Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Ms. Schantz concentrates her practice in the areas of civil litigation and commercial litigation. She is a member of the Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, and Northampton County bar associations.

While at Dickinson School of Law, Ms. Schantz was awarded the Sydney D. Kline Memorial Scholarship in recognition of her academic achievement, community service, and high ethical standards. She was a research and editorial assistant for the World Arbitration and Mediation Report and served as the program coordinator for the law school's community service organization. Ms. Schantz also assisted with Dickinson School of Law's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Prior to joining High Swartz LLP, Ms. Schantz was a law clerk to the Honorable Edward G. Smith of Northampton County. She completed summer associate positions with Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, LLP and Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, LLC. Ms. Schantz also worked for the Public School Employees' Retirement System of Pennsylvania. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Schantz was an intern with the Institute for Defense Analysis in Alexandria, Virginia.

Areas of Practice

• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Litigation

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Appeals, Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania, 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2006 - Present
• Pennsylvania Bar Association, At Issue, 2007 - 2008 (Assistant Editor)
• Montgomery Bar Association, 2006 - Present
• Northampton County Bar Association, 2006 - Present
• The Montgomery American Inn of Court, 2006 - Present

Honors and Awards

• Dickinson School of Law Sydney D. Kline Memorial Scholarship
• Moravian College Comenius Scholarship
• Moravian College ODK Outstanding Senior Leader
• Moravian College Cohen Arts & Lectures Scholarship
• Moravian College Alumni Fellow Award
• Moravian College Honors Award

Past Employment Positions

• World Arbitration and Mediation Report, Research and Editorial Assistant
• Dickinson School of Law Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
• Honorable Edward G. Smith of Northampton County, Law Clerk
• Public School Employees' Retirement System of Pennsylvania
• Institute for Defense Analysis, Alexandria, Virginia, Intern

Education

• Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 2005
  J.D.
• Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA, 2001
  B.A., honors program
  Honors: magna cum laude

Published Works

• How Employers Can Protect Themselves under Pennsyvlania's Reference Immunity Statute, Schuylkill Alliance Business Advisor, November, 2007

Address

40 East Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19404

Phones

610-275-0700

Faxes

610-275-5290

Emails

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Websites

http://www.highswartz.com