Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall, LLP

Nauman Smith Names New Partner

Harrisburg, PA - Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall, LLP, is pleased to announce that Suzanne Friday has been named partner. Ms. Friday chairs the firm's Tax, Trusts, and Estates practice group. [more]

717 Magazine Profiles Nauman Smith as it Turns 140

Nauman Smith was featured in an article in 717 Magazine titled "City's Oldest Law Firm Turns 140". The article discusses the firm's longevity and rich history. [more]

Nauman Smith Attorney Craig Staudenmaier quoted in a New York Times Article

Nauman Smith attorney, Craig Staudenmaier, was recently quoted in a New York Times article presenting an in depth look at the scandal surrounding Penn State University. [more]

A Peek at Our Past: Judicial Leaders

Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall has a long history of producing judicial leaders dating back to 1881 when founder, Wayne MacVeagh, was appointed U.S. Attorney General by President Garfield. Since then, four of the firm's attorneys have been either elected or appointed to the bench. [more]

Nauman Smith Attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier to Speak at the Pennsylvania School Press Association Fall Conference

Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier will speak at the Pennsylvania School Press Association Fall Conference for high school journalists on November 11, 2011. [more]

Nauman Smith Attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier to Speak at PSATS 2011 Solicitors Seminar

Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier will be a speaker at the PSATS 2011 Fall Solicitors Seminar on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 9:10 a.m. [more]

Nauman Smith Receives Honorary Proclamations in Honor of the Firm's 140th Anniversary

Nauman Smith Shissler and Hall, LLP received honorary proclamations from State Senator Jeffrey Piccola and the Dauphin County Commissioners in honor of the firm's 140th Anniversary. The proclamations were presented to the firm by David Black, President and CEO of the Greater Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC. [more]

A Peek at Our Past: Public Records

More than 40 years ago, Nauman Smith took its first case involving access to public records. Since then, the firm has represented the media, individuals and businesses trying to obtain access to public documents and proceedings under the Pennsylvania Open Records and Sunshine Acts. Nauman Smith was on the forefront of this issue, handling landmark cases that would have significant impact on the drafting of the most recent version of Pennsylvania's Right-To-Know Law, which took effect in 2009. [more]

Nauman Smith Attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier Guest on WITF's Radio Smart Talk

Nauman Smith attorney, Craig Staudenmaier, recently appeared on WITF's Radio Smart Talk to discuss Pennsylvania's Open Records and Sunshine Acts, and their impact on the rights of private individuals, businesses and the media to gain access to public documents and proceedings. [more]

Patriot News Profiles Firm on Occasion of 140th Anniversary

Nauman Smith's 140-year history in South Central Pennsylvania was the subject of a Patriot News article on Thursday, September 15, 2011. [more]

Nauman Smith Attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier to Speak at RTK Update Seminar

Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier will be a speaker at the Right-to-Know Law Update Seminar on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. The seminar will be held at the Best Western Conference Center in Bethlehem. [more]

Nauman Smith Attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier quoted in The Morning Call

Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier was quoted in an article by The Morning Call titled "Trial by television - With the Supreme Court opening the door, is Pennsylvania any closer to allowing cameras in its courtrooms?" [more]

Central Penn Business Journal Profiles Spencer G. Nauman, Jr.

Nauman Smith attorney Spencer G. Nauman, Jr. was featured in an article by the Central Penn Business Journal titled "Harrisburg attorney, law firm celebrating major milestones". [more]

A Peek at Our Past: Duncan & Hall

Since the firm's beginnings, Nauman Smith has achieved significant results for the railroad industry before state and federal courts and the Public Utility Commission involving such diverse matters as railroad infrastructure, liability in crossing, lading and passenger matters and labor/employee relations. Two definitive 1880 cases that helped shape the rail industry in Pennsylvania include Duncan v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company and Hall v. Pennsylvania Railroad Company. [more]

A Peek at Our Past Cont.

One of the firm's founders, Lyman D. Gilbert, defended U.S. Army Major Marcus Reno in a Court of Inquiry concerning Major Reno's conduct at the Battle of Little Big Horn, also widely known as "Custer's Last Stand," June 25-26, 1876. [more]

Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall, LLP Featured on "Out & About" with Chuck Rhodes on ABC27 WHTM

A profile of Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall, LLP highlighting its 140-year history and its current accomplishments was featured on "Out & About" with Chuck Rhodes on ABC27 WHTM on Monday, July 4th and Tuesday, July 5th. [more]

Nauman Smith Attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier to Give Update on Right-to-Know Law

Nauman Smith attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier will be a speaker at the Dauphin County Bar Association's Lunch & Learn Program on the "Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law - Open Records Law" on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. [more]

Nauman Smith Attorney Craig Staudenmaier Named 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer

Nauman Smith Attorney Craig J. Staudenmaier has been named by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine as one of the 2011 top attorneys in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, according to an announcement by Spencer G. Nauman, Jr., Esq., Senior Partner. [more]

A Peek at Our Past

One of the firms founders, Isaac Wayne MacVeagh, was appointed U.S. Attorney General by President Garfield in 1881. Struck down by an assassin's bullet just one hundred days after his inauguration, Garfield had little time to achieve much beyond naming his advisers. Because of Garfield's assassination, Mr. MacVeagh remained in his post until December 1881, resigning after securing an indictment against President Garfield's assassin, Charles J. Guiteau. [more]

Nauman Smith Attorney J. Stephen Feinour will be the Program Moderator as well as a Speaker at the Pennsylvania Land Law Seminar

Nauman Smith attorney J. Stephen Feinour will be the program moderator as well as a speaker at HalfMoon LLC's Pennsylvania Land Law Seminar on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Ramada Conference Center in State College. [more]

Tips for Employers on How to Present an Effective Unemployment Compensation Case

Benjamin C. Dunlap, Jr., Partner at Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall, LLP will be facilitating a Lunch & Learn at the Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce on "How to Present an Effective Unemployment Compensation Case for Employers" on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 pm. [more]