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New Firm Members Join Davison & McCarthy, P.C.
December 2015
Davison & McCarthy, P.C. recently welcomed two new attorneys: John W. Ashley and Marc A. Albanese.
John W. Ashley has lived and worked in the Lehigh Valley for over 30 years, representing various parties in all types of litigation and general practice issues. He has represented a wide range of parties in litigation involving municipal issues, civil rights, motor vehicle accidents, construction claims, slip and fall accidents, social security disability claims, worker's compensation claims and various parties dealing with zoning and enforcement matters.
He received his J.D. from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1980, and graduated from University of Pittsburgh in 1977. Mr. Ashley is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PA, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of PA, and Pennsylvania State Courts.
Mr. Ashley has served as Solicitor to Salisbury Township since 1999, Borough of Alburtis Zoning Hearing Board since 1991, Borough of Fountain Hill Planning Commission since 1992, Borough of Fountain Hill Zoning Hearing Board since 1992, Upper Saucon Township Zoning Hearing Board since 1989, and Washington Township since 2008. He has also represented the Borough of Emmaus Civil Service Commission since 2012.
He received his J.D. from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1980, and graduated from University of Pittsburgh in 1977. Mr. Ashley is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PA, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of PA, and Pennsylvania State Courts.
Mr. Ashley was previously a partner in a well-known law firm in the Lehigh Valley, first serving as an associate and then a partner until joining Davison & McCarthy. His community activities include serving as a youth coach, coaching soccer teams at St. Joseph the Worker for 12 years. He is an active member of St. Joseph the Worker in Orefield, Pennsylvania.
Marc A. Albanese works with business entities of all sizes, including entrepreneurs. He provides multi-national, publicly traded companies and start-ups with legal services ranging from mergers and acquisitions to contract review and negotiations. His focus is on advising large companies and small businesses in their day to day operations. He has extensive experience in purchasing and selling commercial properties, representing clients ranging from large corporations and individuals. He also advises clients as franchisors and franchisees under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act. Mr. Albanese focuses his practice in Business/Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate, Energy Law, Corporate Law, Education, and Landlord/Tenant Law.
He received his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2013 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Penn State University in 2010. Mr. Albanese is admitted to practice In Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Mr. Albanese is a life-long resident of the Lehigh Valley. Prior to coming to Davison & McCarthy he was in-house counsel at CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE-CAPL). Mr. Albanese serves on the Board of Directors at Mercy School for Special Learning in Allentown.
