Oliver, Price & Rhodes

First Amendment Litigation

Obtained dismissal of a case against local church members sued by a former pastor for tortious interference, on First Amendment grounds, preventing inquiry into ecclesiastical decision-making.

$180,000

Real Estate Law

Successfully pursued an assessment appeal for a large commercial hospitality property in Monroe County, reducing the assessed value from $10,968,300.00 to $3,850,000.00, resulting in a $180,000.00 reduction in taxes from the reassessment level and a $50,000.00 reduction from the previous level.

Civil Litigation

Successfully defended a local social welfare organization offering representative payee services against a lawsuit alleging abuse of a client at a personal care home, with the court dismissing the claim.

Real Estate Law

Assisted a local religious organization in the sale of three nursing homes, ensuring compliance with civil and church law, and obtaining necessary approvals from the Attorney General and Orphans’ Court.

Business Law

Assisted a local healthcare corporation in acquiring a new facility for behavioral healthcare, primary health care, and pharmacy services, involving real property exchange, agreements, leases, deeds, construction contracts, and tax exemption for a non-profit title holding company.

Real Estate Law

Assisted three local religious organizations in the sale and acquisition of a licensed nursing facility, including financing documents, purchase agreements, and obtaining Attorney General and Orphans’ Court approvals.