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Attorney Richard C. Howard, Jr. Receives 2021 AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell

January 26, 2021 By WKC Law

WKC Rick AV Award 2021 Our firm is starting 2021 on a positive note! We are pleased to share that Richard C. Howard, Jr., Weber Kracht and Chellew partner and CFO, has yet again received the AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Martindale-Hubbell designates AV Preeminent as “the highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.”

This rating is earned following a thorough Peer Review Rating process managed and monitored by Martindale-Hubbell, a trusted legal resource.

Congratulations, Rick!

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Help Us Donate to Quakertown Youth at The Drop

May 13, 2019 By WKC Law

Rick Howard presents the first round of donations from the WKC Team to The Drop.

Rick Howard is a board member of The Drop, a resource of the Quakertown Community Center which is a safe space for area youth to hang out after school on Mondays and Wednesdays to do homework and spend time with their peers. The Drop keeps non-perishable snack items on hand, as many of these youth are members of families in need.

The Drop needs our help right now to replenish their stock of snack supplies: granola bars, crackers, snack size bags of chips, etc. If you feel compelled to help, you may bring donations here to the office or drop them off at The Drop, located at 50 N. 4th Street in Quakertown. Thank you for your consideration.

Jury Duty? Thank You for Serving Our Democracy.

February 27, 2019 By WKC Law

The quote below is the title of this column written by Judge Jim Jordan, who recently retired from the bench of the 160^th District Court in Dallas County, Texas. Originally appearing in an edition of The Dallas Morning News, it is a great piece about our country’s jury system.

I’m a retiring judge, and the most inspiring people in my career have been the jurors.

A few years ago and during one of my jury trials, a Judge analogized serving on jury duty to military service. Whether this is an overstated comparison, the point cannot be overlooked: jurors provide an incalculable service to our democracy.

Trial by jury distinguishes our society as aspiring to rule of law.

Few cases get tried. But we need to preserve our right to trial by jury!

Please take a moment to read Judge Jordan’s view on how society and jurors can inspire and make a difference.

Richard C. Howard, Jr. is one of the most respected, dedicated and hard-working litigation attorneys in Bucks County.

As a trusted advocate and counsel for his clients, Rick draws upon his strong judgment, undaunted work ethic, and extensive 24+ years of experience handling wide varieties of challenging and simple civil litigation matters, to effectively handle each client’s most difficult legal matters in today’s world. Rick prides himself on getting to the “real issue,” in truly relating to each situation, and doing what is “right” for his clients and in accordance with the Golden Rule.

This article is designed for general information only. The information presented should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.

Weber Kracht and Chellew 50th Anniversary Celebration Provides Donations to Pennridge FISH and Quakertown Food Pantry

December 6, 2018 By WKC Law

WKC Presents Donation to Pennridge FISH Fall 2018

We continue to celebrate our fiftieth anniversary, this time by giving back to the community. Guests of our recently-held commemorative ribbon cutting were asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the event. This bounty was shared with the Quakertown Food Pantry and Pennridge FISH, just in time for the holidays.

“Our firm reputation is based on our mission statement: ‘Building trust and providing solutions in the community,’” said firm partner Richard Howard, Jr. “Helping others, including through our support of Pennridge FISH and the Quakertown Food Pantry, helps demonstrate commitment to our mission.”

Michael Kracht, Sally Lindemuth, Richard Howard Jr Weber Kracht and Chellew partner Michael Kracht, who serves on the board of Pennridge FISH, adds, “In Bucks County, a little over 55,000 people are ‘food insecure.’ That’s nearly ten percent of the county’s population. Thanks to the help of our friends and fellow business owners, these donations help to alleviate the need.”

To learn how you can also help these local non-profits, visit quakertownfoodpantry.org and pennridgefish.org.

Weber Kracht and Chellew Celebrates 50 Years of Building Trust, Providing Solutions

October 10, 2018 By WKC Law

Thank you to our friends, colleagues, and clients who attended the fiftieth anniversary and commemorative ribbon cutting celebration on September 20, 2018. It meant so very much to see all of you and receive your good wishes on this milestone for our firm. Thanks also to our friends at the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce and Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce for making the evening so special with the commemorative ribbon cutting.

WKC 50th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting — L-R: Stephanie Kalb, WKC; Mary Wambold formerly of WKC; Kate Hallowell, WKC; Steven Hunsberger, Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce; Michael Frisbie, partner, WKC; Richard C. Howard, Jr., partner, WKC; Michael Kracht, partner, WKC; Bucks County Commissioner Robert Loughery; Tara King, Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce; Dacey Keller, WKC; Joe Chellew, retired, WKC

Our motto is, “Building Trust. Providing Solutions.” It is what we strive to achieve every day with the people we meet and the clients we serve. It is both our honor and privilege to help our fellow community members in Perkasie and throughout Bucks, Montgomery, and Lehigh counties.

We look forward to what the next 50 years hold for the firm.