News & Events
Gebhardt & Kiefer was honored to receive the 2024 Pioneer Award from the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce during the Business Hall of Fame 
induction ceremony on Nov. 13. The Business Hall of Fame was established to honor current and past business leaders, businesses, and organizations who have made important contributions to the Hunterdon County business community. The Pioneer Award is given to a business that was established 100 or more years ago that has brought growth, prestige, and new industry to Hunterdon County. Gebhardt & Kiefer has been providing legal services to businesses and residents in Hunterdon County for 140 years.
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Several Gebhardt & Kiefer attorneys will speak at the NJ League of Municipalities Annual Conference, which takes place in Atlantic City from Nov. 19-21. Leslie 
Parikh will provide a “New Jersey Public Sector Law Update,” and Leslie along with and Richard Cushing will discuss “Avoiding & Defending Claims Against Local Government.” Tara St. Angelo will speak about “Emerging Issues in Municipal Use of Social Media,” “Governing in a Social Media Fishbowl,” and “OPRA & Right to Know - Recent Development and Strategies.”
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On Nov. 10, William Rudnik served as a judge at the 8th Annual Scarlet Knight Mock Trial Invitational. The event was sponsored by the Rutgers University Mock Trial Association, an organization of undergraduate students that compete in collegiate mock trial competitions across the country.
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On Nov. 9, William Rudnik will serve as a speaker at the Hunterdon County Bar Association’s “2024 Domestic Violence Mini Marathon.” He joins a panel of presenters on the topic of “Training for Domestic Violence Representation.” The session provides Continuing Legal Education credits for participating attorneys.
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On Nov. 5, Diana Fredericks will serve as a co-presenter at the Hunterdon County Bar Association’s Virtual Election Day CLE Marathon. Her topic will be “Ethics Refresher: Best Practices for Your Practice.”
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On Oct. 23, a group of Gebhardt & Kiefer employees volunteered to harvest 
potatoes at Grow-A-Row. The day’s harvest yielded 28,000 pounds of potatoes for community members struggling with food insecurity.
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Congratulations to Diana Fredericks, who has been awarded the Martindale-Hubbell Platinum Client Champion award. According to Martindale-Hubbell, the 
award is based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, and demonstrates an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
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Diana Fredericks has been approved for admission to the NJ Judiciary Roster of Statewide Approved Parenting Coordinators. The Judiciary's roster lists trained
professionals who are available to help parents implement their parenting plan and resolve day-to-day parenting issues with the assistance of a neutral third party.
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On Aug. 9, Gebhardt & Kiefer was pleased to donate 140 backpacks to the United Way of 
Hunterdon’s “Tools 4 School” supply drive, as part of our year-long initiative of giving back to the local community in celebration of our 140th anniversary. Our employees also donated numerous school supplies.
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On Aug. 6, a group of Gebhardt & Kiefer employees volunteered to pick corn at Grow-A-Row in Pittstown. In celebration of our firm’s 140th anniversary, our 
employees plan to perform 140 hours of community service this year, in addition to our donations of 140 needed items to various charities throughout the year.
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On July 14, Gebhardt & Kiefer will support the Clinton Sunrise Rotary’s Great Hunterdon Rubber Ducky Race by sponsoring 140 ducks (since it is our 140th 
anniversary!). The race will take place at the waterfall by the Hunterdon Art Museum at 7 Lower Center St. in Clinton beginning at 2 PM.
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William Rudnik has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for Hunterdon Helpline
. The non-profit organization serves at-risk residents of Hunterdon County by providing various resources and services, including a crisis intervention hotline that is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. In addition, Hunterdon Helpline offers a variety of programs to assist seniors, homeless persons, persons with disabilities, minorities, the under-educated, the under-employed, and those for whom English is a second language.
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On May 7, as part of our year-long initiative of giving back to the local community in celebration of our 140th anniversary, we were pleased to donate 140 children’s books to the Harvest Family Success Center in Flemington. Gebhardt & Kiefer attorney Lori MacWilliam presented the books to Claudia Roose and Elvira Bruno, 
Family Partners at the Harvest Family Success Center (HFSC). The Center’s mission is to provide a welcoming environment to strengthen and empower individuals and families through family-centered activities, educational workshops, and access to resources needed to maintain healthy relationships. The Center’s Family Partners serve as life coaches and advocates to help guide individuals and families through difficult times. HFSC is part of Prevention Resources, Inc., a 501(c)3 charity headquartered in Flemington.
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On May 2, John Manfreda will present a free program on Estate Planning at the North County Branch of the Hunterdon County Library in Clinton from 6 – 8 PM.
He will discuss wills, trusts, probate, NJ inheritance and estate tax planning, estate planning for blended families, Medicaid and asset protection planning strategies, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and elder law. Registration is required.
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On April 25, Leslie Parikh will serve as a presenter and panel member at the Municipal Clerks' Association of New Jersey Annual Education Conference in Atlantic City.
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On April 20, Tara St. Angelo will speak at the Somerset County Bar Association’s “Land Use Law Symposium and Basic Course in Land Use Law and Planning.” 
The program will cover all aspects of municipal land use required by DCA regulations for planning and zoning board member mandatory certification. CLE credits are also available for attorneys. Registration information can be obtained by emailing seminars@pricemeese.com.
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On April 11, as part of our year-long initiative of giving back to the local community in celebration of our 140th anniversary, we were pleased to donate 
140 dog beds, cat beds, collars, and leashes to Hunterdon Somerset Animal Rescue Center. Our managing partner, Bill Rudnik, presented the needed pet supplies to Gabrielle Rhyner, Executive Director of Hunterdon Somerset Animal Rescue Center. The organization is a 501(c)3 charity that helps to save the lives of homeless animals from high-kill shelters and place them in safe adoptive homes.
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Congratulations to William Rudnik and Diana Fredericks, who have been selected to the 2024 NJ Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters, which rates lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection methodology is described on the Super Lawyers website.
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On March 10, Gebhardt & Kiefer was pleased to sponsor the 10th Annual St. Patricks’s Day Parade in Clinton, organized by Hunterdon's Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.
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On March 7, Gebhardt & Kiefer donated 140 ShopRite gift cards to help sustain the services of the Open Cupboard Food Pantry in Clinton, whose building was destroyed by a devastating fire on February 25.
Gebhardt & Kiefer managing partner William Rudnik presented the gift cards to Rich Reiner, president of the Open Cupboard’s Board of Directors. Reiner is accepting gift card donations for the Food Pantry at his office, Reiner Insurance, on Main Street in Clinton, and says the need is ongoing.
The donation is part of Gebhardt & Kiefer’s year-long initiative of giving back to the local community in celebration of its 140th anniversary. The firm is donating needed supplies to local charities in quantities of 140 throughout the year, in addition to donating 140 hours of community service by Gebhardt & Kiefer employees.
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Gebhardt & Kiefer is pleased to welcome two new attorneys to our team: Partner Jessica S. Swenson and Of Counsel attorney Kimberly L. Forino. Jessica focuses her practice on divorce and family law, and Kimberly concentrates on business and transactional law, insurance defense, municipal law, land use, employment law, and general litigation. We extend a warm welcome to these two very talented and experienced attorneys!
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