Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader Expands Transactional Practice Group
JANUARY 2009
January 2009 — Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader L.L.C., a leading multi-state law firm with specialties in both public and private law, announced today the selection of  one new partner and two new associates.

Christopher D. McDemus
Partner

Mr. McDemus is a partner in the Bethlehem office of Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader, LLC. He is a well-respected corporate and transactional attorney with a versatile skill set developed from both global law firm and senior in-house counsel experience. Chris advises private and public companies in varying industries on mergers and acquisitions (including stock and assets deals), divestitures and spin-offs, venture capital and private equity transactions, equity and debt financing transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, commercialization and licensing of technology and general corporate counseling. Drawing from his in-house experience, Chris understands the needs of corporate clients and the necessity to carefully balance legal advice with a client’s business objectives.

While a portion of Chris’ diverse practice consists of advising mature companies, he has particularly extensive experience counseling entrepreneurs and start-up and emerging growth companies in all aspects of corporate activity. Often acting as outside general counsel, Chris advises emerging growth companies on day-to-day legal and business issues such as business plan development, entity formation, capital structure, financing, capital raising, exit strategies, employment matters, technology and software licensing, distribution agreements, commercialization and licensing of intellectual property, software development, commercial contracts, equity compensation, stockholder agreements, limited liability company agreements, partnership agreements and other general contractual matters.

Chris has represented emerging growth companies, venture capital funds, corporate venture units and angel or other private investors in venture capital transactions and private placements, including structuring and negotiating the purchase and sale of preferred stock, convertible debt and warrants or completing bridge loans or financing-related recapitalizations. He also makes the necessary introductions to assist his clients in raising capital.

Prior to joining the firm, Chris served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel to ClearPoint Business Resources, Inc., as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel to ICT Group Inc., and as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer to Scünci International, Inc. Prior to Scünci, Chris was associated with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and Cozen O’Connor, P.C.

Mr. McDemus holds an undergraduate degree from Providence College and earned his Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law in 1995. During law school, he served as Internal Managing Editor of The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law.

He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.

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Craig P. Bossong

Associate

Craig P. Bossong is an associate with Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Fader and his practice is concentrated in municipal government work and general civil litigation. Craig currently serves as Borough Attorney for the Borough of Waldwick. He has previously served as an assistant municipal attorney for the Borough of Alpine, the Township of Mahwah and has served as the Zoning Board attorney for Washington Township.

Craig is also extremely active in the Bergen County Bar Association and is President-elect of the Young Lawyers Division. He is also currently a member of the municipal government, convention, membership and By-laws committees and has formerly served on the land use, civil practice, and general equity committees. Craig has also authored numerous articles that have been published in the Bergen Barrister.

For numerous years and in conjunction with the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, Mr. Bossong has coordinated the Bergen County High School Mock Trial competition. The competition is the largest in the state and involves approximately 32 high schools throughout Bergen County. It is a month long competition and involves more than 100 volunteer lawyers and Judges.

In addition to the Bergen County Bar Association, Craig is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, and is a graduate of the Justice Morris Pashman American Inns of Court.

Craig earned a B.A. degree in Pre-law from the Pennsylvania State University. He received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law and was selected as a three-time member of the Who’s Who of American Law Students.

Craig is currently licensed to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the District Court of New Jersey, and the Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania.



Robert Donchez
Associate

Mr. Donchez is an associate with Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader working in the areas of litigation defense, labor and employment and family law.

Robert received a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a Juris Doctorate from the Temple University Beasley School of Law. During law school Robert worked in Temple University’s Legal Aid Office, assisting in domestic relations related matters and participating in mediations in Philadelphia Family Court.

Robert also served as a legal intern at the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office and at Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader prior to joining the firm full time.

Robert is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as well as in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Bar Association.

 

PRACTICE AREAS

BANKING & COMMERCIAL LENDING
Working on commercial loans, real estate transactions, foreclosure and all types of collection.

CONSTRUCTION & PUBLIC CONTRACTING
Managing all phases of construction projects and assisting with procurement of business with public entities.

EDUCATION
Advocating for school districts and colleges to create and maintain outstanding educational opportunities.

ENERGY
Developing business plans, providing government affairs services, counseling, planning, assisting with implementation, and sales/acquisitions of major generation facilities.

ENVIRONMENTAL
Counseling and litigating issues of federal, state and local environmental law.

FAMILY
Resolving simple and complex issues such as divorce, custody, support, paternity and pre nuptial agreements

GOVERNMENT & REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Gaining access through research and relationships to produce results in public policy formation.

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Handling labor and employment issues including wage and benefit matters as well as discrimination and harassment cases

LITIGATION DEFENSE
Including general business, condemnation, product liability, medical malpractice, toxic tort, class actions and insurance coverage.

MUNICIPAL
Advising clients on complex matters including bidding procedures, smart growth development, zoning restrictions and election laws.

REAL ESTATE & LAND USE
Strategic planning for smart growth and managed development for municipalities, developers and land owners.

REDEVELOPMENT
Overseeing large scale redevelopment of urban areas and parcel-specific suburban redevelopment, representing national and local private developers seeking approvals.

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