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PITTSBURGH, PA, May 25, 2010--Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that shareholders Vincent J. Grogan, Joseph A. Macerelli, Leo G. Daly, Ronald J. Brown and John A. Bass were named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2010 by Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazine, an honor awarded to the top 5% of attorneys in the state.

Mr. Grogan, one of the founding shareholders of the firm, has been a trial attorney for over 45 years and is widely known and respected in commercial litigation matters, real estate law and professional liability defense. He served as President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1997 and as President of the Allegheny County Bar Association in 1989. He currently chairs the Pennsylvania Bar Association Trust and serves as chair of the Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyers Fund. Mr. Grogan is also a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission's Advisory Committee on Real Property Law. He received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1960.

Mr. Macerelli chairs the Professional Liability practice group and has been a member of the firm's Board of Directors since 1986. He is an experienced trial attorney who concentrates his practice in medical malpractice and other professional liability defense. Mr. Macerelli is the President Elect of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He is also the Pennsylvania State Representative for the Defense Research Institute and a Past President of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute. Mr. Macerelli is Chairman of the Board of Canonsburg General Hospital and a director of West Penn Allegheny Health System. He received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1981.

Mr. Daly chairs the Litigation practice group and has been on the firm's Board of Directors since 2000. Mr. Daly's trial practice includes commercial litigation, product liability, class action work, toxic tort litigation, employment matters and insurance coverage issues. He serves as regional and national counsel for a number of manufacturers and sellers of goods and services. Mr. Daly is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and a past Chair of the Allegheny County Bar Association's Civil Litigation Section. He received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1981.

Mr. Brown has been a shareholder since 1993 and chairs the Business Transactions Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in municipal law and municipal finance, including governmental bond issues and economic development project finance. Mr. Brown serves as solicitor to several municipal authorities. He also provides legal services for offerings of privately-placed securities and legal guidance to small business entities. Mr. Brown is a member of the Pennsylvania Securities Commission Attorney Advisory Committee, as well as the National Association of Bond Lawyers and the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association. He received his law degree from the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law in 1976.

Mr. Bass has been a shareholder since 1994. He is an experienced trial attorney and concentrates his practice in medical malpractice and nursing home defense. Mr. Bass is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Bass received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1988.

FIVE GROGAN GRAFFAM ATTORNEYS NAMED 2010 "RISING STARS"

PITTSBURGH, PA, May 25, 2010--Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Jeannine L. Bertig, Holly M. Whalen, Hal D. Coffey, Michael K. Feeney and Morgan A. Evans were recently named 2010 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars by Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazine . Only 2.5% of Pennsylvania attorneys are selected each year as Rising Stars , defined as outstanding up-and-coming attorneys, age 40 or under or in practice for ten years or less, who have demonstrated superior professional potential.

Ms. Bertig, a shareholder and member of the Litigation practice group, joined the firm in 2000. She concentrates her practice primarily in the areas of commercial and civil litigation, products liability defense, insurance defense, toxic tort litigation and workers' compensation. Ms. Bertig received two bachelors degrees, magna cum laude , from Duquesne University in 1993 and her juris doctorate, cum laude , from Duquesne University School of Law in 1996.

Ms. Whalen is a shareholder in the Litigation practice group. She concentrates her practice in commercial litigation, professional liability, insurance defense and coverage matters and maritime law. Ms. Whalen received her B.S. from Allegheny College in 1996 and her J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law in 1999. Prior to joining the firm in 2003, she clerked for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Judge Dan Pellegrini.

Mr. Coffey, a senior associate in the Business Transactions practice group, focuses his practice in Real Property and Business Law. He is also a licensed title agent and the Coordinator of Settlement Services of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Grogan Graffam Settlement Company. Mr. Coffey received his B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University in 1996 and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2000.

Mr. Feeney is an associate in the Professional Liability practice group. He received his B.A. from Ohio Northern University in 1998 and his J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law in 2001. He concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of medical malpractice, nursing home defense and legal malpractice. In July, Mr. Feeney will become Chair of the Allegheny County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division. Prior to joining the firm, he was a staff attorney for Chief Justice Stephen A. Zappala of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Evans is an associate in the Business Transactions practice group. She concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, elder law, real estate and commercial litigation. She is also a licensed title agent. Ms. Evans received her B.A., cum laude , from Dickinson College in 2000 and her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2003.

