News from 2011

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? Read On

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"… Read On

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… Read On

Lyman D. Gilbert defended U.S. Army Major Marcus Reno

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… Read On

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… Read On

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… Read On

Isaac Wayne MacVeagh

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… Read On

AP’s Request for State Troopers’ Off-Duty Employment Records Granted

The Commonwealth Court has affirmed the final determination of the OOR which directed the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to disclose supplementary employment request forms which state troopers submit to PSP to obtain approval for off-duty employment.  Pennsylvania State Troopers Association (PSTA) v. Scolforo, — A. 3d —-, 1623 C.D. 2010 (Pa.Cmwlth. 4/11/11).  PSP failed to show that public disclosure of redacted forms would endanger safety or reveal personal finances of state troopers… Read On

Nauman Smith Real Estate Attorney J. Stephen Feinour Handled the Conveyance of 1,017 Acres of Conservation Land

Nauman Smith real estate attorney, J. Stephen Feinour, handled the conveyance of a 1,017 Acre tract of land in Cumberland County from The Nature Conservancy to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to be added to the Commonwealth park system at King's Gap State Park… Read On