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2027 Quaker Valley Wrestling Scholarship Application

Eligibility, questions and submission instructions for the 2027 Flaherty Fardo / Quaker Valley Wrestling Scholarship.

Flaherty Fardo / Quaker Valley Wrestling Scholarship

The Flaherty Fardo / Quaker Valley Wrestling Scholarship ($1,000) is awarded each year to a graduating Quaker Valley wrestler who demonstrates the ability to handle adversity both on the mat and in life. 2026 recipient: Bruce Anderchak.

Allegheny County Reassessment Ordered: What Property Owners Should Do Now

A judge has ordered Allegheny County's first countywide reassessment since 2012, with new values due by June 30, 2032. Here is the timeline, what it means for your taxes, and five steps every property owner should take now.

2023 Allegheny County Tax Appeal Update: Common Level Ratio Drops to 63.6%

In January 2023, the Common Level Ratio for Allegheny County dropped to 63.6%, giving many commercial and residential owners a reason to review their assessments for the 2023 tax year.

Pittsburgh Tax Appeal Attorney Nicole Amick Recognized for Excellence 10 Straight Years!

For a Decade straight, Flaherty Fardo Rogel & Amick, LLC Partner Nicole Amick has been recognized for her excellence in property tax appeals and Pennsylvania real estate law. First recognized in 2013 as a Super Lawyer Rising Star, this is the 10th consecutive year Attorney Amick has received this distinguished honor.

2021 Flaherty Fardo / Quaker Valley Wrestling Scholarship

The Flaherty Fardo wrestling scholarship has awarded $1,000.00 annually to a graduating wrestler(s) from Quaker Valley who demonstrates unique ability to ove

Flaherty Fardo Supports Local Softball League

2020 Flaherty Fardo / Quaker Valley Wrestling Scholarship

The Flaherty Fardo wrestling scholarship has awarded $1,000.00 annually to a graduating wrestler from Quaker Valley who demonstrates unique ability to overco

Judicial Emergency Extended to August 31, 2020

Allegheny County has extended the judicial emergency to August 31, 2020 – however, many of the previous provisions have been modified, so it will be importa

COVID-19 Update - Effect on Lawsuits and Civil Litigation in Allegheny County

On March 23, 2020, President Judge Kim Berkeley Clark declared a judicial emergency. A full copy of the Order regarding this judicial emergency can be viewed

Attorney Nicole Hauptman Amick Named Super Lawyer Again

For Immediate Release: Pittsburgh attorney Nicole Hauptman Amick was named as a 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star for the fourth consecutive year

Attorney Bill Rogel Named 2018 Super Lawyer (Seventh Straight Year)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pittsburgh attorney Bill Rogel was named as a 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star for the seventh consecutive year. Each year, no more than

Pittsburgh Lawyer Noah Fardo Named Top 100 Trial Attorney

FOR IMMEDIATE ANNOUNCEMENT: Pittsburgh personal injury attorney Noah Fardo has been named to the 2016 Top 100 Trial Attorneys for the state of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Attorney Shawn Flaherty Named 2015 Super Lawyer

Pittsburgh Personal Injury Lawyer, Shawn Flaherty, has been selected as a 2015 Super Lawyer for the State of Pennsylvania. He was also selected as a Super La

Noah Fardo Quoted in Two Trib Total Media Articles

Flaherty Fardo’s Noah Paul Fardo was recently quoted in two separate Trib Total Media articles, commenting on in-person tax appeals and the Pittsburgh proper

Allegheny County Increases Arbitration Limits to $35,000.00.

Effective July 15, 2013, Allegheny County has raised the civil division arbitration limits from $25,000.00 to $35,000.00. What is Arbitration? Arbitration is

Attorney William Rogel Repeats as Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2013

In 2013, Bill Rogel was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for the second year in a row, recognized for plaintiff's personal injury and civil litigation. He also became a Partner that year.

Reassessment Update: Appeal Now, Pay Later

In January 2012, the court put Allegheny County's reassessment back on track but delayed the new values until 2013 tax bills, giving owners time to appeal first.

Flaherty to Speak About Pittsburgh Businesses and the Art of Negotiation

In November 2012, founding partner Shawn Flaherty spoke to lawyers about Pittsburgh business issues, common contracts and the art of negotiating a settlement.

