Current Employment Position(s)

Of Counsel, since 2008

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Petri is one of the most respected lawyers and leaders in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Admitted to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 1985, Mr. Petri has developed a reputation as a tireless servant to his clients. He is admitted to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He also has presented matters before various administrative agencies including the EEOC, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the Department of Public Welfare.

As a State Representative for parts of Upper Makefield, Upper Southampton and Warwick Townships, and all of Northampton and Wrightstown Townships and Ivyboro Borough, Mr. Petri is on the cutting edge of the development of laws which effect each and every one of us. Before joining the legislature, Scott served as chairman of the Upper Makefield Planning Commission, and a member of the Joint Municipal Planning Commission. He also chaired the traffic impact committees and served as solicitor for Upper Makefield Township. He is currently special counsel for the township.

Scott is a 1985 graduate of Villanova University School of Law where he was a member of the moot court board. He is a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science.

Scott, his wife, Ellen and their son, Drew are residents of Upper Makefield. In his free time, when he is not pursuing his clients' possibilities or advancing public policy, Scott enjoys playing basketball and golf.

Areas of Practice

• Wills and Trusts
• Estate Administration
• Commercial Litigation
• Domestic
• General Practice

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Bad Faith Insurance, Banking & Finance Law, Commercial Banks, Lending & Secured Transactions, Loan Workouts, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Savings & Thrifts, Business & Commercial Law, Collections & Repossessions, Commercial Leasing, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Franchising, Joint Ventures, Secured Transactions, Uniform Commercial Code, Warranties, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Collections, Construction Law, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Government Construction Contracts, Housing & Construction Defects, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Election Campaign & Political Law, Legislative Practice, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Government Agencies & Programs, Social Security -- Disability, State & Local Agencies, Government Contracts, State & Municipal Contracts, Health & Health Care Law, Insurance Defense, Insurance Law, Bad Faith, Directors' & Officers' Liability Insurance, Errors & Omissions Insurance, Insurance Malpractice, Motor Vehicle, Property & Casualty, Title Insurance, Labor Law, Collective Bargaining, Labor Arbitration, Labor Disputes, Unfair Labor Practices, Litigation & Appeals, State Appellate Practice, Personal Injury -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Professional Malpractice Law, Legal Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condemnation, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Eminent Domain, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Residential Real Estate, State, Local & Municipal Law, Taxation Law, Estate & Gift Taxation

Bar Admissions

• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1985
• Pennsylvania, 1985
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1985
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1985

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Pa. House of Representatives 178th District, 2002 - Present (State Representative)
• Bucks County Bar Assoc (Member)
• Upper Makefield Planning Commission (Former Chairman)
• Pa Historic Museum Commission (Commissioner)
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Economic Development (Chairman)
• Life Science Caucus (Co-Chairman)

Education

• Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1985
  Juris Doctor

Address

680 Middletown Blvd
Langhorne, PA 19047

Phones

(215) 750-0110

Faxes

(215) 750-0954

Emails

spetri@begleycarlin.com

Websites

http://www.begleycarlin.com