WATSON ELECTED ACBA FEDERAL COURT SECTION CHAIR

PITTSBURGH, PA, May 20, 2010--Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Dennis A. Watson was recently elected Chair of the Federal Court Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association. The role of the section is to propose and support changes and improvements in common and statutory law relating to Federal civil and criminal litigation.

Mr. Watson is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission's Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution. He serves as Chairman of the Zoning Board of the Borough of West View and is a director of the Municipal Authority of the Borough of West View. Mr. Watson has been a Trustee of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania since 2001. He received his J.D., cum laude , from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1977.

GROGAN GRAFFAM HIRES NEW ASSOCIATE

PITTSBURGH, PA, February 5, 2010--Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Ruth M. Crabbs recently joined the firm as an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group.

Ms. Crabbs concentrates her practice in commercial litigation, insurance defense and general tort defense. Prior to joining the firm, she served as judicial law clerk for the Honorable Stephen P. Linebaugh of the York County Court of Common Pleas and as a legal intern for the Honorable Lisa P. Lenihan of the U.S. District Court for Western Pennsylvania.

Ms. Crabbs received her B.A., summa cum laude, from Lebanon Valley College in 2004 and her J.D. from George Mason University School of Law in 2008. She is a member of the American, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County and York County Bar Associations.

GIANCOLA JOINS GROGAN GRAFFAM

PITTSBURGH, PA, August 18, 2009--Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Russell D. Giancola recently joined the firm as an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group.

Mr. Giancola received his B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame in 2002. He received his J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law in 2005 and served as Law Review production editor. He is a admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and is a member of the Allegheny County and Federal Bar Associations.

Mr. Giancola concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, insurance defense and professional liability. Prior to joining the firm, he served as judicial law clerk for the Honorable Ronald W. Folino in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County.

SIX GROGAN GRAFFAM SHAREHOLDERS NAMED PA SUPER LAWYERS

PITTSBURGH, PA, June 24, 2009 – Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that shareholders Vincent J. Grogan, Dennis A. Watson, Joseph A. Macerelli, Leo G. Daly, Ronald J. Brown and John A. Bass were named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2009 by Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazine, an honor awarded to the top 5% of attorneys in the state.

Mr. Grogan, one of the founding shareholders of the firm, has been a trial attorney for over 45 years and is widely known and respected in commercial litigation matters, real estate law and professional liability defense. He served as President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1997 and as President of the Allegheny County Bar Association in 1989. He currently chairs the Pennsylvania Bar Association Trust and serves as chair of the Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyers Fund. Mr. Grogan is also a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Real Property Law. He received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1960.

Mr. Watson has been President of Grogan Graffam since 1998 and a shareholder in the Litigation practice group since 1983. With more than 30 years of trial experience, he concentrates his practice in complex commercial, construction, maritime, insurance and product liability litigation. Mr. Watson is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is also a Trustee of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania and Chairman of the Zoning Board of the Borough of West View. Mr. Watson received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1977.

Mr. Macerelli chairs the Professional Liability practice group and has been a member of the firm’s Board of Directors since 1986. He is an experienced trial attorney who concentrates his practice in medical malpractice and other professional liability defense. Mr. Macerelli is Immediate Past President of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and the Pennsylvania State Representative for the Defense Research Institute. He serves as Secretary on the board of governors of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. Mr. Macerelli is also Chairman of the Board of Canonsburg General Hospital and a director of West Penn Allegheny Health System. He received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1981.

Mr. Daly chairs the Litigation practice group and has been on the firm’s Board of Directors since 2000. Mr. Daly’s trial practice includes commercial litigation, product liability, class action work, toxic tort litigation, employment matters and insurance coverage issues. He serves as regional and national counsel for a number of manufacturers and sellers of goods and services. Mr. Daly is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and a past Chair of the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Civil Litigation Section. He received his law degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1981.

FEENEY ELECTED CHAIR-ELECT OF ACBA YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION

PITTSBURGH, PA, June 3, 2009 – Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Michael K. Feeney was elected Chair-Elect of the Allegheny County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. His three-year term begins July 1st and he will ascend to Chair on July 1, 2010.

Mr. Feeney has been an active member of the Young Lawyers Division since 2003 and was elected to YLD Council in 2006. As Chair of the Public Service Committee, he was instrumental in creating the Practicing Green Initiative which encourages law firms to reduce their environmental footprint. As Chair of the By-Laws Committee, Mr. Feeney organized the complete revision of the YLD By-Laws in 2007, including the amendments that solidified the YLD Diversity Committee as a permanent, standing committee, of which he is also a member. Mr. Feeney has also been actively involved in the Education Committee since 2004, serving as coordinator of several events including the Young Litigators Series and the Community Involvement Fair. In addition, he has helped present several CLE programs on avoiding legal malpractice for the ACBA’s Lawyers Insurance Committee.

