panelist, "Boardroom Sins of Omission: Failure to Oversee Quality Creates Fraud and Fiduciary Liabilities," General Session, In-House Counsel Program, American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), Washington, D.C.

Keynote Address. "Quality in Action: New Paradigm for Hospital Board-Driven Quality Improvement," The Governance Institute, Palm Beach, FL

2015 Post & Schell Labor & Employment Seminar

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Presents on Effective Documentation at 2015 PADONA Convention on March 24

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Presents on LeadingAge PA Webinar on Act 31 and Long Term Care on Feb. 26

Employment Principal Vince Candiello Presents on Effective Employee Background Checks on Jan. 29 PA Chamber Webinar

Professional Licensure Chair Jim Kutz Serves as Faculty for PBI Course Examining Health Care Licensure on Dec. 10

IT Chair Steve Fox Presents on HIE Security at Regional HIMSS Conference on Nov. 13

Energy & Utilities Principal Chris Barr Speaks on Panel at American Gas Association Conference on Oct. 9

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders and White Collar Principal Barbara Rowland Co-Present at AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention on Oct. 8

Principal Brian Bisignani Presents at PBI's 20th Annual Bankruptcy Institute on Sept.16

Information Tech. Practice Chair Steve Fox Presents on the Hidden Risks of Cloud Computing at AHA's Leadership Summit on July 22

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Presents on LeadingAge Webinar, "PEPPER: Tools for Improving Compliance" on July 23

Post & Schell General Counsel Andrew Allison Participates in June 24 Roundtable on Risk Management for Midsized Law Firms

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Presents on LeadingAge Webinar Regarding 2014 PEPPER Report Procedures and Best Practices

Health Care Chair Paula Sanders Presents on PHCA/CALM Webinar Reviewing 2014 PEPPER Report Procedures and Best Practices

The Philadelphia Young Lawyers Division of the ABA White Collar Crime Committee To Hold Discussion at Post & Schell, P.C.

Post & Schell Presented the Firm's Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar on May 22 at Central Penn College

White Collar Chair Ron Levine Presents at the 14th National Summit on Reducing Legal Risks in the Sales and Marketing of Med. Devices on April 9

Health Care Principal Steve Fox Presents on Cloud Computing Considerations for the Health Care Industry at PBI's 20th Annual Health Law Institute

Energy Principal Chris Barr Presents, "Pipeline Rate Issues," at AGA's 6th Annual Energy Market Regulation Conference in New York City on Oct. 3

White Collar Chair Ron Levine Participates in the U.S. Sentencing Commission's Symposium on Economic Crime

Health Care Principal and Chair Paula Sanders Speaks at LeadingAge Annual Meeting & Expo

Health Care Principal Robin Locke Nagele to Present at the NAMSS Annual Conference

Health Care Principal Robin Locke Nagele Presents at DRI Seminar

Principals Paula Sanders and Fran Grabowski Present at PHCA/CALM Annual Convention & Exposition

SCOTUS Holds That Employer's Title VII Administrative Exhaustion Defense is Waived if Not Timely Raised

Use Caution When Giving Legal Advice in the Presence of Consultants

Mission Kids CEO Abbie Newman Speaks at Post & Schell's Annual Women's History Month Reception

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

Proposal Would Make More Pennsylvania Workers Eligible for Overtime

Pennsylvania Imposes New Withholding Requirements on Businesses

Almost Anyone Can Be a Felon: The Troubling Scope of Tax Obstruction, Part I

DOH Issues Medical Marijuana Practitioner Rules

Temple Provost JoAnne A. Epps, Speaks at Post & Schell's Annual Women's History Month Reception

Businesses Taxed As Partnerships Will Face Dramatic Changes to IRS Audit Procedures

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Remands for Further Proceedings a Customer's Complaint that Smart Meters Cause Safety/Fire Hazards and Negative Health Effects

Pete Vaira's "2017 Wish List for Lawyers and Judges"

PA DEP Evaluates Itself

What Can Slot Machines Tell Oil & Gas Operators About the Treatment of NOLs under Pennsylvania's Corporate Net Income Tax?

