Kathleen Thomas
High Swartz LLP
Kathleen M. Thomas concentrates her practice in the areas of municipal law, small business, non-profit law, and civil litigation. Kathleen is also experienced in other areas of municipal law, including Right to Know, land development, zoning, code enforcement and litigation.
Recognized as an expert in the areas of Pennsylvania Act 511 taxation, Kathleen serves as Special Act 511 Tax Counsel to the Townships of Lower Merion and Abington, among others. She also serves as the Act 511 Hearing Officer to multiple municipalities in Montgomery and Delaware Counties. She also serves as Special Tax Consultant for ordinance and Regulation Revision and litigation for many townships in Pennsylvania. Kathleen is a regular speaker at the meetings of the Pennsylvania Business Privilege and Mercantile Tax Collectors Association.
Kathleen’s expertise extends to issues of corporate governance and other matters related to non-profit organizations, veterans groups, churches and other religious entities, including the Philadelphia Baptist Association.
- Municipal Law
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Non-Profit Law
- Solicitor Services
- Litigation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Pennsylvania
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
-
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
-
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
-
- English: Spoken, Written
- Special Counsel
- High Swartz LLP
- - Current
- Attorney
- HLADIK, ONORATO & FEDERMAN, LLP
- -
- Attorney
- KERNS, PEARLSTINE, ONORATO & HLADIK, LLP
- -
- JENKINS, SIERGIEJ & SMITH, P.C.
- -
- Temple University Beasley School of Law
- J.D.
-
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- B.S. | Business Administration
-
- Pennsylvania State Bar # 57357
- Member
- Current
-
- Montgomery Bar Association
- Member
- Current
-
- Pennsylvania Business Privelege and Mercantile License Tax Collectors Association
- Member
- Current
-
- Wills for Heroes
- Volunteer
- Current
-
- Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Special Act 511 Tax Solicitor
- - Current
- Activities: Tax consultation and litigation
-
- Township of Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Special Act 511 Tax Solicitor
- - Current
- Activities: Tax consultation and litigation
-
- Township of Lower Merion, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
- Special Act 511 Tax Solicitor
- - Current
- Activities: Tax Consultation and Litigation
-
- Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Act 511 Local Tax Review Hearing Officer
- - Current
- Activities: Act 511 Local Tax Review Hearing Officer
-
- Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Act 511 Local Tax Review Hearing Officer
- - Current
-
- Center for Loss and Bereavement
- Board of Directors
- -
-