Mr. Feeney is an associate in the firm’s Professional Liability Practice Group and focuses his practice on medical and legal malpractice defense litigation. He received his law degree from The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University in 2001.

Mr. Feeney serves on the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s House of Delegates as a Zone 12 Delegate and is a member of the Programming Committee of the American Inns of Court. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and the Defense Research Institute. Mr. Feeney is also on the board of directors of the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh.

EVAN AND SCHENCK JOIN GROGAN GRAFFAM; WHALEN NAMED SHAREHOLDER

PITTSBURGH, PA, April 1, 2009--Grogan Graffam, P.C. recently announced that George M. Evan and Edward A. Schenck joined the firm as shareholders and Holly M. Whalen was promoted to shareholder.

Mr. Evan brings with him over 30 years of trial experience. As a shareholder in the Litigation Practice Group, he concentrates in civil litigation with an emphasis on civil rights, workers’ compensation, municipal law, insurance law, general negligence law, premises liability, product liability, auto liability and contract litigation. Mr. Evan is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and the Defense Research Institute. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations. Mr. Evan received his J.D., magna cum laude, from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1977 where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and University of Pittsburgh Law Review. He received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Evan was the Managing Partner at Tighe, Evan, Schenck & Paras, P.C.

Mr. Schenck is a successful litigator with over 25 years of trial experience. He joins the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and concentrates his practice in general civil litigation including construction, commercial, bad faith, product liability, insurance coverage, personal injury and occupational disease law. Mr. Schenck is a member of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations. He received his J.D., cum laude, from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1982 and was a member of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. He received his M.S. from American University in 1976 and his B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University in 1974. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Schenck was a partner at Tighe, Evan, Schenck & Paras, P.C.

Ms. Whalen has been a member of the Litigation Practice Group since 2003. She concentrates her practice in commercial litigation, insurance defense, professional liability, employment litigation and maritime law. Ms. Whalen received her B.S. from Allegheny College in 1996 and her J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law in 1999. She is a member of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations. She is also a member of the West View Borough Planning Commission. Ms. Whalen was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Prior to joining the firm, she clerked for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Judge Dan Pellegrini.

COFFEY NAMED 2009 OUTSTANDING YOUNG LAWYER

PITTSBURGH, PA, March 12, 2009--Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Hal D. Coffey was recently named the recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award by the Allegheny County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. This award honors outstanding leadership and distinguished service to the legal profession and community at large.

Mr. Coffey is a senior associate in the Business Transactions practice group and the Coordinator of Settlement Services of the firm’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Grogan Graffam Settlement Company. He concentrates his practice in the areas of property tax assessment appeals, business entity development, commercial real estate development, closings and financing, municipal financing, and general business, corporate and real estate matters. Mr. Coffey received his B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in 1996 and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2000.

Mr. Coffey is an active member of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. He is a past Chair of the ACBA Young Lawyers Division and currently serves on the board of directors of ACBA Services, Inc. and on the ACBA Financing Committee and Publications Committee. Mr. Coffey is a regular author and speaker on numerous real estate and business issues. He is also general counsel and recording secretary for The Josh Gibson Foundation.

Mr. Coffey, his wife Erica and twin sons, Zachary and Eli, reside in Squirrel Hill.

FIVE GROGAN GRAFFAM ATTORNEYS NAMED 2008 “RISING STARS”

PITTSBURGH, PA, December 19, 2008--Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Bethann R. Lloyd, Jeannine L. Bertig, Holly M. Whalen, Hal D. Coffey and Stephanie Clark Bessko were recently named 2008 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars by Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazine. Only 2.5% of Pennsylvania attorneys are selected each year as Rising Stars, defined as outstanding up-and-coming attorneys, age 40 or under or in practice for ten years or less, who have demonstrated superior professional potential.

Ms. Lloyd, a shareholder and member of the firm’s board of directors, concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance defense, professional liability defense, commercial litigation, employment litigation and maritime law. Ms. Lloyd received her B.A., summa cum laude, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1994. She is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, as well as the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the West Virginia State Bar and the Allegheny County Bar Association.

