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Schmidt Kramer is proud to announce that Scott Cooper, partner at the law firm, has been re-appointed to the Pennsylvania Rule Committee on Appellate Procedure for the third year in a row. Cooper will begin his three year term beginning July 23, 2015. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania established seven procedural rules committees, including the […]

Posted on May 15, 2015 The following Schmidt Kramer attorneys have been selected to the 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list: Charles E. Schmidt, Jr.; Gerard C. Kramer; Scott B. Cooper; Michael E. Kosik; Daryl E. Christopher; and Terry S. Hyman. Attorney Joe Chapman has also been selected to the 2015 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. Each […]

Posted on Apr 21, 2015 Scott B. Cooper, of Schmidt Kramer, has been selected to the 2015 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC). NADC is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. Its mission is to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate […]

Posted on Apr 14, 2015 Scott Cooper of Schmidt Kramer helped legislators and advocates to try and combat distracted driving by participating in a news conference yesterday. “As Pennsylvania recognizes April as “Distracted Driving Awareness Month,” state Sens. Rob Teplitz and John Wozniak called for strengthening the laws on distracted driving during the Capitol news […]

Posted on Dec 19, 2014 Schmidt Kramer’s Mike Kosik successfully pursued an underinsured motorist case this week in Harrisburg federal court against State Farm. After reaching a settlement with the driver responsible for the accident, a claim for underinsured motorist benefits was pursued against the clients own insurance policy. The claim was pursued because the […]

The staff of Schmidt Kramer once again participated in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots by donating new toys to help children experience the joy of Christmas. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is “to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and […]

Posted on Dec 17, 2014 On December 15, 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Allstate Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Wolfe that the Pennsylvania state law on statutory bad faith (Section 8371) allowed a defendant slapped with punitive damages stemming from a drunken driving accident to assign bad faith claims against his insurer […]

Posted on Dec 12, 2014 Yesterday, December 12, 2014, Governor-elect Tom Wolf announced the individuals tasked with reviewing state agencies, commissions, and various issue areas. These individuals will work with the outgoing administration to better understand the issues and challenges that face the executive branch. “It is important that I understand the issues and challenges […]

Posted on Dec 04, 2014 Attorney Jessica L. Kurtz has been named a 2014 “Select Lawyer” by Susquehanna Style magazine. She has been recognized for her achievements in Social Security Disability law. Select Lawyers is a listing of outstanding Central Pennsylvania lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition for their achievements. Attorney […]

Posted on Dec 04, 2014 Attorney Gerard C. Kramer has been named a 2014 “Select Lawyer” by Susquehanna Style magazine. He has been recognized for his achievements in several areas, including: insurance coverage & bad faith law; personal injury & auto accidents law. Select Lawyers is a listing of outstanding Central Pennsylvania lawyers who have attained […]