KDKA recently interviewed Bill Labovitz concerning a defamation lawsuit he filed for his client, a Ross Township sergeant who had been cleared of misconduct.  Watch the story here: For more information about defamation, invasion-of-privacy claims and other First Amendment matters,...Read More

By Jason R. Johns, Esq. Posted:  May 6, 2022 If you're worried about protection from creditors or inheritance taxes, consider the 529 account, which can be a useful estate planning tool. You may already be familiar with a 529...Read More

Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers, of Anderson & Labovitz, LLC, continued their 2022 Speaking Series in March with a trip to The New Riverview in Pittsburgh.  The tailored educational workshop centered on Elder Care and Estate Planning. “The Jewish...Read More

Adam Anderson and Esther Rodgers, of Anderson & Labovitz, LLC, recently presented to Allegheny Health Network’s Healthcare@Home at the AHN facility in Warrendale.  The discussion centered on estate planning and common issues facing the elderly. Adam and Esther were...Read More

By: Alex Kaplan, Esq. It is a situation that occurs frequently in hilly Western Pennsylvania: your neighbors’ home is located on a hill above your home, and they decide to perform construction on their property, such as installing a...Read More

Anderson & Labovitz, LLC is pleased to welcome attorneys Alex Kaplan and Caleb Dunn to our firm.  With their addition, we expand our litigation and estate practice areas to further assist our clients. Caleb Dunn Alex...Read More

As cryptocurrency grows in value and popularity, it may come as a surprise that leaving your crypto to loved ones requires more planning than traditional assets. Cryptocurrency, unlike other assets, cannot be accessed post-mortem without certain private information. To...Read More

Anderson & Labovitz, LLC is pleased to welcome attorney Esther L. Evans to our firm.  With her addition, we expand our Estate and Trust, Family Law, and Civil and Business Litigation practice areas. Esther works with clients regarding their...Read More

Posted:  November 22, 2020; Updated:  November 23, 2020 The current surge in COVID-19 cases has spurred Allegheny County to temporarily put the brakes on most in-person court appearances, including district justice hearings, arbitration hearings and civil trials. On Friday,...Read More

      By Drew G. Miller, Esq. Posted:  September 3, 2020; Updated:  September 5, 2020 A sweeping nationwide eviction moratorium took effect on Friday, Sept. 4 and will last through the end of the year. Allegheny County and...Read More

For many families and small businesses, 2020 has been a very tough year.  Anderson & Labovitz, LLC understands the decision to file for bankruptcy is often one of the hardest choices that a person has to make in his...Read More

      By Drew G. Miller, Esq. Posted:  July 18, 2020   Governor Tom Wolf issued a statewide order effective July 16, 2020 (“July 16 Order”) that is aimed at mitigating the rising number of COVID-19 cases here...Read More

      By Drew G. Miller, Esq. Posted:  June 30, 2020 Beginning today (June 30), small businesses in Pennsylvania impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may apply for $225 million in state grants. Eligible businesses will be able to...Read More

      By Drew G. Miller, Esq. Posted:  June 5, 2020 Sixteen counties, including Allegheny, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland, have moved to the “green” phase, the least restrictive phase of Governor Tom Wolf’s plan to reopen Pennsylvania...Read More

      By Drew G. Miller, Esq. Posted:  May 16, 2020 Thirteen counties in Western Pennsylvania – including Allegheny, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland --  have moved to the“yellow" phase of Governor Tom Wolf’s process of reopening...Read More

In this tumultuous time of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly difficult, if not impossible in many situations, to execute paperwork such as Affidavits, Deed transfers, or Estate Planning documents. Not only has it been difficult for people...Read More

      By Drew G. Miller, Esq. Posted:  April 21, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the greatest job loss since the Great Depression.  A staggering 22 million American workers have filed for unemployment compensation since President Trump’s...Read More

Anderson & Labovitz, LLC, is pleased to welcome attorneys Drew Miller and Jason Johns to our firm.  With their addition, we expand our real estate practice and also expand our firm’s capabilities to include bankruptcy law. Drew leads our...Read More

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Donald Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities Act (“CARES Act”) into law on March 27, 2020.  At $2 trillion, it is the largest spending bill ever passed by Congress. ...Read More

During this time of working remotely and home schooling, I’ve seen a lot of social media posts about getting long procrastinated chores completed.  I even watched a news story where the mayor mentioned cleaning his basement – although, he...Read More

Anderson & Labovitz, LLC is open for business.  We are committed to protecting the health and welfare of our employees and our community in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.  We also remain committed to serving our clients' legal...Read More

Well, we are a couple weeks into 2020.  Many people make New Year’s resolutions to eat healthy, begin working out, or quit smoking.  Believe it or not, some people even put estate planning on their list! When it comes...Read More

Anderson & Labovitz’s Adam Anderson recently successfully defended a removed executor of an estate who had followed the guidance of her former lawyer only to land her in hot water. At the offices of Anderson & Labovitz, a new...Read More

Attorney Adam Anderson recently won a Will contest in eastern Pennsylvania, securing a family’s estate for its rightful heirs. Several years ago, Edward, an elderly individual, had a Will prepared to enable certain individuals to inherit his estate and...Read More

A client recently came to our firm for help because he had been sued. While that situation may not seem all that odd, because, after all, we’re lawyers, I write about it because the situation was completely avoidable. Our...Read More