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Real Estate Transactions You Are Here: Practice Areas > Real Estate > Real Estate Transactions We Will Get Your Project In Motion Our real estate attorneys can assist you in negotiating and drafting real estate documents including letters of intent, purchase & sale agreements, real estate leases, licenses, and easement agreements. Our Real Estate Department regularly works with clients through the construction and financing phases of a project, defends clients when a real estate transaction goes wrong, handles tax assessment appeals and/or represents landlords in commercial landlord/tenant matters. Whether buying a home or a business, leasing property, or reviewing property rights, our real estate lawyers can help. Types of Real Estate Law Financing Leasing Purchases and Sales Real Estate Development Planning Real Estate Tax Assessment Litigation Structuring Real Estate Entities Forming Real Estate Entities Zoning and Land Use Planning Proven Results in Real Estate Matters We have helped individuals, families, businesses, developers, telecommunications companies, financial institutions, corporations, partnerships and other business entities, landlords, contractors and industrial development authorities in a full range of PA real estate, title, zoning and land use matters. From the negotiations of letters of intent and purchase agreements, the review of title insurance matters, the handling of disputes and the preparation of the closing documents, the experienced lawyers in the Real Estate Department are hands on in their handling of your property matters. ​ Let us work with you, arrange your title insurance needs and be available to you for any question you have regarding property matters. Contact us today for a free consultation!

Kevin M. Walsh, Jr. Attorney < Back Attorney Kevin M. Walsh, Jr. provides legal counsel to Commercial clients throughout northeastern Pennsylvania , focusing on real estate transactions, Banking and Creditors’ Rights, Zoning, and Real Estate and General Litigation matters. Attorney Walsh was born in Philadelphia, PA, and raised in Drums, PA, where he currently resides with his wife, Lindsay, and their two children. He graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Attorney Walsh pursued his legal career at Syracuse University College of Law. He was selected as a recipient of the Lampe Bar Scholarship and received the CALI Award for Achievement in Insurance and Society Seminar Activities. For nine years, Attorney Walsh worked as an Associate Attorney with Donald G. Karpowich, Attorney-at-Law, PC, where he litigated numerous cases in various jurisdictions, including Courts of Common Pleas, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Previous to this role, he was an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Tullio DeLuca, handling commercial litigation and estate planning. Attorney Walsh also served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Terrence R. Nealon. Attorney Walsh is a member of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. KWalsh@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1121 Business Law Banking & Finance Real Estate Zoning Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Workers' Compensation You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Workers' Compensation Injured on the Job? No Recovery, No Fee! You have been injured on the job and cannot work. You are not alone. Every year, 4.5 million Americans are injured at work. Now, in addition to trying to heal physically, you are worried about your family, your finances and your future. ​ Do not worry. The Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn will stand by your side and fight to protect your legal rights. We enjoy a long history of helping injured workers get the compensation they deserve. ​ Our Workers’ Compensation Lawyers have appeared before virtually every workers’ compensation judge in Eastern Pennsylvania. Our team can help with Social Security disability benefits, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, wage and hour disputes, and unemployment compensation claims. Our reputation for exceptional results both in and out of the courtroom is unparalleled in Northeastern & Central Pennsylvania. Types of Work Injury Cases Overexertion Slips, Trips & Falls Electrocution Struck by, or against objects Transportation Incidents Machinery Accidents Workplace Violence Exposure to Harmful Substances Fires or Explosions Lacerations & Contusions Sprains & Strains, Burns, Eye Injuries Meet Our Work Injury Team We Can Help If you are an employee who has been injured or disabled on the job, Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn’s Workers’ Compensation lawyers can assist you in interpreting workers’ compensation laws and help if you have a job-related injury. Contact Us Today

