Scott B. Allinson Served as Moderator for GLVCC and PACC Congressmen Luncheon

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (August 30, 2010) - Scott B. Allinson, a Member of Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino, the Pennsylvania office of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., served as moderator for a congressional luncheon with Congressmen Scott Garrett (5th District, New Jersey) and Charlie Dent (15th District, Pennsylvania) entitled “Bi-State Congressional Cooperation - How Can We Best Work Together?” on August 17, 2010, at The Architects Golf Club in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Hosted by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Phillipsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, this interactive luncheon, sponsored by the firm, served as a forum for learning more about federal government issues that affect both Pennsylvania and New Jersey and how government leaders can work jointly on matters that impact residents of both states. Attendees were provided the opportunity to ask questions and a spirited debate ensued.

“The uncertainty of the current political climate serves as a great opportunity for our elected officials to work jointly towards common goals. Residents of both Pennsylvania and New Jersey want to see their communities thrive and job creations continue. Crossing state lines and banding together towards common goals is a regional solution to achieving future success,” says Allinson.

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

Allinson earned his J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Lehigh University.

The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is the largest Chamber in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and the fastest growing in the nation. They represent 15 regional Chambers and Councils with more than 140,000 employee members. The Chamber is a business network whose goal is to further the interests of businesses by providing networking opportunities, marketing and advertising opportunities, social media services and training, exclusive benefits and discounts, pro-business legislation advocacy and encouraging community development. Business owners formed The Chamber to advocate on behalf of the business community.

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Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino, the Pennsylvania office of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., prides itself on its 32 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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