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Melissa Lagoumis

Melissa Lagoumis, a former Kang Haggerty Legal Assistant and currently a third year law student at Washington & Lee University School of Law, recently published an article in the American Bar Association’s Law Practice Today detailing her experiences as an extern in the Delaware Court of Chancery under Vice Chancellor Joseph R. Slights, III.

Since the firm’s inception in 2013, Kang Haggerty is proud to serve as a training ground and attorney pipeline to more than six staff members that are either in law school or preparing to attend a law school or PhD program.

Philadelphia, PA (January 29, 2020): Kang Haggerty LLC, a business litigation boutique with offices in Philadelphia, PA and Marlton, NJ, is pleased to announce that Kandis L. Kovalsky and David R. Scott were elected to the firm’s membership, effective January 1, 2020.

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Kandis L. Kovalsky

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David R. Scott

Best Lawyers 2020 BadgeKang Haggerty LLC has received national recognition for its Construction Law practice in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2020. In addition, the firm received a tier 2 rating in Philadelphia for commercial litigation and construction law.

This marks the 10th year of the collaboration between U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, in releasing the “Best Law Firms” rankings. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top 5% of private practicing lawyers in the United States. The 2020 rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and client votes received on record. Almost 16,000 lawyers provided more than 1,229,000 law firm assessments, and more than 12,000 clients participated providing 107,000 evaluations.

For more information, please visit https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/. For details on the methodology used, please visit https://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/methodology.aspx.

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Gregory H. Mathews

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Henry J. Donner

Kang Haggerty is pleased to announce that Gregory H. Mathews (Commercial Litigation) and Henry J. Donner (Construction Law) have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020, recognized for excellence in their respective practices for the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market.

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Henry Donner, Of Counsel

Kang Haggerty LLC, a boutique business litigation firm with offices in Philadelphia, PA and Marlton, NJ, is proud to once again congratulate Henry Donner, Of Counsel, named the Senior Statesman for construction lawyers in Pennsylvania in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA.

As the only senior statesman for the construction law practice in the state, Chambers USA calls Donner an “Excellent lawyer…a seasoned expert in the construction community. His clients include developers, condominium associations, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals. They appreciate his abilities to ‘cut to the heart of the problem and not get sidetracked’ and ‘to listen to what your needs are and act accordingly.’

Philadelphia, PA (December 5, 2018): Kang Haggerty LLC, a business litigation boutique with offices in Philadelphia, PA and Marlton, NJ is pleased to announce the additions of associate Beth A. Hurley and law clerk Mika Kapnoutzi.

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Beth Hurley, Left and Mika Kapnoutzi, Right

Beth Hurley concentrates her practice in Business Litigation, Class Action and Commercial Litigation. She earned her J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law in 2004 after graduating with a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining Kang Haggerty, Beth gained extensive litigation experience, serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Bucks County, PA, and Brooklyn, NY. In addition, she worked as an investigative attorney for the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, and prosecuted cases involving economic crimes, enterprise corruption, organized crime and environmental crimes. She is admitted to the practice of law in Pennsylvania and New York.

blf-badge-2019-300x300Kang Haggerty LLC has been named a Tier 1 law firm in Philadelphia for construction law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2019. In addition, the firm received a national tier 3 ranking in construction law, and a tier 2 rating in Philadelphia for commercial litigation.

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a ranking in a particular practice area and metro region, a law firm must have at least one lawyer who is included in Best Lawyers in that particular practice area and metro.

To learn more, visit bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

KHF_PORTRAITS_006-HR-e1541643458420-201x300It is with a heavy heart that the Kang Haggerty family announces the passing of our beloved colleague and friend Ajit Phillips. Ajit joined Kang Haggerty three years ago as Controller, but he was much more than that. His passion, commitment and expertise set an example for everyone here.

Despite being in ill health for the last few months, Ajit continued to try and come to work—out of loyalty and care for us all. His sudden passing leaves a huge hole in our hearts. Our deepest condolences to his wife, Rashmi, and Ajit’s extended family. He will be missed.

Kang Haggerty associate Tianna Kalogerakis was recently named to the Philadelphia Tribune’s annual “Philadelphia’s Most Influential African Americans” list. The Tribune, the nation’s oldest and greater Philadelphia’s largest newspaper serving the African-American community, honored this year’s recipients during a reception and awards program at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Kalogerakis was also featured in New Phila. Barristers’ President Stresses Legacy, Community Service, in ALM’s The Legal Intelligencer. In an extensive Q&A with reporter Max Mitchell, the newly-elected Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia president discusses the balancing act between heading the 1,000-member strong bar association and transitioning from judicial clerk to litigation boutique attorney at Kang Haggerty LLC.

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