Nicole M. Santo Attorney < Back Nicole M. Santo, an attorney at Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn, P.C. and a member of the Personal Injury Team, joined the firm in 2010. Her practice is focused on litigating all types of personal injury matters, including medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, underinsured/uninsured motorist, insurance bad faith, trucking accidents, products liability, and crashworthiness claims. Since joining the firm, she has been involved in the litigation, trial, and settlement of multiple complex, multi-million dollar cases. She prides herself on being passionate about her cases and working hard for her clients to obtain just compensation for their injuries. Since joining Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, Attorney Santo has been consistently recognized by the legal community for the hard work and results she has obtained for her clients. She has been named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” since 2017, a Best Lawyer In America for Personal Injury Litigation since 2019, a Top 10 under 40 Attorney in Pennsylvania by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorney in 2018 and 2019, and a Top 40 under 40 Attorney in Pennsylvania by the National Trial Lawyers in 2020. Attorney Santo also serves as a Board Member representing the Middle District in the Pennsylvania Association for Justice and is a member of the House of Delegates for Zone 5 for the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Attorney Santo was born and raised in northeastern Pennsylvania, graduating from Wyoming Seminary in Kingston. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science, public relations, and international studies, with a minor in Spanish from Pennsylvania State University. While at Penn State, she spent a semester studying in Barcelona, Spain, served as president of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, and was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. In 2010, Attorney Santo earned her law degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, where she was named valedictorian of her class and graduated summa cum laude . While at Widener, she earned awards for receiving the highest grade in six of her classes, served as president of Widener’s Student Bar Association, and was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. Attorney Santo and her partner were the first back-to-back winners of Widener’s Delaware-Harrisburg Internal Moot Court Competition, and she was chosen as the Best Oralist of the 2010 competition. She also served on the editorial board of the Widener Law Journal, where she organized a comprehensive symposium, “Internet Expression in the 21st Century: Where Technology and Law Collide,” and published a survey, “Delineating the Power of the Governor and the General Assembly with Respect to Appropriations in Pennsylvania: An Analysis of Jubelirer v. Rendell.” At graduation, Attorney Santo was presented with the Dean Anthony J. Santoro Outstanding Service Award and the James S. Bowman American Inn of Court Award. Prior to joining Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn Law, she served as a legal intern in the Office of the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection and the Public Utility Commission’s Law Bureau. She also served as a judicial clerk for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin. She is currently licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In addition to her legal practice, Attorney Santo has been a member of the Board of Directors of Dress for Success Luzerne County since 2016 and a member of the Wyoming Seminary Board of Trustees since 2018. She resides in Shavertown with her husband and two children. NSanto@hkqlaw.com (570) 287-3000, Ext. 1130 Car Accidents Truck Accidents Dangerous or Defective Products Medical Malpractice Defective Children's Products Unsafe Vehicles Areas of Practice No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Zoning You Are Here: Practice Areas > Real Estate > Zoning Let us assist you in your real estate zoning and use matters. Whether it be a large or small scale project, HKQ’s zoning and land use lawyers can help. Our attorneys regularly represent real estate developers, small businesses, wireless carriers and Fortune 500 companies in all aspects of the zoning and land use process including special exception and conditional use applications, variances, rezonings and validity challenges. We also regularly provide support in connection with subdivision and land development applications and reviews.

No One Will Work Harder For You. ® Explore Our Firm $25 Million Recent Truck Crash Injury Settlement No One Will Work Harder For You! $50 Million Awarded to Our Clients in 2022 ® Experience and Results, Second to None. Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn Law, headquartered in Kingston, PA, is a diversified Northeastern Pennsylvania law firm that provides legal representation and services to victims of personal injury; businesses, corporations, banks, non-profits, institutions and municipalities; and individuals and families seeking representation in matters involving estate planning and administration, real estate transactions, trusts, wills and Marcellus shale gas leases. Established in the 1940s, the firm’s motto, “No One Will Work Harder For You ®,” is based on our core belief that hard work and preparation are the keys to success in the courtroom. Personal Injury The Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn personal injury team has won many of the largest jury verdicts and out-of-court settlements in the history of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our team of award-winning personal injury attorneys will help you acquire the compensation you and your family deserve. Learn More Business Law We enjoy a long history of success handling a full range of Pennsylvania real estate, title, zoning and land use matters. If you are looking to maximize your opportunity and to protect your interests, look no further than the firm of Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn. Learn More Wills, Trusts, and Estates Ensure that your assets are handled the way you want. Our experienced wills, trusts & estate attorneys will help you plan for the future and take the guesswork out of estate planning. There is no better team than Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn for you! Learn More

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Day Care Abuse You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Day Care Abuse Has Your Child Been Injured? Your family is important. Child abuse is every parent’s nightmare. You drop off your little one at a day care facility and trust that the staff will take care of your child. You entrust the providers that are trained to care for your children while you work or attend to your other responsibilities. When that trust is broken due to neglect or abuse, you need an attorney that will work to help make things right and get you the justice you deserve. That law firm is Hourigan, Kluger and Quinn. ​ Day care abuse lawyers represent clients injured by day care employees committing abuse or neglect. That includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. Day care abuse lawyers work to get compensation for the victims of day care abuse when kids are injured by day care employees, including those who have been sexually abused, physically abused, and neglected. Types of Day Care Abuse Neglect Inadequate Staffing Safety Standard Violation Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Emotional Abuse Meet Our Day Care Abuse Team We Can Help If you or a loved one have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, reach out to the Kingston-based firm of Hourigan, Kluger, and Quinn for a free consultation. Contact Us Today

