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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!

Estate Administration You Are Here: Practice Areas > Estate Planning > Estate Administration Experienced probate, trust and estate administration lawyers. We handle the legal paperwork for probate and estate administration to take the pressure off of you. There are legal and technical requirements that an executor/administrator will have to follow, and Pennsylvania has some unique procedures that our experienced estate administration lawyers and paralegals can maneuver. From the initial distinguishing of probate vs non-probate assets and the filing of the Will at the Register of Wills Office, to the preparation of the PA Inheritance and Federal Estate tax return tax returns, the dealing with family issues and potential Will contests, and the ultimate sale of the assets and prompt completion of the administration process, we have been acting as Wills & Trusts lawyers for decades and can guide you through estate administration effectively and cost efficiently.

Personal Injury We Will Fight For You. If you or a loved one has been involved in a personal injury incident, the experienced lawyers at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn will help you get the compensation you deserve. Contact us today to get a FREE consultation. 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. Explore more about our personal injury practice below. Meet Our Personal Injury Attorneys Our Results The firm of Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn has a long history of attaining positive results for our clients. We are home to many many award winning attorneys with many years of experience and extensive knowledge of the intricacies in respective fields. See Past Cases Truck Accidents Medical Malpractice Car Accidents Workers' Comp Motorcycle Crashes Boating Accidents Nursing Home Neglect Day Care Abuse Escalator Accidents Aviation Accidents Construction Accidents Unsafe Vehicles Slip and Fall Dangerous Products Insurance Disputes Social Security Disability Dog Bites Sexual Abuse No One Will Work Harder For You. ® The firm of Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn has a long history of attaining positive results for our clients. Our firm is home to many award winning attorneys who have many years of demonstrable success. Let Us Help You!

Corporate Law You Are Here: Practice Areas > Business Law > Corporate Law New Law Affecting Businesses in 2024: What You Need To Know > Leading Attorneys for All Corporate and Business Needs At Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, our Corporate Law Attorneys work with new and existing businesses and entrepreneurs in Northeastern Pennsylvania and throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to assist the clients in deciding on the best ways to maximize their success in forming, governing and managing all kinds of business entities. We focus on how business entities are formed and managed as there are numerous types of business structures to choose from, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, corporations, trusts and business and professional corporations. ​ Partnerships and corporations each have various subcategories of possible business entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, Subchapter S Corporations, C Corporations and in some cases, joint business ventures between various entities. Each type of business structure has its advantages and disadvantages, including different legal and tax issues that must be considered to make sure that the best choice is made. ​ At Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn we provide not only guidance on selecting the type of business structure which best suits the legal needs of the client, but also on forming the entity and providing governance guidance while working with the client’s accountants. Corporate Law Services Preparing and filing formation documents, such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies and business and professional corporations. Drafting partnership agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements and employment contracts as well as financing the business. Assisting business entities regarding internal governance as well as insurance and employment matters. Advising business entities on legal compliance and certain state/federal regulatory matters. Developing business and family succession plans. Our corporate and business lawyers work with our estate planning specialists to develop plans to continue your business in the event you are no longer around to manage it. Providing advice on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buy-outs and joint ventures. Do You Need Guidance Managing Your Corporate Business Needs ? For business entities, our legal services also address the duties of the management of the business, investor ownership, the rights of shareholders/members, transferable shares and the myriad of diverse legal issues that are unique to business entities. We also work closely with the non-profit community which includes many charitable organizations that do good work in the community and who are forced to deal with many business and regulatory issues that make the work of non-profit entities including charitable foundations challenging. Meet Our Business Law Team

Dangerous Products You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Dangerous Products Injured By a Bad Product? When you buy a product, you have certain rights as a consumer. The most basic is the right to be safe while using the item. Big companies have an obligation to design and manufacture safe products. When they fail in this obligation and you’re hurt by a shoddy product, you should speak with the experienced defective product lawyers at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn. ​ Faulty or defective products cause more than 30 million injuries and more than 20,000 deaths every year. What is even more alarming is that too often corporate manufacturers know their product is dangerous or defective, but put it out on the market anyway- putting profits ahead of consumer safety. ​ When someone is injured or killed by a dangerous or defective product, the manufacturer can be held accountable in court. The Products Liability Attorneys at Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn have the experience and resources to stand up to the biggest corporations and fight to get you the justice you deserve. We have a history of unparalleled success in and out of the courtroom in Northeastern & Central Pennsylvania. Dangerous Product Cases Household Items Prescription Drugs Personal Items Dangerous Recreation Items Meet Our Dangerous Product Attorneys 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

