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Brian M. Monahan

Attorney At Law

Office: 701 Washington Street

Easton, PA 18042

Phone 610-***-****

Fax 610-***-****

Internet: abqee2@r.postjobfree.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

1996-present Monahan Law Offices

701 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042

[Trial and Specialized Practice Law Firm]

1989-present West Easton Borough Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor

237 7th Street, West Easton, PA 18042

2006-present Northampton County Conflicts Counsel

199*-****-*** Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042

1983-1994

VOCATION/EDUCATION

2002 2006 Solicitor to Northampton County Council

669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042

1994-1998 Chief Public Defender of Northampton County, Pennsylvania

[Administrative/Trial Practice Position; Office employed 14 assistant attorneys as well as support staff]

2003-2008 Solicitor to Saucon Valley School District

2097 Polk Valley Road, Hellertown, PA 18055

1997-2003 Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel for the Eastern

District of Pennsylvania

[Represented federal criminal defendants]

1996-2010 Solicitor to Williams Township

655 Cider Press Road, Easton, PA 18042

1988-1996 Solicitor to Williams Township Zoning Hearing Board

655 Cider Press Road, Easton, PA 18042

1992-1996 Lauer & Monahan Law Offices

[Trial and General Practice Law Firm;

listed in the Martindale-Hubbel, Bar Register

of Preeminent Lawyers]

1987-1992 Philip D. Lauer, P.C., Associate Attorney

1983-1987 William P. Coffin Law Offices, Associate Attorney

1982 Franklin Pierce Law Center, Juris Doctor

1978 Villanova University, Cum Laude, B.A.

1969 Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

BAR STATUS

1985 Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court

1991 Admitted to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals

1984 Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania1982 Admitted to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Member of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Northampton County Bar Association, and Pennsylvania Bar Association

MUNICIPAL EXPERIENCE

2002-2006 Northampton County Council, Solicitor

1999-present Two Rivers Council of Governments Solicitor

1989-present West Easton Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor

1996-2010 Williams Township Solicitor

1989-1996 Williams Township Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor

1990-1992 Wilson Area School District Authority

1983-present Represented clients in numerous proceedings before municipal bodies in Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Bucks, and Carbon County

NOTED DIRECTORIES

1996 Strathamores Who s Who

1996 International Who s Who of Professionals

1991 Who s Who in Rising Young Americans

1990 Who s Who in Practicing Attorneys

ELECTED OFFICE

1991-1996 Board of Directors, Wilson Area School District

2004-2006 Republican State Committee (Northampton County)

2010-present

COMMUNITY SERVICE

1993-1995 Finance Director, Forks of Delaware District Boy Scouts of America

1990-1992 Wilson Area School District Authority

1988-2007 Solicitor, Northampton County Republican Committee

2010-present

2001 Appointed by the Honorable Tom Ridge to serve on the Governor s Judicial Advisory Commission for Northampton County

MARTINDALE-HUBBEL LAW DIRECTORY RATING (2010 Ed.)

Legal Ability Rating - high to very high

General Recommendation Rating - very high

PRACTICE AREAS

State and federal criminal and civiltrial practice, school law, estates, probate, wills, administrative law, municipal law, real estate, family law, personal injury, workmen s compensation, accidents, wrongful death, divorce, custody, and child support

Death Penalty/Capital Case/Rule 801 QualifiedThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court has Conferred a Qualification Certificate for Defense Counsel in Capital Cases pursuant to Rule 801

REPRESENTATIVE CITED CASES

Williams Township Bd. of Supervisors v. Williams Township Emergency Co., 986 A.2d 914, (Pa.Cmwlth. 2009)

Agnew v. Bushkill Twp. ZHB, 815 A.2d 1179 (Pa.Cmwlth. 2003)

Chrin Bros., Inc. v. Williams Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd., 815 A.2d 1179 (Pa.Cmwlth. 2003)

In Re: Nomination Petition of Jane Mellert, a Candidate for the Office of Township Supervisor, Plainfield Township Board of Supervisors, Northampton County, PA; Petition of Mark Presby, No. 293 MAL 2003 (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Middle District)

County of Northampton v. Department of Community and Economic Development, 785 A.2d 1082 (Pa.Cmwlth. 2001)

O Hare v. County of Northampton, 782 A.2d 7 (Pa.Cmwlth. 2001)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Licensing vs. David Richard Hosler, Vol. 52, Northampton County Reporter, Page 5 (2000); 44 Pa. D&C 4th 154 (C.P. Northampton 1999)

Estate of Gibbs vs. U.S., 161 F.3d 242 (3rd Cir. 1998)

Commonwealth vs. Henry, 550 Pa. 346, 706 A.2d 313 (1997)

In Re: K.C.W., 456 Pa.Super. 1, 689 A.2d 294 (1997)

In Re: Audit of Campaign Expense Statements, 162 Pa. Cmwlth. 430, 639 A.2d 875 (1994), Allocatur denied, 539 Pa. 669, 652 A.2d 839 (1995)

Markow v. ZHB of Williams Township, Vol. 48, Northampton County Reporter, Page 201 (1995)

Commonwealth v. Perruso, 160 Pa.Cmwlth. 49, 634 A.2d 692 (1993), Allocatur denied, 538 Pa. 650, 647 A.2d 904 (1994)

In Re: Nomination Petition of George L. Ginople, No. 1993-CM-6593 (Northampton County Common Pleas August 19, 1993 by President Judge Alfred T. Williams)

Marra v. Stocker, 532 Pa. 187, 615 A.2d 326 (1992)

Taras v. Wasau Insurance Company, 412 Pa.Super. 37, 602 A.2d 882 (1992), Allocatur denied, 532 Pa. 657, 615 A.2d 1313 (1992)

Commonwealth v. Pritchard, 408 Pa. Super. 221, 596 A.2d 827 (1991)

Patterson v. Commonwealth Dept. of Transp., Bureau of Driver Licensing, 582 A.2d 700, 136 Pa.Cmwlth. 49 (1990)

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