Mears, Smith, Houser & Boyle P.C.

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Services

Workers' Compensation

Workers' compensation (workmen's compensation) is insurance providing wage and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of. We ensure that wage benefits due are paid by employers. If you are offered lump sums on car insurance, call us for our lowest evaluation. Click to learn how we can help.

Personal Injury

Personal injury is injury to the body, both physical and emotional. It includes pain and suffering, lost earning wages, and future wages. Fatal and severe injuries are catastrophic and lifelong. We will make a difference. Click to learn how we can help.

Wills and Estates

Planning client estates. Estate planning, Trusts, Wills, Family and spouse transactions, and will contests. Click to learn how we can help.

Trial Lawyers

MSHB has 6 attorneys with each lasting 30+ years as seasoned trial lawyers. The skill of advocacy, case presentations, and judicial results is our professional purpose. We seek Justice. Click to learn how we can help.

Commercial and Corporate Law

Establishing business corporations, LLC's, and non profit corporations: we have required experience to help companies with HR issues, employment issues, fiduciary duties, worker's compensation and unemployment compensation challenges. These include addressing shareholder on Board of Director practices on litigation. We have improved hundreds of businesses across Westmoreland County and PA. Click to learn how we can help.

Real Estate

Real property, Deeds, realty closings on real estate dispute or quiet title, requires experience, whether it's right of way agreements leases or boundary disputes. Our trial experience is most valuable. Click to learn how we can help.

Family Law

The branch of law that deals with matters relating to the family, such as divorce and child custody. Click to learn how we can help.

Criminal Defense

In the field of criminal law, there are a variety of conditions that will tend to negate elements of a crime (particularly the intent element), known as defenses. The label may be apt in jurisdictions where the accused may be assigned some burden before a tribunal. Click to learn how we can help.

Emergency Services Law

There are three primary emergency services that can be summoned directly by the public: Police — law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order. Fire — firefighting, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue. EMS — emergency medical services and technical rescue. Any of these may be involved in a case where someone or property was damaged. Click to learn how we can help.

Social Security (SS) and Social Security Disability (SSD)

Social Security is defined as a federal insurance program that provides benefits to retired people and those who are unemployed or disabled. Social Security Disability is a total disability program, not a short term or temporary disability program. This sets social security apart from veteran's benefits which are often awarded on the basis of percentages. Click to learn more.

About

Mears, Smith, Houser and Boyle, P.C. is fiercely dedicated to advocating the rights and claims of our clients. Together, the firm's lawyers have over 250 years of litigation in court room experience. Since 1984, MSHB has been, and continues to be, committed to professional, value-added resolution of complex legal issues. Our mission is to provide clients with practical and honest representation of their claims. Each of our experienced trial lawyers has handled many high valued cases dealing with the tragic death of loved ones or the profoundly disabled family members caused by motor vehicle accidents, dangerous product defects, and defective property conditions. Our highly experienced and seasoned attorneys are here for you – our client.

Contact

  • Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Team

Kim R. Houser

Partner

Cases Handled: -Workers’ Comp -Unemployment Comp -Employee Discharge -Fire Departments -Corporate -Estate Planning (Wills, Living Wills, Power of Attorney (POA) Etc.) -Personal Injury Cases -Auto Accident cases -Membership Issues with Fire Departments -Municipal Issues -By-Laws, SOP/SOG, Etc -Corporate Issues -Volunteer Fire company mergers -501 (c) 3 issues -Relief Association Problems -Federal Grant issues -Fire Station Theft issues -Municipal vs Fire Company -Command Officer Liability -Estates - Fatal Death Cases

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Thomas W. Smith

Partner

Cases Handled: -Personal Injury -Wills and Estates -Magistrate Hearings -Real Estate

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Richard F. Boyle

Partner

Kenneth Ficerai

Partner

-Insurance Defense Litigation -Plaintiff's Personal Injury -Workers' Compensation -Estate Planning and Administration, including preparation of wills, living wills, and powers of attorney -Property law, including real estate transactions and deed preparation

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Maria S. Altobelli

Lawyer

-CIVIL LITIGATION -PERSONAL INJURY -WORKERS' COMPENSATION -EMPLOYMENT LAW -FAMILY LAW -JUVENILE LAW

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Michael D. Lazzaro

Lawyer

-Criminal -DUI -Workers’ Comp -Social Securities -Wills, trusts, estates -Personal Injury -Divorce -Child Custody -Child Support

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Jon M. Lewis

Lawyer

Handles General Civil and Trial of many kinds including: -Social Security and Pension Disability -Social Security Disability -Workers’ Comp -Patent, Trademarks, Copyright -Bankruptcy -Estates, Wills, Estate Planning -Intellectual Property -Personal Injury -Trademark/Servicemark -Copyright -General Power of Attorney -Deeds/Mortgages/Notes -Mortgage Foreclosures -Civil Litigation -Products Liability

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Kristy L. Rizzo

Lawyer

-General Litigation -Landlord/Tenant -Wills/Estates

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Michael Russell

Lawyer

-Worker's Compensation -Social Security -Personal Injury -Wills, Estates, and Living Wills -Powers of Attorney -Unemployment

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Jennifer Rega

Lawyer

Cases taken: - Criminal (Federal included) - Civil - Real Estate - Estate Planning and Administration - Corporate - Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice - Employment Cases/Issues

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Jane Sherbondy

Manager of Estates

Jane Sherbondy is the manager of estates for MSHB

Kym Flock

Office Manager

Kym Flock is the book keeper for MSHB

Deanna Turpin

Receptionist

Deanna is the receptionist for MSHB Greensburg!

Chantall Bickus

Secretary

Chantall is the secretary to Kim Houser.

Mary Ann Dicks

Secretary

Mary Ann is the secretary to Kim Houser.

Jen Colflesh

Secretary

Jen is the secretary to Kim Houser.

Cheryl Race

Secretary

Cheryl is the legal assistant to Jon Lewis.

Barbara Shafran

Legal Assistant

Barb is the legal assistant for Jon Lewis.

Jackie Dusenberry

Secretary

Jackie is the secretary for Maria Altobelli, and also works in our book keeping department.

Tracey Barron

Secretary

Tracey is the secretary to Dick Boyle

Hope Zulisky

Secretary

Hope is the Paralegal to Tom Smith and Ken Ficerai

Brittany Wingate

Secretary

Brittany is the secretary to Mike Russell

Cathy Cober

Secretary

Cathy is the secretary to Ken Ficerai.