Ms. Bertig, a shareholder and member of the Litigation practice group, joined the firm in 2000. She concentrates her practice primarily in the areas of commercial and civil litigation, products liability defense, insurance defense, toxic tort litigation and workers’ compensation. Ms. Bertig received two bachelors degrees, magna cum laude, from Duquesne University in 1993 and her juris doctorate, cum laude, from Duquesne University School of Law in 1996.

Ms. Whalen joined the firm in 2003 as an associate in the Litigation practice group. She concentrates her practice in commercial litigation, insurance defense, professional liability, employment litigation and maritime law. Ms. Whalen received her B.S. from Allegheny College in 1996 and her J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law in 1999. Prior to joining the firm, she clerked for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Judge Dan Pellegrini.

Mr. Coffey, an associate in the Business Transactions practice group, focuses his practice in the areas of property tax assessment appeals, business entity development, commercial real estate development, closings and financing, municipal financing, and general business, corporate and real estate matters. He received his B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University in 1996 and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2000.

Ms. Bessko joined the firm in 2007 as a Senior Associate in the Professional Liability practice group. She received her B.A. from the University of Delaware in 1993 and her J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1996. Ms. Bessko concentrates her practice in medical malpractice and other professional liability defense, as well as commercial litigation.

COFFEY NAMED 2008 LAWYER ON THE FAST TRACK

PITTSBURGH, PA, September 23, 2008--Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Hal D. Coffey was recently selected as a “2008 Lawyer on the Fast Track” by the Legal Intelligencer and the Pennsylvania Law Weekly. This award was created to honor Pennsylvania lawyers under 40 who are the future leaders of Pennsylvania’s legal community and have made significant contributions to their community-at-large.

Mr. Coffey is an associate in the Business Transactions practice group and the Coordinator of Settlement Services of the firm’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Grogan Graffam Settlement Company. He concentrates his practice in the areas of property tax assessment appeals, business entity development, commercial real estate development, closings and financing, municipal financing, and general business, corporate and real estate matters. Mr. Coffey received his B.A. from Pennsylvania State University in 1996 and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2000.

Mr. Coffey is an active member of the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. He is a past Chair of the ACBA Young Lawyers Division and currently serves as a member of the ACBA Services, Inc., board of directors and on the ACBA Financing Committee and Publications Committee. Mr. Coffey is a regular author and speaker on numerous real estate and business issues. He is also general counsel and recording secretary for The Josh Gibson Foundation and Co-Chair of the Fourth Annual Josh Gibson Foundation “Remembering the History” Negro League All-Star Gala on June 27, 2009.

Mr. Coffey, his wife Erica and twin sons, Zachary and Eli, reside in Squirrel Hill.

FOUR GROGAN GRAFFAM SHAREHOLDERS NAMED PA SUPER LAWYERS

PITTSBURGH, PA, July 9, 2008 – Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that shareholders Vincent J. Grogan, Dennis A. Watson, Joseph A. Macerelli and Leo G. Daly were named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2008 by Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazine, an honor awarded to the top 5% of attorneys in the state. In addition, Mr. Grogan was recognized as one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers of America for over 25 years.

Mr. Grogan, a founding shareholder of the firm, has been a trial attorney for over 45 years and is widely known and respected in commercial litigation matters, real estate law and professional liability defense. Mr. Grogan served as President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1997 and as President of the Allegheny County Bar Association in 1989. He chairs the Pennsylvania Bar Association Trust, as well as serving as chair of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation Lawyers Fund. Mr. Grogan is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Real Property Law. He received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1960.

Mr. Watson has been President of Grogan Graffam since 1998 and a shareholder in the Litigation practice group since 1983. With more than 30 years of trial experience, he concentrates his practice in complex commercial, construction, maritime, insurance and product liability litigation. Mr. Watson is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is also a Trustee of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Mr. Watson received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1977.

Mr. Macerelli chairs the Professional Liability practice group and has been a member of the firm’s Board of Directors since 1986. He is an experienced trial attorney who concentrates his practice in medical malpractice and other professional liability defense. Mr. Macerelli is currently President of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and serves as Treasurer on the board of governors of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He is also Chairman of the Board of Canonsburg General Hospital and a director of West Penn Allegheny Health System. Mr. Macerelli was also recently appointed to the Allegheny County Bar Foundation Board of Trustees. He received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1981.

