Gregory H. Mathews 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. Since it…
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Legal Intelligencer: Piercing the Corporate Veil Under Pennsylvania Law
In the June 20, 2019 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang, Managing Member of Kang Haggerty wrote “Piercing the Corporate Veil Under Pennsylvania Law.” In its simplest form, the piercing of the corporate veil is an equitable remedy available to the creditors of corporate entities to request the court…
Legal Intelligencer: Do Directors of a Board Have Access to the Company’s Privileged Materials?
What happens when a dispute is between or among directors of the same company? Can the company use the attorney-client privilege to shield corporate materials, including any attorney-client privileged materials against a director? In an article I wrote last month on attorney-client privilege, I discussed the potential for its abuse at…
Kang Haggerty’s Henry Donner again recognized as Senior Statesman for Construction Law in 2019 Chambers USA
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…
Legal Intelligencer: Attorney-Client Privilege and Abuse of Privilege
In the April 11, 2019 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang, Managing Member of Kang Haggerty wrote “Attorney-Client Privilege and Abuse of Privilege.” The attorney-client privilege, the oldest evidentiary privilege known to the common law, is an exception to one of the main policies behind the paramount rule of…
Jackie Fetbroyt presents on Business Contracts in 10 Simple Steps for NBI
On April 18, 2019, Kang Haggerty member Jackie Fetbroyt will be a featured speaker for NBI’s Business Contracts in 10 Simple Steps for the National Business Institute. The CLE will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City, 1100 Arch Street, from 9 am until 4:30 pm. In…
Edward Kang writes on finding a Niche Defending against Business Betrayals for the ABA’s Law Practice Today
“As part of my business divorce practice, I often represent one owner against other owners. People who may have once been close friends or family members now turn into ugly, bitter enemies. What started as a company with shared goals and vision has dissipated into a pool of litigation,” writes…
Legal Intelligencer: Defending Officers and Directors From a Lawsuit by the Company
In the January 3, 2019 edition of The Legal Intelligencer, Edward Kang, Managing Member of Kang Haggerty wrote “Defending Officers and Directors From a Lawsuit by the Company.” When a corporate director or officer is sued by a third party for alleged misconduct carried out in her capacity as director/officer,…
Have the Courts Made Room for Inevitability Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act?
In the November 29, 2018 edition of The Legal Intelligencer Edward Kang, Managing Member of Kang Haggerty and Kandis Kovalsky, Associate of Kang Haggerty, co-authored “Have the Courts Made Room for Inevitability Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act?” The Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), 18 U.S.C. Section 1836, et seq., which…
Kang Haggerty Earns Tier 1 Ranking from U.S. News “Best Law Firms” 2019
Kang 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…