Joseph E. Kluger
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
| 1989-Present |
Hourigan, Kluger & Quinn, P.C., Kingston, PA Practice Manager of Corporate and Commercial Practice Group with primary focus in Banking, Bankruptcy, Corporate, Probate/Trust, Real Estate and Non-Profit Law. Member of Firm’s Executive Committee. |
| 1992-Present |
Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA
Solicitor.
|
| 1992 |
Assistant District Attorney, Luzerne County, PA
|
| 1991 |
American Institute of Banking Instructor. |
EDUCATION
| 1989 |
Columbus School of Law, Catholic University,Washington, D.C. Juris Doctor |
| 1986 |
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY Bachelor of Arts |
| 1982 |
Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School, Kingston, PA |
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Chairman, Luzerne County Bar Association By-Laws Committee
- Member, Luzerne County Bar Association Orphan’s Court Practice and Rules Committee
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member, Middle District Bankruptcy Bar Association
- Member, Luzerne County Bar Association
- Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States of America, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania,the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Luzerne Bank
- Board of Directors, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry
- Board of Directors, The Luzerne Foundation
- Board of Trustees, King’s College
- Board of Trustees, Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School
- Board of Directors, AAA Valley Auto Club
- Board of Directors and Executive Officer, F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
- Board of Directors, Greater Wilkes-Barre Development Corp.
- Board of Directors, Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre
- Board of Directors, United Way of Wyoming Valley
- Member, Northeastern Pennsylvania Estate Planning Council
- Co-Chair (2005) SPCA Capital Campaign
- Former Board Member - American Cancer Society of Luzerne County
- Former Regional Board of Directors, Mellon Bank, N.A.
- Former Board of Directors, Catholic Youth Services
- Former Member, Leadership Wilkes-Barre Advisory Council
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
NEGOTIATION OF COMMERCIAL LOAN DOCUMENTS
- Moderator, drafter and presenter of seminar for lawyers, lenders and accountants on all aspects of commercial lending and the negotiation of lending documentation.
GOVERNANCE AND ETHICAL ISSUES OF SERVING
ON NON-PROFIT BOARDS
- Annual sole presenter at year end retreat on non-profit corporate board issues.
ESTATE PLANNING TO MINIMIZE PA STATE
INHERITANCE AND FEDERAL ESTATE TAX
- Quarterly sole presenter at region-wide private seminar on Probate/Trust law.
ELEMENTS OF BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 362 TRIALS
- Moderator and mock jury presenter for lawyers and bankers involved with all aspects of a trial in a bankruptcy matter.
LIVING WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY,
WILLS AND TRUSTS FOR THE ELDERLY
- Sole presenter at the annual Masters Leadership Program for a private not for profit entity on elder-care planning issues.
COLLECTION OF DEBTS AND ENFORCEMENT OF
JUDGMENTS FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS
- Sole presenter in conjunction with the Wilkes University Small Business Development Program.
LEGAL ISSUES FACING SMALL BUSINESSES
- Joint presenter for the Wilkes University Small Business Development Center on start up business issues.
BANKING LAW
- Adjunct professor of yearlong course for the American Institute of Banking.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR DIRECTORS OF COMPANIES
- Sole presenter for numerous not for profit entities on pitfalls in conflict of interest issues.
FORBEARANCE AGREEMENTS AND
THEIR NECESSITY IN WORKOUT SITUATIONS
- Presentation and legal memorandum addressing different banking groups on elements of the forbearance in lending matters.