FCC Commissioner Seeks Investigation of Wi-Fi Hotspot Limitations at Presidential Debate

Federal DEA Guidance Impacts Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Research

Feds Say All Proposed Federal Actions, No Matter What Size, Should Quantify Expected Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Seventh Circuit: No Claim for Sexual Orientation Discrimination Under Title VII

Record $5.5 Million HIPAA Data Security Settlement: Lessons Learned

False Claims Act Materiality After Escobar

DOJ's New FCPA Enforcement Plan and Crafting Due Diligence Programs

Third Circuit Upholds Dismissal of FCA Suit Against Pottstown Memorial Medical Center

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Grants Very Broad Public Access to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's Investigative Documents

Department of Labor Announces Final Overtime Rule

Third-Party Intermediaries Present Increased FCPA Exposure for Companies Doing Business Abroad

Update on Recent State and Local Tax Developments in Pennsylvania

Social Media and the NLRA: Lessons for Hospitality Employers from the NLRB's Chipotle Decision

Maiken Scott, Host of WHYY's "The Pulse," Speaks at Post & Schell's Annual Women's History Month Reception

U.S. Sentencing Commission Engages on Conditions of Supervised Release and "Compassionate" Release

The Enforceability of FDA's Off-Label Marketing Restrictions Following the Amarin Decision

The Government Pushes The False Claims Act Envelope; Government Contractors Push Back

Two Points and a Lesson from PrivacyCon, FTC's Digital-Privacy Conference

Interview with Victor Song, Former Chief of IRS Criminal Investigation (CI)

DOJ's New Appetite for Prosecuting Food Companies and Their Executives

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Affirms That Utilities Can Recover Storm Damage Expenses Through an Automatic Adjustment Clause Outside of a Base Rate Case Proceeding

U.S. Supreme Court to Decide the Viability of the Implied Certification Theory of False Claims Act Liability

HHS-OIG Senior Counsel Riordan Focuses on Kickbacks, Accountability, and the Role of Compliance in Pharma Compliance Congress Keynote

PharMerica Settlements Highlight Potential for Dual False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act Liability for Invalid Prescriptions

Takeaways for the Hospitality Industry from FDA's Draft Food Labeling Guidance

Independent Contractor Misclassification Presents DOL/IRS Dual Threat

FERC Administrative Law Judge Finds Market Manipulation in "Cross-Over"Case

HHS's Data Security Problem: Lessons for the Private Sector

Keeping Government Environmental Investigations Civil

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

Market Manipulation: Staying a Step Ahead

PADEP Unveils Substantial Revisions to Environmental Performance Regulations For Natural Gas Sites

Philadelphia's Mandatory Sick Pay Ordinance Signals Businesses to Audit Current Wage Practices

Managing Wi-Fi Networks on Business Premises: Aggressive Enforcement and Unanswered Questions

Federal District Court Issues Order That Could Discourage Use of EMTALA as a Federal Medical Malpractice Statute

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

NJDEP Undertakes Storage Tank Review

PA Supreme Court: Second Homeowners Barred from Suing Home Builders for Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability

NLRB's McDonald's Joint Employer Decision Sends Shock Waves Through Franchise Community

D.C. Circuit Reaffirms Application of Attorney-Client Privilege to Internal Investigations

D.C. Circuit Reaffirms Application of Attorney-Client Privilege to Internal Investigations

Third Circuit Decision Provides Clarity on Interference vs. Retaliation Under FMLA

Third Circuit Decision Adopts More Lenient Pleading Standard in False Claims Act Litigation

Third Circuit Decision Adopts More Lenient Pleading Standard in False Claims Act Litigation

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

Decriminalized Marijuana and the Promise of Legal Profits

Time for Hospitality Employers to Prepare for Affordable Care Act Obligations

NLRB's Northwestern Football Ruling Could Prove Disruptive, But Not a Done Deal, Yet

 

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