Lamb McErlane Attorney Appointed By PA Supreme Court

Posted: Jul 06, 2010

West Chester, PA - Lamb McErlane PC, a full service law firm that has built a reputation on delivering the highest caliber of legal service in an environment focused on personal attention and results, is honored to announce James C. Sargent, Jr., chairman of the firm's litigation department, has been appointed vice-chair of the Appellate Court Procedural Rules Committee by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

"We are proud that a member of our firm has received this prestigious appointment,", states Managing Partner Joel L. Frank. "Mr. Sargent is a proven leader in the appellate arena with the judgment, skills and commitment necessary to make a positive difference."

Sargent has represented major manufacturers in litigation and appeals involving product liability, warranty, fraud, and consumer protection law claims. Named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer annually for appellate law since 2006, his practice regularly includes commercial contracts, real estate and banking law, construction litigation, restrictive covenants, and employment contracts. A former assistant attorney general of New Hampshire under U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, and former law clerk to Chief Judge Collins Seitz, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, he is also a member of the firm's Post-Trial and Appellate Advocacy Group. Sargent has also been nominated to serve as one of two co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Appellate Advocacy Committee.

Lamb McErlane is a full service law firm, comprised of 30+ attorneys, that has built a reputation on delivering the highest caliber of legal service in an environment focused on personal attention and results. Bringing the sophistication and experience often equated with large, metropolitan firms, Lamb McErlane's effective and efficient approach produces work their clients respect at rates they can appreciate.