2020 Rewind
The year is almost through and 2020 is winding down. Before we welcome 2021, let's take a look back at some of the Klehr Harrison highlights and our favorite moments of the last year.
2020 – A Different Kind of Holiday Celebration
2020 was a year like no other, a year of challenge and loss and of resilience and hope. We are grateful and thankful for the loyal support we have received from our clients. We are proud of the work we have been able to deliver throughout the year.
Traditionally, holiday time would be our chance to celebrate joyously with all of our clients in person, to share a laugh, a drink or a hug at a party that has quite a reputation for fun. This year however must be different. We must prioritize the health and safety of our clients, our friends and our families. So, we made the necessary but difficult decision to cancel this year’s Klehr Harrison holiday party.
We also realize the importance of giving back and helping those less fortunate, especially this year. So, in the spirit of holiday giving and new beginnings for 2021, we decided to donate funds that would have been spent on the party to several worthwhile causes: $19,500 will be donated to Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, $11,500 will be donated to Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) and $19,000 will be donated to Project HOME.
Watch our annual holiday video!
Supporting Our Community
2020 provided many opportunities to share our support with wonderful organizations in the greater Philadelphia area.
Early in the year, the firm organized a bake sale that raised $1,523 in a single day. The firm then matched the amount raised from the sale and made donations to two local charities, The Friends of Bache-Martin and Unite for Her.
As the year progressed, and many in the Philadelphia community struggled due to the pandemic, the firm stepped up to donate 68 computers to Philadelphia Children’s Foundation (PCF) over the summer, which supports Philadelphia metro-area public schools by installing computers in classrooms, publicly accessible locations, and, more important than ever, placing them in the homes of low-income families. We were proud to help children continue to learn during this time away from the classroom. “Supporting education is a cornerstone of our firm’s community program. With the significant need for computers to support virtual learning during this pandemic, we were looking for a community partner to work with who would place the computers with those kids most in need,” said managing partner Brad Krouse. “We found a great partner in PCF and we are thrilled to help out.”
Award and Honors
The firm and our attorneys were grateful to receive many positive mentions, honors and awards throughout the year. Some highlights of the accolades received:
- Carl Primavera named a “2020 Real Estate Dealmaker” by Philadelphia Business Journal
- Chambers USA recognizes Klehr Harrison as a distinguished law firm in Pennsylvania in the practice areas of Bankruptcy/Restructuring and Real Estate – along with 8 attorneys who received individual rankings
- 11 attorneys named to the “2020 Super Lawyers” list
- 6 attorneys named to the “2020 Super Lawyers Rising Stars” list
- Corinne Brennan receives The Legal Intelligencer’s “Lawyers on the Fast Track” award
- 10 attorneys recognized by Suburban Life Magazine
- 24 attorneys ranked by Best Lawyers 2021
- 3 attorneys named Best of the Bar 2020 by The Philadelphia Business Journal
- Klehr Harrison ranked as a “2020 Leading Real Estate Law Firm” by CPE and MHN
- Klehr Harrison ranked as a “2021 Best Law Firm” by Best Lawyers in multiple categories
…and that’s just to name a few!
Fresh Faces and a Brand New Look
To start the year off right, we kicked off 2020 with a freshly redesigned website. Little did we know how virtual the world would become and how much time we would all spend on websites. Have you explored the new site? Take a look around and let us know what you think! Thank you to our friends at Milk Street Marketing for the great new look.
That’s not all that was new. We began the year with two people elevated to partners, Brett Feldman and Patrick Murphy, and we welcomed many new faces to the team during 2020 including Stephanie Wolbranksy, Christopher Orrin, and Sarah Herman.
Keep following along with us for our 2020 Rewind during the next week on LinkedIn and Twitter.