Motorcycle Accidents You Are Here: Practice Areas > Personal Injury > Motorcycle Accidents Driver Neglect or Product Failure? Driver negligence has been found in nearly half of the accident deaths caused to motorcyclists when between a motorcycle and another vehicle. Negligence of the other vehicle’s operator is often found at fault for either neglecting or failing to give the motorcyclist the applicable right of way or just not watching out for motorcycles like they do other cars. Motorcyclists who are involved in catastrophic injury accidents often lose their lives or can sustain paralysis, brain damage, internal damage, amputations or other life altering injuries. Those who survive, and their families, are often met with lengthy occupational and physical therapy, resulting in time away from work and overwhelming expenses. When a motorcycle accident is caused by another party or a defective product, it’s important that you contact an experienced and qualified m otorcycle attorney as soon as possible. A Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn motorcycle lawyer will work with you to acquire the compensation both you and your family deserve. ​ There are 807,444 licensed motorcyclists in PA*. According to PennDOT, 93.4% of motorcycle crashes result in injury or death.** At least 42.9% of riders who died in motorcycle crashes were wearing a helmet at the time, making fatality more likely without a helmet. Defects in a motorcycle or a motorcycle helmet’s manufacturing or design may be the cause of a motorcycle accident. These incidents are not due to driver negligence, but could be pursued under a Defective Product or Product Liability action. These types of cases can involve multiple defendants. A victim may file against the manufacturers, designers, suppliers, and/or assemblers of the vehicle or product that caused the motorcycle accident. ​ The defect may occur at the design or manufacturing stage or as a result of the failure to warn of certain dangers associated with the vehicle’s use. Types of Motorcycle Cases Head-On Collision Left-Hand Turn Accidents Lane Splitting Excessive Speed DUI Accidents Hitting Fixed Objects Road Hazards High-Performance Motorcycles Meet Our Motorcycle Accident Team Our Results Listed below is a representative sample of some of our recent motorcycle accident verdicts. For a larger representative sampling of some of the a ward-winning 6 and 7 figure settlements and verdicts we have achieved, click the button below! Defendant tenders $1.5 million policy limit after motorcycle crash Shepherd C. Erie Insurance Co. $2 million settlement See 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

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

NEW LAW FOR BUSINESSES! Corporate Transpar ency Act What Your Business Needs to Know New Law Affecting Businesses in 2024 A new law affecting business entities becomes effective January 1, 2024, and the lawyers at Hourigan, Kluger and Quinn, P.C., want to give you an insight into the law’s requirements. Please note that this information is based on current guidance and may evolve. The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires a range of organizations to electronically file a report with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) containing information on the business’s Beneficial Owners and Company Applicants. This message provides a summary of the key requirements of the Act and what you need to know to comply with the law. Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn can assist your business in navigating the filing requirements to properly comply with the law. For guidance tailored to your business, please email Attorney Tara Giarratano at tgiarratano@hkqlaw.com or call 570-287-3000. Who May Be Beneficial Owners... A company's beneficial owners are those individuals who, directly or indirectly, exercise substantial control over a company or own or control at least 25% of the ownership interests of the organization. Substantial control is broadly defined and can apply to anyone who can make important decisions on behalf of a business. Ownership interest is also broadly defined and can apply to rights that are not characterized as debt or equity. Who May Be Company Applicants... Company applicants are individuals who directly file and are primarily responsible for filing, directing, or controlling the filing of the organization’s formation documents. The CTA goes into effect on January 1, 2024. Reports cannot be filed earlier. Companies created before January 1, 2024, do not have to report Company Applicant information, and will have until January 1, 2025 to report all other information, including Beneficial Owner information. New companies registered on or after January 1, 2024, must report all information listed below, including Company Applicant information within 30 days of receiving notice of an effective formation or registration. Covered Entities: ​ The reporting rule applies to corporations, LLCs, and any other entity created by a filing with a Secretar y of State or Indian tribe equivalent. The reporting rule also applies to foreign entities that are registered to do business in any state or tribal jurisdiction. Information Required to be Reported: Business name and any d/b/a name Business street address Jurisdiction of formation (the state where the business was formed, which may be different than where it is currently located) Identification number (TIN, EIN, etc.) Full legal name, date of birth, current residential or business addresses. In addition, ID number from driver’s license or passport with picture of ID of a company’s Beneficial Owners and Company Applicants. Upon change of any reported information, an updated report must be filed within 30 days. There is a 90-day grace period to correct a mistake or omission in a report. Willful failures to report can result in civil or criminal penalties. Your Business May Not Be Required to File. The following entities are presently exempt from the CTA. Companies with 20 or more full-time U.S. employees and more than five million in U.S. sourced revenue and a physical operating presence in the U.S. Issuers registered with the SEC Banks and other money services business registered with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Registered Commodity Exchange Act entities, registered investment companies or investment advisers, broker-dealers and registered venture capital fund advisers Insurance companies or state-licensed insurance producers Accounting firms Public Utilities Tax exempt entities Inactive companies Companies that were in existence before January 1, 2020 and No longer engaged in active business and Not owned by a foreign person, whether directly or indirectly or wholly or partially and No change in ownership in preceding 12 month period and Has not sent or received any funds over $1,000 directly or indirectly in the preceding 12 month period and Holds no assets and has no ownership interest in any other entity. HKQ is here to help your business comply with the law by properly filing the required information. Contact us with any questions. Email Attorney Tara Giarratano at tgiarratano@hkqlaw.com or call 570-287-3000.