BASS ELECTED TO ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS

Pittsburgh, PA, June 10, 2008 – John A. Bass, a Grogan Graffam, P.C. shareholder since 1994 and a member of the firm’s Professional Liability practice group, was recently elected to the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. The Academy was founded in 1959 as an organization of both plaintiffs’ and defense trial attorneys dedicated to improving the civil litigation process. Membership is by invitation only and is capped at 250 lawyers.

Mr. Bass is an experienced trial attorney who concentrates his practice in the areas of medical malpractice and nursing home defense. He has successfully defended hospitals, physicians and other health care providers on a variety of matters, and has practiced extensively before the appellate courts of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Bass received his B.A. from Emory University in 1984 and his J.D. from Duquesne University in 1988. He is a member of the Allegheny County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations and a Fellow of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation. Mr. Bass is also a member of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute, Defense Research Institute, the Western Pennsylvania Association of Healthcare Risk Management, HOPE Network, the Lee W. Bass, M.D. Community Pediatric Lecture Series Endowment and the Children’s Cancer Foundation.

Mr. Bass and his family reside in O’Hara Township.

GROGAN RECEIVES TRIAL LAWYERS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

PITTSBURGH, PA, November 7, 2007 – Grogan Graffam, P.C. is pleased to announce that Vincent J. Grogan was recently awarded the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County’s Joseph F. Weis, Jr. Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding and exemplary service that enhanced the judicial system and legal profession. In addition, Mr. Grogan has been recognized as one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers of America for 25 years for Legal Malpractice Law, Real Estate Law and Land Use and Zoning Law.

Mr. Grogan, a founding shareholder of the firm, has been a trial attorney for over 45 years and is widely known and respected in complex commercial litigation matters, real estate law and professional liability defense. Mr. Grogan served as President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1997 and as President of the Allegheny County Bar Association in 1989. He is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Real Property Law. Mr. Grogan has served as General Counsel to the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh since 1975. He received his B.A. from Duquesne University in 1957 and his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1960.

Mr. Grogan and his family reside in the Borough of Thornburg

MACERELLI ASSUMES PDI LEADERSHIP POST

PITTSBURGH , PA, October 3, 2007 – Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that shareholder Joseph A. Macerelli was recently installed as the new President of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute (PDI).

Mr. Macerelli chairs the Professional Liability practice group and has been a member of the firm's Board of Directors since 1986. He is an experienced trial attorney who concentrates his practice in medical malpractice and other professional liability defense. Mr. Macerelli is Assistant Treasurer on the board of governors for the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and co-chair of the joint committee for the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. He is also Chairman of the Board of Canonsburg General Hospital and a director of West Penn Allegheny Health System. Mr. Macerelli received his B.A. from University of Pittsburgh in 1976 and his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1981.

With a membership of over 1,000 lawyers, insurance company executives, self-insurers and independent adjusters across the state, PDI is one of the largest organizations of its kind. “It is my hope that PDI will continue to impact public policy in Pennsylvania , including efforts to pass a new Fair Share Act into law, and more importantly, be responsive to our membership”, stated Mr. Macerelli.

FOUR GROGAN GRAFFAM SHAREHOLDERS NAMED PA SUPER LAWYERS

PITTSBURGH, PA, July 10, 2007 – Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Vincent J. Grogan, Dennis A. Watson, Joseph A. Macerelli and Leo G. Daly were named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2007 by Law & Politics and Philadelphia Magazine, an honor awarded to the top 5% of attorneys in the state.

Mr. Grogan, a founding shareholder of the firm, has been a trial attorney for over 40 years and is widely known and respected in commercial litigation matters, real estate law and professional liability defense. Mr. Grogan served as President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1997 and as President of the Allegheny County Bar Association in 1989. He is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He received his B.A. from Duquesne University in 1957 and his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1960.

Mr. Watson has been President of Grogan Graffam since 1998 and a shareholder in the Litigation practice group since 1983. With 30 years of trial experience, he concentrates his practice in complex commercial, construction, maritime, insurance and product liability litigation. Mr. Watson is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County and was recently appointed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is also a Trustee of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. Mr. Watson received his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1977.

Mr. Macerelli chairs the Professional Liability practice group and has been a member of the firm’s Board of Directors since 1986. He is an experienced trial attorney who concentrates his practice in medical malpractice and other professional liability defense. Mr. Macerelli is President-elect of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute and serves as Assistant Treasurer on the board of governors for the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He is also Chairman of the Board of Canonsburg General Hospital and a director of West Penn Allegheny Health System. Mr. Macerelli received his B.A. from University of Pittsburgh in 1976 and his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 1981.