Attorney Bill Rogel Named a Super Lawyers Rising Star

In 2012, Super Lawyers named attorney William F. "Bill" Rogel a Pennsylvania Rising Star.

Attorney Fardo to Speak at Seminar on Tax Exemptions

In March 2012, Noah Fardo spoke to lawyers and real estate professionals about Allegheny County tax exemptions and abatements. These are his notes, as the programs stood in 2012.

Allegheny County 2012 Reassessment Update

In February 2012, Allegheny County was mailing reassessment notices region by region, from the City and eastern communities to the west and north. Here were the dates and rules at the time.

Alert: Allegheny County Stops Informal Hearings

On January 5, 2012, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald abruptly stopped informal assessment appeal hearings. Here is what it meant for City of Pittsburgh and Mount Oliver owners then.

Pittsburgh Deadline to Appeal 2012 Assessments: February 10, 2012

In late December 2011, the County mailed new assessments to City of Pittsburgh and Mount Oliver owners, with an informal appeal deadline of January 13 and a formal deadline of February 10, 2012.

Pittsburgh Set to Mail 2012 Assessments; County to Raise Millage Rate

In December 2011, Allegheny County prepared to mail new assessments to City of Pittsburgh owners first, and approved a County millage increase from 4.69 to 5.69 mills.

Lack of County Leadership Has Caused the Allegheny Assessment Mess

In September 2011, both candidates for Allegheny County Executive promised to stop the reassessment. We argued that taxpayers needed leadership and fair assessments instead.

Fardo Interviewed by USA Today About Non-Qualified Doctors Attempting Plastic Surgery

In 2011, Noah Fardo was interviewed by USA Today for a cover story on doctors without plastic surgery training performing cosmetic procedures, and the injuries that can follow.

Allegheny Assessments Still a Mess: City of Pittsburgh First

In September 2011, the court overseeing Allegheny County's reassessment set new deadlines, with the City of Pittsburgh first. Here is where things stood.

Flaherty Fardo Help Protect Free Speech in Pittsburgh

After a federal lawsuit and an injunction, the City of Pittsburgh repealed an ordinance that restricted placing leaflets on cars and paid the plaintiffs' attorney fees.

Fardo and Rogel Settle Cybersquatting Case in Federal Court

In August 2011, Noah Fardo and Bill Rogel reached a confidential resolution of a federal claim against a defendant accused of using competitors' look-alike domain names to divert web traffic.

$10.5 Million Assessment Reduction for Commercial Property in Allegheny County

Noah Fardo obtained an assessment reduction of more than $10.5 million for a Pittsburgh commercial property, with tax savings over $411,000, by focusing on current income rather than the 2002 base year.

Attorney Shawn Flaherty Tells NFL “Be Fair With Your Fans”

Shawn Flaherty and his children were among the fans displaced from temporary seats at Super Bowl XLV. He wrote to the NFL Commissioner on behalf of more than 80 fans who contacted him.

The Politics vs. the Reality of the 2012 Allegheny County Reassessment

In early 2011, fighting the court-ordered reassessment was politically popular in Allegheny County. We argued the County should instead move forward with safeguards for taxpayers.

Attorney Noah Fardo Recognized by Elite Lawyers of America

Attorney Noah Fardo, managing partner of Flaherty Fardo, LLC a Pittsburgh law firm has been recognized by the Elite Lawyers of America for recent accomplishm

Noah Fardo Helps ACLJ File Federal Lawsuit to Protect Free Speech in Pittsburgh

In October 2010, Noah Fardo teamed with the American Center for Law and Justice to challenge a Pittsburgh ordinance restricting the distribution of literature.

Six-Figure Settlement for Victim of Awake Breast Augmentation

An OB/GYN took a weekend seminar, advertised that he was qualified, and left his first breast augmentation patient permanently disfigured. Noah Fardo obtained a six-figure settlement.

Botched Breast Reduction by Unqualified Doctor Settles for Seven Figures

A woman who needed a medically necessary breast reduction was left permanently scarred after a dermatologist performed it. Noah Fardo obtained a seven-figure confidential settlement.