Scott B. Allinson Served as Tournament Chair of 22nd Annual DeSales University Golf Tournament

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (July 20, 2010) - Scott B. Allinson, Member of Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino, the Pennsylvania office of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., served as the Tournament Chairman of the 22nd Annual DeSales University Golf Tournament, on June 14, 2010 at Brookside Country Club in Macungie, Pennsylvania.

“Given the history of prominent Lehigh Valley business leaders serving as event Chairman, I was honored to serve in this position on behalf of DeSales University. It was a pleasure to work with the tournament committee of local business professionals whose efforts led to the success of the tournament. The generosity of the sponsors, participants, and volunteers will allow deserving DeSales students to receive direct financial aid and scholarships and achieve an excellent private university education.”

Allinson specializes in economic development law, business law with special emphasis on construction law, creditors’ rights law, corporate and partnership governance, and general and complex commercial litigation.

Allinson’s construction practice focuses on litigation, mechanic’s lien claims, construction defects, payment bond claims, general and subcontractor representation, and specialized litigation, arbitration and mediation concerning public construction projects.

Allinson is active in politics and serves on a variety of boards and committees for various charitable, economic and community organizations. He serves as solicitor to Lehigh’s Economic Advancement Project, Northampton County New Jobs Corporation, the Northeastern Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, the Bethlehem Economic Development Corporation, and the Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority. Allinson serves on the Board of Directors of the Lehigh County General Purpose Authority and is a member of the President’s Council of DeSales University.

Allinson earned his J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Lehigh University. He is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys.

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Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino, P.C., the Pennsylvania office of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., prides itself on its 37 very talented and tested attorneys and 13 paralegals that believe in dedication to client service, a commitment to each other and to community, and a personally fulfilling working environment. Its attorneys know the value of working collaboratively, sharing ideas and information regarding new and emerging laws and legal trends, for the benefit of its clients. The team approach to solving clients’ needs anticipates unexpected issues and creates positive outcomes. It also fosters cooperation between lawyers and clients that yields close attorney/client bonds not found at many other law firms.

Over the past two years, in an effort to continue to deliver on the ideals of client service and personal fulfillment, the managing partners and others in Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino have looked intently at the firm’s strategic direction. In response to the requests of many of its clients to deliver additional types of services to them, it merged with Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., a full service law firm based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, with a significant presence in New York on June 1, 2009.

Norris McLaughlin & Marcus brings to the combined firm more than 100 attorneys from diverse backgrounds, holding degrees from top U.S. law schools, who regularly serve as leaders in bar associations, various trade groups, and charitable organizations. With 25 of its members listed in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers and 23 selected as Super Lawyers for 2009, in addition to an active repertoire of speaking engagements and legal publications, attorneys at Norris McLaughlin & Marcus embody large-firm talent in a small-firm setting. This combination of legal talent and personable surroundings allows attorneys at Norris McLaughlin to provide service and value to their clients on an individual level. It is the goal of Norris McLaughlin& Marcus to accommodate the needs of every client, who run the gamut, from Fortune 500 corporations to smaller publicly and privately held companies to start-up companies and individuals, through the use of experience, strategic planning and common courtesy.

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