LLOYD ELECTED TO ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS

PITTSBURGH, PA, June 20, 2007--Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Bethann R. Lloyd was recently elected to the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. Ms. Lloyd, a shareholder and member of the firm’s Board of Directors, concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance defense, professional liability defense, commercial litigation, employment litigation and maritime law.

The Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County was founded over 40 years ago as an organization of both plaintiffs’ and defense trial attorneys dedicated to the fair and efficient administration of justice. Membership is by invitation only.

Ms. Lloyd received her B.A., summa cum laude, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1994.

Ms. Lloyd and her family reside in Mount Lebanon.

LLOYD NAMED TO PA ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS

PITTSBURGH, PA, April 13, 2007 – Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Bethann R. Lloyd was recently appointed to the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Wrongful Convictions. The Committee will study the underlying causes of wrongful convictions and identify potential solutions.

Ms. Lloyd, a shareholder and member of the firm’s Board of Directors, joined the firm’s Litigation practice group in 1998. She concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance defense, commercial litigation, employment litigation, maritime law and civil rights matters. Ms. Lloyd received her B.A. in Criminology, summa cum laude, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1994.

Ms. Lloyd and her family reside in Mount Lebanon.

WATSON APPOINTED TO STATE GOVERNMENT ADR ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PITTSBURGH, PA, February 21, 2007 – Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that Dennis A. Watson was recently appointed a member of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution. This committee will assist the Commission’s Legislative Task Force on Alternative Dispute Resolution in conducting a comprehensive review of the current status of ADR practices and making recommendations on improving conflict resolution in the Commonwealth.

Mr. Watson has been President of Grogan Graffam since 1998 and a shareholder since 1983. Prior to becoming President, he chaired the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. With 30 years of trial experience, he concentrates his practice in complex commercial, maritime, construction, insurance and product liability litigation.

Mr. Watson is a member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. He is also a Trustee of the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. He received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1977 and his B.A. from University of Pennsylvania in 1974. Mr. Watson is a member of the American, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County and West Virginia Bar Associations.

MILLER & MILLER ATTORNEYS AND STAFF JOIN GROGAN GRAFFAM

PITTSBURGH, PA, January 24, 2007 – Grogan Graffam, P.C. announced that the attorneys and staff of Miller & Miller, LLP joined the firm on January 1, 2007. Kenneth R. Miller, Morgan A. Evans, Harvey A. Miller, Jr. and J. Lee Miller will practice in the firm’s Business Transactions practice group.

“The attorneys of Miller & Miller have provided quality legal services since it was founded in 1895 by Harvey A. Miller, Sr. The addition of these experienced and well-respected attorneys and their staff has enhanced our ability to meet our clients’ increasingly complex legal issues in estate planning and administration, tax law and real estate,” stated Dennis A. Watson, president of Grogan Graffam.

Kenneth R. Miller joins the firm as a shareholder. He is the grandson of Harvey A. Miller, Sr. Mr. Miller brings with him over 30 years experience in the areas of estate planning and administration, elder law, tax law, business formation and administration and real estate. He received his B.A. from Allegheny College in 1967 and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1973. Mr. Miller is a member of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations.

Morgan A. Evans, the great-granddaughter of Harvey A. Miller, Sr., joins the firm as an associate. She concentrates her practice in estate planning, elder law, real estate and commercial litigation. Ms. Evans received her B.A., cum laude, from Dickinson College in 2000 and her J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2003. She is a member of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar Associations.

Harvey A. Miller, Jr. joins the firm Of Counsel. He has represented clients in estates and trusts, general business matters and litigation since joining the family firm in 1948. Mr. Miller has appeared on behalf of clients before the U.S. Supreme Court, and is a member of the American and Allegheny County Bar Associations. He is Trustee Emeritus of Grove City College after having served on its Executive Committee for over 40 years. Mr. Miller is also a former Trustee of St. Francis Hospital and Passavant Hospital. He currently serves as a Trustee of the Sanctis Foundation.

J. Lee Miller has more that 50 years of experience in real estate law, timber leasing, litigation and business organization and administration. He joins the firm Of Counsel after having been a partner at Miller & Miller since 1950. Mr. Miller is a 50-year member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and a 25-year member of the American Judicature Society. He also has represented clients before the U.S. Supreme Court and the courts of Pennsylvania.