Gross McGinley is pleased to announce new leadership at the firm, with the appointment of John F. “Jack” Gross to Managing Partner. Jack was elected at the firm’s recent partnership retreat during which two Deputy Managing Partners were also named: Howard S. Stevens and Loren L. Speziale.“Over the last twenty years, I’ve helped my partners build a successful law firm, founded in professionalism, trust, and the mission of serving our clients,” said Jack. “As Managing Partner, I look forward to being part of a new generation of leaders of our Firm, dedicated to maintaining our traditions and continuing to serve our clients’ changing needs.”Off-site retreats for mid-sized law firms have become an industry best practice. Due to Gross McGinley’s multiple office locations and varied practices, a retreat was the best and most efficient way for the partnership to collaborate regarding the firm’s future. Held at Bear Creek Mountain Resort, the retreat’s agenda included growth, development, strategic vision, and the leadership needed to continue the firm’s success.“The firm has seen exciting new growth in both our Business and Litigation Groups over the past two years,” said Deborah Faulkinberry, Managing Director of the firm. “We are excited to grow alongside our clients, fostering a team of highly-skilled legal professionals at the top of their game. We expect that this will be the first of periodic retreats over future years.”Gross McGinley is a full-service law firm, providing trusted legal counsel to individuals and businesses throughout the Lehigh Valley and beyond. Our attorneys and professional staff strive to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in laws, legislation, and business. By encouraging a collaborative environment with clients, the firm is able to develop strategic legal solutions to meet their short-term needs and long-term goals.An attorney with Gross McGinley for twenty years, Jack has been actively involved in firm leadership, serving on multiple management and leadership committees, most recently as Chair of its Finance Committee. In his legal practice, Jack counsels clients in general business matters as well as more complex deals involving real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and succession planning, intellectual property, data security and privacy, and more. A respected leader in the community, Jack serves on several boards and advisory committees for non-profits and municipal entities, including the Da Vinci Science Center, Lehigh Valley Coalition on Health Care, PNC Bank, and the Allentown Commercial and Industrial Development Authority.Howard is the Chair of the firm’s Medical Malpractice Defense Group, representing large hospitals and health networks as well as individual physicians in medical malpractice claims. He was one of the key leaders in developing and organizing this year’s partnership retreat and he will continue his leadership as a Deputy Managing Partner.Loren, Chair of the firm’s Employment Group, regularly counsels small- to mid-sized businesses on employment and corporate matters including financing, policies and procedures, contracts, business structure, sales, and acquisitions. She actively provides guidance to firm management on personnel and employment issues and she will continue to do so in her new role as a Deputy Managing Partner.