The Law Offices of Robert T. Panowicz & Associates

Our office will be closing at 3:00 p.m. today, December 16, 2020, due to inclement weather. Our Attorneys will be working remotely on December 17, 2020, and weather permitting, will return to the office Friday, December 18, 2020. If you need assistance, please contact Attorney William Cech at (570) 706-1822 or leave a message at (570) 825-6631. Please be careful on the roads and be alert for others who may not be!

Our firm would like to wish our entire community a Happy, Healthy, and Safe Thanksgiving! Our office will be closed Thursday, November 26, 2020, and Friday, November 27, 2020. We will reopen Monday, November 30, 2020, at 9:00 a.m.

Due to the increase in Covid-19 cases, the Luzerne County Court's operations will be heavily modified until at least November 30, 2020. This includes the Magisterial District Courts. The Order from President Judge Vough is linked below. If you need assistance with any essential or non-essential court matter throughout this pandemic, please feel free to contact any of our Attorneys at (570) 825-6631. https://luzernecountybar.com//upl/2020/11/202011191125.pdf

To all of our clients, friends, family and neighbors: please be safe (and patient) at the polls today! Happy Election Day!

Luzerne County President Judge Michael Vough entered an Order extending the Stay of Evictions from Residential Properties for Non-Payment of Rent until December 31, 2020, subject to an income limit. Landlord/Tenant cases can be complex and deal with various statutes. Our Attorneys can advise you, whether you are a Landlord or a Tenant, on how best to proceed and preserve your rights. Attorneys Panowicz and Cech can be reached at (570) 825-6631.

Navigating the Court system is difficult to begin with, but has been made even more complex by the Covid-19 crisis. Our Attorneys are available to handle most civil and criminal matters with as little stress to the client as possible. The Luzerne County Court System is scheduled to re-open August 3, 2020, following its second major closure. The Court's Order setting forth restrictions and guidelines is linked below. Our Attorneys are available at (570) 825-6631. https://luzernecountybar.com///2020/07/Reopening-Order.pdf

Panowicz & Associates would like to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy, and Safe Holiday weekend. Our office will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020, and will reopen Monday July 6, 2020.

The Luzerne County Courts are scheduled to reopen on a limited basis on June 1, 2020. However, there are still many restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The Order from President Judge Vough explaining the new restrictions is linked below. If you have any questions about an existing case or need assistance filing a new case, either at the Magisterial or Common Pleas level, our Attorneys are available at (570) 825-6631.

The Luzerne County Courts will be closed to all non-essential business until at least May 31, 2020. Non-Essential businesses in Luzerne and surrounding counties are closed until further order by the Governor. If you or a loved one requires legal assistance, whether the subject matter falls within the essential designation or not, our Attorneys are available to consult with you by phone or virtual meeting. Please contact our office at (570) 825-6631.

We hope everyone is getting through the quarantine and business closure periods in good health and good spirits. Attached is a link to the PA Department of Health site concerning Covid-19 updates. The Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas remains closed to all business, with the exception of essential functions and emergency hearings until, at the earliest, April 30. Our Attorneys are available for consultation and representation on emergency matters. Please contact Attorney William Cech at (570) 706-1822.

Beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, our Attorneys will be working remotely pursuant to Governor Wolf's directive until the restrictions are lifted. All of our Attorneys will be available by phone or email during this time. Please be advised that our Attorneys will be available for essential hearings such as Protection from Abuse Petitions, bail and preliminary hearings for incarcerated individuals, and the like. If you need our assistance, please contact Attorney William Cech at (570) 706-1822 or Attorney Robert Panowicz at (570) 814-2336. Above all, stay safe and look out for one another.

The Luzerne County Courthouse will be modifying its procedures in response to the Covid-19 virus and the State of Emergency issued by Luzerne County and the Commonwealth. The press release is copied below. If you have any questions or if our Attorneys can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact our office at (570) 825-6631.

Happy New Year to our families, friends, colleagues and clients. Our office will be closed on January 1, 2020, and will reopen on January 2, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

The Law Offices of Robert T. Panowicz & Associates would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe Holiday Season. Our Office will be closing December 24, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. and will re-open December 26, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Attorney Robert Panowicz recently gave a presentation on Medicare and Medicaid Liens at the "Damages and Liens in Personal Injury" Seminar presented by the National Business Institute. If you have been injured due to someone else's negligence and Medicare or Medicaid has paid for all or a portion of your treatment, a lien may attach to your settlement proceeds. We can help you navigate the negotiation, appeal, and satisfaction of the liens. Our Attorneys can be reached at (570) 825-6631.

Our Firm would like to wish everyone a Happy and Joyous Thanksgiving. Our office will be closed on Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th. We are thankful for our family, friends, clients and colleagues. If you are travelling, please be careful, take your time and arrive safely!

Attorney William Cech was invited to speak at the Northeast Claims Association's November meeting. His topic was "Slip and Fall Litigation Update." If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of a slip and fall, or if you are a business owner concerned about potential liability, our Attorneys can be reached at (570) 825-6631.