McCormick Law Firm, 835 W. 4th St, has provided general counsel to the central Pennsylvania area for over 150 years.
The firm has called The Emery House, a Victorian-style mansion built in 1888, home since 1974. A 1600 square-foot expansion was completed in 1988, with a smaller expansion in 2020. The last McCormick left the firm in the 1980s, and in 1996 the firm officially became McCormick Law Firm.
“We are the oldest continuously existing firm in north central Pennsylvania to the best of our knowledge. We don’t know of anyone who has been around longer,” said attorney J. David Smith.
Fast-forward to the present, and the firm is thriving and structured for transition with a mix of older, mid-career and younger attorneys.
“We have been in continuous existence for 160 years and we’re expecting that we will go at least 160 more,” said Smith.
When it comes to working in this community, attorney Joanne Ludwikowski said the camaraderie of the attorneys in this area is somewhat unique.
“We can battle in the courtroom and then have lunch later,” said Ludwikowski.
She added that it is not unusual for her to call another local attorney when she has an unusual situation to get their take on it.
“I don’t know that you can get that everywhere,” said Ludwikowski.
Smith echoed Ludwikowski’s sentiments that the lawyers in this area are very collegial, even though they are zealous advocates for their clients in the courtroom.
The firm, which is currently made up of 13 attorneys, is a...
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