FOR OUR CLIENTS No One Will Work Harder For You. ® Call Now: 570-287-3000 $25 Million $25 Million $25 Million SETTLEMENT $25 Million SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT Recent Results $25 Million $25 Million $7.1 Million $6.85 Million Explore Our Results > 11 attorneys named to Best Lawyers in America for 2024 Personal Injury The Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn personal injury team has won many of the largest jury verdicts and out-of-court settlements in the history of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our team of award-winning personal injury attorneys will help you acquire the compensation you and your family deserve. Learn More Business Law We enjoy a long history of success handling a full range of Pennsylvania business’s needs. Our team can assist your business in all areas of operation and can be a resource to your management team. We provide support for contract drafting/review, human resources, debt collection, litigation, and general corporate governance. If you are looking to maximize your opportunity and to protect your interests, look no further than the firm of Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn. Learn More Real Estate Law We enjoy a long history of success handling a full range of Pennsylvania real estate, title, zoning and land use matters. If you are looking to maximize your opportunity and to protect your interests, look no further than the firm of Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn. Learn More Wills, Trusts, and Estates Ensure that your assets are handled the way you want. Our experienced wills, trusts & estate attorneys will help you plan for the future and take the guesswork out of estate planning. There is no better team than Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn for you! Learn More Experience and Results, Second to None. Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn Law, headquartered in Kingston, PA, is a diversified Northeastern Pennsylvania law firm that provides legal representation and services to victims of personal injury including medical malpractice, truck accidents, auto accidents, slip and fall, dog bites, work related injuries, disability claims; in addition to businesses, corporations, banks, non-profits, institutions and municipalities; and individuals and families seeking representation in matters involving estate planning and administration, real estate transactions, trusts and wills. No One Will Work Harder For You. ®

Elevator & Escalator Accidents You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Elevator & Escalator Accidents Injury from a Malfunction? Elevator malfunctions can cause serious injuries to passengers. This type of claim falls under premises liability law and can result in damages for those injured by the negligence of others or a defective machine. ​ Elevator accidents occur frequently. Incidents involving elevators and escalators kill about 30 and seriously injure about 17,000 people each year in the United States, according to data from 2021 provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. ​ Elevators and escalators are powerful and could be deadly or cause severe injury to the pedestrians who use them. We take them for granted, but elevators and escalators are powerful machines. If you or someone you love has been injured in an elevator or escalator accident, give the experienced personal injury lawyers at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn a call today. Elevator & Escalator Cases Fall down elevator shaft or fall from escalator Caught in or between moving elevator/escalator parts Struck by elevator or counterweight Elevator or elevator platform collapse Meet Our Personal Injury Team We Can Help If you or a loved one have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, reach out to the Kingston-based firm of Hourigan, Kluger, and Quinn for a free consultation. Contact Us Today

Boating Accidents You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Boating Accidents Hurt on the Water? With more people out on the water than ever before, all types of boating accidents are bound to occur. A boating accident catastrophic injury or death can occur if the watercraft operator does not have the proper training. If boating injuries or death are caused by the negligence of the boat operator, you may be protected from their reckless actions. A boating accident lawyer can provide legal representation for different types of injuries that can occur in a boating accident, such as drowning, near drowning, burns, spinal cord injuries, carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, lacerations and bruises. ​ Avoid a boating accident. In the state of Pennsylvania it is illegal to: Operate a watercraft in a reckless, negligent, or dangerous manner. Boats must be operated at a rate of speed that does not endanger the life or property of any person. Operate a boat at greater than slow, no-wake speed within 100 feet of the shoreline, docks, launch ramps, swimmers, or downed skiers, persons wading in the water, anchored, moored, or drifting boats, and floats. Slow, no-wake speed is the slowest possible speed of a motorboat required to maintain maneuverability, so that the wake or wash created by the motorboat on the surface is minimal. The slow, no-wake zone for wake surfing activity is 200 feet. Operate a motorboat less than 20 feet in length at greater than slow no-wake while a person is standing on or in the boat. Operate a motorboat at greater than slow, no-wake speed with a person riding outside of the passenger carrying area or while a person is riding on the bow decking, gunwales, transom, or motor covers. Operate a pontoon boat at any speed while a person is riding outside the passenger carrying area. Cause a boat to become airborne or to leave the water completely while crossing another boat’s wake when within 100 feet of the boat creating the wake. Weave through congested traffic. Operate faster than slow, no-wake when within 100 feet to the rear or 50 feet to the side of another boat that is underway, unless in a narrow channel. Operate within 100 feet of anyone towed behind another boat. Operate a motorboat with anyone sitting, riding, or hanging on a swim platform or swim ladder attached to the boat. Many waterways in Pennsylvania have special regulations such as electric only or horsepower restrictions. Types of Boating Accidents Propeller Accidents Falling off a Boat Collision with another boat Kayaking & Canoe Accidents Drowning Intoxication Jet Ski Accidents Water Ski Accidents Capsizing Airboat Accidents Explosions & Fires Meet Our Boating Accident Team We Can Help If you or a loved one have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, reach out to the Kingston-based firm of Hourigan, Kluger, and Quinn for a free consultation. Contact Us Today